Lisa from Paint in My Hair shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a child-sized apron. This is a quick, easy project with loads of cute. It would make an awesome present for a small child. Get the pattern … Read More...
Cake Decorating Tutorial: Part Four
Have you been following The Crafty Penguin‘s 4-part cake series? (I told you about it here and here.) Part four is here: decorating! Learn how to decorate this cake HERE at The Crafty Penguin. And if you … Read More...
Apple Cider Cups
Look, it’s my second edible cup post of the day! Learn how to make these apple cups for apple cider HERE at gimme some oven.
Heart and Flower Cookies
Learn how to make this gorgeousness-on-a-plate (ie flower and heart decorated cookies) HERE at Bake at 350. The cookies were created for a photography workshop from I Heart Faces. So much yumminess and brilliance and inspiration out there … Read More...
Congratulations, Annette
You’ve won the Vintage Fashion Knitwear Book.
Stay tuned, another giveaway coming later…..
Pumpkin Pie Fractions
Anyone up for a math lesson using pumpkin pie? Visit Almost Unschoolers for her great idea using, you guessed it…pie!
Looking for more resources? Check out these board games for learning Math and Multiplication
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Dry Erase Letters to Santa
One of my favorite blogs is Crap I’ve Made. Here, she gives a great way for you to let your children change their mind while also practicing letter writing…to Santa! Genius idea.
Salad Cups
It’s a totally edible salad, bowl and all! Learn how to easily make these salad cups HERE at Gourmet Mom on-the-Go.
Alien Party!!
Stephanie, of the etsy DIY printable party shop, Spaceships and Laserbeams (parties with boyish charm!) sent along photos of the most darling (I mean this, of course, in the boy-est way possible) alien themed party featuring these printables from the … Read More...
Giant Oreo Turkey
I know I tout the virtues of mini versions of things all the time. Well, now I have to extend the same courtesy to giant versions of things. Like giant Oreos. Even better? Super cute giant turkeys (decorated with a … Read More...
Project: Stamped 3D Christmas Ornament
Stop by the Hero Arts website and learn how to make one of these pretty 3D stamped ornaments.
-Heather
Looking for more paper crafts ideas and supplies? Check some of our favorite supplies out over at Tonic Studios
Do you … Read More...
Vote for Food! And You Might Win Money!!
Breakstone’s blogger challenge is afoot (wherein three top bloggers compete by adding sour cream into a holiday dish), and you can support our fellow editor (one of the three top bloggers, Amanda, over there in Home and Garden) with a … Read More...
Stitch a baby gift
This sweet craft featured on Papgena Made It uses raw-edge applique to add that special personal touch. The blogger shows us her process briefly and points to other tutorials for the basic soft-block project. Get the details from her blog … Read More...
Free Sockless Sock Monkey Knitting Pattern
Although this is not felted, but you could, if you needle sized up, this is adorable for the young children on your Christmas list. Make a Santa hat for him and you have a holiday Sock Monkey. This came from … Read More...
Stitch some recognition
Here’s a great idea for recognizing someone who has helped you out: Heidi of Speckless is sharing her original pattern for a Finding Your Way merit badge. She says,
… Read More...If you know someone who is a great leader or has
Stitch a family tradition
Christy of From Glitter to Gumdrops shares with us the story of her friend Mary’s holiday tablecloth. Christy says,
… Read More...In 1976, she bought a king size, white sheet, and brought it to her yearly family holiday (her first spent with
Flowers, paper bags and a bit of lint make for some pretty magnets
These lovely magnets are created with a whole bunch of recycled bits of this and that. See a whole collection of Desiree’s craftiness at her blog Beyond a Garden.
Go there now: Giveaway for Absolutely A-Line by Wendi Gratz
Head over to our Giveaways section to read my review of Absolutely A-Line by Wendi Gratz and to enter the giveaway to possibly win a copy.
Deadline for entries is November 29, 2010. Go there now!
We have a winner!
The winner of a free copy of Aimee Ray’s Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection is commenter number 175, Hannah! Congratulations! Hannah, I’ve sent you a confirmation e-mail. Please respond with your mailing address within 48 hours or a new … Read More...
Tutorial: MP3 Player Pillowcase
Kim from Seven Thirty Three guest blogs atCountry Chic Cottage with a tutorial showing how to make this pillowcase with a pocket size to hold an MP3 player. Make one as a gift for your favorite tween or teenager. … Read More...