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

A TRULY VINTAGE SHAWL

January 23, 2011 by jd wolfe

If you’re a fan of the vintage patterns I’ve featured over the months, you’ll enjoy this one that would be perfect in worsted weight for our cold winters or made in a lighter yarn for a nice Spring wrap. You’ll … Read More...

Tutorial: Photobooth Strip

January 23, 2011 by Francine Clouden

Paula Gilarde outlines step by step how to create a photobooth type strip of photos for a scrapbook page. She includes instructions for both Photoshop CS and Photoshop Elements. Click here to go to the tutorial on Get It Scrapped.

9 Cool Number Projects

January 23, 2011 by Amanda Formaro

I love number projects. In fact, now that we are settled in here, I’d like to incorporate some number ideas into my home. More specifically in my living room and hallway and probably in my bedroom as well. I love … Read More...

Checkered Trunk

January 23, 2011 by Amanda Formaro

I have a really cool old trunk at the foot of my bed. I’ve been trying to decide what to do with it. When I saw this beautiful transformation it really inspired me. I haven’t done anything with mine yet, … Read More...

Cats

January 22, 2011 by Elaine Robitaille

So while I look for awesome clay stuff – even before CraftGossip it was a serious hazard to my productivity – I often marvel at just how different the interpretations artists have of subjects. For example, all of these came … Read More...

Felted High Top Baby Shoes

January 22, 2011 by Terrye

These are so cute! Your baby will be styling in these high top boots.

While these boots were not made for walking, the 100% merino wool on these high top booties would make anyone want to sit back and enjoy … Read More...

2011 Dichroic Art Contest by Coatings by Sandberg

January 22, 2011 by Cathi Milligan

It’s time for another contest by CBS, Coatings by Sandberg, the best dichroic glass in the art glass world. Here’s what they have to say about the contest:

Coatings By Sandberg, Inc. is sponsoring our 5th annual contest using … Read More...

Musical and Modern Valentine Crafts

January 22, 2011 by Kristen Stephens

I think in the next few days, I am going to do a roundup of Valentine Mailboxes. There are a lot of great ideas out there. ObSEUSSed has a great mailbox that incorporates music as well. Another craft in the … Read More...

Book Craft- Invisible String Bracelets

January 22, 2011 by Kristen Stephens

I just love when I come across a craft that goes so seamlessly with a book. These invisible string bracelets are the perfect companion to the book The Invisible String by Patrice Karst. This Fabulous Army Life is the creator … Read More...

Kids Craft – Warm and Gentle Fuzzies

January 22, 2011 by Kristen Stephens

These yarn buddies look exactly as they are described, warm and gentle. I just want to scoop a handful of them up and give them a hug. Speckless has the tutorial. {Found via Totally Tutorials}

kids Craft – Egg Carton Roses

January 22, 2011 by Kristen Stephens

To have a mind that can picture a beautiful rose out of an egg carton is a characteristic that I longingly yearn for…in other words, I didn’t acquire that creative gene. Homemade Mamas, however, practically invented the art of … Read More...

Spaghetti Sausage Creatures

January 22, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Or octopuses? (Octopi?) Squid? Creatures from deep beneath the sea? Learn to make soy sausage and spaghetti creatures HERE at Just My Delicious.

Kids Craft – Origami Hearts

January 22, 2011 by Kristen Stephens

Zakka Life has a great tutorial to teach your children about angles through Origami. She used them as covers to lollipops. This is perhaps a great craft to do with a girls group or in a classroom.

Valentine’s Day Cupcakes

January 22, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

So cute and cheery and perfect for Valentine’s Day. Find a recipe for Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes HERE at Creations by Kara.

Ice Bunting

January 22, 2011 by Kristen Stephens

Oh, how this craft makes me long to live back in the land of snow and ice. I am in awe of this beautiful ice creation. The original tutorial is over at Two Chicks and a Hen, but I … Read More...

Popcorn Garland Craft

January 22, 2011 by Kristen Stephens

Who knew that popcorn could look so elegant, let alone in a kids craft? I love this idea for a wintery decoration to have strewn about your home. You can find this Popcorn Garland Tutorial at Fancy House Road. This … Read More...

Ice Mobile- Winter Kids Craft

January 22, 2011 by Kristen Stephens

The Royal Horticulture Society Children’s Page has a great tutorial for increasing the beauty of your backyard wit items that already exist in nature. They also suggest inserting bird seed into the mobile to make a winter feed area for … Read More...

Kids Craft – Mixed Media Hearts for Kids

January 22, 2011 by Kristen Stephens

Zakka Life has a great Mixed Media Hearts tutorial that is sure to be a keeper in your child’s art collection. I have a section on my kitchen wall where I hang up the kids’ art according to the holiday…this … Read More...