Sculpey has a fun tutorial with polka dots. Side benefits include some creative uses for Soufflé clay and some of the Sculpey tools I like best (the Etch n’ Pearl). As syndee holt mentions, you could make a retro tree … Read More...
Water coloring is a very popular coloring medium in stamping right now. But if you’re starting from scratch or want to move up from pre-selected palettes it can be a bit intimidating if you’re wanting to try using tube water … Read More...
Here’s a holiday/winter STEM idea that adults will love trying as much as kids.
Left Brain Craft Brain has all the details for making an invitation to build tinkering trees.
These are pretty easy setup, particularly if you’re at … Read More...
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can take an old sweater that you don’t wear any more and turn it into warm winter wear for your dog. This refashion works best for smaller dogs and her free pattern … Read More...
Someone once asked me, when I wrote a pattern for worsted-weight socks, why I would do such a thing because they wouldn’t really fit inside shoes.
Well, first of all, depends on the shoe, but who says we always wear … Read More...
get your free printable 2018 calendar to see the entire year at a glance. It come in two versions, one titled with the number 2018, and the other with the year written out. Take you pick, or download them both. … Read More...
What is the difference between a Pillar candle and a normal candle? A Pillar candle needs to be free standing so the wax needs to be hard and not soft. You need a strong Paraffin wax. Learn the differences and … Read More...
Naughty Elf Slime – Has your elf been naughty and got slime everywhere? Well this little guy sure has. Here is the recipe for your Naughty Elf slime activity. The kids will have hours of fun playing with this.
Makes … Read More...
These needle felted acorns are adorable. They would make wonderful gifts! These little Acorns are perfect sellers for market stalls and booths too. You can learn how to make them by following this felting step by step tutorial here.… Read More...
Nothing adds more fun to painted wood than buttons, beads, sequins and half pearl dots from Buttons Galore and More!
They are perfect for adding details to projects of all sorts materials. In this case I painted wood blocks, … Read More...
These K-mart balls have taken a Christmas hack. At just $15 these concrete balls are the perfect medium for Christmas painting.
You will need Acrylic paints in red, green, black and silver.
Choose a design from either a Christmas … Read More...
Personalized Unicorn Soft toys – These little mystical creatures are the perfect gift for a Newborns announcement. Each creature is handmade with your child’s name or birth details. What a great little gift idea.
These DIY Christmas lanterns are so easy to make and look wonderful hung from the ceiling or behind a food table. Christmas parties are being planned all over the world right now so how about trying your hand at making … Read More...
Use up your button stash (I’m sure you have one!), and kraft tags to make these button wreath gift tags for gifts (duh)m and custom scrapbook page embellishments. Adorn them with ribbon bows, or leaves cut from felt. You could … Read More...
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a fleece beanie hat. These hats are easy to sew (perfect for beginners!) and can use up those scraps of fleece that somehow seem … Read More...
Magic slider card are so much fun, they have a pull out that magically reveals an image underneath. In the past they were a little tricky to put together but the cleaver folks over at Lawn Fawn have designed a … Read More...
Get cheeky with this DIY Chrismas print that says Fa La freaking La! Too funny, especially if you’re in a bah humbug mood right now. You;ll need gold letter stickers and a gold marker to pull this together. You can … Read More...
If you have a unicorn lover you clay for, here’s a cute horn charm you can incorporate into a piece – an ornament maybe? Or a unicorn pen? It’s a wonderfully sweet Skinner blend. You can find other creative work … Read More...
With all of our electronics and gadgets, it seems we’re surrounded with power cords. Make a set of cord wraps to keep them neat and organized when you travel. Dritz has a tutorial on their blog, Make Something, showing how. … Read More...
The name of the game when it comes to knitting big, impressive items this late in the holiday season is bulky. Big yarn and simple stitches combine to great effect in projects you can knit in a hurry that don’t … Read More...
Staci from Crafty Staci has a free pattern for this cute snowman embroidery hoop art. He’s actually made from two hoops, attached together to create his snowman body. He’s wearing a scarf around his neck and fluffy pom pom muffs … Read More...
Words can be a great element in holiday decorating and quite frankly all throughout the year. I like the way this tray “frames” the word. Pop on over to the blog Once Upon A Farm for lots and lots of … Read More...
These Recipes are all suitable for a Grazing table. Grazing tables is the name given to finger food that has been laid out on a large platter. You can read more about Grazing tables and ideas for Grazing tables by … Read More...
Packed away in my box of keepsakes from when my daughter (now a teen) was a baby are some of the teeny tiny socks that she wore. I can’t believe her feet were ever that little! Jessica from Cutesy Crafts … Read More...
