Tuesday 31 October 2017

Project: Fall Window Card

Project: Fall Window Card

I love the use of several square dies to make window openings on this pretty Fall card. Effie Cho used new stamps from The Ton and she’ll show you how she put the card together over on their blog, clickRead More...



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Giveaway- Stitch Camp: 18 Crafty Projects for Kids & Tweens – Learn 6 All-Time Favorite Skills: Sew, Knit, Crochet, Felt, Embroider & Weave

Giveaway- Stitch Camp: 18 Crafty Projects for Kids & Tweens – Learn 6 All-Time Favorite Skills: Sew, Knit, Crochet, Felt, Embroider & Weave

Leave a comment in today’s post by November 8, 2017 and you are in the running for … Read More...



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Punch Embroidery Santa Ornaments

This Christmas themed punch embroidery tutorial shows you how to make a set of Santa Ornaments. The Santa hats are perfect for a beginner or for anyone just getting familiar with Punch Needle Embroidery. You can read the Full Punch … Read More...



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Peppermint Candy Wreath Tutorial

This candy wreath is a fun project for the kids, it will keep them busy for literally hours. Each peppermint candy needs to be glued in to place. The trick is to glue them on faster than you eat them. … Read More...



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The Cutest Bridal Wine Glasses

These cute Wine glasses are the perfect amount of grownup cuteness for your Bridal table. They are rustic enough to go on the table of a shabby chic bride and affordable too. $24.95

I Do/Me Too Stemless Wine Glass Set … Read More...



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How to make a shark bookmark

I love the expression on this shark bookmark. It just might encourage a bit of reading? Swim on over to the blog Hey Let’s Make Stuff for the easy tutorial on how to make a “shark mark” or corner bookmarkRead More...



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80 Hashtags for Online Artists

Hash tags can make a huge different in self promotion when it comes to online handmade business’s. Creatingbeautifully.com has put together a list of 80 popular hashtags for instagram and other social media forums.

Whilst it is suggested to spread … Read More...



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Fall Topiary Tree

This is easy fall decoration only took 30 minutes to make.  It goes great with pumpkins, sunflowers, and gourds.  You can find many of the supplies at the Dollar Store. The cone is decorated in vibrant fall leaves. You could … Read More...



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Melt and Pour Soap – Cosmic Charcoal

I love these Cosmic galaxy soaps. The melt and pour soap making tutorial shows you how to make these soaps using pigments and glitter to add depth to the Galaxy. You can learn how to make your own galaxy soaps … Read More...



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Christmas Crochet Pattern – Fair Isle Banded Beanie

This Crochet pattern is for a Fair Isle beanie. I love this design, the little buttons at the bottom really make the beanie pop. I think this Crochet Beanie is perfect for Christmas time. It would also be really pretty … Read More...



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 Printable Halloween Masks For Kids 

It’s not too late to dress up for Halloween! These free printable masks will help! Choose either the ghost, Frankenstein’s monster, Count Dracula or Jack O’ Lantern for super quick costume. Good for dress-up play at any time of year … Read More...



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Tutorial and pattern: Easy peplum top

Tutorial and pattern: Easy peplum topAutumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can sew a simple peplum top that’s perfect for your fall wardrobe!  Wear over leggings or skinny jeans.  Her peplum top is an adaptation of her free Classic Tee pattern.  Her free … Read More...



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Project: Raise the Roof Exploding Card

Project: Raise the Roof Exploding Card

These house shaped card are so cute and they hold a little surprise inside, the roof “explodes” with a pop out top. How fun! Kelly Jean will show you how to cut and score her raise the roof card overRead More...



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Super Fun Halloween Photo Booth Printables 

More photo booth Halloween fun awaits with these free printable photo booth props. Your kids will enjoy all the crazy faces, and fun accessories in this set of freebies. Make sure you have enough printer ink before you get started!… Read More...



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Monday 30 October 2017

Macaron Ornaments

These adorable ornaments are polymer clay versions of French macarons. Mindy of GetCreativeJuice made her tutorial straightforward and perfectly photographed. I would use jump rings instead of the eye screws because they stay in the clay better. Insert them half … Read More...



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Winner- Well-Crafted Home: Inspiration and 60 Projects for Personalizing Your Space

Congrats go out to Mary Lee B. of Waynesville, NC as she is the winner of the book Well-Crafted Home: Inspiration and 60 Projects for Personalizing Your SpaceRead More...



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Winner- Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book: How to Plan Colors and Furnishings That Reflect the Personality of Your Family

Congrats go out to Kim R. of Marietta, GA as she is the winner of Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book: How to Plan Colors and Furnishings That Reflect the Personality of Your FamilyRead More...



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Tip: How to Emboss with Stencils

Tip: How to Emboss with Stencils

Stencils are so versatile, there are so many ways to use but did you know you can emboss with them? By using your die cutting machine and an embossing pad you can create texture on your paper with your stencils … Read More...



