Crafts, Patterns, DIY and How-To Ideas from CraftGossip

DIY Kids Dora The Explorer Binoculars

April 23, 2019 by Shellie Wilson

If you are hosting a Dora The Explorer party then your little explorers are going to need some Binoculars. You can see the full tutorial here.

These make a great DIY take-home favor gift too for your Dora The Explorer … Read More...

Add a Subtle Handmade Card Background w/ Embossing

April 23, 2019 by Heather Holbrook

Try adding a soft subtle background to your cards with dry embossing. This gives some texture to the card but with a clean look. Michelle Short will show you how easy it is to do this technique using a metal … Read More...

Make a Simple Accordion Card/Mini-Book

April 23, 2019 by Heather Holbrook

This little accordion book is a quick and easy project for anyone who loves scrapbooking, cardmaking, stamping, or making little books! Once it’s finished, it makes a great little gift, either filled with photos or quotes or just lovely stamping.… Read More...

Free sewing pattern: Women’s lace slip

April 23, 2019 by Anne Weaver

Mayra at So Sew Easy has a free pattern to make this beautiful lace slip. The classic piece can be worn layered under a dress, or as a nightgown depending on the fabric you choose. She made hers from a … Read More...

Polymer Clay Word Necklaces

April 22, 2019 by Elaine Robitaille

If you need a great Mother’s Day gift here’s a kid friendly project from Angela of Projects with Kids. Use your favourite sparkly clay colour and cute little stamps to make block pendants with important words on them. Add some … Read More...

Free sewing pattern: Baby bib in 3 sizes

April 22, 2019 by Anne Weaver

Damjana from www.applegreencottage.com has designed a free 3 sized pattern for the cutest baby bib! Get the free pattern in 3 sizes and make a bunch of them – they fit sizes from newborn up to 4 years, and the … Read More...

How to Use Flocking Sheets

April 22, 2019 by Heather Holbrook

Flocking powder is a fun way to add some fuzzy texture to your stamped images but it’s a little bit messy. Deco Foil has fixed that by creating Flock Transfer sheets, they work similarly to foiling sheets, come in lots … Read More...

Paint the Earth for Earth Day

April 22, 2019 by Stefanie Girard

Happy Earth Day! Let’s face it if you are reading this you celebrate Earth Day every day like I do. This unusual “tool” for painting a abstract modern Earth looks like it would be a great way to make cards … Read More...

Foiled Travelers Notebook Cover

April 22, 2019 by Heather Holbrook

Foiling is super hot and trendy right now, adding it to cards and scrapbook pages adds a lovely metallic shine. But did you know you can add it items other than paper? Aly used her Silhouette machine and Foil Quill … Read More...

30 Kids Crafts To Make With Empty Toilet Rolls

April 22, 2019 by Shellie Wilson

These toiler roll crafts are designed for kids to make using recycled toilet roll cardboard inserts. They are great for crafting with as they are readily available and quite often free if you ask around to friends families and parents. … Read More...

Free Patterns- Crochet Plant Hangers

April 22, 2019 by Shellie Wilson

Macrame has resurrected itself and is making a full comeback to households all over the world. With this new found love for Macrame comes the obsessions with “house plants”. We couldn’t let all those knot tying crafters get away with … Read More...

Barnyard Card with Masking Technique

April 22, 2019 by Heather Holbrook

Laura used a masking technique to make a cute grouping of pigs on this funny “chicken in” card. She also did some ink blending for her background and colored her images with Spectrum Noir markers.

She’s got a video tutorial … Read More...

Buttons and Dragon Scrapbook Layout

April 22, 2019 by Heather Holbrook

Mary-Ann grabbed her stash of buttons to create this super fun boy layout, don’t we all have a really big bunch hidden away someplace, I know I sure do! And I love the “pie chart graph” shape she used for … Read More...