Vanessa at Crafty Gemini gives us a look into how she hand binds a quilt, including how to get nicely mitered corners. Get the TUTE. Also, be sure and congratulate her! That’s all I’m saying.
Sewing Pattern : Reusable lunch sack from a vinyl tablecloth
Small Fry & Co. shows how to repurpose a vinyl tablecloth into a reusable lunch sack. The clothespin she uses is an easy – and cute – closure, but you could also stitch on some Velcro squares. Get the how-to… Read More...
Free pattern: Kid-sized engineer’s cap
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest joins in Celebrate the Boy with a free pattern and tutorial for making this kid-sized engineer’s cap. The pattern is availabe in two sizes: medium (for heads 18″-20″) and large (for 21″-23″). Make it from a … Read More...
Rainbow Licorice Packaging
Whatta smart, clever, and easy packaging idea for St Patrick’s Day or a rainbow party: rainbow licorice, gold candy, topped with a free printable. Find it HERE at it is what it is.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered vinyl clutch
Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to make a zippered vinyl clutch. You can buy the vinyl as yardage from the fabric store, or do what she did and use a vinyl placemat. Brilliant!! Another inexpnensive source of vinyl … Read More...
Shamrock Marshmallow Pops
Marshmallows, sticks, sprinkles… right up my alley. Learn to make Shamrock marshmallow pops HERE at poca cosa.
Tutorial: Ric rac trimmed sheets
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares a neat idea for upgrading a plain sheet set. She stitched ric rac trim around the edges of the sheet and the matching pillow. This small addition adds such sweet, vintage charm! Get the … Read More...
Balls of Edible Art
Balls of food art. This was the sweetest. You’ll also find octopus, prawns, tomatoes, even forks. You must see the whole collection. Spotted HERE, the edible art is created by Nir Adar. {via tasteologie}
Tutorial: Pleated pillow with removable wrap-around band
Erica from The Polka-Dot Umbrella showing how to make a pleated pillow with a wrap-around band. The pillow itself is made from a versatile white fabric, while the contrast band is removable so you can create a whole new look … Read More...
Freebie: St. Patrick’s Day Treat Topper
Here’s a neat idea for giving out St. Patrick’s Day treats from Beth Proudfoot. The Pot O’ Gold topper is a free printable too! Click here to go to the download.
Synonyms Board Game Giveaway Winner!
The winner from our Synonyms Game Giveaway has been chosen! Comment #74 has been picked!
Evelene wrote:
“I would use this game with my grandkids; they love playing word games.”
Congrats Evelene! I will be contacting you via email to … Read More...
Blarney Stones
Your children will love cracking these ‘Blarney Stones’ open, and even more so, they will enjoy mixing up the recipe to make them! Head on over to Chasing Fireflies for the recipe and how to.
Homemade Easter Basket
I’ve written many times about my love for the blog The Magic Onions and their amazing crafts for children. Here is a tutorial for making an Easter basket out of an old felted sweater….love it!
Giveaway: 6 pack Krylon spray paint 2!
In continuing our celebration of National Craft Month, as promised here’s the second giveaway pack from our friends at Krylon. We are giving away a total of FOUR 6-packs of their fabulous spray paint with a new winner … Read More...
Colorful Kitchen Experiment
This post is not so much about a craft as it is about having fun! Our very own Amanda (Home and Garden Editor) has an instructional video on Crafts by Amanda for how to create amazing art using just a … Read More...
New Release: LaBlanche Stamps
LaBlanche stamps are gorgeous from Germany and are high quality heat resistant silicone stamps on a 1/2 thick foam base. This makes for easy and detail stamping with little pressure required. They are now available in the states from Scrapbooking … Read More...
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Tutorial: St. Patrick’s Day Banner
A Clever Use of Leftover Royal Icing
I love this idea. Love love love it. Check out what Callye of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle did with her leftover royal icing. Made sprinkley dots for flowers. Learn how HERE.
