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

Pixel Trash Can

March 28, 2011 by Minnie

I have to squint every time i look at this pixel trash can.

Check out the Instructable by BrittLiv:
Pixel Trash Can.

Friends Forever

March 28, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Love this BFF line of art toys from Kidrobot. Buy them HERE.

Jenclair at Bayou Quilts (& Dolls) shares her latest read, The Tapestry of Love, by Rosy Thornton. It tells the story of Catherine, an English woman who after her kids are grown and her marriage ends moves to France … Read More...

How to recycle Pez dispensers into wall art

March 28, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

I just cracked up when I saw this! At first it looks like something classy and old and then you look at it for another second and you realize what its made from. Check out the super tutorial on how … Read More...

Tutorial: Grocery bag dispenser

March 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

AnneMarie from Gen X Quilters shares a tutorial on her blog for making this plastic bag dispenser. It keeps all those plastic grocery sacks neat and tidy and in one place. The bags go into the hole at the top … Read More...

Rainbow Slice and Bake Cookies

March 28, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

I’m sorry I missed these for St. Patrick’s Day, but these vibrant rainbow slice and bake cookies from Good Life Eats are perfect all year, I think. Learn to make them HERE.

Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these… Read More...

Tutorial: Make a simple camera strap cover

March 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Willow Would shows how to make a simple camera strap cover. It’s a quick and easy project, perfect for a beginner sewist. It takes just two strips of fabric and few seams to make one. Her strips were from a … Read More...

Tutorial: Detachable Coat Skirt

March 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Camilla from Rosy Red Buttons shows how to create a detachable coat skirt. The skirt attaches to the inside of your coat with hook and eye, and peeks out from the bottom. It lends a more romantic, feminine look to … Read More...

Project: Make a Box from Die Cuts

March 28, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

What a wonderful idea this is, turning die cuts into a box! Visit the Crafting the Web blog and let Therea show you how she made this lovely spring box using Spellbinders dies, she also made a matching card.

-Heather… Read More...

Tutorial: Sunkissed ruffled aprons

March 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

LeAnne from Everyday Celebrations shares a tutorial at the Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Sunkissed ruffled aprons. The rows scrappy ruffles are made from the 10″ squares you can get in a Layer Cake of precut fabric, … Read More...

Tutorial: Roll-up chalkboard and dry erase drawing mat

March 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from The Split Stitch shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a roll-up chalkboard and dry erase drawing mat. One side is made from chalkcloth, the other from fabric covered in clear vinyl. The dry-erase side has … Read More...

Easter Egg Garland

March 28, 2011 by Francine Clouden

Tethered 2 Home shares this garland made with egg shapes and ricrac. The shapes were cut using a Cricut machine, but a template is included so that you can sut them by hand. Click here to go to the … Read More...

SWEET STRAWBERRY

March 28, 2011 by jd wolfe

In case you need another cute baby/toddler cap, I had to share this one with you. The cap pattern is free on the blog (see link below). Sadly, the adorable toddler doesn’t come with the cap ;-(

Just so you … Read More...

Free cross-stitch charts

March 28, 2011 by Denise Felton

There’s something so satisfying about creating something beautiful with your own two hands. If you’re looking for a new crafting project to try, why not give cross-stitching a go? These patterns are perfect for making bookmarks – and they’re a … Read More...

Tutorial: Fabric Measuring Tape

March 28, 2011 by Francine Clouden

The Crafty CPA shows how you can make your own fabric measuring tape for use on scrapbooking projects. All you need is fabric, a Sharpie, number stamps and a ruler. Click here to go to the tutorial.