I love seeing products traditionally used for paper crafting used on materials that aren’t paper. Think outside the box this holidays by using some of your paper crafting items to make unique gifts like this head band. Using a large … Read More...
Be inspired by these homemade advent calendars and their unique designs, and learn how to make your own. Some of these you might have to save for another year, but in this list which includes free printables and DIY instructions, … Read More...
Ali from Very Berry Handmade shows how you can sew this mini stocking with a beautiful patchwork cuff. The small pieces are perfect for scrapbusting! If the cuff of a mini stocking is made from patchwork, you know the pieces … Read More...
When you’re done with that big roll of package or masking tape don’t throw away the chip board center. Dina Kowal has come up with a terrific way to recycle that tape roll and turn it into a pretty little … Read More...
Now that it’s almost December it’s time to break out all the holiday-themed activities.
This one is super simple but lots of fun: candy cane counting from Mom Inspired Life.
All you need is pipe cleaners and beads, and kids … Read More...
It feels like it should be Christmas tree week, because everyone I know is trimming their tree and getting out their decorations (if they didn’t already do it before Thanksgiving!).
If you’d like to make some stitched trees, this week … Read More...
If you start today, or, you know, soon, you still have time to knit a sweater for a (very) special someone for the holidays. I know I knit Nutmeg, a free pattern from Jennifer Stark, in just a couple … Read More...
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how you can make a cowl and boot cuff set, quick and easy from a thrifted cardigan. The buttons on the cardigan will end up on the cowl, and you can use them to … Read More...
If you are reading this article about being a Maid of honor, then congratulations. A dear friend who is getting married has chosen you to be by their side on their special wedding day. Being chosen as a Maid of … Read More...
This Lego challenge calendar is perfect for any kid who doesn’t like the traditional Advent Christmas calendar. In actual fact this is an all year round challenge, but I thought it would be nice to use it as a Christmas … Read More...
These snowflakes have been made using the Needle felting technique and Snowflake cookie cutters. These can be used to embellish Christmas projects, sweater or add a little ribbon and hand these on the Christmas tree.… Read More...
There are a lot of cross-stitch patterns online, and while we may get lost in the variety, we may still find
good things. I came across this newbie shop, SmartCrossStitch, and liked their baby samplers.
What is the best … Read More...
Leave a comment in today’s post by December 6th, 2017 and you are in this great coloring card kit.
Open to U.S. residents only please.… Read More...
These little knit gnomes from Knitting and So On are so cute and pretty easy to put together, too.
Consider it a knit alternative to an elf on the shelf.
They’re worked in a wedge shape through the use of … Read More...
Do you know someone with stinking feet? Maybe they have aching tired feet? Then this is the DIY for them. This tutorial shows you how to make your own DIY foot butter. Pop it in to a jar or container … Read More...
These Christmas Scarfs are loads of fun to make and even more fun to wear. These Christmas Crochet scarfs or Scarves makes great holiday gifts. All of the patterns below are free (at the time of publication). Each pattern has … Read More...
This felt camper mini embroidery hoop art would be so cute on a Christmas tree! The little retro camper looks so happy and cozy parked in the snow. Bev from Flamingo Toes has a free pattern for making one. I … Read More...
How sweet are these double sided snowman gift tags? Nichol Spor added die cut snowmen and stamped and embossed words to large clear acetate die cut tags to make this fun addition to any holiday gift. She’ll show you how … Read More...
Take a look at these 23 DIY Advent Calendars to help build anticipation and make the countdown to Christmas fun and joyful. There are some pretty ingenious ideas, not all of them paper based, but more than enough fodder for … Read More...
Sew a fleece robe for a cozy and special Christmas gift for a child! Jess from Gracious Threads shares a tutorial and free pattern at Fleece Fun. The knee-length robe has a hood and large pockets, and an attached belt. … Read More...
Vicky Papaioannou will show you how to add some gorgeous shine to your holiday cards this year with foiling on printed images using a laminating machine. Visit her blog Clips N Cuts and check out her video tutorial.
-Heather… Read More...
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, it’s time to really start thinking about the holidays, and I, for one, am completely unprepared.
I always decide at the last minute (aka, right about now) that I want to knit a bunch … Read More...
My dreams of a 90s fashion revival are coming true this year! Velvet is back, though with a modern twist. Friday Pattern Company shares a free pattern for making a beanie hat, and it’s awesome made from a low pile … Read More...
This Lego Advent calendar you can DIY and make at home. You will need to put all the little pieces together but once that job is done, you have yourself a FREE version of these infamous lego Advent calendars.
You … Read More...
