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

Father’s Day Favor Boxes

May 17, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Hee hee. Learn to make a shirt and tie favor bag for Father’s Day HERE at Paper Crave.

A Mosaic of Rain

May 17, 2011 by Elaine Robitaille

1. “after the rain” – necklace, 2. Rainstick, 3. Summer Rain Wall Tile, 4. Singin’ in the Rain Bot

A couple polymer clay interpretations of rain for this rainy day!

Screaming Deal on Mosaic Goodies at Maryland Mosaics

May 17, 2011 by Cathi Milligan

I like to share good deals when I come across them in my little glass world. Maryland Mosaic has a bunch of fabulous things to help make your mosaic experience that much better and today I found out that they … Read More...

New Release: Papertrey Ink Stamps

May 17, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

It’s the middle of the month so that means lots of new stamps from lots of different companies! And Papertrey Ink is no exception with a whopping 17 new clear stamp sets!! With themes like flowers, fruit, phrases, patriotic, travel … Read More...

Push Pops Push Pops Push Pops

May 17, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Remember when I declared the push pop trend? No? OK, here. And how I made rainbow cookie push pops on my own blog and gave some away because they are so hard to find? No? OK, here (the giveaway … Read More...

“Open Hands Creations” ETSY Shop

May 17, 2011 by Linda Lanese

Joann lives in East Tennessee and brings the countryside to life in her wall hangings that she creates with wool felt appliqués. She uses wool felt and wool roving combined with embroidery. All her designs are original and inspired by … Read More...

The Enormous Tiny Art Show | Moore, Kelly

May 17, 2011 by Minnie

The Enormous Tiny Art Show | Moore, Kelly.

DIY Weddings Linky Party

May 17, 2011 by Kimberly Jones

You are cordially invited to attend the very first DIY Weddings linky party! Every single day I am amazed by the creative and inspiring ideas so generously shared on blogs and websites found all over the world. I love discovering … Read More...

Cookie Palm Trees

May 17, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Super duper easy breezy cookie palm trees made from store-bought cookies and gumdrops make me want to go visit my dad in Florida. Learn to make cookie palm trees HERE at Random Thoughts of a SUPERMOM!.

Catch-a-Fish-in-a-Net Snacks

May 17, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Gotta love the three ingredient easy-to-make snacks for kids. Make these fishy snacks HERE at Catholic Icing. (Get it? The pretzels are nets…)

Are you hosting an under the sea themed party? check out these Under the Sea party … Read More...

Graduation Sandwiches

May 17, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

It’s not easy to make a sophisticated version of diploma and mortarboard sandwiches appropriate for High Tea, but Sweetology pulled it off. Learn to make these graduation sandwiches HERE at Sweetology.

Bird House Lunch

May 17, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Turn lunch into a birdhouse with leftover Peeps HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.

How to make recyled newspaper art

May 17, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Dom of the blog Crafted sent in a link to her fun tutorial on how to make art with recycled newspaper. I bet you could take the technique she shared and make some of your own art!

Tutorial – Dying Yarn with Koolaid….

May 17, 2011 by Terrye

Using 2 packages of Koolaid, a pair of rubber gloves and a microwave you can transform those white or off white skeins of yarn or fiber into your own color creations.