Pretty much most of my polymer clay life has been spent making all sorts of beads and I’m partial to beads. Here’s a project from syndee holt, for Sculpey, with a fun variety of beads. After you create your beads, … Read More...
DIY Succulent Faux Naked Cake
This would be a great display cake for bridal showers and on the Bride/Groom Table. Posed wedding photos are not a new thing but they are becoming more and more popular amongst westerners and posed weddings need fake cake if … Read More...
The easiest no-sew interchangeable button bracelet
I am really excited about this new interchangeable no-sew button bracelet kit available at Buttons Galore. The possibilities are truly endless! Use the buttons that come in the kit that are beyond cute (and kid friendly) to beautiful elegant and … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Girls pillowcase dress
Even if you don’t have a lot of time to sew, you can still make a dress for your daughter. This pillowcase dress takes just one hour! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a tutorial and a … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Superhero Finger Puppets
If there is one thing or theme that toddler boys seem to go through it is Superheros. I don’t even know how or when my child became exposed to them but here we are with a boyhood addiction to everything … Read More...
No Line Coloring Technique with Solid Stamps
I’ve seen lots of examples of no-line coloring (stamping in a light color so the outline disappears) with lined stamped images but Lydia had the great idea to do the same with solid stamps. She stamped her florals in a … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Fabric and leather bag
Combine fabric and leather to sew a beautiful new bag! Mayra from So Sew Easy has a tutorial and free sewing pattern for you. Her fabric and leather bag is suitable for a confident beginner or intermediate sewist and is … Read More...
Mini Banner Layout
I love the sweet little banner Sheree added to her layout and how she tied the thread in by sewing across her title and border. The torn border really adds some nice texture and the color theme of blue and … Read More...
Charming upcycled songbird wind chime
All you need are some tin cans and an old spoon to make an upcycled charming wind chime for your garden. Adorn the tin cans with some beautiful vintage songbird images (free to download) to make it look pretty.
Tween Party Idea – Sewing Themed Birthday Party
I DIY’d a colorful sewing themed birthday for my daughter, mainly with items easily found around the house. Special sewing related decorations included edible buttons, a giant thread spool storage container and sewing machine piñata. See all the photos and … Read More...
Upcycle books with your own stamped quotes
This recycled book project really has unlimited possibilities. Over at the blog Junque to Jewels there is a tutorial on how to stamp on recycled books and stack them to make your favorite quote or sentiment. Not a stamper? … Read More...
5 Mermaid Coloring Pages
I love mermaids and was so excited to find these 5 mermaid coloring pages from Dover Publications! If you love mermaids too grab your colored pencils and print out these beautiful pages, they are FREE to download.
Sewing pattern: Hanging dish towel
Simple Simon & Co shows how to make this hanging dish towel. It’s a super quick, super easy project because you start with a kitchen towel and a hot pad. It takes just a few easy steps to turn it … Read More...
Spring Mini Album
Lucile created this wonderful mini album for Spring by covering her album with pretty pattern papers and adding elements and stickers from Pebbles. Inside she added decorated pockets with tabs to slip in photos and ephemera for Spring.
Mother’s Day Fingerprint Bookmarks
Here’s a quick and easy Mother’s Day project to do with one kid or a whole classroom.
This Mother’s Day bookmark from Savvy Second Graders is a sweet printable that the kids use their fingerprints for to make a little … Read More...
Sashiko Hand stitched Skirt Design
Sashiko Embroidery is such a fun way to add designs to hand made sewing items or in this case, a little girls skirt. You can see the full pattern as well as detailed photos of each step of the design. … Read More...
Flowers in Cross Stitch for Mom
I like this simple Mom cross stitch design from Alita Designs.
It features the word mom and some flowers, and is worked in just three colors, which makes it quick and easy.
It’s a sweet little design that would be … Read More...
Windy Day Pinwheel Card
In another attempt to use stamps for different occasions then they were designed I’ve used a fox from the Winter is Coming set from Hello Bluebird on this Windy Day Pinwheel card. I also used a woodgrain die from Lawn … Read More...
Tips and tricks for teaching kids to sew
Teaching kids to sew is a rewarding experience for both kids and adults! It’s activity you can both enjoy doing together, plus it teaches some good hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills. But teaching kids to sew is a lot … Read More...
Stitched Title Scrapbook Page
This lovely layout from Paige Taylor Evans has several great techniques. First she used her Silhouette electronic die cutting machine to cut her large title that includes pre-cut stitching holes, she then hand stitch around her title, then used the … Read More...