Making your own small books can be so much fun! Join Lisa Spangler on the Hero Arts blog to learn how to make this lovely stamped envelope book. Perfect for keeping track of notes, receipts, small photos, etc. Click here… Read More...
A WEE BIT OF INSPIRATION
I ran across these recently and thought I’d share them with you. No pattern available – but I bet you could crochet one without a pattern. Measure your phone or ipod and crochet a couple of rectangles. Join them and … Read More...
Tutorial: Crepe Paper Medallions
Click here to go to tutorial.
Swap-bot: Swaps for all seasons!
Swap-bot is a great online resource for the indie craft swapper! This is a moderated site that enables people to sign up for preexisting swaps or start their own . Users get profiles and the swaps are rated so you … Read More...
Freebie: Printable Lists
Download these free printables from Creature Comforts. Also check out the neat tutorial in the same post. Click here to go to download
Inspiration du Jour – Um Dia Feliz
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog
DIY: I Heart Soap
Soap Queen’s latest tutorial is one showing how to create soaps featuring embossed letters & a heart declaring I Heart Soap. This project utilizes Bramble Berry’s I Heart Soap mold.
Tutorial: Make a bow waist belt
Thera from Swagger Savvy Designs and Crafty Pirate shows how to make this fabulous bow waist belt. The wide belt cinches in and calls attention to your waist, and the bow adds a feminine flair. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Taggy Cube soft toy for baby
Laura from Eleanors Boutique shares a tutorial on her blog for making a super cute Taggy Cube toy for a baby. Just like the taggy blankets, there are ribbon tags of various colors and textures sticking out from the sides … Read More...
Tutorial: Make an ironing pad
Liz Copeland shares a tutorial explaining how to make your own ironing pad. More portable than an ironing board, a ironing pad allows you to turn any flat surface into a spot for your ironing. To take it with you, … Read More...
Technique: Burnt Paper with Markers
Check out this wonderful technique on the Sweet Designs by Cherly blog. Giving the look of burnt paper but instead of lighting a match it’s done with Copic markers, how cool, or should I say how “hot” is that?! Click … Read More...
Waterbottle Octopus
Crafts by Amanda shows you how to re-use your old waterbottles and turn them into “underwater” creatures! I love that this Octopus is pink…perfect with the bow.
Paper-Cut Cake
I’m pretty sure I can find no words to capture the awesomeness of this cake. Spotted on dessert girl, this cake is inspired by paper-cut artist Su Blackwell and made by the amazing cake designer Kate Sullivan. (Scrolling … Read More...
Cardboard Tree House
Living Locurto discusses her fond memories of having a tree house….
as she was planning her own children’s tree house, she made this one out of cardboard! What a great inspiration for creating one with your children…I love the Lincoln … Read More...
Chalkboard Crafts
This craft is so cute, and you can turn the bag into practically anything! Sew Can Do shows you how to make this bag, and if you search around the rest of her blog, you will find other great chalk … Read More...
Cupcake Dress
How fabulous would it be to wear this cupcake dress to your next party? Unless it’s an outdoor event (birds). Spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake, the dress was made by Alice in Cakeland for the Amsterdam International Fashion … Read More...
Child’s Art Turned Into a Softie
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hildren are always carrying things around the house because they feel attached to them for a period of time. These softies made our of children’s artwork may never be put down. Mother * Lode shows you an amazing … Read More...
Monster- Recycled
Kaboose shows you how to turn a used sandwich box into a somewhat “cute” monster! Perfect for paring this craft with a monster book.
Free Pattern: Oopsie the Octupus softie by Melly & Me
Melanie Hurston from Melly & Me shares a free pattern over at Moda Bake Shop for Oopsie the Octopus. Isn’t he cute?? I love the little fabric yo-yo “suckers” on the bottoms of each leg! Go to the free pattern … Read More...
Too Good To Miss….
Vogue has done it again! Their latest Stitch Dictionary, called Lace Knitting, is #5 in their Stitchionary 
5 arsenol. With this book, anyone, and I do mean ANYONE can knit lace. I know what you’re thinking, that maybe anyone can … Read More...