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

New Chiquita Banana Stickers

October 1, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

Check out the 18 winners of the Chiquita Banana contest to let consumers design their new stickers. So long icon. See the winners HERE at Slashfood and vote for your favorite.

Kid Giddy is such a great resource for parents out there! Here, they’ve posted great Sudoku-kids printables…I love that they use shapes, I have never seen that before. They even mentioned possible holiday versions…so fun to use with children.

Looking … Read More...

Puzzle Piece Wreath and Christmas Ornament

October 1, 2010 by Kristen Stephens

When you have children, you inevitably have puzzles without all the pieces…now you can use those leftover pieces to make a wonderful craft with your children. Head on over to Cullen Kids Mum to see the tutorial. My first Christmas … Read More...

Paper Mache’ Candy Bowls

October 1, 2010 by Kristen Stephens

Every child loves to get their hands gooey and icky with Paper Mache’….not to mention the inherent use of balloons as well. This Candy bowl craft from A Few Shortcuts is perfect to start off your Halloween Craft Extravaganza with … Read More...

Craft Gossip Dolly Donation: More dollies!

October 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lookie what came in the mail yesterday. More dollies! 6 more dollies, in fact. This brings our grand total for Dolly Donations to 34 DOLLIES. WOW! Y’all are awesome.

These 6 dollies come from Kathy in Indiana. Each has its … Read More...

Recycle those plastic shopping bags into….plastic shopping bags

October 1, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

OK, OK I know this sounds a bit funny but this is really good! Head over to the blog The Paper Pony to see her wonderful tutorial for folding these plastic shopping bags into tidy triangles for compact storage and … Read More...

Tutorial: Scalloped Table Cover with fitted corners

October 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how she made a fitted vinyl table cover with scalloped edge. With scalloped edge. I had to repeat the bit about the scalloped edge because it’s just so stinkin’ CUTE. Go … Read More...

Project: Ribbon Wreath

October 1, 2010 by Heather Holbrook

Ok, so this isn’t a stamping project but we stampers love to add ribbons to cards and I bet you’re like me and have TONS of extra ribbon laying around, right? So this is a great project to make using … Read More...

Witch’s Dinner Party

October 1, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

You must see the oh-so-clever details of this witch’s dinner party over at pizzazzerie. I desperately want to attend. Check out the witch cupcake skewers, the witch’s brew, love it all. Find menu ideas HERE.

Ice Scream Ice-Cube Tray

October 1, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

Remember this ice tray roundup? If I’d have known about these, they’d have been in it. Find “The Scream” Ice Tray HERE at Neato Shop.

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tree costume for a child

October 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

I think that I shall never see, a Halloween costume as cute as a tree… Laura from Wilsons Etsy Storeshares a free tutorial on her blog for making a tree costume for a child. Check out the little stuffed … Read More...

THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE…..

October 1, 2010 by jd wolfe

In the world of crochet, I have come to believe that there is a pattern to suit everyone’s needs. You just have to find it! So many of them are now offered for free, that searching online sites is a … Read More...

Tutorial: Dyed elastic for a waistband

October 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Wide elastic waistbands are super popular right now. This is a good thing, because they’re one of the easiest ways to finish the waist of a skirt. The only problem is, there’s not much selection in terms of color. Do … Read More...

Line art in precious metal

October 1, 2010 by Stacie Hooder

Katie Hillier started a new jewelry line last year – adorable, yet simple “line drawings” of animals in precious metal wire with jeweled eyes. Named Accessory Designer of the Year during the British Fashion Awards last October, the New York … Read More...

Tutorial: Trick or Treat bag

October 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Crafty Staci

shows how to sew a super cute trick or treat bag. The pleat at the center of the bag gives it more of a dressed up handbag feel, and it also allows for more fullness in the bag. … Read More...

Apple Decorated Cookies

October 1, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

Cute? Precious? Darling? What’s the best word for these smiling apple decorated cookies from Bridget at Bake at 350? Learn how to make ’em HERE.

Book Review : One Metre Wonders

October 1, 2010 by Shellie Wilson

One Metre Wonders by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins.

ISBN-13: 9780143204848

Wow this books is fantastic! it not only has 101 projects (with patterns) but it is the perfect book to have for all those designer (expensive) fabrics that … Read More...