Niceness should be your most valuable currency all year long, not just during the holidays. This crochet bag (which also features instructions on how to turn this design into a pillow) is great to take with you out into the … Read More...
10 ways to use glycerine in a craft and art making
A lot of times old art supplies like watercolors, ink and other paints can get a new life with glycerin
. Over at Einat Kessler’s blog there is a great list of ways to use glycerin to rejuvenate all sorts … Read More...
Knit a Hat Inspired by Hopi Designs
I love hearing the stories behind knitwear designs. Whether a design was inspired by color or something in nature or traditional designs, it’s so cool to have that extra layer of the design’s history when you knit something.
The Peaceful … Read More...
Seiwng tutorial: Fix a Low Cut Dress
Do you have a dress that’s perfect in every way, except a neck that’s too low cut? Heather from Heather Handmade shows how can fix that. She shares a tutorial showing how to raise a neckline. It’s a quick fix … Read More...
Book Review – Dinosaur crafts
Today we are featuring a new children’s book – Pterosaur in the Hardware Store
about the power of imagination. Julian offers readers a free activity book that includes fun dinosaur crafts. Could there really be dinosaurs in the hardware store? … Read More...
DIY One Word Resolution Bracelets
I really should be posting this little DIY find closer to New years Eve, but then I go to thinking why do we only make resolutions at the start of the year? Sometimes we need a mid year re-set right? … Read More...
Felted Candy Corn Bag Pattern
This felted candy corn bag is created with a Crochet Pattern base. It is adorable and would make a lovely gift for Halloween time. You could use it as a candy bag or just as a everyday “I love … Read More...
DIY Up-cycled Wedding Dress Bouquet
I think we have all heard the horror stories of Grandma or Mother wanting us to where their vintage wedding dress, and whilst some of use can get away with it, some of the others turn red with fury just … Read More...
How to Emboss with a Stencil
There are so many cool techniques you can do with stencils but did you know you can emboss with them? Using a rubber emboss mat you can turn your plastic stencils into embossing plates. Cool, right? Dina shares a how … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Little houses mini quilt
Create a lovely neighborhood mini quilt with little houses using fabric scraps and applique. Bev at Flamingo Toes has a free pattern and tutorial you can use. It’s so sweet from all black and white fabrics, but you could make … Read More...
Rainbow Page and Download
Jen die cut pattern papers for her rainbow sections, stitched them down and then distressed them for a great texture on her scrapbook layout. She used a FREE die cut file from Paper Issues that also includes some clouds and … Read More...
DIY Wooden Suncatcher
We have all seen or had suncatchers at some time or another, and we love how the light shines through them. For this project, I took that idea and made a wooden suncatcher just on a larger scale. Positioned correctly … Read More...
Stamp Your Own Mudcloth Pillows
This is a design trend that has been all the rage lately and it’s easy to create! You can personalize this look while having the structure of free printables. This versatile DIY is a cost-effective way to transform your home … Read More...
Cub Scout Page
Red, white and blue and stars and stripes are great for 4th of July and Memorial Day layouts but are also perfect for things like Girl and Boy Scouts too. Mary-Ann used a variety of sizes of stars for this … Read More...
Teaching Kids How to Use Glue Properly
If you teach little ones or have a little one at home, teaching them how to use glue properly is an important skill for crafting as well as just regular classroom activities that use glue.
Mrs. Jones’ Creation Station has … Read More...
Skulls in top hats Halloween decoration
I know it’s just about the first day of school for most but that just means Halloween is just around the corner. These little skulls with top hats are just adorable. The tutorial for making the hat is great. Pop … Read More...
Must Have Back To School Supplies
Back to school supplies are the cause of 90% of Back to school stress! Okay, that is not actually a legitimate statistic but I am still sure it is accurate. We are often asked why do we need to buy … Read More...
20 Sashiko Projects – Book Review
Learn the stunning art of Japanese Sashiko stitching with this comprehensive tutorial guide that’s jam-packed with inspirational craft ideas. Sashiko, meaning “little stabs”, it’s a traditional Japanese sewing method that uses evenly spaced basic running stitches to create eye-catching geometric … Read More...
Jungle Birthday Card
I used the cute new More Jungle Littles stamps and dies from Hello Bluebird to created this fun birthday card. I wanted the card to have more dimension and the focal images to stand out so I created a more … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Girls knit nightgown
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a free sewing pattern for making a simple girls’ nightgown. It’s easy to sew, made from knit fabric with a simple A-line shape and a ruffle at the hem. Her free … Read More...