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Mix and Match Sweater Patterns for Kids

pick the pieces by lorna miserPick the Pieces by Lorna Miser is a fun book for those who want to learn how to customize sweaters on a small scale.

The book includes 12 complete sweater patterns (some of them are on Ravelry) in sizes … Read More...



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How to make tiny tea light jack-o-lanterns

Can you say cute!!!!??? These are beyond cute! I am running right out to get some tea lights and I will be getting my orange glitter on to embellish them up. This wonderful idea and tutorial on how to make … Read More...



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Easy way to dress up shoes

If you have a favorite pair of shoes and think altering them temporarily for a special occasion sounds like fun- check out this cool way to wrap up shoes. Pop on over to Le Blog de Jackie to check howRead More...



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How to make a recycled fabric spider web Halloween decoration

Spider webs are a great Halloween decoration and they can be made in virtually any size from tiny to giant and out of so many different materials. This one is made with fabric. Pop on over to the link Katerina … Read More...



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Easy last minute Halloween ideas

If you wait till the last minute for things but still want to get in on the Halloween festivities I found some really easy and fun last minute ideas that you can make with stuff you probably have around the … Read More...



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14 No Bake Cookie Recipes

These No Bake Cookie recipes are the best of the best. All of these recipes require no baking. If you have a sweet tooth then you are going to loves these recipes. I love No bake recipes, especially in summer … Read More...



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Party Food – How To Make A Donut Wall

You might recall a few weeks ago we brought you the post about the Donut wall, well this week we have another version to show off. These donuts are placed on Candle stick like stands. If you don’t have … Read More...



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DIY Halloween PhotoBOOth Props

Throwing a Halloween party? Make these DIY Halloween photo booth props with the free printable and tutorial available at the source link below. You’ll also get the step by step to make these props from scratch!

The post is in … Read More...



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DIY Christmas Deer Silhouette

This Deer Wall art is perfect for the Holiday season. You can use any scrap of rustic wood you have laying around or even use a new styled picture frame to create this Christmas Decoration. I love the way it … Read More...



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Download: Christmas Foliage Digital Stamps

Download: Christmas Foliage Digital Stamps

Simply Cards and Paper Crafts Magazine has a holiday gift for you. This lovely set of holiday foliage digital stamps with poinsettias and holly. They are available to download for FREEClick here to visit their blog to downloadRead More...



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How to Make Easy and Fast Paper Masks

Download and make these paper masks fast, using the free templates and video tutorial. You’ll be ready for Halloween in a flash!

These paper mask templates include:

  • Bat mask
  • Butterfly mask
  • Fox mask
  • Low poly fox mask
  • Moths mask
  • Witch
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Sunday 29 October 2017

Tutorial: Easy last minute bunting banner

Tutorial: Easy last minute bunting bannerHalloween is just a few days away, but there’s still time to sew up a cute banner for a party or to decorate your porch.  Amy from Diary of a Quilter has a tutorial showing how.  It sews up quick … Read More...



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Tutorial and pattern: Mara lounge dress

Tutorial and pattern: Mara lounge dressThis knit lounge dress shows that you don’t have to choose between being stylish and being comfortable.    Bonnie from Bonnie & Blithe has a free sewing pattern for you.  It has a simple A-line silhouette with dolman sleeves and pockets.  … Read More...



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Tutorial: Scrap felt roses

Tutorial: Scrap felt rosesHigh quality felt is not cheap, so don’t just toss your scraps! You can cut a bunch of petals from them and turn them into beautiful felt roses.  Wool Felt by Benzie has a tutorial showing how to do it.  … Read More...



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Tutorial: Jelly roll strip pieced placemats

Tutorial: Jelly roll strip pieced placematsSew4Home shows how you can sew up a set of placemats out of a jelly roll of pre-cut fabric.  The stripes are pieced from a jelly roll of fabric (or you could just cut your fabric yardage into strips), and … Read More...



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Tin Can Frankenstein

Make this darling little Frankenstein out of felt, glue and a tin can. Fill him with lollipops for Halloween or use as a pencil holder for your homework desk! Learn how to make him here. Halloween Kids Crafts Read More...



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How To Embroider Your Jeans

As any fashion conscience crafter is aware, Embroidered jeans are the thing right now. But wait, don’t pay $100 for something you can do at home right? Here is a tutorial on how to Applique and Embroider on to your … Read More...



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Tutorial and pattern: Little girls simple sleeveless dress

Tutorial and pattern: Little girls simple sleeveless dressMelanie from The Littlest Studio shares a free pattern for making this sleeveless dress for little girls.  The simple gathered dress is so versatile!  Make it from a fancy fabric for a party dress, or a quilting cotton or knit … Read More...



