Did you know October 1st is International Coffee Day? Here’s a coffee cup (and coffee!) tutorial from Cihutka123 on DeviantArt.
These sort of charms make fabulous earrings for your coffee loving buds. Little coffee beans are pretty easy coffee lover … Read More...
Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how you can make these cowhide covered pumpkins, with no sewing required! The cowhide adds a fun western look to your Halloween decorations, but if cowhide is not your thing you can use any … Read More...
Crystal Thompson used a fun new stamp from Unity Stamps to make this cute sledding snowman winter scene card. She’ll show you how to mask off the stamped image, ink the background and add paint splatter for snow and also … Read More...
I’ve gotten pretty good at pulling a bowl out of the microwave using only the tips of my fingers to avoid them getting burned on the bowl, but these soup bowl hot pads are a much better solution. Beth from … Read More...
There are so many crafts and activities you can do with apples and pumpkins, and it’s actually really simple to incorporate them into learning activities. I was reminded of this when looking at the Halloween STEM activities, and by … Read More...
This Halloween cake is perfect for a Halloween party! With the step by step tutorial, it is so easy to make as well.
I think a lot of people would like to learn how to make this cake!
Get full … Read More...
Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can sew a rope tote. You can make it any size you like, though I’m loving the oversized tote that she made. As large as it is, she was still able to make … Read More...
Halloween is a fun time of year, it allows you to be gross and dark without judegment. Most boys love Halloween and so does my daughter. I mean who wouldn’t want to drink a milkshake that looks like blood right? … Read More...
Something about Halloween brings out the GROSS in so many people. I must admit this is disgusting! but it’s also really creative and I know a lot of Zombie fans who would LOVE this bear! What a great way to … Read More...
Decorate with a fun and cute spin this Halloween using the free cut file or printable template to make this adorable candy banner. Great for Halloween parties or just because!
And if you like over sized scrapbook embellishments, this will … Read More...
Laura from Card Making is Fun will show you how to use a combination of ink blending and masking to make a fun night sky with moon card background. I love the addition of glitter stars with stencil paste! And … Read More...
Sew up a cute Christmas decoration for your door! Tamara Tripodi shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make a braided fabric Christmas wreath. Make it look playful or modern or traditional depending on the fabrics … Read More...
This Kawaii cross stitch apple pattern is so cute, and would be a great gift for teacher appreciation or even a holiday gift.
It’s also just a really sweet decoration for fall even if you aren’t a teacher. Or a … Read More...
Gradient yarns are having a moment, and with good reason. People love the ease of being able to work from one ball of yarn and have amazing color changes appear before their eyes, or using mini skeins in a range … Read More...
These zip pouches are the cutest! Glitter and sequins trapped under a clear vinyl window create a snowglobe effect. And just like you can’t help but shake a ve got a clear vinyl window sewn to the front, with glitter … Read More...
This Christmas advent calendar gives your child 22 different charms on a necklace and bracelet. It’s a great fun alternative calendar. Forget those oily tasting cheap chocolates and grab one of these for your child. They are only $9.99 so … Read More...
So many inexpensive things can be upcycled with just a bit of paint. Even if you aren’t an artist paint really can be your best friend. Pop on over to the blog 17 Turtles for the easy tutorial on how … Read More...
Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots, & Whatnots shares a tutorial for making a simple draw strap backpack. Her tutorial includes a cutting diagram showing how to cut all the pieces from one piece of fabric with very little waste. The … Read More...
This free quilting patchwork project is created using an Orphan block. It’s adorable and perfect for gift giving. You can grab the full tutorial here.
What is an Orphan quilt block ? An Orphan quilt block is a leftover block … Read More...
You are going to love these ideas for organizing your craft room! These are not only inspiring, but also very doable. Whether you like open shelving, or prefer to hid things away in a closet, you’ll find a solution that … Read More...
By stamping and embossing colored and clear images on white cardstock and then rubbing black ink over top Jessica Frost-Ballas used a resist stamping technique and made this awesome sugar skull card. I love how the images pop on the … Read More...
You can use this fall scene to cover a binder, scapbook album or notebook. Using inks and embossing powders to color cardstock and die cuts Anita Houston put together this lovely fall scene. She’s got detailed directions and photos for … Read More...
No cross-stitching today, but I know we all have extra hoops lying around so I just had to share this cute and simple idea for making an embroidery hoop spider web.
This one is from Two Shades of Pink, … Read More...
Little Bins for Little Hands has a great collection of 31 days of Halloween STEM activities you’ll want to check out so you can do some — or all of them! — before Halloween.
There are lots of great ideas … Read More...
Have you been seeing all the stuff people are making from cork fabric, and wondering what the deal is with this newly trending material? I know I have. Rachel from Rachel Rossi Design tells you everything you want to know … Read More...
