Upcycle your old serving dish and make it perfect for your decoration, with a mandala pattern! This tutorial shows you how to upcycle an old dish into something new and creative. You can see the full tutorial here.
Cards with the Look of Batik
This stunning cards from Norine have the look of batik dyed fabrics. She used layers of ink blending and heat embossing to make her lovely leafy cards.
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-Heather
How to make geometric straw ornaments
I know Christmas is in the rear view mirror but these geometric straw ornaments are so modern and pretty I bet these would look cool as simple decor in all sorts of spaces. Pop on over to the blog Vintage … Read More...
Let it Snow Scrapbook Page
Many of the papers and embellishments that work for Christmas pages are also great for winter and snow pages after the holidays too. I love all the stars on this Let it Snow layout from Karen Moss.
DIY Felted Shrug
This tutorial shows you how to make your own felted shrug. The design style is up to you but the basic tutorial is easy enough to follow. What a wonderful handmade gift this felted shrug would be for a bride … Read More...
DIY Backyard Checkers Board
This tutorial shows you how to make your own DIY checkers board with pebble stones
and some basic paint supplies. These checker boards can be made small for a table top or extra large for a big outdoor yard game … Read More...
10 DIY Acne Home Treatments
This acne treatment list is for DIY acne or pimple recipes you can make at home. These pimple recipes are sure to help your skin to heal fast and heal using natural ingredients. All of these recipes are easy to … Read More...
Tutorial – Triangle Wall Hanging Quilt
This DIY Quilting pattern is for a fun Triangle design. This DIY quilt is intended as a wall hanging but you could easily use this a rug or throw. I love the patterns in this Quilt so make sure you … Read More...
Make A Mandala Thank You Card
Don’t forget to send Thank You cards for all the nice holiday presents you’ve received. Michelle used small ink pads in multiple colors of blue on one large Mandala stamp to get this lovely tone on tone Thank You card.… Read More...
Sewing pattern: Reading a sewing pattern
So you got a sewing machine for Christmas, and you ran out to the fabric store and got some pretty fabric and a pattern to use…. and then you get home and open up that pattern envelope, and none of … Read More...
Using Letter Stamps in Journals
Large letter stamps make the perfect titles for journal pages. I love how Nathalie stamped on pattern papers and cut them out for a kind of paper piecing technique on one of her layouts. And the solid stamps on the … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Bobble Apple Basket
No matter the time of year, no matter how hot it is outside… you can have a little bit of apple season in your home with this Crochet bobble apple basket. It’s a fun, if a little challenging, crochet … Read More...
How to make a folded straw heart for Valentine’s Day
I can’t wait to try this recycled straw folded heart tutorial. It is so detailed it takes up 2 posts. I will be using this for the Rainbow Heart a Day Challenge I posted about. Another great project to make … Read More...
Monster Blow Painting Book Activity
Monster Blow Painting is a super fun art project to do after reading the book Monsters Love Colors
. It is an easy activity for preschoolers and kids of all ages! You can see the full post with a clear … Read More...
Sewing pattern: DIY Carrot Candy Pouch
These felt carrot candy pouches are a quick 10 minute project! Brandy from Gluesticks has a tutorial showing how to make them. They’d be cute in Easter baskets this year! Or, fill them with stuffing instead of treats and you’ve … Read More...
How to make a ice cream cone pin cushion
I belong to a group on Facebook where we post stuff we are giving away. I scored these ceramic ice cream cones
that I new instantly I was going to make pin cushions out of.
Looking for more pin … Read More...
How To Write An Etsy Business Plan
Before you start any new business project you need to have a plan, I don’t just mean one in your head, one of those legit, on paper (or screen) business plans. Have you written a Etsy business plan for your … Read More...
Paper Jewelry Pendant
This idea from Dina is a fantastic way to get more from your cutting dies! She used several layers of die cut watercolor paper colored the top layer and sealed it to make a pretty paper pendant.
Sewing pattern: Tips for sewing faux fur
Faux fur
is a fun fabric to use for winter sewing projects! It just looks so cozy on pillows and other home decor projects, and it’s a cute trim to add to hats and other accessories. The deep pile can … Read More...
Punched Paper Ornaments
These quick and easy paper ornaments are made with just cardstock and punches. Add some cute photos and you’ve got the perfect decorations for Valentine’s Day. Hang them from your mantle, windows or make a banner for the wall.