I have a strange relationship with lace. I like the idea of lace knitting, I love the look of a lot of it, and yet I resolved long ago that my lifestyle is not that of a person who knits … Read More...
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A Swarovski Jewelry Set You Can DIY
Swarovski jewelry is simply beautiful. However, it’s not necessarily in the budget of everyone who loves it. This tutorial shows a great step-by-step guide for making your own Swarovski jewelry set that is still just as stunning.
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Sewing pattern Tutorial: Leprechaun St Patrick’s top hat and a mini top hat headband
Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a couple of tutorials for St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun top hats. She has a tutorial over at Make It and Love It showing how to make a felt top hat, and one on her … Read More...
Make Magic wands with Polymer Clay
Natalie, from Doodlecraft, had a great idea: make Harry Potter style magic wands with her kids. Her project involved prepping a stack of gathered twigs by stripping loose bark, wiping them down and trimming them into good wand shapes. Her … Read More...
Recombining Old Clay Pieces
As I’m working on my new stock for 2016 I’m trying to use some of my old canes and, yes, even my scraps. I’ve been busily looking around the internet to see what other people do with old, boring, tired … Read More...
#6 styrofoam egg cartons can be used as shrink plastic
I have shared here and have used #6 plastic packaging as shrink plastic. I never thought that the #6 plastic that is like styrofoam as in egg cartons could be shrunk too, but they can! Pop on over to the … Read More...
Geodes with Polymer Clay
This sparkly geode project uses polymer clay to make the casing of a geode. This sort of DIY crystal growing is always fun – and you should try it, perhaps with your kids, because it’s cool – and the idea … Read More...
Celebrate Galentine’s Day with At-Home Spa Treatments
Although Galentine’s Day is not yet a national holiday – despite a hilarious effort by the TV show Parks and Recreation – that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Feb. 13 with your favorite girlfriends. On the day before romantic … Read More...
Make Alphabets Charms with Mod Podge Dimensional Magic
Learn how to make “crystal” alphabets with Mod Podge Dimensional Magic
, using this tutorial by Khadija at Creative Khadija.
She shared a really unique idea on how you can mold Mod Podge Dimensional Magic and silicone molds! I … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe Game
Looking for a candy-free Valentine treat? How about this felt tic-tac-toe game. Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make one. The tic-tac-toe board is sewn on to the … Read More...
Project: Die Cut Felt Snowflake Ornament
Die cuts aren’t just for paper, many will also cut things like fabric and felt. This lovely snowflake ornament was made with layers of die cut felt stitched down the center. The designer, Amy Sheffer added some sequins, buttons and … Read More...
DIY Can Be Elegant – Look At This
Some people think DIY is for cheapskates who want to save a little money. This is true, but it is also for people who want custom design, style or colors. Look at this simple Crochet Snowflake Coaster. Once it is … Read More...
Harry Potter Fans Are Going Crazy Over This Crochet Throw Blanket
Harry Potter fans are going crazy over this blanket and the best thing is you can too as the pattern is free. Pick your favorite character heads and get started in creating this masterpiece. Free Harry Potter Hogwarts Throw Blanket … Read More...
10 Quilts Inspired by the Christmas Tree
Yes, we know, it’s still a while until Christmas. However, any quilter knows that it takes more than a day to make a nice quality quilt. That’s why we wanted to give you a head start on your Holiday … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy parrot costume
This parrot costume would be so awesome for Halloween or dress-up, or even a costume for a school play. Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make it. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: 1 hour laptop sleeve
Crystal from Hello Creative Family shows how you can make a simple laptop sleeve in just one hour. The outside is made from a fun cotton print and it’s lined with fleece to help cushion against small bumps. Her instructions … Read More...
Tutorial: Kids fireman coat for dress-up or Halloween
Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shows how she created this fireman coat for a child’s costume. She starts with a kids’ coat pattern, and shows how she adapted it to add the reflective tape to the body and cuffs. She … Read More...
DIY Trendy Gem and Succulent Garden
Here is a lovely tutorial for creating a crystal succulent planter that brings a little bit of the outdoors in. Since both gems and succulents are still pretty trendy and hot I wanted to share this with you.
Rachel shared … Read More...
Scientists Accidentally Produce Some New Glass
One of the strange qualities of glass is its random natural. It has an amorphous crystalline structure. It gets into that not a solid/not a liquid thing. Well, scientists over at the University of Chicago accidentally created some glass that … Read More...
Tutorial: Big bow bookmark
Crystal from Stitched By Crystal guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how to make a big bow bookmark. The big fabric bow is sewn to an elastic band that will hold your place in … Read More...