It’s a super cute and easy to crochet backpack that is ideal for little kids. The crochet pattern is free and available here. These little backpacks are perfect for toddlers too as they are lightweight and soft enough for them … Read More...
Nina-Marie has some great tips on getting detail when watercoloring like how much water to use and how much pressure to apply to the brush. Her stamped and watercolored flowers look so realistic!
Visit her blog for these helpful tips … Read More...
Here’s just the thing for your princess-loving readers for back to school. Dreaming Ice on Craftsy has a set of free Disney Princess bookmarks to cross stitch.
In all there are 10 designs, each showing half of the profile of … Read More...
I know it’s a million degrees out, but maybe that’s why I can’t stop looking for winter crafts. This snowman is so cute and it makes me think of cold winter days. Pop on over to the blog Keeping It … Read More...
The Gathering Beauty blog has complete directions.
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If you’ve been around the knitting world for very long you’ve probably met Dolores, the sassy sheep star of some of Franklin Habit’s knitting-themed cartoons.
She’s beloved among knitters for her sarcastic and sassy take on stitching, and she’s … Read More...
If you aren’t already aware Coles in Australia are offering Little Shop miniatures with every $30 you spend. But you are probably like me and wondering what on earth you are going to do with yet another little collectable … Read More...
This Wedding DIY is a little different as it’s all about the fun and not the decor. This DIY guess who game is made up with photos of your own guest list. You will need a little time to hunt … Read More...
Deliver your notes, photos, and invitations in style with these elegant and simple freestanding lace envelopes! This machine embroidery tutorial will show you how to assemble your lace into a functioning piece of beautiful correspondence.… Read More...
Lydia Evans got two cards from one cut using the same die cut shapes making these cool drop shadow letter Thank You cards. I love her tip on adhering her dies to acetate to keep them in place, great tip!… Read More...
Learn more about family and friends with a fun “get to know you” book. It’s a great way to share memories, photos, thoughts and more. I love how Sandra used a fun wooden clipboard album for the base.
This roomy tote has a big zip pocket sewn into the front! How’s that for handy? I’ve got a tutorial over at Orange Bettie showing how to make this bag. The zip pocket takes just a few extra steps when … Read More...
This is an easy tutorial for a DIY Mermaid Bath Bomb that includes a video tutorial. This free bath bomb recipe is easy to follow and the video makes it even easier. Perfect craft for tweens or teenagers.… Read More...
Olga used several different dies from Spellbinder to create this stunning and romantic shadow box scene. Wouldn’t it make the perfect wedding or anniversary gift?
Visit the Spellbinders blog for her instructions.
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I was poking around for some printable fonts as I am doing a collage series called #fubarandfirstladies and I wanted some fun fonts I could cut and paste into collages. I found this awesome Scrabble tile free download at Diva … Read More...
Need to keep the kids busy for a bit? Grab some paper crafting supplies and the kids and make some fun afternoon crafts with these neat paper wands. Or make some for yourself, who doesn’t want a pretty magic wand? … Read More...
Nylon or plastic zippers are super easy to shorten. Just cut across the tape, then sew across the teeth! The only trick is to make sure your zipper pull isn’t on the part you cut off. Metal zippers, on the … Read More...
Felted wool bag by –WoolDreamerArtStudio
Felted bag was created in technique of wool watercolor (painting by wool), bright and roomy, OOAK
Size of the bag 40 sm x 40 cm (but can be any size you want)… Read More...
If you’re teaching preschoolers or kindergartners at home or in a school setting, you will spend a lot of time talking about colors.
You might want to grab these free printable color posters from Isla Hearts Teaching on Teachers Pay … Read More...
This little piggy is an adorable little softie ball – and he’s also a project that kids can make! Mollie from Wild Olive shares a free pattern and sewing tutorial. Her project is part of Sew a Softie month. It’s … Read More...
Kristina achieved a lot of depth on this card even though it’s only one layer. By using colored pencils and on dark grey cardstock and subtle inking with white ink on the background her design really stands out. This card … Read More...
Rhoda will take you through the steps she used to create these cheerful planner pages with stamped images, stickers and washi tape.
Visit the Greeting Farm stamps blog to check out her video.
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Every little herb garden needs a little love, right? I’ve created these super darling heart-shaped wooden herb markers that are a quick&easy craft. With the free practice sheet to hand letter various herb names, everyone can do this! Also, they … Read More...
Fun summer activity to do with your kids, simply print out, color and make a pop up house. Great little activity for all ages as the coloring techniques can be adapted to suit the age level.… Read More...
Here’s an excellent faux gemstone tutorial from polymer clay artist Stephanie Kilgast. It makes a great stand of faceted gemstone points with vibrant colour and lots of visual interest. Stephanie has a channel full of good stuff to look at.… Read More...
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can sew a girls’ boho poncho top. Lightweight and breezy, it’s perfect for summer and the first months of fall when there are plenty of days it still feels … Read More...
These colorful tassels are made from…. old jeans! Not only do these tassels look gorgeous but they are pretty robust too. No chance of them falling apart as they are made from fraying large squares of scrap denim from old … Read More...
If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time I’m sure I’ve mentioned a few (hundred) times that I’m a big Harry Potter fan. So of course I had to share these wonderful Hogwarts Crests die cuts! Miss … Read More...
