These tie scrunchies take just a few minutes to sew, and they make cute and trendy hair accessories! Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can make a tie scrunchie. It’s an easy sewing project and a great … Read More...
How to make lace imprinted hearts
This heart decoration that was created using a recycled lace doily to impress a design into the clay is a great technique that I am going to put on my Heart a Day Challenge “to make” list. Pop on over … Read More...
Use This Fun Egg Game to Learn Coding without a Computer
Games that get kids to think logically and in steps are great training for coding, or just for the logic that comes with higher level math and lots of other subjects.
You can play logic games that reinforce these ideas … Read More...
Valentine Paper Lantern
Using dies and pattern papers Twila created this lovely paper lantern tea light candle holder. She also created a pretty wreath mat to lay under it. (note: be sure to use “flameless candles” in anything made of paper.)
You can … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Lili Clutch Purse
New free pattern alert! Meet the Lili clutch purse, an easy and quick sewing project at AppleGreen Cottage. This easy pattern will help you get creative even if you’ve never sewn a pouch before (let alone a lined pouch!) This … Read More...
Mylar Page Templates
Looking for help for a layout design? Maybe the new Collage Wreath Templates from Creative Memories can help. These Mylar templates look like they make it easy to design beautiful layouts in no time. You can rotate, flip or use … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Warm Winter Cowl Crochet Pattern
Winter will be here soon, and I’ve got just the thing.
If you’re looking for something to grab on your way out the door, the Warm Winter Cowl is perfect.
It will keep you warm and cozy outside in the … Read More...
Emoji Valentine’s Day Shirt Made with the Cricut EasyPress
Emojis are very popular and this will show and teach how to create your own Emojis in Cricut Design Space. Designing shirts is a fun and easy way to save money and celebrate the occasion. You will need to … Read More...
Amazing Handmade Gifts Ideas for Valentine’s Day
During the Valentine’s Day season it seems every time you turn on a television, open a newspaper or magazine, hop online or drive through a shopping center, all you see are commercialized versions of what marketers think should represent Valentine’s … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Window front project bag
You never know when you’ll find yourself with a few minutes (or more) of free time. Perhaps it’s while sitting in the waiting room, or while waiting to pick your kid up from school. Keep a project bag with you … Read More...
How To Make An Adorable Pink Bear Cake
This is a great Bear cake for beginner decorators, it uses simple shapes built up to create something really special. Great as an eye-catching centrepiece at any birthday party and the colour can be changed to suit any theme. You … Read More...
Chalk Art Activity – Play with Chalk to Make This Northern Lights Art
I don’t know why I always associate the Northern Lights with winter. I guess because it is cold where you can see them? Whatever the reason, I think now is the perfect time to try this Northern Lights chalk art … Read More...
Ravelry Highlights Diversity with Humans of Ravelry Series
After the recent discussions about racism in the knitting industry, Ravelry has made a conscious effort to include more diverse designers in its roundups and posts that hit the front page of the site.
They recently introduced a “humans of … Read More...
Ideas for Getting Your Knitting Life Organized
This post on how to set up and keep a project planner is specifically about crochet, but in this case the crafts are kind of interchangeable.
Sweet Everly B went through a lot of trial and error as she was … Read More...
How to Transfer an Image using a technique with acrylic paint
Image transfer techniques can be used to transfer an image from one surface to another, and they can be a fun and creative way to add a personal touch to your projects. One image transfer technique that is similar to … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Easy quilted mug rug using pre-quilted fabric
You can use pre-quilted fabric to make mug rugs and fabric coasters super quick and super easy. Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a tutorial showing how. The extra layers of the pre-quilted fabric help make them … Read More...
DIY Citronella Candles
This DIY citronella candle is perfect for summer nights when the bugs are biting. These candles are so easy to make, find the right vessel and you have a wonderful handmade gift for gifting. You can learn how to make … Read More...
How To Transfer Patterns To Fabric
This Embroidery or Needlework tutorial shows you how to transfer your pattern design to fabric. This is one of those steps you may have learnt to do but you were never actually taught how to do it. This tutorial is … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Party Ideas For Kids
Children love parties and what better way to break up the winter doldrums than to have a kids Valentine’s Day Party! Throwing a Valentine’s Day Party for kids does not have to be expensive or complicated. Here you will find … Read More...
Skunk Valentine with Ink Blending Brushes
Recently I’ve been seeing a lot of buzz on line about some brushes used for ink blending and that there was a much less expensive alternative makeup brush that gave similar results. I thought I’d give the dupe brushes a … Read More...