If you sew with knits or do many t-shirt refashions, you end up with a pile of knit scraps. Unlike quilting cotton scraps, there’s not much you can do with these bits of fabric. Amanda from Crafts By Amanda shows … Read More...
Do you see those photos on Pinterest of party set-ups with cute pennant banners hanging over a snack table, and think those mamas are just out to make you look bad? Don’t, because those pennant banners are actually easy to … Read More...
This jewelry making tutorial is for a DIY crystal quartz pendant. This DIY tutorial will show you how to combine the quartz as well as adding the chain necklace to the finished design. Crystal quartz is a fun medium to … Read More...
Nothing says love like flinging candy hearts around, am I right? Seriously, though how much fun would these little catapults be to make and then play with! Pop on over to the blog The Stem Laboratory for the tutorial on … Read More...
This recipe is for quick wonton soup. The only time consuming part is the wonton making. There are two options to this. One, by store bought ones and make your own clear soup or Two, make your own wontons and … Read More...
These quilt patterns are fresh and approachable with a bit of a modern look. We get a lot of feedback from first time quilters that these are quilts they actually want to make. There is nothing wrong with Grandma’s quilts, … Read More...
This is a simple, yet elegant paper cut card for Valentine’s Day.
Usually paper cut cards take hours or days to craft. This paper cut card can be crafted within a few steps. You’ll need easily available supplies like white … Read More...
Did you know you can use a woven fabric to finish off the edges of a knit tank? Yes, yes you can! Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to use bias tape to finish off the … Read More...
Jessie Banks combined her coloring mediums on this sweet cherub card for Valentine’s Day. She used water colors for the cloud background and Copic Markers for the stamped images. Visit her blog for a tutorial video.
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Kimberly from Sweet Red Poppy shows how you can make a fun and easy Valentine’s Day Banner. Each flag of the felt banner has a sparkly letter or heart, spelling out a Valentine’s Day message, and a string of colorful … Read More...
Get more from your stamps by altering them. You can mask off sections or only ink certain parts and get a new look from your images. Elaine removed the horns from the Stamping Bella Capricorn girl stamp and used her … Read More...
I don’t change the needle on my sewing machine that often (I know I should, but I’m lazy…). But when I do change my needle I’ve got to dig through a pile of those little plastic boxes the needles come … Read More...
This felted bird is adorable and easy to make. This tutorial shows you step by step how to create the felting tutorial. You can check out all the step by step photos at LivingFelt.… Read More...
This tutorial shows you how to make a Unicorn Pencil case. This project is perfect for older kids and teenagers who have basic sewing skills. Make sure you have all your supplies ready and watch the video to guide you … Read More...
This amazing piece of Embroidery is by sarahjperrydesigns .
The dimensional aspect of this piece is breath taking. It really captures the bird in flight!… Read More...
Oh isn’t this pretty?! I just want to go grab a whole bunch of paper and recycled sewing patterns to try making one of these layered hearts. This Valentine heart project and lots more can be found at the blog … Read More...
This list is from the last time the Winter Games came around, so there are some dated parts related to the mascots (you can learn about this year’s mascot, Soohorang the white tiger, here) but this list of 30-plus … Read More...
These DIY bath bombs are inspired by LUSH. This bath bomb recipe is easy to make and will have you obsessed with making bath bombs in no time at all. The full recipe can be found here.
This is a crochet pattern for fingerless warmers (or cuffs) using the larksfoot pattern. Using variegated yarn makes these extremely eye-catching. This crochet pattern is free and available here.… Read More...
With the Winter Games coming up next month, it’s time to show your team spirit. And what better way to celebrate winter sports than with a national knit hat or headband?
DROPS has a lot of simple hat and earwarmer … Read More...
Foil all the things! Print out these adorable free Galentine’s Day cards (that’s Valentine’s Day cards for your gal pals in case you’re wondering), then add glitter and glam with the DIY foiling instructions. You will need specialised supplies for … Read More...
I have loved Unicorns since I was little and am so excited to see them make such a huge come back! Using the cute new Unicorn stamp from Stampin’ Ups Magical Day stamp set I’ve filmed a card tutorial showing … Read More...
The shape of a neckline has a huge impact on the overall look of a garment. It frames the neck and face and creates style lines for the bodice. Not surprisingly, there are many neckline styles to choose from. I’m … Read More...
This bag has a modern, boho feel and it’s designed to be both sturdy and stretchy to accommodate all of your shopping needs.
This bag is a great alternative to a tote and is perfect for outings from shopping at … Read More...
This is a gorgeous but simple gift idea for Valentine’s day. Make a personalized map heart of the 2 places that are special to you and your love. Then frame it to make a gorgeous Valentine’s/ anniversary gift.
