Sunday, 30 September 2018

DIY Broom Parking Sign

This is a fun and relatively easy craft for families with a vinyl cutter or access to letter stickers. This is perfect for outdoor decor at Halloween. This tutorial will take you to a tutorial for making the Broom parkingRead More...



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Free sewing pattern: Women’s Cowl Neck Hoodie

Free sewing pattern: Women's Cowl Neck Hoodie

You can sew the perfect fall cowl hoodie with this free pattern from Abby at Sew Much Ado.  With raglan sleeves and a drawstring cowl, it has a sporty look.  The raglan sleeves are also a great opportunity for some … Read More...



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Free sewing pattern: Halloween witch hat

Free sewing pattern: Halloween witch hat

A good witch hat can turn just about any outfit into a great Halloween costume.  You could buy one, but if you make one yourself you can choose exactly the fabrics and embellishments you want.  Mayra from So Sew Easy … Read More...



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Scrapbook Canvas Project

Scrapbook Canvas Project

Take your pages out of your albums and on to canvas for some wonderful personalized home decor. This stunning art piece was created by Ola Khomenok using wooden shutters, flowers, paints and more from Prima.

She’s filmed a tutorial video … Read More...



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3 Heather Ellis Digital Stamps

3 Heather Ellis Digital Stamps

Heather Ellis, the designer of the adorable Pure Innocence stamps has offered 3 FREE digital stamp downloads over on Craft Stash. There’s a cute boy bundled up for winter, a sweet girl with flowers and a bear with a drink.… Read More...



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Saturday, 29 September 2018

A Not-so-scary DIY Halloween wreath

This simple spider wreath is very easy to make and is a great front door decoration idea for Halloween. The pretty burlap flowers make this wreath so elegant and and the spooky spiders add a Halloween touch to it. If … Read More...



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Printable Halloween Potion Labels

Free printable labels for making creepy Halloween potion bottles. These printable labels can be added to recycled jars, bottles and cans for a quick Halloween DIY decoration.… Read More...



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Halloween Pretzel Treats 5 Ways

This blog post shares 5 easy ways to create Halloween pretzel treats. It’s the perfect craft to do with your kids and makes a fun gift! There’s a FB video of it as well here:

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Coolest recycled electric candle cozy

Hexagons are everywhere and if you love them this stacked hexagon electric candle cozy is a perfect project to go with all your hexi goodness. They made theirs in brightly colored cardboard but how fun would it be in red … Read More...



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Sewing tutorial: Refashioned color blocked coat

Sewing tutorial: Refashioned color blocked coatPortia from Makery refashioned several plain thrift store coats to create this gorgeous color blocked coat.  She shares how she did it in a blog post.  I love this!  The color blocking adds a fresh modern twist and allows you … Read More...



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4 Fall Quote Printables

4 Fall Quote Printables

These great fall quote printables would be fun blown up and used as wall decor or shrunken down for accents on a page layout or greeting card. And they are FREE to download from Oh My Creative.

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Inspiration: Apples

Card Inspiration: Apples

This is the best time of year for apples. Of course they are great for eating but they are also a great inspiration for paper crafting. Autumn, harvest, back to school, teachers, Halloween and Fall festival cards and scrapbook pages … Read More...



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DIY Felted Ravens For Halloween

Get into the Halloween spirit with this hauntingly simple DIY project.  Follow the step-by-step photo tutorial for crafting made simple to create these DIY Halloween Ravens. Read More...



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Applique Techniques

This Embroidery tutorial shows you how to add small appliques to your pieces. This tutorial is easy to follow with a step by step guide with tips and tricks. There are lots of images to guide you as well. Tutorial Read More...



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Sewing tutorial: Felt fringe zipper pouch

Sewing tutorial: Felt fringe zipper pouchSewing a zipper sounds a lot harder than it actually is.  Alicia from Sew What Alicia has a great tutorial showing how to do it.  The tutorial includes how to make a cute felt fringe zip pouch that’s easy to … Read More...



