Especially when kids are young it is a lot of fun to capture some of their thoughts about the end of the school year.
I love this printable end of the school year memory book from What I Have Learned … Read More...
Rib Ridge Dishcloth Knitting Pattern
If you’re looking for a good, quick and easy knitting pattern for beginners that goes beyond Garter Stitch, this Rib Ridge knit dishcloth pattern from Dabbles and Babbles is perfect. Knitting patterns can seem overwhelming, so starting with a smaller … Read More...
A Sweet Cross Stitch for Teacher
The end of the school year is upon us, which is a great time to show your kid’s teachers you care in the form of handmade gifts.
This Love-Teach-Inspire cross stitch design from Good Life Farm (that’s actually a freebie … Read More...
DIY Painted Tea Towels
A fun and colorful way to update plain tea towels. This tutorial shows you how to take plain tea towels to create something modern and artistic. These would make wonderful handmade Mothers’day gifts too. Kids of all ages could easily … Read More...
How to make a recycled cardboard marble run
This is another of my favorite twofers. A project the kiddos will have fun making then playing with.
Pop on over to the blog Frugal Fun 4 Boys for the tutorial on how to make a recycled cardboard marble run… Read More...
DIY Stamped Tea Towel
Habiba used fabric paint and a rubber stamp to create a fun stamped tea towel. Pick colors and styles that match your decor for a fun custom look.
Visit Craftify My Love for a tutorial.
-Heather
Sewing pattern: Cut Fabric Letters on Bag
Use your fabric scraps to add a message to a plain tote bag! Havalah from Sisters What! shows how to do it, with no sewing required. This would make a great teacher gift, personalized with the teacher’s name! Her tutorial … Read More...
How To Make An Origami Gift Card Envelope
Planning to give a gift card this Mother’s or Father’s Day? Why not add a thoughtful, handmade touch and make it feel a little more special? This easy origami gift card holder is the perfect way to elevate a simple … Read More...
Hand Embroidery Tutorial – Tuilp
This Needlework tutorial shows you how to create Tuilp flowers. This Embroidery tutorial can be used for hoops samples or other Embroidery projects. The tutorial shows you with step by step photos how to create this Embroidered flower by hand.… Read More...
Dora The Explorer Party – Tico Taco Bar
Been wondering what to serve at your kids Dora The Explorer Party? Check out this Tico Taco bar. Such a fun way to serve lunch or dinner. Dora will have loads of energy for her exploring after this Taco buffet. … Read More...
Birthday Banner Birds Card
I made this cheerful birthday banner card using the brand new Garden Friends stamps and dies from Hello Bluebird. How these bird so sweet?! You can check out my video tutorial over on my Youtube channel or watch it … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Patchwork curtain panels
These patchwork curtains are a lovely accent for a living room or bedroom! The simple patchwork is easy enough that a beginner can tackle this project. Sew Jahit has a tutorial showing how you can make them. Her tutorial includes … Read More...
Celebrate Friends Layout
The green, blue and yellow pattern papers on this layout from Zsoka make for a great boyish layout. The colors really stand out behind the large white die cut title. I love how she used a white gel pen to … Read More...
4th of July Bath Bomb Tutorial
These Independence day themed DIY bath bombs are very easy to make and fun to use. Bath bombs come out beautiful and can be great little gifts for 4th of July. Both adults and kids will enjoy making and using … Read More...
Kids Craft – Fluttering Butterfly Cupcake Liners
Butterflies come in stunning colours and watching them is always a treat to the eyes! Here comes a beautiful cupcake liner butterfly craft for kids which is incredibly easy to make! Have fun making so many of these DIY fluttering … Read More...
Stamped Magnets
Take your stamped images off your cards and add them to your fridge or filing cabinet. Sarah used sweet stamps and dies from Elizabeth Crafts to create some fun little magnets. These make a quick and easy project and a … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Beach tote backpack
Got plans to go to the beach this summer? Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can sew a beach tote that’s also a back pack. That’ll come in handy when you’re toting all that stuff – and kids … Read More...
Rainbow Petal Flowers Scrapbook Page
Niki used lots of different pattern papers cut into simple petal shapes to create the large colorful flowers with sequin centers on her scrapbook layout. The rainbow of colors tie in perfectly with the colors on her background paper.
Take … Read More...
Knit a Shawl Inspired by the Night King
Have you been watching the last season of “Game of Thrones”? The last couple of episodes are slated to be long ones, so you might need a new knitting project to get through them.
Why not make it a project … Read More...
Upcycle Crayons Using the Sun
It feels like we had a very fast spring here in Arkansas and like it is almost warm enough to call it summer more than a month early. It’s probably not really warm enough to do this experiment, but it … Read More...