I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan and have visited the Wizarding World Theme park in FL several times so I’m always looking for Harry Potter scrapbooking supplies to scapbook our trips. So of course I flipped out when I … Read More...
This puppy coin purse is enough to make even a cat lady say, “Awwww…” Joanne from Craft Passion shares the free pattern and tutorial. The puppy on the pouch is a Boston Terrier. I’m loving those little curled ears and … Read More...
This pretty heart band sampler is super cute and a great, vintage design to make for Valentine’s Day.
The design from Kincavel Krosses is a few years old, but definitely worth taking a look at again.
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Hexagons are a really trendy shape to work with these days. One place this shape shows up is in vintage style tiles. They are readily available still. With just a bit of paint these little hexi tiles can be transformed … Read More...
Congrats go out to Rhonda M. of Franklin N.C. as she is the winner of Red and White Quilting: An Iconic Tradition in 40 Blocks.… Read More...
These Valentine’s day ruffle decorations are the perfect addition to a Romantic Valentine’s day party, dinner or dance. The decorations are easy to make and have a flirty floral fun feel to them. These Valentine’s day decorations can be made … Read More...
This Craft tutorial shows you how to cover letters with Fake or Faux Moss
I have knit a lot of fingerless gloves in my day, and I wear them a lot. One of my favorite patterns is a super-simple, Stockinette Stitch design. They’re snug and warm and simple, and I like the rolled edges, … Read More...
Are you determined to master hand lettering this year? Then this round up article from Dawn Nicole Designs will help. In it she lists what she has found to be the best markers for hand lettering. While there are many … Read More...
These adorable bobble head cards will be sure to wobble there way into someone’s heart this Valentine’s Day. Anita Mulcahey made 4 different cute animal bobble cards using product from Lori Whitlock , I especially love the hippo! Visit Lori’s … Read More...
Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make these simple face warmers. They’re made like cowls, but they’ve got more body so they stand up on their own rather than draping … Read More...
A perfect little project to make for Valentines Day. Makes a great gift for a friend, as a door tag for your bedroom, or anywhere in your home where you’ll like to put a smile on your face.
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These sweet clay heart garlands and decorations would be perfect for Valentine’s Day or DIY wedding decor pieces. Linda, of Burlap & Blue, wrote the tutorial for Violet Hills Weddings. She uses Crayola Model Magic which is an air drying … Read More...
15 minutes is all you need to make a special birthday number t-shirt for the birthday boy or girl. Crystal from Hello Creative Family shows how you can add a large fabric number to a plain t-shirt. Your child will … Read More...
Stickers! What paper crafter can live without them? If you have a Silhouette machine, you’ll love this tutorial on how to make your very own custom stickers. Use them on scrapbooks, Project Life, Mini Albums, planners and bullet journals. Now … Read More...
V necks may seem complicated to sew because of the tricky shape! Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how to sew a V neck on a dress the easiest and simplest way. Her tutorial is a video so you can just … Read More...
Stranded knitting can be a little intimidating to knitters who haven’t tried it before, but I promise it is really simple. You just work a stitch or several in one color, then one or several in another, leaving the other … Read More...
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A Salve is a term given to a lotion or treatment that is beneficial to your health. It is an ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection. Each of these DIY salves can be made … Read More...
Extra surface space for organizing can be hard to come by in a craft room (or office, or your kids’ room.) When you don’t have any more table space for baskets to organize your small stuff, look to your walls. … Read More...
This collection of visual schedule printables from Natural Beach Living is particularly geared toward families with children who have autism, but they’re also great for kids who might not yet know how to read or for visual learners who just … Read More...
This pretty shiny Valentine card was made with several die cut shapes from adhesive metallic craft sheets with several die cut hearts turned into a 3D element in the center. You can find a tutorial for making this card over … Read More...
The best thing about this pattern is that it only takes 1 skein of yarn to make which means it not only crochets up quickly but can also be done very inexpensively.
These make great gifts for friends and family … Read More...
I see lots of pretty chiffon prints at the fabric store, but I rarely buy them because I don’t know a quick, easy project to make from them. Kimberly from Sweet Red Poppy has a great idea for those chiffon … Read More...
This fun handmade deck of cards with box would be a great little gift to pass out on Valentine’s Day. Made using the We R Memory Keepers Square punch board, cardstock and some stamps, it’s a fun way to give … Read More...
Add this fun conversation hearts paper as envelope liners on all the Valentine’s Day cards that you send or give this year. get the free printable conversation hearts patterned paper, and learn how easy it is to turn it … Read More...