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DIY Halloween Skull Soap

This DIY Skull soap is so scary we thought it was worthy of a shout out we just had to share it with you. This soap is the perfect Halloween craft project. Make these soaps to hand out to friends … Read More...



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Quilt Inspiration

This Quilt is made up of old baby t-Shirts, what an amazing way to create a forever keepsake for your child.

Do you know who the artist is? let us know so we can give them their credit.… Read More...



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Emoji Halloween Party Ideas

We love this DIY Halloween party set up by Soiree-eventdesign.com so much we knew we had to feature it for you. The decor came together with the use of Emoji Halloween plates and it looks like the party theme has … Read More...



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Fall Tree Die Cuts Card

Fall Tree Die Cuts Card

Kittie used small applicators and ink pads to color the die cut leaves and birds on this stunning fall tree card. The movement she achieved with the falling leaves and flying birds is amazing. And I love how she got … Read More...



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7 DIY Planner Hacks

7 DIY Planner Hacks

Save money and get creative by DIYing your planner. Make your own pockets and envelopes, create custom embellishments, paper clips and more.

Find 7 great ideas for hacking your planner over at the W R Memory Keepers blog.

-Heather… Read More...



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Flirty Shawl Crochet Pattern

When you slip this crochet shawl over your shoulders, you’re saying “I’m ready for anything.” Really, though, because this free crochet pattern gets you a crochet shawl that you’re going to want to wear everywhere. Check out the free patternRead More...



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Friday, 28 September 2018

DIY Haunted House Recycled craft for kids

This DIY Haunted House for kids is a great recycled craft idea using old cardboard box and paper rolls. They will have lots of fun making this spooky Halloween castle. Kids will work on their fine motor skills gluing and … Read More...



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5 Steps To Making Money From Freelance Blogging By The End Of The Month

Here’s Why Freelance Blogging Is the Fastest Way to Make Money With Your Blog

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Thrift store sewing supplies that will save you money

Thrift store sewing supplies that will save you moneySewing is not necessarily an inexpensive hobby, and most of us are always on the lookout for how to save money on our sewing supplies.  We shop sales and clip coupons and save scraps.  But do you shop the thrift … Read More...



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Cool Tops with a Halloween Theme

pumpkin spinning tops

This little project would be a lot of fun to add to a center during the fall or just to have to play with at home.

Buggy and Buddy has the full instructions for making these inverted Halloween tops from … Read More...



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Banana Cake with Coconut Buttercream

Banana Cake with Coconut Buttercream

I found myself with a countertop full of overly ripe bananas, and decided it was time to revisit banana cake. I usually make a two-layer version of banana cake, but decided to go the sheet cake route and pour the batter into a 9 x 13-inch pan. I topped the cake with an easy coconut cream cheese buttercream, and loved how the bananas and coconut paired.

Banana Cake with Coconut Buttercream

ingredients:

Cake

  • 1 3/4 all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 bananas, mashed (1 cup)
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Coconut Buttercream

  • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks | 339g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 6 ounces (170g) cream cheese, room temperature
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 cups (452g) confectioner’s sugar
  • Flaked coconut, for sprinkling

directions:

For the cake:
Heat the oven to 350°F, and adjust an oven rack to the middle position. Butter and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

In a medium bowl, mix together the sour cream and bananas.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium until creamy. Add the sugar, and then beat again until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, and mix until incorporated, scraping down the bowl as needed. Add the vanilla and mix until combined.

Add the flour mixture, along with the nuts, to the batter, and stir gently until almost combined. Add the banana mixture and mix again until just combined. Use a spatula to give the batter a few turns, making sure it is completely combined.

Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with only a few crumbs.

Banana Cake with Coconut Buttercream

Move the pans to a wire rack and let the cake cool completely before frosting.

Banana Cake with Coconut Buttercream

Frost the cake, and then sprinkle with flaked coconut.

Banana Cake with Coconut Buttercream

Coconut Buttercream
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium until creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the salt, vanilla, and coconut extract. Mix on low until combined and then beat on medium for 1 minute. Turn the mixer to low and slowly add the confectioner’s sugar, a little at a time, mixing until combined, and stopped to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat 6-8 minutes until light and fluffy.

