Using papers and embellishments from Echo Park and die cut shapes from Silhouette Jana Eubank made these wonderful beach themed Tote gift bag and Flip Flop boxes, perfect for a summer time birthday party! Find more info on these paper … Read More...
When I make canes, there’s always bits of the blend, the reducing ends and cane crumbs left. Turning them into canes that are useful again is one of those fun projects to do when you’ve accumulated a trove of goodies. … Read More...
This week’s giveaway is a book all about embellishing your knitting with beads. Knit One, Bead Too by Judith Durant is the perfect book to get you started using beads in your knitting, because it covers all the techniques you … Read More...
Whether you’re a teacher looking to get to know your students a little bit better or a parent who wants to remember something about the beginning of the school year, you’re sure to love this printable All About Me lapbook … Read More...
Love when something says it’s rustic as this means I don’t have to be neat! I hate measuring things twice and I hate prepping for painting. I know, its a terrible crafting habit to have got into. Anyhoo, here is … Read More...
Check out these happy, colorful, and totally free unicorn printables! These are perfect for bedroom and nursery decor. You or your kids will love them and you can use them as decor, or even as part of a scrapbook page … Read More...
Instead of die cutting from regular cardstock you can make your own custom colored cardstock that has a bit of a textured look to it by inking with Distress Oxide Inks onto white cardstock. Tracy McNeely did this for … Read More...
Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can sew a reversible wrap skirt. You get two looks from one simple A-line skirt! It’s a quick project and easy enough for a beginner to make. Plus, if your … Read More...
A handmde pillowcase is always special. But a handmade pillowcase with a pocket to hold a favorite stuffed toy is even more special! Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make one. Her tutorial is part of Skirting the … Read More...
Over the next few weeks I am going to try and bring you some Kids craft projects specifically aimed at teenagers. This craft project is perfect for older kids or teens. This project shows you how to make a GIANT … Read More...
Going to the beach? A Music festival? Or just down to the shops. Why not crochet your very own Bohemian bag? It’ll take about a day or two for most of them but it’ll be worth it once you complete, … Read More...
Need a one pan dinner recipe?This Skillet Lasagna is sure to hit the Italian craving spot. Follow the link below for the full recipe.
Dinner Or Dessert Skillet Lasagna
Lasagne/Lasagna are wide, flat-shaped pasta, and possibly one of the oldest … Read More...
Find some cool and easy organizational hacks for your scrap space, and get all your bits and bobs organized and accessible for when it’s time to create. So many of these are very doable DIYs. Don’t forget to watch the … Read More...
This sturdy tote is ready for any summer adventure! Caroline from Sew Can She has a tutorial at Hatch. She’s also got a free machine embroidery file for the flip flops if you sign up for a 1 month subscription … Read More...
Gab a cup of coffee (or tea) , get comfy and check out Vicky Papaioannou’s video for the latest stamp and die cut release from My Favorite Things. She’ll show you how to make EIGHT different amazing cards, all with … Read More...
By dripping alcohol inks onto glossy cardstock Joanna Sheen got a lovely mottled glass look. Then by putting a detailed die cut image over top it looks just like a stained glass window. Find out more about how she made … Read More...
Stephanie from Swoodson Says used shibori indigo dye to add color and pattern to a pair of plain white curtains. I’m loving how they turned out! She’s got a tutorial showing how she did it. If you’ve got some white … Read More...
This pattern from Maker Society is titled Spring-time Cacti, but I refuse to be bound by your rules.
These little succulents are sweet to stitch any time of year, like, right now, no matter what season it happens to … Read More...
Use your leftover bits of lace trim to make a pretty cuff bracelet! Maya Kuzman has a tutorial showing how. If you don’t have any scraps of lace trim, you could always buy some by the yard at the fabric … Read More...
Bonnie from Bonnie and Blithe has a free pattern and tutorial for making this little girl’s play dress with a flouncy ruffle at the neck and shoulders. It’s made from knit fabric so it’s comfortable and easy for a little … Read More...
Let me start out by telling you that you don’t need a lot of Wood working skills to pull off this Rustic Bench. This little bench is perfect in the Entry way for putting on shoes, storing odds and ends … Read More...
This Raspberry and Lime smoothies is refreshing and summery. I mean how could anyone say no to a bright pink drink? You can grab the full recipe over at Deliciously Sprinkled.
There’s lots of eye candy ahead so settle in with your favorite beverage and a notebook to take notes! You’ll find a wide range of ideas for decoration and storage in your scrapbook room or creative space. Some of these … Read More...
