I have never tried Paper Pulp Pictures but it looks like a fun hands-on project that both me and my kids would enjoy. Art is Basic used this lesson plan as an inspiration for these beautiful works of art. Try … Read More...
Handmade Memory Game
Boulder Moms Connect has a cute simple way to create a memory game for your child. Memory and information retention is extremely important in a young child’s development. Now, you can use play and fun to help foster their learning!
Inspiration: The Phantom Moon
Oh, freakin awesome! Felt applique, embroidery, Harry Potter. What could be better than this stitchy hoop by The Phantom Moon. Check out her blog.
And many thanks to The Bay of Shae for pointing out this find.
Vodka Soaked Gummy Bears
I’m absolutely smitten with this idea from That’s So Michelle… Vodka, Gummy Bear candy
and sticks? An utterly perfect combination. Find the how-tos (easy how-tos) HERE.
Fancy Homemade Oreos
“Fancy” because just look at that kooky design on top. Find the recipe for “Fauxreos” HERE at Brave Tart, or check out the full post, including a history of the Oreo and its homemade versions, HERE at Serious Eats… Read More...
Inspiration: so september
This Christmas ornament by Corinne of so september made me squeal aloud. How did she do this? Reverse applique? Brilliant and perfect. See more at her blog post.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More...
Be still my heart
In junior high, I was deeply, passionately in love with The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Not top-dog Napoleon Solo (played by Robert Vaughn), but his sidekick Ilya Kuryakin (played by David McCallum). I scrawled Ilya in the margins of my textbooks. … Read More...
Win Felt Wee Folk
You could win a copy of Felt Wee Folk by our beloved Salley Mavor! Go to the blog post of C&T Publishing to enter before 6:00 p.m. (Pacific USA time) August 21.
How to make a animated character inspired upcycled t-shirt
I just need to say that if you recognize this character by name from its original cartoon then you fall into one group, if you only recognize it from the car commercial (like myself) then you fall into another. Likewise … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable snack bags from a repurposed shopping bag
Amy from Peek A Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters has been repurposing the wipe-clean material from a reusable shopping bag to make several projects, including a baby bib and a car garbage bag. Now she’s using the … Read More...
Tutorial: Transferring embroidery patterns
Cassandra continues Embroidery School over on Ooo! Shiny! with Lesson 3: Transferring patterns. Check out the tute.
Tutorial: Man’s Shirt Messenger Bag
Megan from The Crafty CPA guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to use a man’s button down shirt to make a messenger bag. The front of the shirt (with the button placket) becomes the flap of … Read More...
Freebie: Flower Bear Digi
Each Friday Bugaboo Digital Stamps offers a free stamp for download. This week is an adorable flower bear, isn’t he cute? Click here to download, hurry he’s only available this week!
Card sample by Lori.
-Heather
Looking for more … Read More...
Xylophone Cake
I spotted this Xylophone cake with instructions on Pinterest, but couldn’t find the original source. A little digging and I found it on a few sites claiming it’s from Woman’s Day. I can’t find this cake any longer … Read More...
Tutorial: Washable flower embellishment
Flower embellishments are easy enough to make out of artificial flowers from the craft store, but they usually don’t wash well. Pam from Fashion Sewing Supply and Off The Cuff Style shows how she created a flower embellishment that can … Read More...
Tutorial: Nap mat cover with attached blanket
Erika from Artful Rising guest blogs in the Back to “Cool” DIY Style series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a cover for a nap mat. A square of flannel is attached in the side seam … Read More...
Take Me to the Beach
This pretty much says it all, as far as I’m concerned! Take me to the beach, please! You should check out Darl’s album – they have a whole stack of whimsical, fun sculpture.
DIY Gummies
Using silicone ice cube molds opens up all kinds of possibilities for homemade gummies. Learn to make gummies HERE at Kimberly Chapman. And check out what she did with gummies and cake balls HERE.
Making your own gummies has … Read More...
Tutorial: Box pleated lace headband
Kate from See Kate Sew posts in her Pleat Weeks series with a tutorial showing how to make a pretty lace headband. The headband is made from a narrow elastic embellished with lace folded into box pleats. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Make Lobster Louie
Yet another adorable felt-applique sculpture from Creative Breathing: Lobster Louie. Get the free pattern and instructions from her blog post.
Ed. note: We got word through Twitter that this post had a bad link. It’s fixed now!