Not only is Wilton all about the Halloween paraphenelia, but they are all about the cakes. Check out their collection of how-tos HERE, including this amazing haunted house cake or this one.
Make music, not war
I love this idea and can imagine how beautiful the “bells” must sound! You can see this piece in the book Making Mixed Media Art Charms and Jewelry
from Peggy Krzyzewski and Christine Hansen. The book has step-by-step techniques and … Read More...
No More Brown Apples
Smashed Peas and Carrots sent me this idea at exactly the right time. A mere two days ago, as I was watching my picky eater 3 year old enjoy a bag of purchased sliced apples, I wondered how to pack … Read More...
Win a $300 Silhouette cutting machine
There are several blogs giving away the fabulous Silhouette cutting tool
. This crafter’s dream machine makes stencils, cuts vinyl, makes temporary tattoos, and even sketches for you! We’ve given one away here at Craft Gossip in the past as … Read More...
Cinnamon Toast Cookies
I’m in love with this idea to make cookies–easily, and with minimal mess, even with the help of little hands, and in animal shapes–from cinnamon sugar toast. Brilliant. Find the how-tos HERE at My Kitchen. The recipe is originally … Read More...
How to make a chopstick sunburst mirror
It’s not playing with your food, it’s playing with your utensils, uh are chopsticks considered utensils? Well, anyway here is a fabulous project sent in by Amanda that recycles chopsticks to make a mod mirror! Pop on over to the … Read More...
Reminder: One week left to enter Christmas Gift Giveaway
We are holding a giveaway where you can win your own Christmas gift, but there are only 19 entries so far.
So this is a reminder that the entry process has now been simplified and that the giveaway ends … Read More...
State Steaks
Photography by Domini Episcopo, as spotted on Oh Joy! I’m kind of fascinated by this photographer now. Check out his site HERE and the blog HERE.
Tutorial: Owl Key Chain and Holder
Head over to Craft Passion to find out how to make this owl key chain and holder. So cute!! They key chain slides up into the owl’s body to keep them tucked out of the way when not in use. … Read More...
New IKEA Cookbook…in Sweden
I have not stopped thinking about this new cookbook, “Homemade is Best,” released in Sweden from IKEA featured on Craftzine.com. I am in love with the brilliance of the ingredients photography. The cookbook feature was sent to Craftzine from … Read More...
Tutorial: Baxter the Halloween Bat softie
Suzanne from Just Another Hangup guest blogs at Eighteen 25 with a tutorial showing how to make this cute bat softie for Halloween. Get the how-to.
[photo from Eighteen 25]
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out … Read More...
$10 off Becky Higgins Project Life Kit
Tutorial: Brown Spider appliqued t-shirt
Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this spider t-shirt for her son. The oversized brown spider is appliqued to a purchased t-shirt. Make one special for Halloween, or make one just … Read More...
Owl Cookies
Oh how I wish this heat wave would end so I could skip through leaves and make owl cookies. Learn how to make these adorable cookies HERE at Munchkin Munchies.
DIY – Oreo Halloween Bats
We’ve seen mummies and owls and pumpkins. How about bats? Find the how-tos HERE at The Party Animal.
Kids DIY Breakfast Cheerio Parfait
Something about this Cheerio
, fruit and yogurt parfait from Real Mom Kitchen just got me. The inclusion of Cheerios in such as sophisticated concoction? The kid chic aspect? If you are similarly struck, find the recipe HERE.
Check … Read More...
New Release: Dance Stamps from A Muse
A Muse rubber stamps has just released some really lovely new dance and ballet stamps, check them out here.
-Heather
Tutorial: Pretend and Play cloth diapers for dolls
Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts Till Christmas shows how to make a set of cloth diapers for dollies. It’s part of her Pretend and Play doll accessory series. They’re easy to make, so you can whip out a whole stack of … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew spider web tablerunner for Halloween
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make this no-sew Halloween table runner with a cut out spider web design. What a cool look! She used felt for its nonfraying edges. You could also use two pieces of woven … Read More...
Tutorial: Custom printed D-ring belt in 30 minutes
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this D-ring belt with custom printed webbing in just 30 minutes. She takes advantage of the very long canvas with a design that incorporates the … Read More...