Show your pride with these awesome easy treats for your next 4th of July gathering.
Use red and blue flavors to create these colorful, and very tasty, bite size Jello Rice Krispy
Treats for the 4th of July.
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Knit a Body-Hugging Top for Summer
Triple rib (knit 3, purl 3) does a great job of hugging the body, which makes it great for all sorts of projects that you want to fit closely.
The Audrey top, designed by Joanna Rankin for Knit Picks, uses … Read More...
Modern and Pretty Quilted Wall Hanging Pattern
This small quilt from Me and My Sister Designs is the perfect showcase for some special fabrics. Using 10″ squares, you can highlight your favorite layer cakes in this 28 1/2″ x 28 1/2″ wall hanging.
An ideal project for … Read More...
Create Cards with Lots of Glitter
I’m sure most of us have lots of glitter in our crafty collections, right? It can be messy but it’s so fun to use for adding great sparkle on cards. Jennifer McGuire has a terrific technique using glitter, she added … Read More...
Fussy Cutting Photos for a Beach Layout
Kerryn has a fantastic way to add more photos to a layout that also add lots of movement too. She fussy cut out a series of photos of this cute little one walking across the sand and added them across … Read More...
Quilted Fabric Coasters – Easy Sewing Tutorial
These small quilted coasters pack a big punch in the sewing skills department! This tutorial from Pin, Cut, Sew Studio teaches how to piece a small log cabin block, quilt the sandwich, plus a technique for binding by machine with … Read More...
Book Review – Every Which Way Crochet Borders
Needle felting kits I recommend.
Learning a new craft isn’t easy, especially when we have been locked indoors for so long and can’t get out and talk to people about their craft, or go to classes. So a lot of people have resorted to buying … Read More...
How to Watercolor Realistic Peony Flowers
Wow, this card from Debbie almost looks like a photograph instead of a stamped and colored image. To achieve this realistic effect she lightly stamped the large background with markers and then used watercolors to paint them in. Some paint … Read More...
Easy to Sew Wrap Skirt
Have fun following this easy tutorial to sew a skirt! You can adapt the skirt length from maxi to mini. This wrap skirt is perfect for beginners and is very easy to make.
Depending on the fabric you choose, you … Read More...
Fun way to use recycled objects in illustration art
Now this really is a good example of looking at things in a new and creative way. The idea is that you take a simple 3-d object and sketch something around it. Pop on over to the blog Design Stack … Read More...
Mandala Scrapbook Layout
This beautiful layout from Erica Rose feature a large round Mandala shape die cut
from white paper and backed with different pattern papers. A black and white photo is balanced in the lower right corner by a gold wire title, … Read More...
Edible Party Sparklers
Photo: This Little Project
Here’s a great and simple New Years, 4th of July, Canada Day treat or even birthday cake topper that takes just a few seconds to put together.
If you need something last minute, or just not … Read More...
Simple Liberty Cross Stitch Pattern
This cute little Liberty cross stitch pattern will stitch up in no time for your patriotic summer decor.
It’s worked in four colors and is 46 by 29 stitches. This would be a great project for a new stitcher or … Read More...
How to Embroider a Dandelion
Polkadots & Blooms brings us this lovely tutorial on how to stitch a dandelion. The design is delicate and makes a nice pattern on its own or incorporated into another canvas.
To make your dandelion you will need standard embroidery … Read More...
Kangaroo Themed Kids Craft Ideas
Kangaroos are a fascinating animal that makes for a great theme for kids’ crafts. The projects highlighted in this roundup article, Kangaroo Themed Kids Craft Ideas, are just a small sample of the many ways that children can use different … Read More...
Self Closing Flap Fold Card Tutorial
This fun Self Closing Card from Jay Jay folds up and stays closed for a unique interactive design. It reminds me of closing a card board box top with out tap, tucking the flaps beneath each other. This card also … Read More...
Sew an Easy Fabric Manicure Kit
Just because you are an on the go person doesn’t mean you don’t have time to take care of your nails. With this Easy Fabric Manicure Kit you can take your nail essentials with you no matter where you are. … Read More...
Vintage Shadow Box Project
This beautiful vintage inspired shadow box is created with products from Tim Holtz.
It’s filled and decorated with modern papers, buttons, frames, ribbon, metal charms, die cut images and more but this decor idea could also be created with real … Read More...
Fourth of July Popsicle Cross Stitch
There’s nothing better on a warm Fourth of July Day that a cool treat.
If you don’t have the real thing, this stitched patriotic Popsicle is almost as good.
Worked in red, white and blue (and a couple of shades … Read More...