Coloring is a big deal around these parts now, and I find I am also enjoying this peaceful and creative activity as I color along with my 5 year old. I know he will love these, because he … Read More...
Search Results for: mandala
Mandala Sun Catchers
Here is a tutorial on creating Mandala suncatchers using contact paper, pressed flowers and an embroidery hoop. These look lovely in the window and are easy to make and I suspect kids will love making them as well.
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Spring Mandala
Heidi from Speckless mixes a little old with the new when she created these charming hoops. The doilies were passed down to her and she decided to add her … Read More...
Freebie: Goldfish mandala coloring sheet
This splishy splashy goldfish mandala is the work of Shala Kerrigan of Don’t Eat the Paste. Originally to go in her coloring book featuring paisley, it’s a reject (not paisley enough) she’s sharing with her readers. Think of this … Read More...
Mandala Wandering
This has been a beautiful adventure. Come along with me to see all the eye candy along the way.
First, Kara over at www.petalstopicots.com emailed me to show me the stunning Overlay Mandala she has recently completed. Her work is … Read More...
TAST-inspired mandalas for charity
Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations has put her own spin on SharonB’s TAST challenge. She intends to make a beaded mandala each week highlighting the week’s TAST stitch. The first two are shown here. She says,
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Inspiration: Clock gears and cogs mandala
I like this mandala at Don’t Eat the Paste. She has many other nice ones on her blog. She shows one in color and one drawn, ready for you to color. Click HERE to see more.
A fun recycled cd mandala
Here is a link to the blog Mar de Sonhos, a blog that is in English and Portuguese that features this interesting recycled cd mandala. I can tell you how cool it is that crafts don’t have a language … Read More...
FaveCrafts tutorial – Crystal Mandala Earrings
These pretty blue crystal mandala earrings remind me of snowflakes. Beadalon’s Bonnie Clewans shares her tutorial for making them at FaveCrafts.
How to make a recycled cd and pressed flower mandala
Shanti of the blog Twig and Toadstool sent in this link to a charming project that uses a bit of nature and a bit of high tech and combines them into a lovely project. She made a whole bunch of … Read More...
FREE Layered Fall Truck Die Cut File
This amazing die cut file features a Truck with Mandala designs filled with Autumn Foliage like pumpkins and flowers. It’s very detailed with 6 different layers to cut and stack for a 3D design that’s sure to wow! It comes … Read More...
Diwali Printables for Kids
Diwali is the Indian festival of light, and it’s a fun holiday for kids to get into, but if you don’t celebrate it, it can be hard to know where to start introducing Diwali to kids. These printables for Diwali … Read More...
Stitch up a Sweet Diwali Greeting
I try to share cross stitch patterns for lots of different holidays and occasions, even if they aren’t something I’m that familiar with. Thanks to the large Indian population where I live, I have learned a little bit about Diwali … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Tidy Patterns
Every now and then I come across a shop I want to promote just because their patterns are colorful and cheerful. That’s what caught my eye when I found Tidy Patterns, an Etsy shop based in Switzerland that showcases the … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Durene J Cross Stitch
I feel like I have shared a lot of British designer Durene J Cross Stitch’s patterns before, so it seemed like high time to share their Etsy shop as a designer spotlight.
When I think of Durene’s designs, I think … Read More...
Crochet Pattern- Waterproof Wind Spinner
Free Crochet Pattern – Waterproof Wind Spinner
Colorful crochet wind spinners are popular and easy to create but they can get weathered after exposure outside. Creating a wind spinner from Jelly Yarn offers a unique weather resistant feature since the … Read More...
Make Multiplication Fun with Crafts and Games
I love sharing ways to make learning more fun, and when we can make learning things that kids have to learn a little more interesting, that’s always a good thing.
Multiplication is a vital math basic, but just memorizing multiplication … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: TAM Stitch Designs
If you love pastels (and cross-stitched houses), TAM Stitch Designs has patterns for you. This collection of contemporary cross stitch patterns from the UK is heavy on cool colors, with calming designs involving flowers, beach scenes, little cottages and more.… Read More...
Designer Spotlight: The World in Stitches
The thing that drew me to The World in Stitches’ Etsy shop was all the bright and cheerful color. The shop, which is based in the UK, has a header (as of this writing anyway) that shows four different colorful … Read More...
Book Review: Mindfulness in Knitting
Mindfulness is a buzzword that gets thrown around about all sorts of subjects these days, and it is often connected to craft because of the ways that mindfulness, attentiveness and thoughtfulness can combine when making something to turn it into … Read More...