Sometimes art projects just don’t work as well for younger kids as they do for older ones. Littles don’t have the same ability to manipulate materials and there is a high potential for mess.
But great teachers know that they … Read More...
Wobble Toad Card
I’m super excited to be participating in the Save the Crafty Youtuber Hop! My video is for this fun Wobble Toad Card using stamps and dies from Hello Bluebird. Along the hop you can find lots of great … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Waist tie t-shirt
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn has a free sewing pattern for making a waist tie t-shirt. It’s easy to sew and that waist tie is super trendy right now! Her free pattern comes in a women’s size Large.
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Sand and Sea Page
The layers and dimension on this Sand and Sea layout from Juliya are amazing! I love the lighthouse off to the side and how to circle draws you into the center and it reminds me of looking through a porthole … Read More...
3 Easy Mother’s day cards for kids
Make this Mother’s day extra special for moms and the little ones with these 3 incredibly easy Mothers day cards for kids. All of them are very pretty and require just a few minutes to make! These handmade Mothers day … Read More...
DIY Duct Tape Zipper Pouch
A DIY duct tape
zipper pouch is useful for so many things! Fill it with pencils, markers, toiletries, or use as a diaper clutch! Grab a gallon-sized plastic baggie
and a roll of duct tape and you’re set! These pencil … Read More...
Pastel Rainbow Card
Rainbows are trendy now and are usually done in bright, bold colors. But Ashley used new stamps and dies and pastel cardstocks from Pink and Main to create this beautiful soft rainbow card. This idea would be perfect for a … Read More...
A Sweet Lacy Shawl to Knit for Summer
I’m sure I’ve said more than once that I love to wear shawls all year. I especially like little shawls I can wear as an accessory in the summer or stash in my bag for when I walk into some … Read More...
Grab this Free Font to Make Your Cross Stitch Your Own
Adding words or initials to cross stitch projects is an easy way to make them unique, but sometimes good looking cross stitch fonts are hard to find.
The Arlo font is a freebie at Spruce Craft Co. I don’t know … Read More...
Practice Counting to 10 with a Rubber Duck Race
I’m all for simple setup activities that are also educational, and this rubber duck math race idea from Happy Toddler Playtime is definitely both of those things.
All you need are some rubber ducks, dice and magnet tiles. Of course … Read More...
Fun Two-Color Socks to Knit
I like having socks on my needles any time of year, but I especially like knitting socks in the summer for a lot of different reasons: they’ve small but can take a long time to knit, which is good for … Read More...
Great collection of DIY recycled flag projects
I love this idea for turning nature into an American flag. It seems so fitting. This idea for making an American flag by painting sticks is included in a great collection of all sorts of ways to make flags of … Read More...
Product Review – Olfa True Blue Splash Collection
OLFA Introduces “True Blue” Color Collection in its Splash Rotary Cutting Tools Line
The new options include a Navy Blue rotary cutter, a Pacific Blue deluxe handle rotary cutter and Navy Blue cutting mats in three different sizes
OLFA … Read More...
Photobombing Goat Cards
I thought these photobombing Goat cards were some of the cutest, funniest cards I’ve seen in a long time! Christine had the fun idea to make cards with a polaroid look and have her goat pop in on the photo … Read More...
Stamped Planner Border
Adelina used pretty floral stamps from Ellen Hutson colored with watercolors to create this beautiful border in her planner. I like how she added her own day of the week lines with just a pen and ruler.
Decorative DIY Spring Mason Jar
This mini decorative DIY spring mason jar is so simple to make. In 10-minutes or less you can create a decorative mini mason jar that’s perfect for decorating your small spaces. You can also use these cute little mas… Read More...
Test the Heat of the Summer Sun with a Solar Hot Dog Cooker
I have always wanted to try making a solar oven and cooking something with it when it’s really hot outside.
Instructables has a plan for making a solar cooker to cook hot dogs, and it looks pretty easy and like … Read More...
How to Embellish a Store-Bought Bag with Cross Stitch
This is such a cute idea!
A line of faux leather bags from the Target Dollar Spot have been all the rage with cross stitchers this season, and it’s easy to see why. With a pattern of perforated holes, the … Read More...
Knit a Simple Beach Poncho in Bamboo Stitch
A summer poncho or beach coverup is a really easy project because it’s usually just two big rectangles sewn flat and then seamed at the sides, leaving holes for the arms and another for the head.
You can take that … Read More...
How to Add Stitching to Stamped Cards
How much fun is the added stitching on this cute barnyard card? Carly stamped in images in a light ink for no-line coloring (so the ink doesn’t take away from the sewing) and then used a poking tool around her … Read More...