Ellie of Bustle and Sew is offering her blog readers a discount on this charming fish pattern. She says,
… Read More...I’m very pleased with them – they were great fun to make and look really effective hanging in a bunch –
How old is macrame?
If you happen to be a child of the 1970s, you may think macrame was invented in that decade to hang potted plants and decorate swag lamps. But, in fact, macrame is an ancient craft with an international background. Enjoy … Read More...
Freebie: Owl Digital Stamp
(image by Sylvie Ashton)
Click here to download this cute owl digital stamp for free at The Creative Mind of Sylvie blog.
-Heather
Looking for more Owl themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Zebra Resist
I love what you can do with a white crayon and some imagination. Here, That Artist Woman creates an amazing zebra with newspaper… check it out!
Sea Shell Art
If you live by the beach, here is a great project to do with your children. They will love painting the shells and then arranging them into something great! Visit Alpha Mom to see how its done.
Good Old Fashioned Lollipops
Revive the classics with homemade sugar lollipops. Find the recipe HERE at Bird Crafts.
[tags]sugar, lollipops, candy, homemade[/tags]
Inspiration: Cool Beads
Anthropologie jewelry has been a huge source of inspiration for crafter/bloggers out there, and this season’s jewelry will not let you down.
I am inspired by this double torsade necklace made of fresh, cool colored acrylic beads. I would love … Read More...
Make Your Own Sanding Sugar
Learn how to color your own sanding sugar HERE at Bake at 350. (And you’ll also find some cookie inspiration for using your sugars there, too.)
[tags]sanding sugars, cookie decorating, DIY, food coloring, sprinkles[/tags]
Free Yarn (with purchase) From Darn Good Yarn!
Nicole, over at Darn Good Yarn, does a really cool thing! She says; “Darn Good Yarn prides itself on providing you with fairly traded and child labor free yarns. Falling back on her experience with Around the Om… Read More...
Needle Felted Nest Tutorial by Foxglove Studios
You can make these darling nests for a number of occasions such as Bridal and Baby shower in appropriate colors, along with the pins or magnets as shown. It is also said that a nest in your Christmas tree will … Read More...
Ocean Fun Art Camp Lesson Plans
Just stumbled upon Pink and Green Mama’s site, and they have a new 32 page pdf e-book that would be great for summer time ocean craft fun, or help you if you need lesson plans for a camp. Head … Read More...
Bubble Wrap Hopscotch
Givers Log has such a unique idea…for a gift or for some summer fun for your own family. Bubble Wrap Hopscotch…genius. 
Found Via {Lil Luna}
Homemade Ink/ Paint Roller
I love this idea because I already have all of these items in my house!! Plus, my kids can have fun making different designs while I can perhaps do other things…Kids Matter is where you can find the how … Read More...
How to make egg carton Mummenschanz and more!
Camillia of the blog Family Chic sent in a great post about spray painting old candle sticks black that’s a super idea. But I thought I would read on at her blog and I suggest you do too. Read about … Read More...
Free pattern: Go To Dress for little girls
Andrea from The Train to Crazy shares a free pattern and tutorial for what she calls The Go To Dress. You know, one of those dress patterns that you can go to again and again and know that it will … Read More...
Dream Catchers
Natural-Kids shows you how you AND your children can make dream catchers out of items you probably in or around your home! She even mentions tying this activity into a geometry unit!! Awesome.
Nature Boat Contest
Booooooom! is having a “Little Drifters” contest which I thought would be perfect for inspiring families to get outside and create! But hurry, you have to have your photo entries in by Monday, July 26th!
{Found via The Stir@ Cafe … Read More...
Corn on the Cob Skewers
Now I know in my many drawers of random kitchenware I must have some corn on the cob skewers. Find a roundup of fun skewers on the market HERE at the kitchn, like these clever folks from Sur la … Read More...
Tutorial: Library Card Books
Use library cards and scrap papers to make these cute books. Click here to go to tutorial on Packagery.
Who will receive The Sewing Answer Book?
Our giveaway of The Sewing Answer Book ended earlier this week, and it’s time to announce the winner. I had planned on posting this 2 days ago, but summertime schedules at this house are C-R-A-Z-Y!! So here it goes today…… Read More...