Crafts, Patterns, DIY and How-To Ideas from CraftGossip

Tutorial: Camera softie

July 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Pink Stitches shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make the cutest little camera softie. Unlike your expensive actual camera, the softie version won’t break when it gets dropped on the floor. It even has a neckstrap so … Read More...

Tutorial: Too Hot To Shop pillowcase style top

July 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Sew Homegrown shows how to make her Too Hot To Shop pillowcase top. This style of shirt is all over the trendy stores right now. You could pay the big bucks to buy one at the mall, or … Read More...

Tutorial: Metallic painted t-shirt

July 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shares a tutorial for creating a tee with a metallic silver image painted across the front. Love it! Don’t worry if you can’t draw well – the image she painted was traced through the thin … Read More...

Tutorial: Make a ruffled tank from a boxy tee

July 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to The Southern Institute to find out how to transform a man’s boxy t-shirt into a woman’s ruffled tank. The fit is loose, with an elastic casing at the bottom to cinch it in at the hip. A … Read More...

Project: Stamped Gift Bag

July 9, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Inkadinkado has instructions on how to make this cute stamped doggie gift bag and tissue paper.

-Heather

FASCINATING ‘FASCINATOR’ – It’s Not Just For A Princess

July 9, 2011 by jd wolfe

Or, maybe it’s that this sweet, clever design will make anyone who wears it feel like a Princess. Kate and her kin do not have the market cornered on dressy head wear. Inside Crochet, Issue 18, June 2011 has a … Read More...

Ice Cream Sundae Kit

July 9, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

An ice cream sundae kit? Adding to my gift wish list. Find the how-tos HERE at Family Bites. Spotted on Gordon Gossip, where I spot lots of things.

In Love with Hessian {aka Burlap}

July 9, 2011 by Kimberly Jones

Hessian, otherwise known as burlap, adds rustic chic to your wedding at very little expense! Check out these great ideas for using this versatile material at Prima Donna Bride.

DIY Paper Wheels Background

July 9, 2011 by Kimberly Jones

Create a gorgeous accordion flower backdrop just like the one seen in this handmade Texas wedding featured on Ruffled! Click here for the tutorial or here for the beautiful wedding.

Dollar Store Recalls Votive Candle Holders

July 8, 2011 by SandraW

Dollar Tree Stores Inc. have voluntarily recalled about 117,000 votive candle holders.

They’re considered a fire and safety hazard because they can shatter easily compared to previous candle holders. Consumers are advised by to CPSC to return the votive holders … Read More...

Tutorial: Little girl’s simple gathered skirt with a knit waistband

July 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a little girl’s simple gathered skirt with an easy knit waistband. The bouncy little gathered skirt is sooo cute for summertime! And when the weather turns cooler in the fall, it … Read More...

Tutorial: The Starboard Skirt with large box pleat

July 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. . guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial for making her Starboard Skirt. The knee-length A-line skirt has a box pleat at the middle. I’m loving the yellow and white chevron print she … Read More...

Tutorial: Turn a too-long swimsuit into a faux tankini

July 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lovenicky from Frou Frou by Lovenicky shows how she turned a swimsuit that was too long through the torso into a faux tankini that fit perfectly. This is such a clever refashion! And though it might be intimidating to think … Read More...