Over at the blog I “heart” Nap Time there is a fun tutorial sent in by Jamielyn on how to make a ribbon board from an old framed picture. She uses it to organize and display hair bows. Too cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Joconde Cake with Decorative Tuile Paste
I’m so completely impressed by this straightforward tutorial from Bakers Royale on creating a Joconde Cake with Decorative Tuile Paste that I might have to run out and create a Joconde Cake with Decorative Tuile Paste. Find the tutorial … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Hot Chocolate Snowman Jar – Christmas Gift Idea
Yep, that’s marshmallows and hot cocoa packaged to look like an adorable snowman. I spotted these approximately 30 seconds ago on Be Different Act Normal and rushed over here to share. Learn how to make this cleverness in a jar … Read More...
Tutorial: Design wool fabric yardage
Annette from WoolCreations.com is a guest blogger at Living Crafts and wants us to know how to design our very own wool fabric yardage. Today, learn how to dye wool fabric (part 1) and later learn how to needle felt … Read More...
Tutorial: Super easy, super cute button headband
Dom from Crafted shows how to make this headband covered in colorful buttons. Not only is it super cute, but it’s also easy to make. Find out how at Crafted.
[photo from Crafted]
Looking for more headband … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl ruffled dress from a man’s shirt
Amy from Naptime Crafters shows how to create this sweet dress for a little girl out of a man’s button-down shirt. The original collar gets transformed into a mandarin collar for the dress, and the button placket gets rows of … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy knit waistband
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make an easy knit waistband with elastic running through it. The elastic gives it strength (keeps it from stretching out as you wear the garment) and helps it keep its shape. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Lush shoulder bag
Lush Stuff shares a tutorial for their Lush Shoulder Bag. The lined bag features a wide shoulder strap, a pleated outside pocket, and a button closure. Love it! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Lush Stuff]
Milkshake Cupcakes (and a Straw Contest)
Learn to make these adorable milkshake cupcakes HERE at bakerella and enter her fun contest to win these classic paper straws from Bake It Pretty.
Tutorial: Activity playmat for baby
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar guest blogs at Today’s Top 20 with a tutorial showing how to make this activity playmat for baby. The spring scene incorporates textures and tabs and fringe for baby to explore while … Read More...
Superhero Cupcakes
My first thought when seeing these Superhero cupcakes from Sugar Swings! was how very much my Superhero-obsessed brother, turning 40 in a couple weeks, would appreciate these. Find tips on making them (with candy melts! So easy) HERE at Sugar … Read More...
Shop: The Cupcake Tree on Etsy
Here’s another super cute stamp shop I stumbled across on Etsy. It’s called the Cupcake Tree and they carry lots of great hand carved stamps. My favorite hands down is the initials on the tree stamp, you can have them … Read More...
Giveaway: From My Kitchen Cricut Cartridge
Vanessa from Banessa, Banessa, Banessa is giving away this cartridge from Cricut. Entries close January 22nd. Click here to go to the giveaway.
Monday Mosaic: Yep, It’s Still Winter
I continue to be completely obsessed by all things wintry and cold. You should see out my window… except it’s frozen and frost covered. So I’ll just admire the pretty clay snow things.
… Read More...Etsy find – María Goti Joyas silver jewelry
María Goti Joyas designs and handcrafts delicate silver pieces like her three rings shown above. A member of Team EtsyMetal, María is a young jeweler and gemologist but her work reflects fine craftsmanship of experienced hands. Take a closer look … Read More...
Snow White Dessert Table
I’m in awe of this perfect Snow White themed dessert table created by Debs from the UK based Belle Amour for the European Sweet Table Contest hosted by Sweet Girly Mommy. I spotted the table on the Hostess with … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Flower
Maria from Craft, Life and Laughs shows how you can used flat punched flower shapes to make this dimensional flower. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Freebie: 2011 Printable Calendar from Creature Comforts
Ez from Creature Comforts created this printable calendar and is giving it away on her blog as a free printable. All the images are prints of her original watercolour paintings. Click here to go to the download.
Party Monday: Cotton Candy
1. cotton candy. Have a cotton candy machine
. Or, learn to make your own on the stove-top with this video from Food Network.
2. favors. Did you know they have cotton candy Pop Rocks?
3. supplies… Read More...