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

Sea Shell Art

July 23, 2010 by Kristen Stephens

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

July 23, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

Revive the classics with homemade sugar lollipops. Find the recipe HERE at Bird Crafts.

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Inspiration: Cool Beads

July 23, 2010 by Katrina

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...

Free Yarn (with purchase) From Darn Good Yarn!

July 23, 2010 by Terrye

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

July 23, 2010 by Linda Lanese

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

July 23, 2010 by Kristen Stephens

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

July 23, 2010 by Kristen Stephens

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

July 23, 2010 by Kristen Stephens

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!

July 23, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

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

July 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

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

July 23, 2010 by Kristen Stephens

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

July 23, 2010 by Kristen Stephens

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!