Reading to children has countless benefits, and there’s no better time to start than on Valentine’s Day. Not only are books a wonderful way to celebrate love and friendship, but they also provide a wealth of educational and developmental benefits … Read More...
DIY Colored Gel Candles
Do you love burning beautiful and colorful candles?….Nothing sets a warm glow in a room better than a candle….and what if I say they are wonderfully easy and fun to make them yourself? It is pretty much exciting craft and … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Grading and trimming seams
Seam allowances can add bulk or cause bunching, especially if you’re sewing a tight curve or using heavy fabrics. Heather from Heather Handmade shows how to grade and trim seams to reduce bulk and get corners and curves to lay … Read More...
How to Make a Pendant from Soda Cans
You can make this pretty DIY pendant out of recycled aluminum cans. This pendant has a fun, Art Nouveau-y feel to it. The filigree piece is made using a die-cutting machine and the pendant is finished with micro bolts and … Read More...
Nesting dolls can make great pin cushions
This photo was part of a collection of a wide variety of interesting cloths, nail art and lots of other stuff over at the blog Lamna en Kommentar. I thought the idea for repurposing nesting dolls as pin cushions was … Read More...
Happy New Year!
Elves Bring in the New Year in these Sweet Cross Stitch Patterns
Happy New Year!
I wanted to start the year by thanking you for joining us here at Craft Gossip. We love getting to share craft ideas with you and will only do more of the same in 2019.
If you … Read More...
DIY Bridal Comb You Can Make Yourself
This Bridal comb is made using beads and crystals, you can make your comb to suit your budget by purchasing the beads and crystals that your heart and wallet desires. The tutorial is easy to follow, but you will require … Read More...
Nautical Door Stop Tutorial
This nautical doorstop is the perfect Needlework project for a summers afternoon. My daughter’s bedroom is an nautical theme and this would look great in her room. Might even stop her from slamming the door shut when she is in … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Scrap friendly quilted pillow cover
Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can sew these fun and pretty quilted pillow covers. They’re made with a quilt-as-you-go technique that’s great for improv piecing and using up your scraps. Pull out your scraps and see what … Read More...
DIY Will you be My Flower Girl Pinata
We are always looking for fun and exciting ways to ask the bridesmaids, but we miss out the tiny members very often! Yes, talking about the little flower girls! We have found a super fun and unique idea for asking … Read More...
Cozy Fall Headband Crochet Pattern
It’s so easy to get caught up in making projects for the little ones we love. But oftentimes we forget to do something nice for ourselves too.
And that’s why we created the Crochet Cozy Fall Headband project! There’s no … Read More...
Cute cat gift wrap with paw and yarn ball
So many of us say we can’t draw but I bet all of us can draw this adorable cat paw reaching up for the ball of real yarn. Pop on over to the blog Let’s Wrap Stuff for the tutorial … Read More...
Easy Loom Knit Scarf for Beginners
Loom knitting is the perfect yarn craft for busy people. Most projects come together quickly and require only a few basic steps. This is a great entry point for needle knitting to start kids on or even to try yourself.… Read More...
Calming Sensory Lavender Slime
This DIY Slime recipe is for a calming (lavender) sensory slime. The scent of this playdough is very calming and soothing. It can alleviate headaches and promote sleep.
We have been making sensory playdough for years and you can … Read More...
Get a Metallic Look with Creative Medium
Creative Medium made by Imagine Crafts is a paste that can be applied over many surfaces like stamped images, dry embossing and pattern papers to add an amazing metallic shine.
Find a variety of ideas for using it over on … Read More...
New Year Mini Album
Wrap up 2018 with a mini album featuring the highlights of your year. Have a page for each month, include photos and what your goals for the year were. I love how Lucile used different shaped tags for each of … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Easy poncho wrap
Sew an easy poncho wrap to add an extra layer to your winter outfits! Caroline from Sew Can She shows how. You can start with yardage – or with a lightweight blanket! Her blanket poncho has a shawl collar, toggle … Read More...
DIY Strawberry Plant Care
There’s nothing better than growing your own strawberries! If you’ve ever wondered how to care for strawberry bushes to get a healthy, strawberry patch, here are a few simple but efficient tips for strawberry plant care! Check out this gardening … Read More...
2×4’s make great snowmen….who knew?
I don’t know about you but I have a stash of scrap wood that includes 2×4’s. I would never think of using something so straight to make such a traditionally round thing like a snowman out of. But over at … Read More...