Destri from The Mother Huddle shares her secret for easy elastic waistbands for little girls’ skirts. Instead of fussing with elastic and casings or zig zags, she repurposes the stretchy knit from her old undershirts. The result is a quick, … Read More...
Hybrid Kit for Project 365
If you’re doing Project 365 (as I am), and wondering how to share or display all those photos, check out this kit designed by Karla Dudley. It comes with over 90 brushes and 11 page templates to create a … Read More...
Tutorial: Crackle Effect on Chipboard
Inspiration du Jour – justem
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog. Em’s blog is private but she tells you how to become a reader in an introductory post.
Hearts For Haiti
This is an Etsy collective of donated items from hundreds of Etsy shops to raise money to rebuild Haiti. 100% of the proceeds from this shop (minus Etsy fees and Paypal fees) go directly to DoctorsWithoutBorders (http://doctorswithoutborders.org ) in bi-monthly … Read More...
Rose Bead Tutorial…Gwacie Beads
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a glass bead tutorial so I did some searching around for something interesting and challenging. Something even I may give a try when I get done here. It comes from Gwaciebeads.com and it’s called … Read More...
Printies Product Review
Printies Pets RRP $20
Printies Design Studio is a new Arts & Crafts kit that allows you and your child to turn their designs into stuffed toys using your home computer, inket printer. There is no need for sewing, the … Read More...
Tutorial: Cupcake applique t-shirt
Deanna from Just Deanna shares a tutorial for making this cupcake appliqued shirt. The sweet cupcake design is topped off with a cherry. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Just Deanna]
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Tutorial: Box of Chocolates appliqued t-shirt for Valentine’s Day
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shares a tutorial for making this super cute Box of Chocolates applique for a t-shirt. Get the how-to.
[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]
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Tutorial: Something Special Card + Envelope
Jennifer Casa from JCasa*Handmade shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for her Something Special Card + Envelope. Make a set as a special Valentine for a loved one. Go to the tutorial.
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Play Dough Valentine’s Hearts
Here’s another gift idea for your child to make and bring to school! Click on Ready, Set, Craft! to find out how!
A Sweet Shovel – Valentine’s Day Candy Idea
Are you looking for a fun and creative way to give a small gift to someone special this Valentine’s Day? If so, you’ll love this tutorial on how to make a cute and clever “I Dig You” gift using a … Read More...
Toilet paper tubes NEVER looked so pretty
I think this has got to be one of the prettiest recycling projects from one of the most ordinary and non attractive items ever! Yup, people those are toilet paper tubes! Over at the blog Homemade Mamas you too can … Read More...
Beeswax Wall Hearts
This project is a great starter to get you in the Valentine’s Day mindset! Head on over to The Magic Onions and find out how you and your child can make these adorable beeswax hearts! (Parental Supervision definitely needed)… Read More...
Things That Make You Say “Awwwwwww…”
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired applique tee
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog, Adventures in Dressmaking, showing how you can create this Anthropologie-inspired appliqued t-shirt. Tres chic! Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Heart catnip toys for kitty Valentines
When handing out Valentines this year, don’t forget your feline friends. She needs a little pressie, too! You can make one for her with a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to make catnip-filled heart toys for cats. Go to the … Read More...
Projects and Techniques: 100 Days of Ideas with Hero Arts Stamps
Designer Challenge: Alphabets
Do you have a nice stash of letter stickers and other alphabets? Lisa Kisch is challenging you to use them up! Click here to go to challenge and see what Lisa did on the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog.