I know quite a few adults who obviously skipped this color theory in Art class. This printable is perfect for teaching ART to your homeschooled kids or use the printables in a classroom setting. Great way to play with color … Read More...
How To Find Time To Clean and Organize
Cleaning can be a time-consuming process that just seems to take you away from a hundred things you could be spending your time on that are more worthwhile like reading that book that’s been sitting on the counter for a … Read More...
DIY sewing tutorial: Fabric face mask
As PPE (personal protective equipment) supplies necessary for fighting covid-19 are running low, some medical facilities are asking for home sewists to create fabric face masks. Kim at Sweet Red Poppy has a DIY sewing tutorial for a face mask … Read More...
Box Up Box of Flowers Card
The Gemini Box Up Box dies create amazing 3D Pop Up Boxes that can hold a variety of stamped images or embellishments. These box card folds even flat for mailing. I love these flower designs, it’s like sending a vase … Read More...
Floral Doily Layout
Jasmin added clusters of flowers and butterfly around a large flower doily die cut on this lovely layout. By keeping the open cut die white like the background she created tone on tone pattern, depth and texture to her page. … Read More...
Easy Easter Dyed Egg Designs
A quick trip to the grocery store and a quick scavenge from your craft stash will provide everything you need for this fun Easter project. There’s nothing more fun at Easter than gathering in the kitchen to dye eggs as … Read More...
Easter Bunny Wreath – Working with I-cord
The Easter Bunny was created by crocheting a 3-stitch tube called an i-cord and then feeding wire through the centre. Additional wire forms the circular wreath – this time covered in a simple 3-ply rope technique. It’s a fun project … Read More...
Watercolor Floral Striped Card
Michele wanted to create a custom background that coordinated with her water colored floral stamps. So she used washi tape to mask off sections of watercolor paper and painted them in with her watercolors. The result is a colorful and … Read More...
6 x 6 Hiking Layouts
Flora created some 6″x 6″ hiking themed scrapbook pages using products from Crate Paper. This size page is perfect for 3″x 4″ photos and still leaves room for page titles and embellishments. The fun and trendy woodland and rainbow accents … Read More...
How To Embroider On Paper Towels
A Needlework reader wrote in and asked me to find a tutorial for Embroidering on a paper towel and or toilet paper rolls. Like a good Editor I set out on a mission to find a good tutorial and here … Read More...
Make You Own Rainbow Party Bread
Rainbow bread is fun to eat and the perfect addition to parties and after school snacks, but have you ever considered making it yourself at home? This recipe shows you how to make your own rainbow fairy unicorn bread. Call … Read More...
Mini Easel Card
Jennier D. is sharing how to create a mini easel card base using circle dies. Once you’ve created the base you can decorate it with as many layers of stamps and embellishments as you’d like. Hers are quite wonderfully detailed … Read More...
DIY sewing tutorial: Easy throw pillow
It’s easy to sew a pillow (or two, or three) to match your decor. Susan at Organized 31 has a DIY sewing tutorial showing how. She made this pillow to match her daughter’s bedding set. It took her just 15 … Read More...
Coffee Traveler’s Notebook Pages
There’s not too many things better then Fridays and coffee, right? So Diane documented her love of both in these wonderful Traveler’s Notebook pages. I love how one page is just the photo scaled to size with a few embellishments … Read More...
Need Some Decor for Your New “Home School”? Basher Has You Covered
I have long enjoyed Basher Laboratories products. They make great books and toys for learning about science, math, grammar, history and more that have fun illustrations and are engaging for kids but also educational.
Right now they are offering a … Read More...
In Case You Need the Reminder: Stitching is Great for Stress Relief
These are really weird times we are living through right now, and while it might seem kind of weird to be talking about and promoting crafting right now, but I really feel like there’s no better time to start a … Read More...
Kids Craft – Pipecleaner Finger Puppets
Well, the kids are home and boredom will start kicking in by week 2 of this homeschooling scenario. I can assure you now is the time to stock up on quick craft supplies. And these adorable little finger puppets require … Read More...
How To Make The Perfect Sandwich Bread Recipe
Brandi from Chicken Scratch Diaries has developed a DIY make your own sandwich bread recipe that is sure to hit your tastebuds. You can see the full recipe as well as Brandi’s tips on her blog here.
Don’t Stockpile Sanitary Products. Instead Buy These.
This week in the media it has been all about stockpiling and crazy hoarding scenes from across the globe.
Last week we wrote an article about alternatives to toilet paper, but since then the shortages have expanded. 3 days … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Mandala Floor Rug
This Crochet pattern is for the Mandala floor rug. Very popular in Boho decor right now and can be made in neutral colors, natural colors and of course bright yarns too.
Best of all this pattern is part of the … Read More...