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The best dressed goblins all have glow-in-the-dark jewelry, of course. If you would like to make some of your own check out this tutorial for creating Halloween jewelry with polymer clay and stamps!
[tags]halloween, jewelry, glow in the dark, tutorial, … Read More...
I know I’ve seen this idea a million places, but it occurred to me I’ve not shared it here. Just in case you missed this brilliance, find a quick way to ice cupcakes HERE at Real Simple. (hint: it … Read More...
Does this count as edible crafts? It’s edible, it’s crafty, I think so. An idea for not dunking your head in ice cold water on Halloween: dry apple bobbing. Watch the video HERE at Southern Living.
How pretty are these fall leaves created from felt? I found the tutorial and patterns on Craftideas.org and think the leaves would really bring fall indoors for Halloween and Thanksgiving, plus they can be used year after year. I love … Read More...
Patterned knit squares separated by cabled strips highlight this afghan. Make it in any color you want, and make a matching pillow too!
This afghan pattern is free from FaveCrafts.com!
Specific to knitters, you can join our Knitting Patterns Only… Read More...
Deborah Green entered this original creation — a wedding dress made entirely of bras — into Bernina’s Bling Your Bra contest. Wow! Read about Deborah’s entry and see photos of lots of other fabulous blingy bras on Bernina’s blog. … Read More...
Sarah Whittle has been sharing lots of new stitch tutorials:
(1) God’s eye stitch
(2) The perfect French knot
(3) French knot border stitch
(4) Herringbone stitch
(5) Couched herringbone stitch
(6) Double herringbone stitch
(7) Laced herringbone stitch
(8) … Read More...
Enjoy a lovely interview of visual artist Alma Stoller (creator of these rockin fabric beads) on Lyric Art blog. Go there now.
Since needlepoint canvas is squares within squares, how can you stitch a smooth curve? Brenda Stimpson shares three great techniques in her guest post on Janet Perry’s Nuts About Needlepoint. Go to Brenda’s post.
There is a spectacular tutorial for recycling milk jugs into a wonderful skeleton Halloween decoration over at the blog All Good Things Come To Them That Thwaits!
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Learn how to make this spooky stamped garland for Halloween from Tricia Tharp at Frizzlesticks.
Click here to go to the tutorial.
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on … Read More...
Click here to visit the Stars and Stamps blog and download a wonderful set of patriotic characters for free!
-Heather
Annabelle from Handmade by Annabelle shares a tutorial on her blog for making a coiled rag basket. You can make them from any fabric print for any season, but she shows off one she made from Halloween themed fabric that’s … Read More...
Vlijtig shares a downloadble tutorial for making an iPhone holder for car. It can attach to your dashboard so you can check a navigation app while driving. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Vlijtig]
Sabrina from Honor Roll shows how to make this lovely pleated lace headband with flower embellishments. She was inspired by a similar item from Ruche. She made hers with inexpensive lace, some t-shirt knit, and a plain headband. Love it! … Read More...
Jill at A Matter of Memories has created this Fall journaling helper in checklist format. Simply print, add to your scrapbook page and check off your Fall favourites! Click here to go to the download.
Looking for supplies for journaling? … Read More...
I’m so very intrigued by these: bowtie pasta fried to a crunch. I’ve a feeling I’d love ’em. Find the how-tos HERE at Leslie Sarna. Be sure to linger around this site a bit, too. There are so many … Read More...
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs over at A Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make this scrappy zippered makeup pouch. Get the tutorial.
[photo from A Lemon Squeezy Home]
Here’s a clever use of tortilla chips: make a bat bite appetizer. Find the recipe HERE at All You.
Kate at Punk Projects shows you how she carved stamps from patterned erasers. It’s a great idea for making some decorative stamps! Click here to go to the tutorial.
