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Interweave Publications has made the following announcement today about their exciting publication, Bead Star magazine:
Bead Star magazine announced today the 45 prize-winning jewelry designers in the second annual Bead Star challenge—an exciting competition that garnered more than 2000 entries … Read More...
So you’re going to Louisville for the GAS Conference next June, 2010 and you want to know what’s up before the conference. The party before the party. There’s always pre-conference activities and I’m here to entice you to check out … Read More...
If you think it’s impossible to turn small parts and pieces (like the limbs of softies) inside out, then you need to check out this tutorial over at Melly & Me. They show how you can use a drinking … Read More...
I found these cute donut snowman via Gordon Gossip from Creative Party Ideas. They reminded me of my white chocolate Oreos-turned-snowmen HERE and from the archives, a snowman roundup at BHG posted here.
[tags]snowmen, Christmas, donuts, Oreos, roundup[/tags]… Read More...
Kid Made Modern, a book by Tod Oldham as found in a post by Cult Modern looks amazing. If you like modern art and creative ideas for your children, then it appears this book is for you. I would … Read More...
Saving Cents with Sense wrote about getting this free Quick and Easy Christmas Ebook with 25 easy projects for KIDS when you subscribe to Fave Crafts! Fun!
Homespun Light has an easy Christmas Tree for young ones to join in on the ornament or decoration fun!
Check out this roundup of fabulous dinnerware finds from The Home Beete, like this insanely gorgeous butterfly ceramics collection from Polly George. The Home Beete’s Paulette has a gift for mining the internet for such lovely things.
[tags]tabletop, teapot, … Read More...
Make Baby Stuff has a free pattern and tutorial for making these sweet little Christmas elf softies. These would certainly be good presents for wee ones, but I’m thinking that older children might like one as well. Go to the … Read More...
At the Threads Magazine site, Judith Neukam tells how to make a long bound buttonhole. While a standard buttonhole works with one button, this is one long bound buttonhole that’s designed to hold multiple buttons. How cool is that? Go … Read More...
I wonder how many kids would put the whole puzzle together before eating the pieces of this cute Christmas puzzle cookie from Martha. Find the how-tos here.
[tags]Martha Stewart, kids, cookies, puzzle, gifts, Christmas[/tags]
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-Heather
I love using toys that kids have out grown and turning them into new and sparkly decorations! See how to turn old baby blocks into fun and festive decorations at the blog Art Glitter.
[tags]recycle baby alphabet blocks into … Read More...
Craftbits.com is giving you the chance to fill your Christmas stockings with fantastic crafty prizes. For your chance to win simply sign up (free) and enter the competitions. You can enter daily for 12 whole days.
These competitions are open … Read More...
I am very excited to tell you that “Cheryl of ceCreations” is very generously offering you a chance to have this delightful Felted Holy and Berry Wine Caddy Bag. It very pretty and whoever receives it will love it or … Read More...
Create a new knitter with Lucy’s Learn to Knit Kit: This is the best possible launch for a new knitter of any age!
Our newly minted canvas knitting bag contains everything the new knitter will need to embark on a … Read More...
This craft is a great activity for getting your children out of their chairs to promote children being active.
I just think these elves are adorable. The Long Thread also mentions that you could switch this idea for Easter…with bunnies … Read More...
This tutorial is for making bows from scraps of wrapping paper, but I am sure that scrapbook paper will work as well! Click here to go to tutorial
Centsational Girl has the how-to for making this pillow cover embellished with a large poinsettia bloom. Felt makes this an easy project, and it also gives it a warm, cozy feel. Go to the tutorial.
Shannon from Staker Sensations and Shannon Makes Stuff gives a tutorial and free pattern for making this Christmas ornament advent calendar. Count the days by turning over the ornaments to reveal a scene from the Christmas story. Go to the … Read More...
