I think we’ve all had times as scrapbookers when a layout just isn’t work out. Try not to get frustrated and take a little time to think it out, move elements around, change the background or the layout design. Victoria … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt dress form ornament
These felt dress form ornaments are simply adorable! They’d be cute on a Christmas tree, or just decorating your sewing space year round! Staci from Crafty Staci has a tutorial and a free pattern you can use to make them. … Read More...
DIY Painting Party For Kids
This painting party for kids is such a fun activity! Everyone gets to go home with a one-of-a-kind party favor—a painting for their bedroom!
You can gift paint sets, coloring books and other art styled items for favors. Such a … Read More...
The stunning DIY sloppy wire wrapped bangle
Freeform wire wrapping is an undiscovered art. This beautiful bangle is a FUN project – and you don’t need to be a wire wrapping pro to give it a good go! You can learn how to make your own bangle … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Felt tree Christmas ornament
It’s time to start thinking about Christmas gifts! These little trees are easy and fun to make. You can find a tutorial and free pattern at Beginner Sewing Projects. It’s a great project for kids or beginners. You will love … Read More...
Recycled bicycle wheel wreath and 29 more summer wreath ideas
Bicycle wheels hold so many recycling opportunities. As a round structure with all the wire spokes you can embellish in so many ways. This one is embellished with pretty flowers around part of it so the wheel still shows. Looking … Read More...
Multiplication Helpers for Kids
I am not great at multiplication, and while my daughter is sort of learning her multiplication tables, I know she’s often just trying to do the math in her head rather than having the facts memorized.
Knowing how to skip … Read More...
A Cool Triangular Shawl for a Cause
The One Row Kerchief pattern from Natasha Sills is a really fun looking, simple pattern that can be worked in a lot of different ways.
Use any weight of yarn, and change up the pattern slightly to get more of … Read More...
DIY Hymnal Sheet Music Bridal Bouquet
One of the most exciting things about DIY weddings it the ability to add your own personal touches to the decor and theming. This DIY Wedding tutorial shows you how to take sheet music to create a hymnal bouquet out … Read More...
Summer Penguin Card
This cute little penguin is ready to make a splash this summer. Laura created this card with stamps and dies from SugarPea. The splashy watercolor background she created with Distress Inks and a Sprayer is perfect for this card!
Sewing pattern: How to sew a French seam
Use a French seam to create a clean finish on the inside of your lightweight to medium weight garments. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how to sew a French seam. It’s an easy seam finish that creates a clean … Read More...
Shaped Recipe Mini Album
Marcia turned a tea pot shaped die cut from Silhouette into a fun little mini album to hold recipes. How cute is that?! I like how she wrote the recipes on cards and adhered them inside with washi tape, making … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Cool Cobbles Clutch Purse
The Cool Cobbles Crochet Purse pattern is so simple to crochet and looks so stylish in your favorite cotton yarn
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This pattern is very simple to create and is as functional as it is fun.
This is a great … Read More...
1 Die Used 3 Ways
Bibi Cameron shares how she made 3 lovely cards using just 1 die. With the Carnation Frame die from Simon Says she used it as an all over background as well as cut it apart. I love the metallic cardstock … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Midi or maxi dress for American Girls Dolls
Sew a midi or maxi length sundress for an American Girl or other 18-inch doll! Sew Crafty has a free pattern and tutorial you can use. She designed the dress to be easy to sew AND easy for a child … Read More...
Scalloped Circles Layout
The concentric scalloped circles on this layout from Tarrah get smaller and smaller and bring in focus on the sweet picture in the canter. The stitching around each circle adds nice texture, the little tabs are perfect for writing small … Read More...
Recycled sock Barbie dress
I bet everyone has a random sock or 2 or…..a lot? This idea for transforming that single sock into a stylish dress for a doll is brilliant! All size socks can be used for all different size dolls. Pop on … Read More...
Stitch a Creamsicle for Creamsicle Day
August is not a month with a lot of holidays in it (except my birthday, which should totally be a holiday where we all stay home and craft) but one silly holiday to be found in the month falls on … Read More...
Do You Use Sock Yarn for Shawls?
There are so many great, colorful sock yarns out there that it’s super tempting to use them for other projects that call for fingering-weight yarns.
I found this article from Jillian Moreno at Mason-Dixon Knitting all about sock yarn versus … Read More...
20% Off Pipsticks Sticker Subscriptions
End summer with a big ol’ dose of sticker love! Get 20% off the first month of all sticker club subscriptions – use the code SOAKITUP .
Speaking of saving cash, did you know you’ll get more than $45 worth … Read More...