Sombrero cookies! For tomorrow! You know, cuz it’s Cinco de Mayo
! (And my friend’s birthday, but that has nothing to do with sombreros.) Learn to make ’em HERE at Random Thoughts of a Supermom.
Freebie: Mini subway art for Cinco De Mayo
Alert blogger Jennifer from All Things Belle found this freebie over at MediaFire. Celebrate May 5th Mexican-style with this printable mini subway art. Go to Download.
Looking for more Cinco De mayo quilt patterns? Check these out.
TP Roll Monsters- Book Craft
Red Ted Art is an awesome blog if you haven’t already explored it! In this post, they pair up toilet paper roll monsters with the book Two Monsters by David McKee. In fact, if you like working with TP rolls, … Read More...
Q-Tip Painting
I often times am wondering how to occupy my children while using the same craft supplies in our craft closet…all I had to do was go into my bathroom, pull out some Q-tips, and the girls can create till their … Read More...
Glass According to Wikipedia
For kicks I looked up glass on Wikipedia. They know everything. And it’s interesting to see what they have to say about glass. Most of this stuff you probably knew already, but I bet there are a few things … Read More...
Spring Globes
Have some leftover jars around the house? Why not welcome Spring by making this craft with your children? The craft does involve a hot glue gun, so an adult is required. Let’s say goodbye to snow and hello Spring! Visit … Read More...
Paper Plate Tropical Fish
I’ve made birds out of paper plates before with my girls, but never Tropical Fish. I love the vibrant colors that are used to make these fish so special! Check out Make and Takes to see how to make these … Read More...
Mother’s Day -Flower Pot Craft
This project is perfect for encouraging the artist in your child. The options are endless, but this picture is an amazing inspiration for your child to pick the flower of their liking. Visit DIY Kosher for the directions as well … Read More...
Button Blossoms
Looking for a simple Mother’s Day Craft? How about this adorable Buttom Blossom Necklace! Silly Eagle Books has the simple tutorial. They recommend the project for children who can use scissors.
BOM for May: 4-Patch Spade
This is the latest in the series 4-Patch Fun! Block of the Month (BOM) hosted over at Victoriana Quilters. And this month, you get a peek at the finished quilt. Visit her post to receive May’s BOM instructions (only … Read More...
Calla Lily Tuile Cookies
So beautiful and lovely for Mother’s Day: Calla Lily tuile cookies with lemon ricotta filling from Paper, Plate and Plane. Made from fortune cookie batter, find the recipe and how-tos HERE.
Craft Project: Yarn Voodoo Doll
Rhonda Greene of “Mrs. Greens” blog made this adorable Voodoo doll and it is featured on “Dollar Store Crafts. I think this is a project the children could handle and enjoy making with a little help from you. Rhonda … Read More...
Winner of the 60 page eBook Review and giveaway ‘Creating Felt Artwork’!
I am happy to announce that Dennis lucky #76 is the winner of 60 page eBook Review and giveaway ‘Creating Felt Artwork’! Congratulations Dennis and I want to thank all the people that entered. Thanks to both Annie and Lyn … Read More...
Toys and Food Together at Last
Recipes, toys, collectibles and artwork all in one? It’s true. There does exist a place where all such things converge. Check out Play With My Food, where a “mild mannered toy collector by day” and a “crusader for a … Read More...
How to make a recycled crate and sign flower box
Over at the blog Rustic Crafts there is a post on how to recycle a wood crate and rusty sign into this cute flower box. I really like the kind of sarcastic/irony of the sign’s words with the generally … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy pattern tracing
Boosie from Boosie’s Blog shows favorite method for tracing a pattern. It’s quick and easy, and doesn’t require any carbon paper or any other special sewing notions. Find out how she does it.
[photo from Boosie’s Blog]
Tutorial: Girl’s dress from a t-shirt and a skirted bathing suit
Jill from Creating My Way to Success shows how she created this cute summer dress for her daughter out of a plain tee and a skirted bathing suit. If you don’t have a skirted bathing suit, you could use a … Read More...
Mini Polaroid Magnets
Isn’t this a fabulous idea for Mother’s Day? While Jenn over at Ambrosia made these for herself, I just think any mom would love this as a gift. Magnets made to look like miniature Polaroid pictures dotting the refrigerator, or … Read More...
Tutorial: Putting snaps on a sewing project
sewing snaps
s are an easy closure for your sewing projects. They’re easy to use, and they’re also easy to install. Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Technique: Impress Embossing
Bees are very trendy right now! Visit the Paper, Scissors and Superheros blog and learn how to make these stunning embossed silver bees by pressing the stamp into the melted embossing powder.
-Heather