Losing someone is never easy but creativity can be very cathartic after a loss. Consider creating a memorial scrapbook album or pages to commemorate good times and maybe help yourself heal a little too. Scrapbook.com has some wonderful ideas on … Read More...
Oversized JoJo hair bows are so fashionable right now, why not make your own? This DIY tutorial shows you how to make your own felt hair bow. The perfect little kids craft project. Learn how to make these big bows … Read More...
Anyone who has an American Girl Doll would like this trendy shoulder wrap as part of the dolls wardrobe.. The free crochet project is so easy even someone learning to crochet can make it because only two crochet stitches are … Read More...
It’s never too early to start sewing for Christmas! Get a head start on holiday sewing with this Christmas In July tutorial.
One of the easiest ways to freshen up your cushions and added some extra holiday cheer to your … Read More...
Whether you believe they’re real or not, unicorns are magical creatures. This year, bring the magic to your party with the help of our party guides to plan the party fit for the storybooks. At Birthday In A Box they’ve … Read More...
JUNO & Co. is creating coveted innovative beauty products at ridiculously affordable prices to the masses.
Made with the feedback of the JUNO Community, the JUNO Microfiber Velvet Sponge addresses the needs and wishes of our over 3000 study group … Read More...
I love July because so many paper crafting companies begin to preview and release their new products for the upcoming Holiday season. Hero Arts has just released their new Season of Wonder 2018 catalog filled with over 80 new items … Read More...
Don’t toss those old worn out jeans away, cut off the pocket and turn it into a unique scrapbook album. This clever ideas comes from Kymona, she used denim, fabric and paper to create her album and she sharing her … Read More...
This lifelike dog is needle felted it was created by Olga Timofeevski. You can purchase her handmade needle felted dogs from her website. Needlefeltedbyolga.com.… Read More...
Here is a fun little project. Decorate your shoelaces with embroidery and make your sneakers more boho! This Embroidery project is perfect for teens or tweens who want to use their embroidery skills to create something wearable and funky. They … Read More...
Nicole Nowosad created some summer fun text, shells and scalloped wave die cuts perfect for beach pages. She’s sharing them over on the Scrapbook and Cards Today site. They are FREE to download and come in PNG, SVG, DXF and … Read More...
I’m a sucker for cards with puppies and kitties on them, they are some of my favorite stamp subjects! Yana made some simple but totally adorable puppy cards using new stamps from Pretty Pink Posh. The images are so fun … Read More...
Easy and adorable Hedgehogs using store bought cinnamon donuts, melted chocolate, and sprinkles. Great for kids and adults alike! Perfect for forest birthday parties, fairy parties and other outdoor themed birthday parties.… Read More...
This flannel receiving blanket is the perfect gift for a newborn! Libby from Libby’s Lifestyle has a tutorial showing how you can sew one up. It’s made from two layers of flannel so it’s good and soft. There are so … Read More...
I’m in the process of moving my office to another room in my house, and while I’ve been cleaning and clearing I found some long-neglected knitting books that are in need of reviewing. So hopefully this will bring back more … Read More...
Sew a beautiful pillow sham from silk saris! Mermaid’s Den shows how. It’s an easy project that’s great for beginners to do. If you don’t have sari pieces, you can use old scarves or other fabric scraps instead. Piecing the … Read More...
Greetings from Planet Pom Pom! Have you ever been browsing the dollar store and all of a sudden been inspired by the most random thing? That’s how these mini flying saucers came to be! While looking at the plastic party supply section, we saw these small plastic margarita glasses. If you turn the top upside down, it looks just like a flying saucer, don’t you think? Once we saw it, we couldn’t leave them behind and now we’ve got a whole crew of cute aliens flying around the house. ;)
We had fun using small pom poms to make these cutie little aliens to drive the flying saucers around. If you want a human passenger instead, you can glue a little toy into the cup instead! We went with these fun pastel shades of blue and aqua for most of the ships. We also had to try out some Glitterific too – it was a great way to add a metallic, futuristic touch to the saucers. Looking for even more out of this world crafts? Sew your own silly alien beanbag game, make this giant painted moon cake topper, or how about baking this mutant bunny cake? So much fun! You’ll be all ready for the ultimate outer space-themed party! Keep reading to see the full tutorial for these flying saucers below.
Step 1
Arrange the margarita cups on your work surface. You’ll need the type that has a removable stem/base so that you can only use the tops as shown above. Paint the inside of the cup, stopping at the bend – this will stay unpainted to be the glass dome where the alien sits! We used both regular paint and Glitterific paint for these futuristic colors.
Step 2
While the saucers are drying, stick two small googley eyes onto a green pom pom. If your googley eyes are adhesive-backed, use a tiny dab of hot glue to attach them on.
Step 3
Use a dab of hot glue to attach the alien head into the cup. Glue one more plain pom pom below it as the alien’s body – you may not need to do this step, depending on the size of your pom poms and margarita glass. You can also use different colored pom poms if you want for multi-colored aliens from a rainbow planet far far away!
Optional: cut a piece of thread and hot glue to the top of the saucer if you want them to be hung.
If you choose to attach your flying saucers onto thread, attach the other end of the thread to a wooden dowel and kids will have a blast flying these saucers all around the house. Or, attach them onto a blank embroidery hoop to make a silly mobile. You could even paint some ping pong or styrofoam balls to look like planets and hang those up too! And while you’re painting planets, check out this DIY painted solar system necklace – the best!
Happy crafting!!
