Independent craft blog since 2007
I had no idea there were colored pencils made out of recycled material. How cool is that? Another thing that is really cool, the new book:
Playing With Surface Design: Modern Techniques for Painting, Stamping and More by Courtney Cerruti.… Read More...
Can I tell you how much I need to make this? I keep trying to write important dates down but I never manage to keep it up. If I made one of these special date decorations I would have an … Read More...
I’m always on the look out for fun ways to dress up cakes, especially at the last minute. These darling cake toppers made out of sparkly pipe cleaners and straws are just what I could whip up at the last … Read More...
Happy Earth Day Giveaway:
Make It Mighty Ugly: Exercises & Advice for Getting Creative Even When It Ain’t Pretty
by
Kim Piper Werker
If you are creative, or trying to be this is the book for you to help get … Read More...
When I first spotted this I thought it was a caste item and I liked the modern look of it. Well, it isn’t caste and when you go to the Curbly blog you will be so surprised at what it … Read More...
Oh how I love a good snarky saying and that is just what I have for you today. If you have a bunch of plain kitchen towels or even one with a stain that needs covering up pop on over … Read More...
Summer is just around the corner and so why not craft up some pretty flip-flops. The straps that come with most flip-flops are plastic and can sometimes be irritating. Making the straps out of a soft fabric will surely dress … Read More...
Congrats go out to Annette R. of Hyde Park, UT she is the winner of 50 Ways to Go Green: A Simple Guide to Becoming Eco-Conscious.
OK this may be a no-brainer but I thought it would be a fun idea to share. A bunch of clear containers (glasses or vases) and a piece of glass. A great way to make a cake stand perfect to … Read More...
Oh this is good! If you are in need of a great tutorial on how to build a sweater drying rack pop on over to the blog Sawdust Girl. What she used to make the surface is just a brilliant … Read More...
Pretty eclectic combo, eh? I picked them because I like the color combo. I have been having a lot of fun arranging my books by color or by forming an image with them as I did at Valentine’s day by … Read More...
I really like the look of this tray that has wooden matches embedded in 3 D Mod Podge Dimensional Magic. I wouldn’t have ever thought of matches as a decoupage element but I think they look great. Pop on … Read More...
Or wouldn’t his make a cute centerpiece that would be just darling filled with tiny cupcakes and cookies? Pop on over to the blog Northstory for the tutorial on how to make a mini treehouse perfect for indoor and outdoor … Read More...
This look so fun! While these are called mini water blobs they look like giant ones to me as I think of the chill packs you put on your head or soar joint when it hurts. They are easy to … Read More...
I am now on the look out for 4th of July crafts and Mother’s Day crafts and I spotted this cute tutorial on how to make heart hand bookmarks over at the blog Nearly Crafty. I bet every mom would … Read More...
Nothing beats playing outside when the weather is nice. And games that bring out the competitive side in family and friends can build memories that will last a lifetime. This first doughnut eating game is definitely happening at my next … Read More...
The combo of bugs on these pretty vintage saucers is so fun! I want to go image surfing and see what kind of images I would put on my stash of vintage saucers to dress them up for spring. Pop … Read More...
Arrows as a craft and jewelry theme have been all over and I have to say I am on board with it as an image to use in crafting. At Valentine’s Day I have been making them out of pencils, … Read More...
This project is one of those that’s as fun to make as it is to play with after you are done crafting. Over at the site Krokotak there is a tutorial on how to turn a recycled plastic bottle into … Read More...
OMG! When I read how these were made my lawn is not going to be safe from art of all sorts for every holiday and even just because! Pop on over to the blog Pink and Green Mama to see … Read More...