This learning activity idea is so cute, and it includes upcycling, which I love. The pouch cap flowers counting box from Happy Tot Shelf is super easy to put together, and if your kid goes through those pouches of applesauce … Read More...
Flattened souvenir penny tree art
I love to get flattened pennies when I go traveling. You too? And then you don’t know what to do with them so they go in a box. Well, this is perfect! It is modern and fresh. See how cool … Read More...
Mosaic Stitch Sunglasses Sleeve
Mosaic knitting is a great way to create vibrant, colorful pieces without having to worry about carrying multiple strands of yarn at a time. It sounds kind of tricky but once you understand the basics it’s really simple and a … Read More...
Pull Tab Slider Moped Card
When you pull the string on the side of this cute Moped card it not only moves the Moped across the card it also reveals a sentiment, how cute is that?! Julie used stamps and dies from Ellen Hudson to … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Triangle zipper pouch
Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how you can sew this triangle zipper pouch. The long skinny pouch is perfect for holding pens and pencils, but it would also make a nice toiletry pouch. Get some cute fabrics and sew a … Read More...
Beach 2 Ring Mini Album
Ashley created this fun beach themed 2 ring binder mini album using products from Elle’s Studio. The products in this line were meant to be used mainly for Disney themes by she cleverly used the castle for a sand castle … Read More...
Fabric Wrapped Cord Jewelry
This jewelry tutorial is an easy way to show off your unique style with easy-to-make jewelry pieces.
This tutorial uses fabric and cord create textured handmade jewelry pieces. You can see the full step by step tutorial by clicking here.… Read More...
Card Making – 3 Palm Tree Themed Handmade Cards
I’m seeing palm trees popping up as a trendy design lately, they are perfect for fun summer, tropical, beachy projects. Yana used the new Color Layering Palm Tree stamp set from Hero Arts in 3 different way to create 3 … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Perfect tote with lots of pockets
Finding the perfect tote bag can be a difficult process. This bag by Chelsea from Sew Simple Home is the perfect size for carrying around planners, laptops and all those baby diapers. She has a tutorial showing how you can … Read More...
Teal, Pink and Gold Floral Page
The pink and teal colors accented with gold foil on this pretty page from Karen is right on trend. She tied her base piece in by stenciling a matching pattern and adding fussy cut flowers and leaves from pattern paper … Read More...
Stitch a Simple Father’s Day Card
It always seems like Father’s Day sneaks up on me, and it often happens to fall during our vacation (which is probably why I forget about it; I’m busy thinking about other things).
If you’ve left off making something for … Read More...
A Simple Summer Sweater to Stitch
If you’ve never knit a garment before, a summer sweater or top might be just the place to start. There are a lot of patterns out there that are pretty simple, with minimal shaping, basic stitch patterns, and worked flat. … Read More...
10 Ways to Use Stickles and Nuvo Drops
Stickles Glitter Glue and Nuvo Drops are fun products to add dimension, shimmer, shine and texture to you cards. In addition to simple accents you can use them with embossing folders, create backgrounds, use them with die cuts and lots … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Little girls skirt from a fat quarter
These gathered skirts for little girls are so cute! And you can make one from a fat quarter! Heather from Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how. The sewing is easy enough for a beginner, and fast enough that … Read More...
Faraway Travel Page
Map patterns, ticket stubs and arrows are perfect accents for travel pages. I love the blue and peach tones Amanda used on this layout. Wood diamond embellishments add great depth and texture and her journaling on thin strips of paper … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Kids laundry bag perfect for small spaces
This kids laundry bag is perfect for small spaces! Instead of taking up precious floor space, it hangs on the wall or the back of a door. Brandy from Gluesticks has a tutorial showing how to make one. The large … Read More...
Build a Cardboard Box Town
I love this idea for an individual kid to make or as a collaborative art project that could be set up in a classroom.
This cardboard box town from Mini Mad Things involves gathering a lot of different boxes (and … Read More...
This Watermelon Cardigan for Baby Sure is Sweet
There are a ton of cute baby knitting patterns out there (I’ve written a book full of them, so I should know). But one thing that’s great about babies is that you can stitch things that are a little … Read More...
10 Wedding Details Your Guests Wont Forget
When planning weddings or parties, I take the time to sit down and think about what things I have enjoyed at other weddings and events. You can even ask around to friends and family about their favorite weddings and what … Read More...
Sweetheart Boot Cuffs Crochet Pattern
If you’re looking for a sweet crochet valentines gift or just a way to spread some love, these crochet boot cuffs are a great project to start with. These crochet boot cuffs have little hearts stitched in and a scalloped … Read More...