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Chemical Reactions Using Pennies

chemical reactions with pennies

Making pennies change colors using different substances is a great beginner way to study chemical reactions safely.

Creative Family Fun has a great rundown of how to do penny experiments, where you start with shiny pennies and use different … Read More...



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Insta Party Love – Fall Tablescape

The future is bright… ????

A post shared by Beautiful Tablescapes ???? (@tablescapes_) on Sep 28, 2017 at 10:52am PDT

This Tablescape is stunningly beautiful. The color combination makes it’s intention very clear. You could add some spiders of webs … Read More...



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5 Amazing Ikea Hacks You Can Try At Home

You are going to love these DIY Make at home Ikea Hacks. Each one has been created using IKEA store bought items that have been transformed in to original pieces of Home Art. I love the set of drawers they … Read More...



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Etsy Handmade Business – LeebrickCandleCo

Nothing says winter more than HOT Chocolate! This handmade sugar scrub is the most adorable gift to give this holiday season. Everyone needs a little pampering and everyone needs a little scrub.

With its decadent whipped texture and intoxicating scent, … Read More...



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Projects: Thanksgiving Shaker Cards and Gift Bags

Projects: Thanksgiving Shaker Cards and Gift Bags

Get ready to set your fall table with these pretty autumn projects. Lindsay aka The Frugal Crafter has some fun Thanksgiving ideas over on her website. She’ll show you how to make some fun fall leaf shaker cards with matching … Read More...



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Fun Halloween Printable Silhouettes

More fun Halloween printables! These silhouettes are great for scrapbooking, paper crafts and Halloween decor. Print on sturdy card stock so they will last.

The blog post is in German, so use Google Translate when you click over.

Source: DruckvorlagenRead More...



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Saturday 28 October 2017

Project: Halloween Journal Page

Project: Halloween Journal Page

This wonderful journaling page reminds me of something out of a Hogwarts class room in Harry Potter! Using stencils and stamps Mona Leonard put together this spooky mixed media Halloween page. Find out more over on the Kat Scrapiness blog.Read More...



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Didn’t Make it to Rhinebeck? Learn about the “It” Sweater of the Season

birkin sweater rhinebeckThe New York State Sheep and Wool Festival, known in knitting circles as Rhinebeck, is pretty much the fiber-related gathering of the year. It always falls around my husband’s birthday, so I’ll probably never get to go, but I love … Read More...



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Build an Addition Frankenstein

build an addition frankenstein

Here’s a super cute free math printable you still have time to use for Halloween.

This addition Frankenstein from Simple Fun for Kids uses math facts for adding 8 to 10 has different sums on each body part, so students … Read More...



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The Sweetest Thanksgiving Sampler You’ll See

thanksgiving sampler cross stitch pattern

Now that Halloween is just about here, we can start talking about Thanksgiving crafting, right?

I came across this sweet sampler from Craftsy user Cloudsfactory and I just had to share it.

It includes tiny pilgrims, a turkey, a pumpkin … Read More...



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Tutorial and pattern: Felt birthday crown

Tutorial and pattern: Felt birthday crownA big felt crown will let everyone know who the birthday boy or girl is!  Cindy from Skip To My Lou shares a free pattern for making a birthday crown.  The design works equally well for a boy or a … Read More...



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DIY Kids Craft – Scrappy Fun Robots

These fun robots are made using scraps and bits and pieces. This kids craft project is suitable for all ages and abilities. Let the kids use their creativity and abilities to create their own little Robots. Full tutorial here.Read More...



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Tutorial: Giant fabric apple head

Tutorial: Giant fabric apple headYukiko from What’s Next? created this giant fleece apple head and you won’t believe what she built it around. A plastic pumpkin from the discount store!  This is so awesome – AND she’s got a tutorial showing how she made … Read More...



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DIY Paper Pumpkins for Fall & Halloween 

These paper pumpkins are gorgeous and I love that they are made in non-traditional colors. You can get the complete instructions with step-by-step photos at the source below.

You need:
Template
Writing paper
Scissors
Sticks
Brown baking paper (alternative: brown … Read More...



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Make It In One Day Baby Blanket

This baby blanket crochet pattern is about as easy as it gets. As long as you can chain and double crochet, you can whip up one of these easy baby blankets yourself. Feel free to change up the colors and … Read More...



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Easy To Make Witch Hat Surprise Treats

These Halloween Witches hats are so easy to make because they are reconstructed from store bought items, Chocolate cones, wafers and ready made icing. Each witches hat has been stuffed with candy corn. You could stuff yours with any kinds … Read More...



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10 Cute Humidifiers Perfect For Gifts

Lot’s of people use Humidifiers for medical reasons but that doesn’t mean they can’t be cute too right? Anyone with a small child has suffered through the cold and flu season, you turn up the heating to make your child … Read More...



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