Adorable packaging idea for the 4th: candy in bags to resemble the US flag. Learn to make them HERE at Martha Stewart,
Blue balls
, red and white twizzers
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How to make a recycled window chalkboard
This may look like a traditional chalkboard conversion but there is a fun twist to it. The clever crafter of the blog Downtime. Upcycle incorporated “windows” in her chalkboard that she could then use as little frames to showcase art. … Read More...
Rusty Sun Catcher
How fun is this?? Take a broken, rusty old rake and add some pretty baubles. Now you have a unique suncatcher for your backyard or porch. When rusty meets pretty so many good things happen. Head over to Queen of … Read More...
Giveaway: The Shirt Off Daddy’s Back sewing workshop
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World is holding a refashioning workshop called The Shirt Off Daddy’s Back, and I’ve got a giveaway for a free registration. Check out the post in our Giveaways section and get yourself entered. Go there … Read More...
Thumbtack Globe
This is beyond fun! Take an old globe and cover it in thumbtacks to create a stunningly different look. What a fabulous gift for a man too, perfect for an office or even a college dorm. Loving this look! Check … Read More...
Coffee Table from Tree Stumps
This picture looks like something out of a magazine doesn’t it? This is one of those “why didn’t I think of that” projects that really gets you thinking. I love the combination of rustic nature and lovely white, coming together … Read More...
Fondant Gerbera Daisy Cookie Pops
And now one from me…. Learn to make fondant gerbera daisy cookie pops HERE at my blog.
Mod Podge Lamp
There’s something about this lamp that I just love. Whether it’s the pretty little beads hanging down or the fact that the inspiration came from a piece of tissue paper blowing through the yard. Whatever the reason, I think it’s … Read More...
Melted Ice Cream Cupcakes
And to keep the ice cream theme going… melted ice cream cupcakes! Learn to make these cupcakes HERE at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.
Tutorial: Japanese patchwork juggling bags (or pattern weights)
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make Japanese patchwork juggling bags (otedama). They’re made from strips of fabric just 1 3/4″ x 3 … Read More...
Tutorial: Casually Cute Knit Dress
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make her Casually Cute Knit Dress, a simple loose-fitting dress that’s shirred at the neck and belted at the waist. I love this dress! It has just right blend of easygoing … Read More...
Tutorial: Use darts to take in pants at the waist
Lizzie from C&C used a couple of well placed darts to take in the waist of a favorite pair of pants, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The small nips at the waist give the pants a … Read More...
Tutorial: Dyed elastic belt with flower embellishments
Wide elastic belts are easy enough to make, but it’s next to impossible to find the wide elastic in a color other than white or black. Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog that solves that … Read More...
Butterfly Cookies
And one more on the decorated cookie front: butterfly cookies! Learn to decorate these beautiful cookies HERE at Glorious Treats.
Ice Cream Cone Cookies
And one more from Callye: Ice cream cone cookies! Learn to make and decorate them HERE at The Sweet Adventures of SugarBelle.
Bandana Cupcakes
So much to share with you this morning! OK… let’s get started. First up, bandana cupcakes! And the denim cupcake wrappers just pushed them over the edge. Learn to make them HERE at the TomKat Studio, courtesy of guest … Read More...
Technique: Revolving Door Card
How much fun is this card!? Find step by step instruction on how to make a revolving door card over at the There She Goes blog. This idea would work well with so many different stamp sets.
-Heather
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Tutorial: Handkerchief headband
Tara from Sew Tara guest blogs in the Summer Blog Party at Amy is the Party with a tutorial showing how to turn a handkerchief into a headband. The ends are joined with elastic for a bit of stretch. This … Read More...
Freebie | Happiness Quote Word Art
Another lovely word art quote freebie from Jill at A Matter of Memories. This one is based on a Chinese quote about sharing happiness. Click here to go to the freebie.
Tutorial | July 4th Party Favors
Mel from Mel Designs shows how to make these party favors for July 4th. You will need patterned papers, punches and embellishments. Click here to go to the tutorial