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Make a balloon bouquet with jelly beans, skewers and licorice lace HERE at the Food Network.
UPDATE: Check out the comment below and the comments on this project at Food Network. Apparently the picture perfect image doesn’t quite match … Read More...
This Kasbah Bracelet comes from our sister site Craftbits.com
Take a store bought earring and adapt it into an original bracelet piece.
Thank you to all the applicants who applied for the Position of the Jewelry Making Editor. It was a tough decision but the
position has now been filled.
Stay tuned as our new editor will be starting from September!
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Learn how to make these fairy wand cookies, perfect for a fairy birthday party, with this step-by-step tutorial at Bubble and Sweet.
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Check out this great giveaway over at Amy Atlas’s blog, Sweet Designs: hello hanna sweet stands. Adorable. For details on how to enter, click HERE. To see the hello hanna
shop, click HERE.
Learn how to make this fondant Minion for a Despicable Me cake HERE from a spoonful of sugah. See the cake these topped HERE. And if you are totally out of the loop (like me, really? how … Read More...
Learn how to make this ’80s inspired tart HERE at Serious Eats, courtesy of CakeSpy. And yes, yes, the blond hair and blue eye shadow possible anomaly was addressed by some astute commentors, but I have pretty blind … Read More...
(image by Stampington)
Click here for Vanessa Spencer’s instructions on how to make this wonderful book with Alice In Wonderland stamped covers.
-Heather
Julie over at Crae’s Creations put together these colorful shadow boxes for her childrens’ playroom. She also has another shadowbox design that you’ll want to see.
Check out both shadow box designs at Crae’s Creations.
Oh Martha, you’re so smart! I love seashell decorations, and this nightlight is just too adorable. It would be perfect in a nautical bathroom!
Get the seashell nightlight instructions from Martha Stewart.
Looking for more crafts using collected keepsake … Read More...
Mrs. M from Completely Cottage took an old spice rack, gave it a coat of paint, and now it adorns the wall in her daughter’s room as a book holder. Great idea!
See the spice rack turned bookshelf at Completely … Read More...
I’ve become quite captivated by Ann Marie’s talent for taken an old piece of junk furniture and giving it new life. it’s like the Island of Misfit Toys from Rudolph, I can see that sad piece of furniture turned happy … Read More...
There have been some pretty cool posts lately about organizing your pantry. In fact, Beth from The Stories of A to Z was inspired by one of them. I think what I liked best about Beth’s mindset was it was … Read More...
Fall 2010 Fashion Preview from Vogue. Lots of pretty styles. A few, um, well, lets just say I can’t imagine wearing that much yarn. But some really cool things!
Click here to view all of the patterns in Vogue Fall … Read More...
Sew4Home shows how to make this roll-up cushion that you can take with you to picnics, parks, and other outdoor activities. Make it from an outdoor safe fabric to be sure that it will hold up to the elements. Go … Read More...
The clever (and stylish) crafter Cecily of the blog Craftopotomus sent in this link she posted on making a bag from recycled bird seed bags and burlap. Fly on over to this post to see more pictures and for the … Read More...
Upcycle cereal boxes and papers into a Moleskin inspired journal or minibook. Click here to go to tutorial on The Long Thread
Looking for supplies for journaling? Check these Art, Junk and writing journal supplies out at Scrapbook.com
LiEr from ikat bag shares part II of her series on drafting patterns for children with a tutorial explaining how to draft a front sloper. Her explanations are details and easy to understand – perfect for the novice (or wannabe … Read More...
Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how to make this stylish sleeveless knit top with a cascade of appliqued flower petals. The style of this top is spot on! It looks like it stepped right out of a trendy boutique. Get the … Read More...
Thanks to the generosity of From Storey Publishing, I have two yummy books to giveaway! in Put ’em Up: A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide for the Creative Cook, by Sherri Brooks Vinton and Recipes from the Root Cellar by Andrea … Read More...