Learn how to make this adorable dinosaur themed water fall card, when the bottom tab is pulled the images flip up. You’ll find complete cut, scoring and folding directions for this fun animated card over on the Stamping Bella blog.… Read More...
Cheryl from Paradiso Designs shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to transform an oversized t-shirt into a trendy t-shirt tunic. She slims it up a little but keeps the length so it has more of a tunic … Read More...
One of my favourite gemstones is larimar, a lovely sea blue that looks like shallow ocean water. Ludmilla Bakulina, a talented polymer clay artist with a strong YouTube presence has her take on a faux version in this video.… Read More...
If you like to organize your dinner plans and let the family know what’s on the menu this recycled baking sheet menu board could be just the project you need to make. I don’t plan my meals but this looks … Read More...
Making graphs is a lot of fun for kids, and even little ones can get in on the fun with a giant floor chart that allows them to chart their toys by color.
The idea comes from Frugal Fun for … Read More...
Jeans buttons are made sturdy in order to take the stress and strain that they get with normal wear. Should the button come off, it’s a little more complicated to replace it than replacing a standard button. Jeans buttons are … Read More...
I know a lot of knitters are multi-crafters, doing knitting as well as crochet or weaving or other yarn (or non-yarn) crafts.
And of course yarn looks different when we use it in different crafts, but I’ve never done a … Read More...
This project is for a small owl pendant using Miyuki beads
Add interest and depth to your lettered titles and subtitles on scrapbook pages. Use these six ideas to add some pop to your lettering with different shading techniques. These are all very simple, and doable but have tons of impact! … Read More...
Kate from See Kate Sew has a free pattern for the cutest little baby bonnet. The brim can fold back which can look extra cute if you use a contrast fabric for the lining. You can find her free pattern … Read More...
If you make Bath Bombs then you are going to love our New T-shirt range. This t-shirt is for Bath Bomb makers and sellers. You can literally wear this shirt and start a conversation about your own handmade bath bomb … Read More...
If you’ve ever wished to be able to easily do Project Life on your desktop, well now you can! Becky Higgins recently announced the release of Drag and Drop Templates for Project Life for desktop computers. And the best part? … Read More...
Mindy Eggan got this beautiful bright card background by blending Distress Oxide Inks over top of a stencil. By mixing and blending 3 colors together she was able to get multiple colors from just the 3 inks. Visit her blog … Read More...
I am loving this very loose and organic mini travel album by Elizabeth Kartchner of Dear Lizzy. Instead of binding the pages she left them loose, and wrapped them in an envelope binder. She also did lots of free form … Read More...
This mixed media project uses Modge Podge clay which is a dimensional glue more than a clay. You can shape and mold it but I find it works best in projects like this near solar powered light/fairy house project by … Read More...
Use your favorite scraps to sew a cute patchwork bag! Caroline from Sew Can She shares a tutorial showing how you can make this patchwork cross body zip bag. These little bags are a fun way to use up your … Read More...
Did you know you could rubber stamp and emboss organza ribbon? Well, you can!
I taped the organza ribbon down to a piece of scrap paper.
Then I stamped and embossed it. I did take special care not to melt … Read More...
It’s Christmas in July, are you starting your holiday projects already? If so here’s a a couple of great stamping ideas for your holiday table. Place cards and matching napkins rings made with an easy paper piecing idea from Kristine … Read More...
There are lots of great patterns out there made for perler beads or other types of beading that are just charts that can be used for cross stitch (or knitting for that matter).
When I saw this pattern for a … Read More...
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew a maxi skirt with a flat front waistband. The back of the waistband is an elastic casing so it’s easy to pull on, with no zipper or … Read More...
If you are seeking a Wedding like no other, customized and one of a kind then this is the kind of Wedding you need to be organizing. You are only limited by your imagination. Remember to stick to a … Read More...
This turtle is so adorable. It looks like it is straight out of a high end florist shop but it is made with a bunch of stuff that you probably already have in your garden stash but if not can … Read More...
How to Draw with a Ballpoint Pen: Sketching Instruction, Creativity Starters, and Fantastic Things to Draw Paperback by
With one pen you can create a masterpiece. This book has step-by-step pictures to guide you through the techniques of … Read More...
These colorful crochet coasters are loads of fun to make and quick crochet project too. You could use up your yarn scraps to create these bright and colorful crochet coasters. Check out the full crochet pattern and tutorial here.… Read More...
