Simon Hurley created these festive gatefold cards and added a “belly” band that slips over to keep them closed. These bands are such a fun additional element on a card! He’s sharing 3 different belly band cards with winter themes … Read More...
Planner Tips
New the trendy world of planners? Jennifer has some tips and inspiration using colorful Color Crush planners from Websters Pages. Planner are perfect to help keep you organized and on track and you can use all the same paper crafting … Read More...
Little Christmas Bits to Cross Stitch
Little Christmas (or any holiday, really) patterns are so fun to stitch up because you can use them on gift tags, make holiday-themed bookmarks, add them to cards or lots of other projects.
Hancock’s House of Happy has some really … Read More...
How To Felt Your Knitting In The Machine
You have just created a knitting masterpiece and now you want to felt it. Not sure where to get started? this tutorial shows you how to do machine felting as in felting using the washing machine and not felting with … Read More...
Kingfisher Quilt Along
This Rainbow of Hexie flowers is by Anorina from Sameliasmum.com. She is/was participating in the Kingfisher Quilt along. Check out her full article on her blog and her amazing tip for all that sewing. Let me just hint at … Read More...
DIY Snowy Fox Card
Art Impressions has many stamps that give a hand drawn look especially when using watercoloring techniques. Kate shares how she used markers to watercolor this sweet fox sleeping on a snowy bench card.
Visit their blog for her tutorial.
-Heather
Sewing pattern: Red truck Christmas mug mat
This mug mat fits right into the farmhouse style that’s so popular right now, and makes a great gift for anyone who needs a good spot to set their mug! Staci from Crafty Staci has a free pattern and tutorial … Read More...
Travelers Notebook and Box
Need more space to keep some of your travel memories? Why not try a memory box. Spardha decorated a lovely box using stencils, paste and paint to keep her items in. She also created a travelers notebook to go along … Read More...
Christmas Tree Napkin Folding
This Christmas turn a boring napkin into a wonderful craft with this simple tutorial on Christmas Tree Napkin Folding! Add personality to your Christmas table in just 2 minutes with an adorable folding Christmas tree!
DIY Gingerbread Bath Bombs
Make your own DIY Fun bath bombs that make you smell like cookies! These Bath bombs smell like Christmas and are perfect for gifting at Christmas time. Bag them up, pop on a label and you have a wonderful handmade … Read More...
Reindeer Jewelry Holder Gift Idea
Dyana, of Shine Crafts, sent us a link to some good seasonal projects on her blog. She says, “This funny looking Rudolph the red-nosed Reindeer Catch All is a wonderful handmade gift idea that you need to give everyone this … Read More...
Tiny Christmas trees made from all sorts of recycled materials
I couldn’t quite make out what the Christmas tree on the left was made with. Can you tell? If you can’t tell pop on over to the Stampington and Company blog to read all about what these mini recycled material … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Felt star Christmas ornaments
Add a cozy look to your Christmas tree with a set of your own, DIY Christmas star ornaments. Use the free PDF pattern to use for a number of Christmas crafts projects – check it out at AppleGreen Cottage!
Click … Read More...
Homemade Peppermint Candy Candles
This Candlemaking tutorial shows you how to make a peppermint
Christmas candle. I love the little tealights too. This tutorial is easy to follow and uses soy wax. You can see the full tutorial here.
Laffy Taffy Edible Slime GOO
This Edible slime recipe is by Teach Beside Me and we are in love with it! It’s not only fun to play with, but it’s kinda fun to eat too. I know we probably are meant to making it to … Read More...
Creating A Logo For Your Handmade Business
Creating a logo for your handmade business is an important step in establishing your brand identity and attracting customers. However, coming up with a logo design that accurately reflects your business and stands out from the competition can be a … Read More...
Peanut Butter Cup Christmas Trees
These peanut butter cup Christmas trees are adorable. I don’t know how I can make them without eating the cups though, I mean eating them before I stack them. This tutorial is very easy and these Christmas treats could be … Read More...
A Christmas Printable for Practicing Motor Skills
This cute Christmas tree printable from You Clever Monkey is perfect for little ones practicing their fine motor skills. Use the little dots on the tree for the littlest kids to place dots of playdough
, while bigger kids can … Read More...
Easy Holiday Gift Bags
You can easily transform simple brown paper bags into colorful presents with some quick stamping. Sandy Allnock stamped some cute winter owls and added just a touch of red to their hats of scarves with a few white snowflakes for … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Upcycled t-shirt stuffed animal
When kids get attached to clothes, it can be hard convincing them to give them up. Instead of donating them, turn them into soft, stuffed toys! This tutorial by Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows you how to do just that, … Read More...