Here is another fun craft that is part of The Lorax movie blog tour. You can find the tutorial for these adorable Truffula Tree Pencils over at Zakka Life.
Search Results for: tree of life
Project: Paper Tree from Scalloped Circles
If you are like me you have TONS of scraps of pretty paper and you just can’t bring your self to throw them out, right? Well this project is perfect for all those lovely, lonely scraps, why not die cut … Read More...
Review: The Stamps of Life
I recently got to try out some stamp sets from The Stamps of Life. The clear stamp sets from The Stamps of Life are made from high quality yellowing resistant photopolymer and are latex free (and are made right … Read More...
Life is Beachy
1. Beach Bum Soap by Bean Street Market
2. Life Is Beachy by Anhoki’s Place
3. Blue Heart with a Seahorse by SoFino
Organizing tip: Make a thread tree
I’ve been seeing lots of rockin studio-organizing posts lately. This idea from Debbie of My life My loves My stuff is one of my favorites. Debbie stores her threads in clear plastic bags, which she groups onto snap rings. And … Read More...
Tutorial: Street scene car playmat with storage pockets
Rebecca from Happy Baby Designs and This Present Life shows how to make a playmat for all those toy cars your child has collected. Pockets on one side serve as garages during playtime and storage when the mat is rolled … Read More...
Under the Scrapbooker’s Tree
What scrapbook related gifts are you wishing for this year? Here are some items I’d love to unwrap come Christmas Morning.
The Slice digital cutter from Making Memories, along with a few Design Cards
A 50mm lens for my Canon … Read More...
Have You Worked a Stamped Cross Stitch Project?
When I was first learning to cross stitch as a teen in the 1990s, I remember there being a lot of beginner kits available where the cross stitch pattern was stamped onto the fabric for you to stitch. This process … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Tinsel Cross Stitch
With a name like Tinsel Cross Stitch, you might expect a lot of Christmas themed cross stitch patterns, and you will definitely find them. But there’s a lot of other interesting stuff in this Polish designer’s Etsy shop.
But since … Read More...
Review: Learn-a-Stitch Knit Dishcloths
Not too long ago I shared a collection of washcloth knitting patterns and noted that washcloths are great projects for learning new stitches and techniques because they are small and don’t have to come out perfect (they’ll still wash things … Read More...
Learn About the Bahamas for Kids
My daughter has been a Girl Scout for many years, and one of their annual activities is World Thinking Day, a time when they learn about and share about different countries where there are Girl Scouts or Girl Guides.
The … Read More...
Celtic Inspired Cross Stitch Patterns
If you want a cross stitch pattern to honor your Irish heritage, or something to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day that isn’t all shamrocks and leprechauns (though those things are totally fine, too!) check out this little collection of Celtic … Read More...
Stitch Fine Art with this Fun Kit
Cross Stitch Creations: Fine Art shows you how to recreate classic artwork from the masters in cross stitch.
Take your needle art to the next level and recreate some of the finest masterpieces in history.
From van Gogh to Klimt … Read More...
Kids Craft – Cherry Blossoms
I love how delicate this cherry blossom craft looks. It replicates the Tree of Life symbol too.
… Read More...The concept of a tree of life is a widespread mytheme or archetype in the world’s mythologies, related to the concept of sacred
Feature Friday: Just 4 Fun Design
Just 4 Fun Design is a great little Etsy shop specializing in Tree of Life pendants. Shop owner Dawn writes:
The Tree of Life symbolizes different qualities and virtues like wisdom, strength, protection, beauty, bounty and redemption. It is also … Read More...
Free Pattern: Mother’s Love Hoodie
Moms — and dads, of course! — spend a lot of their time as parents trying to protect their children as well as give them the resources they need to go out in the world without our protection. Though parenting … Read More...
Free patterns and charts
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...
Matariki Magic: Fun and Meaningful Activities for Kids to Celebrate the Maori New Year
Matariki is such a beautiful time of year here in New Zealand. As a mum of two (plus our chaotic dog Aloo), I’ve really come to love how this season invites us to pause, reflect, and reconnect—both with nature and … Read More...
35 Rolled Magazine Crafts -You’ll Never Throw Away a Magazine Again
You know that one drawer? The one stuffed with old magazines you swore you’d read again someday? Yeah, I had one too. Mine was a jumbled pile of home décor issues, a few random cooking magazines, and—don’t judge—some celebrity gossip … Read More...
12 Scrapbook Layout Ideas for Boys
Add an extra element to pattern paper with some stitching like Allison did for her sons layout. She pulled those blue and green colors and also used them on the die cut stars and title, including some labels for simple … Read More...