I love the look of the classic ribbed socks that are used to make sock monkeys, and you can knit your own with this pattern from Yarnspirations.
The You Better Work socks and Work Sock Hat are a great duo … Read More...
Fizzy Science with Snow
If you have snow where you live, there are all sorts of learning opportunities that can be had with it, from talking about why the big ball goes on the bottom when you build a snowman to observing how snow … Read More...
How to make bioplastic ornaments
Oh boy, another great use for all those silicone molds we all collect that come in every possible shape! I use mine for everything-plaster, hot glue and now I have to try bioplastic! Pop on over to Steam Powered Family … Read More...
Wintry Trees to Cross Stitch
Even though this cross-stitch pattern is called Christmas Dreams, I’m going to go ahead and say it’s fine to stitch up for the rest of winter, too.
I love the way the trees are designed to make other trees … Read More...
Laws For Selling Bath and Body Products
Did you know there are laws that you need to follow when setting up and selling your handmade bath and body products?
This article by MadeUrban shares all the details you need to know to make sure you are legally … Read More...
Valentine Mouse Baking Card
This cute little mouse is baking up some tasty treats for Valentine’s Day on this yummy looking card from Nichol. She’ll show you how to ink up the background and stamp and die cut the images with new items from … Read More...
DIY Mason Jar Groom and Bride
Mason jar crafts are pretty popular and affordable, and we are absolutely loving these DIY groom and bride jars from The 36th Avenue blog! The best thing about these mason jars is that they can be used as wedding decors … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Classic satchel bag
Sew4Home shows how you can sew a classic satchel bag. It’s big enough to pack for a weekend trip, but easy enough to carry to take with you to the gym. It has a pockets on the inside as well … Read More...
4 Falling Snow Layouts
This falling snow digital template is the perfect frame for snow day fun layouts. The designers over at Designer Digitals have put together 4 different layouts with this same template to help get you inspired to scrap those snowy pictures.… Read More...
World Map Ikea Clock Hack
The Ikea Stomma Clock is only £1.90 and fun to hack into something more stunning. I made mine into a copper world map clock using tattoo paper. You can see the full Ikea hack post here.
Free Crochet Pattern : Easy Blanket Wrap
This elegant, Easy Blanket Wrap has me feeling some type of way!
It has a wonderfully classy and modern crochet pattern feel that has made it a staple in my wardrobe as of late.
I wanted a layer that was … Read More...
Combining Beginner Polymer Clay Canes for Complex Results
Marie-Charlotte, from LaPerleRouge, offers a great example(English version) of how simple canes can be combined together to make tremendously more complicated designs like kaleidoscope canes. This tutorial touches on several ways to turn your simpler canes into … Read More...
5 Winter Scene Coloring Pages
Stay in and keep warm by the fire with a nice cup of something hot and relax while coloring these lovely winter scene coloring pages. Dover Publications is offering 5 FREE pages to download and color.
Sewing pattern: Henley button placket
The great thing about sewing t-shirts is that it’s so easy to adapt them to make different styles of shirts. Hey June Handmade has a great tutorial showing how you can add a button placket when sewing a shirt, turning … Read More...
Use Hashtags on Your Pages
I can remember a time when a hashtag was called a pound sign and had a very different common use. Now where would we be without this much used symbol? Use trendy terms with hashtags for a unique scrapbook page … Read More...
Upcyle your paper bags with art
Now is the time we turn toward our goals for the new year. My interests have grown beyond crafting toward art and that include lots of paper collage. I have experimented with a lot of surfaces so when I spotted … Read More...
Knit a Scarf with Sock Yarn
Multicolored sock yarn is a lot of fun for projects beyond socks! This Brindle and Blend Shawl from Knit Picks is a great example. It uses two different colorways of multicolored sock yarn, and you can either use two that … Read More...
Winter Thank You Card
Tell someone thanks for the great gift they got you this holiday season with a wonderful wintery Thank You card. Blue water colors make the perfect frosty backdrop on this card from Svitlana.
Sewing pattern: Woven fabric basket
Did you know you can weave your fabrics into beautiful baskets? You can, and Caroline from Sew Can She has a tutorial showing how. The woven strips of fabric are reinforced with a heavy interfacing, so the basket is actually … Read More...
Christmas Card Mini Album
With the holiday season over, are you unsure about what you should do with those stacks of Christmas cards? If so, then learn how to transform all of your Christmas cards into a mini album! In this tutorial, by Beth … Read More...