There are some crochet patterns that look far more complicated than they actually are, and the Virus Shawl crochet pattern is one of those lovely little stitch miracles. At first glance, it has that fancy lace shawl look — all … Read More...
Donut Crochet Bag Patterns Are Trending — Here’s Where To Find The Patterns, Videos And Tutorials
Donut crochet bags are one of those trends that sneak up quietly and then suddenly appear everywhere. One minute you are minding your own business with a sensible tote bag on your hook, and the next minute everyone is … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Saturday Review: Frilla Half Moon Bag Sewing Pattern
Sewing Pattern Saturday is my weekly way of shining a light on independent Etsy designers who are creating sewing patterns with personality, practicality, and a real handmade feel. These aren’t sales blurbs or rushed rundowns. They’re honest reviews written from … Read More...
How to Sew Ribbon and Fabric Scraps Onto Cardboard for Junk Journals
If you’ve ever stared at a little pile of ribbon offcuts and thought, I can’t throw that away… but what on earth will I do with it? — pull up a chair. This is one of those gloriously practical junk … Read More...
How to Make a Light Up House Card
Wow, this amazing house card from Yana actually has little lights that light up a row of windows, how cool is that!? She used dies and stamped sentiments from Spellbinders to create the houses and tiny LED EZ Lights from … Read More...
Knit a Blanket with a Fun Ripple Pattern
I feel like I’ve been seeing feather and fan and similar stitch patterns a lot lately. Maybe it’s just because I knit a feather and fan scarf earlier this year so now I’m paying attention to it. But this stitch … Read More...
Free Felting Tutorial Friday: Felted Slippers
This week’s Free Felting Tutorial Friday is one for cozy feet and creative souls! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at making a pair of felted slippers that fit perfectly and look beautifully handmade, this project from Felting … Read More...
Free Felting Tutorial Friday: Needle Felted Catnip Mouse Toy
If you’ve ever wanted to combine your love of felting with a bit of fun for your feline friend, this week’s tutorial is going to make both of you purr with happiness! ?
This adorable needle felted catnip mouse tutorial, … Read More...
Fun Summer Reading Logs and Challenges for Kids
Reading regularly during the summer is a great way to keep kids on track with their learning, and it’s just a fun thing for people of all ages to do, especially when the weather doesn’t cooperate with outdoor activities.
For … Read More...
How to Make Your Own Scrapbook Waterfall Element
If your looking for a way to include more photos, embellishments or journaling on a layout try adding a waterfall element. This fun interactive design has layers of flaps that flip up or down when the tab at the bottom … Read More...
DIY Plaster Mountain Landscape – Dimensional Wall Art You Can Make in an Afternoon
If you’ve fallen in love with the textured ghost paintings, you’ll be thrilled to know the same plaster compound technique works beautifully for all sorts of art styles — including stunning, layered mountain landscapes. This project blends earthy calm with … Read More...
Learn About Different Kinds of Cross Stitch Needles
I will admit that when I want to do a cross stitch pattern, I don’t really pay attention to the size of the needle, or even the kind of needle, that I’m using. I generally grab whatever is handy that … Read More...
Bubblegum Milkshake Slushie: The Sweetest Thing I’ve Ever Put in My Ninja
I swear, every time I walk into the supermarket for “just bread,” I come out with at least one chaotic impulse buy. This time it was bubblegum syrup — neon, nostalgic, and absolutely begging to be tipped straight into the … Read More...
Learn Hairpin Lace Crochet The Easy Way With This Crochet Along + Pattern Ebook
Hairpin lace is one of those crochet techniques that looks wildly complicated until someone actually shows you what is happening. Then suddenly it goes from “absolutely not, thank you” to “oh… wait… I think I can do this.”
If you’ve … Read More...
How To Preserve Homemade Skincare Recipes Safely – A Handy Guide For DIY Beauty Makers
If you love making your own scrubs, creams, oils, balms, and fresh face masks, then this little guide from CraftBits is one of those practical pages worth bookmarking before your kitchen turns into a mini apothecary. And let’s be honest, … Read More...
FREE Flower Pot Shaped Card Template
It’s Springtime and that means it’s the ideal time to create cards with lots of flowers! This fun and FREE template allows you to make a fun flower pot shaped card with a top fold base, scalloped or flat edge … Read More...
Easy Crochet Hacky Sack Pattern For Beginners
This easy crochet hacky sack pattern is a fun little stash-busting project for beginners. Use cotton yarn, simple single crochet stitches, and your favourite filling to make a soft handmade footbag for outdoor play, juggling practice, or nostalgic handmade … Read More...
Crochet Birkin-Inspired Bag Pattern Review – A Designer-Style Crochet Handbag You Can Make Yourself
If you love designer-style accessories but prefer your handbags with a handmade twist, this Crochet Birkin 35 Inspired Bag PDF Pattern is a stylish project worth a look. It combines the satisfaction of crochet with the polished shape of a … Read More...
Knit a Pretty Floral Project Bag
The Clover Bag from Sarah Opie doesn’t strictly have to be a knitting project bag, but that’s how it’s shown in the photos on Ravelry and it’s really cute for that purpose so we’re going to go with that. I … Read More...
Book Review: Pride
Pride by Eric Huang, with illustrations by Amy Phelps, is a sweet introduction to Pride celebrations aimed at kids ages 5 to 7 (or kindergarten through second grade).
The story is narrated by Brian, a little boy who is getting … Read More...