There are two ways to finish off a hexagon creation – either you add half hexies and bind a straight edge or you bind the zigzag edge. Jennifer from That Girl…That Quilt first showed us how to create her signature … Read More...
Hot Dog Balloon
Yes. That’s right. A hot dog balloon. Learn how to make one HERE at Just My Delicious, translated from Polish.
[tags]hot dogs, frankfurters, balloon[/tags]
Tutorial: Itty bitty zippered sleeping bags for small dolls or stuffed animals
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make an itty bitty zippered sleeping bag, sized just right for a child’s small doll or stuffed animal. These small sleeping bags will keep your child’s stuffed animals snug and cozy on their … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork zig zag throw pillow
Calli from Make It Do guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this zig zag patchwork throw pillow. This is so pretty! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from U Create]
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Georges Seurat -Art History Craft
I love that this piece of art was created out of Crayons, an Iron, Sand and Wax Paper. ..Visit Polwig.com for her Art History lesson and the how to. How great is it to learn about an artist and then … Read More...
Glass Cutting Pointers…from Paragon
Over at the web site glasscommunity.com I found an article on improving your glass cutting skills that I thought would be of interest to a number of the glass enthusiasts here. This is something that is helpful to fusers. mosaic … Read More...
Woven Paper Apples
Creative Jewish Mom takes a spin on the Woven Paper Hearts I’m sure you’ve seen before, but how about Paper Apples? She makes them for Rosh Hashana, but they are also just in time for a back to school craft … Read More...
Sprinkle Watercolor w/ Salt
This is just a little extra tip from Makes and Takes..use Salt in your next Watercolor endeavor with your children. 
Bagged Lobster…
This Lobster Kids Craft was too cute to pass up. There is no tutorial, but you can get great inspiration from her picture! Visit Craftalicious for even more ideas! My daughter has been begging me to do a Crab Craft….this … Read More...
Recycle Your Lunch!
Searching for items for your kids to use for crafts? Look no further than their lunchbox! Alpha Mom has such a cute idea (eco-friendly too) for re-using many plastics and other items that would normally be thrown away in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring laundry bag for dorm living
Need a gift for a new college student? There’s not much room in those small dorm rooms for knick knacks, but everyone’s got to do laundry. Sew4Home shows how to make a drawstring laundry bag. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Freebie: Balloon Girl Digital Stamp
Click here to download this sweet balloon girl digital stamp for free from Back to Paper.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Tutorial: Baby doll bassinet
Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts Till Christmas shows how to make this doll-sized bassinet. This soft fabric bassinet gives a special place for a child to lay their baby doll to sleep. And unlike a larger dollie crib, the fabric bassinet … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Ice Cream Pops
More stuff on sticks! This time: ice cream. Learn how to make them HERE at instructables, from scoochmaroo. {spotted on Craftzine}
[tags]ice cream, pops, lollipop sticks[/tags]
More Unusual Tea Bags
Remember these? Well, the Violet Hours has a whole roundup of unusual tea bags HERE, such as these create your own teabags from Donkey Products (you’ll find the aforementioned royalty bags there, too), or hanger tea bags featured … Read More...
PB and J Bread Braids
Check out this sophisticated version of a classic, peanut butter and jelly: a homemade bread braid PB and J from The Girl Who Ate Everything. She made the bread part quickly with THIS. Find the how-tos HERE.
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DIY: Oats & Honey Exfoliating Face Paste
Essential U shares a recipe for a oats & honey exfoliating paste posted by Kristen Fraser Cotte of the Grapeseed Company.
An apple for teacher!
Here’s another great tutorial for back-to-school time! You can make a sweet apple cane with this tutorial from Polymer Clay Central here.