This idea was originally from Martha Stewart and you can find this idea, along with many others here. I found this photo on Pinterest and … Read More...
{Free} Valentine’s Day Printables
Head on over to Pink Ink Doodle to get these adorable free Valentine’s Day printables. These printables are perfect for your child to … Read More...
Lovely felt Hearts and Beads garland tutorial, EDITED
A reader pointed out that this is BetzWhite’s tutorial posted on Craftzine! So I will edit this posting and I am sorry that “Pinerest” took me to the site below. Wow, the tutorials are the same; I will link it … Read More...
How to make a recycled 3-D paper heart garland
Whoo hooo! My first recycled Valentine Craft for 2012 to share with you! Best yet-there is plenty of time to make it! Thanks go out to Eva Deva for sending in a link to her blog where she posted the … Read More...
Project: Love Paperclips Card
This lovely card comes from Carol Heppner, she combines stamping and embellishments for a quick but elegant card. Find the directions on her blog.
-Heather
Conversation Heart Vodka
Too soon to start posting on Valentine’s Day? I hope not. Look, a grown-up, drinkable version of the classic conversation heart candies . Make conversation heart-infused vodka HERE at Stylish Home.
Faux Chenille Valentine Pillow
This adorable pillow over at Ameroonie Designs actually caught my eye on Pinterest. I think what drew me in was the choice to use a patterned fabric rather than a solid. That choice created a lovely textured look that is … Read More...
Love letters from Rachel
Rachel of Cornflower Blue already has the jump on Valentine’s Day with her sweet embroidered love notes. So clever! See more at her blog post.
Ed. note: Rachel did not ask or compensate me to tell you about her … Read More...
Handmade Felt Ornaments tutorial
This is a project that may encourage you to teach your little ones to sew. My daughter is married with a child and is still having me sew on their buttons. I always sewed; knit, crocheted, painted, felted, did graphic … Read More...
Tutorial: Free-motion stitched nested heart ornaments
Birgitte from Sew Danish guest blogs in the Scandinavian Christmas series at The Pickled Herring shares a tutorial showing how to make free-motioned stitched nested heart Christmas ornaments. These are so pretty, especially when they’re stitched with gold thread! Even … Read More...
Beautiful Decorative Heart
This is one of those projects that makes you say “Ooooooo” out loud as soon as you see it. The color, the texture, the details. So beautiful! Dressed in silk hydrangea blossoms and fine glitter, this is definitely something to … Read More...
Inspiration: Relaxolotl
Oh, my! Look what Relaxolotl did: A pieced, appliqued anatomical heart on a blue award ribbon. I am so stealing this concept for next Valentine’s Day. Go to her blog post to see more.
Felt Roses Picture Frame
Here’s a lovely idea that would be ideal for a wedding gift or even for Valentine’s Day. Of course there’s nothing to stop you from making it or displaying it any time of the year! Head over to Happy-Go-Lucky for … Read More...
Shovel Candy Favors
I know I’m a few months late for Valentine’s Day, but I spotted these sweet favors on Pinterest and I couldn’t resist sharing. Perhaps these could be adapted to a summer party lovefest? Make shovel candy favors HERE at Family … Read More...
9 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts
Well here it is. The first of many St. Patrick’s Day round ups for the coming weeks. I love the thought of St. Patty’s because that means spring is on the horizon!
1. Rainbow Scarf
2. St. Patty’s Countdown Calendar… Read More...
How to make peek-through recycled vases
If you’ve got some flowers that need a recycled custom made vase, why not try making these peek-through vases from empty bottles using the fab tutorial over at Canadian Living.
Tutorial: DIY wipe-clean placemats with fun designs
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make your own vinyl covered placemats with fun designs, far cuter than the ones you typically find at the store. The designs she shows are for Valentine’s Day, but you could make them … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided scrap fabric heart ornament
Dutch Girl Textiles shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make this heart ornament from wire and braided scrap fabric. This is such a cute ornament, and a great way to use up the scraps! Get the tutorial… Read More...
I “heart” lace garlands
Got some scraps of lace and a cookie cutter? Then you can whip up this heart garland. See how to make a lace heart garland over at the blog Michele Made Me. I can see doing this for all sorts … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Cookie Pops and an all new TomKat Studio
More Valentine’s Day cookies from yours truly, yes, but I also want to make sure to send you over to the TomKat Studio’s swanky new site. They were kind enough to feature my cookies (find the tutorial HERE). … Read More...