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

Cupcake Rings (Wearable)

April 26, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

The cupcake craze has so fully exhausted every creative cupcake possibility that we now must incorporate cupcakes into other aspects of our lives. Like our wardrobes. Not only do I find the concept of these wearable mini cupcake rings from … Read More...

Peeps S’Mores Pie

April 26, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Leftover Peeps? Make leftover Peeps S’mores Ice Cream Pie. Only from CakeSpy. Find the recipe HERE at Serious Eats.

How to make wine cork plant markers

April 26, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

This is such a cute and easy recycled craft and yes you guessed it involves a bit of libation first! Check out the easy tutorial for making recycled wine cork plant markers by Mandy and posted at the blog My … Read More...

Jellybean Matzo House

April 26, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

There’s something so unifying about this jellybean Matzo creation. Leave it to kids with leftover candy to find transcendence (and decadence) in the merging of holidays. Learn to construct a jellybean matzo house HERE at Tinker Lab.

Tutorial: Cascading Ruffle Front Shirt

April 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this top with cascading ruffles down the front. This is so pretty! The long ruffle strips are drape beautifully in vertical stripes. Get … Read More...

Beautiful Cupcake Tree

April 26, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Cupcakes suspended so gorgeously from a tree centerpiece? Wow. And one more wow. Spotted on Gordon Gossip, the image is by Evrim Icoz and found HERE.

Creative Photography: Color and Light

April 26, 2011 by Francine Clouden

If you’d like to learn more about color and light in photography check out this series over on A Bloggable Life. The articles explain what color is (and isn’t) , how our eyes perceive color, and different color temperatures. Click … Read More...

Tutoria: Heart-shaped drawstring pouch

April 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a cute heart-shaped drawstring pouch. This would be a sweet way to package a special gift! Get the tutorial.

[photo from Heidi in Lederhosen]

Sewing Pattern: Ruffle shorts

April 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a pair of ruffle shorts, just like the ones you see in the boutique-y catalogs. These are sooo cute! They’re easy to make when you start with a favorite shorts or … Read More...

Tutorial: Mod Peacock throw pillow

April 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid guest blogs over at Tatertots & Jello with a tutorial showing how to make this fabulous Mod Peacock throw pillow. The bold peacock feather design is made with a combination of freezer paper stencil and applique. … Read More...

Tutorial: Turn vintage spools into fabulous buttons

April 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Look at this fabulous button! It’s actually the end of a vintage spool of thread that’s been cut and drilled to turn it into a button. Bettyjoy Tutorials shares a tute telling how to make one. Get the tutorial.… Read More...

Copic Marker Tutorial and Free Template

April 26, 2011 by Francine Clouden

Learn how to color in this monster with Copic markers with this tutorial by Michelle Houghton. She also includes a free template with a several monsters to color. Click here to go to the tutorial on Get it Scrapped.… Read More...

SAMPLE-A-STITCH

April 26, 2011 by jd wolfe

I love sampling new stitch patterns, but I want ‘instant’ gratification. One way to attain that is to use the new stitch or motif to create a scarf. That way, I’m not tied into a huge project like an afghan … Read More...