If you are looking for a Mother’s Day craft that feels a little more meaningful than the usual quick paper activity, this Plant Pot Family Wind Chime is a really sweet option. The original project uses terracotta pots in different … Read More...
How to Make an Ornate Gatefold Card
Check out this stunning card from Lynn! It’s a gatefold card with an ornate twist that has a swirly die cut flap edge, beautiful flowers, great texture and some touches of gold. For the base she started with yellow cardstock… Read More...
DIY Ombre Herb Garden Markers: A Beautiful Way to Label Your Plants
There’s nothing more charming than stepping out into the garden and seeing neat rows of herbs with handmade markers standing proudly beside them. Store-bought tags? Sure, they do the job, but they lack personality. These DIY ombre herb garden markers… Read More...
Knit an Easy Scarf Using Helical Knitting
Last month I shared a collection of helical knitting patterns and mentioned that I was learning more about helical knitting this year and had been working on a scarf using the technique that wasn’t ready yet.
It took me a … Read More...
Bird Crafts for Kids
Celebrate the return of the birds with the warmer weather with this collection of bird crafts for kids.
This cardboard roll parrot from Artsy Craftsy Mom is a cute and easy one that you could do in different ways to … Read More...
Free Ninja Slushie Digital Stamps for Card Making and Paper Crafts
If your social feed has been looking like a frozen cocktail bar lately, you’re not imagining it. The Ninja Slushie trend has absolutely exploded — and honestly, I am not mad about it. Between backyard BBQs, girls’ nights, teen sleepovers, … Read More...
Book Review – Granny Square Chic
The humble granny square has had quite the glow-up, and Granny Square Chic proves it’s more stylish than ever. This WeCrochet collection is a fresh take on one of crochet’s most beloved motifs, showing just how versatile and modern a … Read More...
How to Make a Crumb Quilt Step by Step (Beginner-Friendly Scrap Quilting Tutorial)
If your scrap bin is bursting with tiny leftover pieces and you can’t quite throw them away… welcome to crumb quilting.
A crumb quilt is one of the most forgiving, creative, and satisfying quilting projects you can make. It turns … Read More...
Kimono Needle Roll Review – A Clever Sewing Project for Organizing Knitting Needles
This Kimono Needle Roll project on CraftBits is one of those wonderfully practical craft ideas that also manages to look really pretty at the same time. Inspired by the shape and styling of a Japanese kimono, the finished roll includes … Read More...
Free Peony Embroidery Pattern Review
If you’re looking for a free beginner embroidery pattern with a soft floral look, this peony design is a lovely place to start. Peonies always feel a bit special, but this pattern still looks approachable enough for newer stitchers who … Read More...
Free Felting Tutorial Friday: Realistic Animal Claws And Fingers
As your felting skills grow, it’s natural to want your creations to feel a little more lifelike. That’s exactly what this week’s Free Felting Tutorial Friday is all about — taking your animal sculptures to the next level with realistic … Read More...
Disney Mini Scrapbook Album
Traci used a binder style 6″ x 8″ album and the Happiest Place collection from Simple Stories to create this adorable Disney Themed mini album project. I love a binder because it’s really easy to move around your pages or … Read More...
Everything You Need to Know about Back Stitch in Cross Stitch
I still consider myself an intermediate cross stitcher at best, and I definitely can’t dive that deep into all the techniques that we need to know as stitchers.
That’s why I’m thankful for other cross stitchers with more experience who … Read More...
Frozen Blood Orange Margarita in the Ninja Slushie Maker A Zesty, Grown-Up Treat You’ll Make All Summer
There are some drinks that just feel like a tiny holiday in a glass, and this Frozen Blood Orange Margarita has that magic. Tangy, bold, slightly dramatic in colour — it’s the kind of cocktail that makes your girlfriends gasp … Read More...
5 Ways to Upcycle Vintage China into Timeless Home Décor
There’s a special kind of joy in rescuing old china. Those delicate floral teacups, gold-rimmed saucers, and patterned plates carry stories of long-forgotten tea parties and Sunday lunches. Instead of leaving them to collect dust in a cabinet, why not … Read More...
How to Sew an Adult Bucket Hat (Free Sewing Pattern)
Bucket hats have quietly become one of my favourite things to sew for adults. They’re practical, wearable, and endlessly customisable — and unlike kids’ hats, adults actually keep wearing them long after the novelty wears off.
This adult bucket hat … Read More...
Book Review: The Hand Stitching Handbook by Brodie Ermias
If you love the quiet, calming side of sewing, then The Hand Stitching Handbook is the kind of craft book that will probably catch your eye straight away. It has that warm, practical feel that suits anyone who enjoys embroidery, … Read More...
50+ FREE Spring Digital Stamps to Download
If you’re creating handmade cards for Spring then you’ll want to download this amazing collection of over 50 different Springtime images. You’ll find rabbits, lots of different birds, container full of flowers, topiaries, leaves and sprigs, sentiments, butterflies, insects, many … Read More...
Learning about Eritrea for Kids
Eritrea, or formally the State of Eritrea, is a country in East Africa that’s bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti as well as the Red Sea. Let’s learn more!
Eritrea Basics
Eritrea is not just made up of the land … Read More...
Add Adorable Animals to Your Sweaters and Hats
With the vast collection of handknits I have, I don’t have a lot of colorwork sweaters (and no colorwork hats that I regularly wear). And when you look at the colorwork, there’s not a lot that I’d consider fun.
That’s … Read More...