Congrats go out to Deborah H. of Riesel TX as she is the winner of Color Yourself to Tranquility: And reduce stress with these beautiful artworks of trees… Read More...
I’ve been pretty obsessed with the musical Hamilton for a little over a year now, and I’ve long wanted to knit something to honor that obsession.
A sweater with the star? Maybe someday.
Even better: a washcloth with the star. … Read More...
This project is perfect for older kids. It can be a little messy but let’s face it, a little mess is a good thing. You can grab the full tutorial over at Having Fun At Home. … Read More...
This primitive Halloween Embroidery chart or pattern is adorable and free. You can grab this free Halloween Chart pattern to use for punch embroidery, cross stitch and more. The free chart is available to download over at Farmhousenotforgotten.
Farmhousenotforgotton is … Read More...
From time to time I like to feature a fun designer whose work you can buy on Etsy. Today’s featured designer’s shop is JeanKnee on Etsy. I love the juxtaposition of the skeleton with the cutesy pink pennant and party … Read More...
Gather a few dry twigs and branches from your garden and try making this joyful wreath!
Materials
Dry branches (small)
• White foam board
• X-acto knife
• Hotglue gun
• Beads and decoration supplies
Step-1: Collect … Read More...
This Skull cake is to die for. Pun intended. You can make your very own skull cake with minimum skills using this Skull pan from amazon.
Wilton also carry one so look for that one in store. The recipe … Read More...
Right now you are sitting there wondering if you need a pair of pug hightops right? Well yes, yes you do!
Don’t like pugs? (we hate you) you can check out the other designs of dogs and cat’s. We can … Read More...
Make a Halloween Boo Basket with these free printables, and share Halloween treats with your neighbors or teacher. Or just use the adorable printable BOO tags for a garland or a decorative element on a Halloween scrapbook page.
Source: Halloween … Read More...
I bet you wouldn’t look at this bag and think, “Oh, I could make that.” But you can, and it’s actually a quick and easy project. Delia from Delia Creates has a tutorial showing how. The secret is to start … Read More...
Vicky Papaioannou designed this amazing witch card with new products from Tim Holtz. She used Distress Oxide inks for the background and dies for the main images. She’ll show you how to put it all together over on the Clips … Read More...
Stationery storage doesn’t need to be boring and/or expensive. You can make these marbled magazine holders from cereal boxes in minutes! You’ll also need contact paper of your choice, a ruler, pencil, and a craft knife. Use for magazines or … Read More...
This bean bag chair is the perfect spot for a child to nestle in with a good book or kick back to play some video games. Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can make one! The … Read More...
The hands down favourite polymer clay colour in my shop, in the under 12 group, is glow in the dark(GID) clay. The kids will happily make glow in the dark everything. This Halloween project, from Sculpey, has all of … Read More...
I’m happy that my daughter goes to a school where cursive is still taught, but if you homeschool or don’t have it taught at the school your kids go to, you might be the one who needs to teach them.… Read More...
Vicky from Vicky Myers shows how she created this beautiful shibori indigo dyed quilt. A thrifted duvet cover was the jumping off point, and the source of the blue fabric for sashing and backing. The squares are made from white … Read More...
I came across this cute Boo cross stitch project from Storypiece and it took me a minute to realize it wasn’t really cross stitched!
She used black fabric and a metallic paint pen to get the effect, but you could … Read More...
A few years ago I made a pom-pom wreath for my front closet door. I love it, but it is nowhere near as lush as this wreath from Crafts ‘n Coffee.
She used varieties of white, off-white and cream colored … Read More...
We have put together our top ten Christmas Advent calendars for this year. These calendars are for a mixed age range and the perfect non food alternative for kids.
The little trinkets and toys are more interactive than a small … Read More...
Candy corns are one of my all time favorite decorating themes for Halloween. Do you remember last year’s Candy corn pedestal lights? This year I decided to make stacked shadow boxes painted in each of the colors of a … Read More...
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Oh my goodness I love this idea. If you have limited storage then this decoration is perfect! All you have do is take the Halloween Decoration and flip it over in November and you have yourself a Christmas decoration. You … Read More...
Do you have a HUGE collection of stickers that is totally out of hand? This post from Maria Gavin shows you how she keeps her stickers organized. She’s an elementary school teacher with lost of stickers, so she feels your … Read More...
See how you can make a Trick or Treat tote bag in just 10 minutes! Alicia from Sew What Alicia has a tutorial showing how. Reflective tape is a smart choice for the handles. And, you can easily personalize it … Read More...
Growing up I loved the Addams Family (and still do)! And these Addams Family inspired stamps from Kindred Stamps make my creepy, kooky heart happy! Marcia Caradinta made a bunch of awesome cards with this stamp set and you can … Read More...
