Didgey of Grandma Thunderpants wanted to let us know about her knew shop with her polymer clay miniature food pieces. I think the name she’s picked alone makes it worth a glance. The minis are adorable too! Have a peek … Read More...
Decoupaged Candle With Rhinestones
I found this quick and cute decoupaged candle project on Lisa Leonard Designs Blog. She creates crafts, handmade jewelry and takes beautiful photos!
You’ll need: Mod Podge, tissue paper, rhinestones, a glue gun and paper flowers. Lisa took this … Read More...
Spring Desserts
…a roundup from Parents.com. Shown are the critter cupcakes, a garden cake and an Easter basket cake.
You Can Help Create a Circle of Peace Felt around the World in 2011
This “Circle of Peace Felt” undertaking to create peace around the world with felt sounds like an awe-inspiring undertaking that we all might think about participating in.
PEACE FELT 2011 Registration opened today!
Over 500 participants from more than … Read More...
Technique: Backgrounds with Mica Gloss Inks
Ana Arujo from When Creativity Knocks reports from the Original Rubber Stamp convention on how to use Mica Gloss inks from Judi Kins for fabulous background papers.
-Heather
Helping Japan Auction: Angry Birds
By now I’m sure you’ve read the Craft Gossip announcement about all of the auctions going on this week from each of the different editors. You can bid on books, craft items, kits, jewelry, and now, you can bid on … Read More...
Winner of the Elna sewing machine
Our Elna Sew Fun sewing machine giveaway closed several days ago, and I’m going to apologize right here and now for taking so long to post the winner. I have no excuse other than life in general. That, and some … Read More...
Tutorial: Out To Eat Place Mat
Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs at Liberate Creativity with a tutorial showing how to make an Out To Eat Place Mat. The fabric placemat has a small pocket sized just right for toddler flatware, and it all rolls up … Read More...
Tutorial: Padded iPad case from your favorite fabrics
Melissa Mortenson from Amazing Mae and The Polkadot Chair shows how to make an iPad case out of your favorite fabrics. It’s padded to protect it from bumps and bruises, and a zippered pocket on the back gives a place … Read More...
Inspiration: Stitch up some fishy fun
Mrs. Lacer at Feeling Stitchy found this humorous needlework of a fish combined with a quote by Ron Swanson at Completely Cauchy. Brilliant.
Yarn Butterfly Craft
Gummylump blog has a great simple tutorial for making yarn butterflies. We all need a little Spring in our homes, why not start with these adorable little fluttery creatures?
Paper Chocolate Bunny Craft
Looking for a simple decorative craft that your children can do? Look no further than the tutorial over at Katydid and Kid. Her children’s chocolate paper bunnies are adorable, and I love the way she displays them.
Tutorial: Sweet pig-tailed girl applique
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to create this sweet pig-tailed girl applique for a little girl’s t-shirt. I love how she used so many brightly colored patterned fabrics! I would never have though about using a polka dot fabric … Read More...
Bejeweled Wine Glasses for Passover
Here’s a great kids craft that your children can use for their grape juice during the Seder meal at Passover. Creative Jewish Mom goes into detail as to how to make these beautiful additions to your family’s Seder Meal Table.
Tutorial: Diamonds quilt pattern
Ashley at Film in the Fridge shows how she stitched straight lines to create large and small diamonds on a small quilt. Get the tute.
Hot Air Balloon Mobile
Sew Homegrown has a great craft that could be linked up with a book such as Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon by MArgret & H.A. Rey’s. This project turned into a mommy craft in the end, but depending … Read More...
Chick in an Egg Craft
How to Have it All has a cute little craft that uses real eggs. She cleans them with warm soapy water to make sure they are not contaminated before doing that craft. I love her technique for dying the batting … Read More...
Helping Japan Auction- Lot of 4 Books! LAST CHANCE!
If you are new to our Helping Japan Auction, you can read the announcement post here. You can also find all of the Auction Posts here. As lesson plans editor, I have had the opportunity to review some great books. … Read More...
Helping Japan Auction: Cookie Craft Cookbook and a Flower Cookie Decorating Kit
Bid to Help Japan! Read the Craft Gossip announcement to learn more about the auctions from all our editors to help Japan. Click on the link over there to the left, Helping Japan Auction, to see all the fabulous crafts, … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced striped cardigan for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she created this awesome pieced striped cardigan for her toddler daughter. She used the knit fabric from an adult-sized striped shirt that she snagged from the clearance rack. I love how she cut … Read More...