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Enjoy!!



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14 Ways To Decorate Halloween Brownies

 

These DIY Brownies are all decorated with a Halloween theme. These Halloween brownies are so easy to make and each link below will take you to the recipe and tutorial on how to make your own Halloween themed brownies. … Read More...



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Sewing tutorial: Reversible toddler dress

Sewing tutorial: Reversible toddler dressThere’s something magical about a reversible garment – especially for a kid.  One second it looks one way, the next it looks totally different!  Bonnie and Blithe shows how you can create a reversible dress for a toddler or young … Read More...



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Washi Tape Christmas Card

Washi Tape Christmas Card

Sarah created this lovely Christmas card by laying out strips of different patterns of washi tape. So pretty but so easy. It reminds me of a vintage Christmas quilt.

You can find her card directions over on the Hobby CraftRead More...



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Review and Giveaway: Faerie Knitting

faerie knitting review and giveaway
Alice Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman are creative cousins whose chosen outlets are on the surface rather different. Alice is a writer and Lisa a knitwear designer.

But they combined their talents to spin tales and knit stories in their book … Read More...



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One Line Scrapbooking Magazine

One Line Scrapbooking Magazine

The new Fall 2018 issue of Scrapbooking and Cards today is now available on-line. It’s filled with Fall themed scrapbook layout, cards and home decor inspirations and tutorials along with current trends and free printables and cut files too. Best … Read More...



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A Simple Fall Wreath

A no sew, easy to make with just hot glue wreath. Plaids are hot now and this is a plaid, perfect to feature at this time of year. Can be used from 1st of September through to Thanksgiving! This DIY … Read More...



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Thursday, 27 September 2018

DIY Simple Halloween Party Printable

A frugal way to organize your own party without having to spend a lot of money because you can do it all by yourself with free printables! 

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Sewing tutorial: Journal cover with front pocket

Sewing tutorial: Journal cover with front pocketCreate Kids Couture shows how you can sew a quick journal cover.  There’s a pocket on the outside where you can put pencils or a notepad. Mix and match the prints for a fun look.  The cutting directions she gives … Read More...



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DIY Pine Cone Halloween Costume

Looking for something different this Halloween? This original pine cone costume is easy and affordable to put together. It was a HUGE hit last year when my daughter wore it.… Read More...



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Winner-Woven in Wire: Dimensional Wire Weaving in Fine Art Jewelry

Congrats go out to Karin H. of Monterey, CA as she is the winner of Woven in Wire: Dimensional Wire Weaving in Fine Art JewelryRead More...



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Bulk Upload Patterns into Silhouette

Bulk Upload Patterns into Silhouette

When you purchase digital images and pattern papers they usually come in packs. Silhouette allows you to be able to upload and use digital images and papers and they work great in conjunction with die cut shapes. If you haven’t … Read More...



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Twist Collective Ceasing Publication

twist collective shutting downOnline knitting magazine Twist Collective has announced that it is ceasing publication with its most recent issue.

The magazine, which has been online for 10 years, offers knitting education and patterns that can be purchased individually or as a … Read More...



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Halloween Treat Pockets

Halloween Treat Pockets

By making a long tag from double sided pattern paper, folding up the bottom half and stitching the sides Wendy Sue created these fun Halloween Teat Pockets. Decorate them with die cuts, stamped images, stickers and embellishments and then tuck … Read More...



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Giveaway; The Gift of Calligraphy: A Modern Approach to Hand Lettering with 25 Projects to Give and to Keep

Giveaway: The Gift of Calligraphy: A Modern Approach to Hand Lettering with 25 Projects to Give and to Keep

Leave a comment in today’s post by October 5, 2018 and you are in the running for this beautiful lettering book … Read More...



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Tutorial: No-sew Vampirina hoodie

Tutorial: No-sew Vampirina hoodieVampirina is the cutest ghoul from Disney Junior and now your little one can look the part with this easy, no-sew hoodie. Tara from Spot of Tea Designs shares a tutorial at WholesaleHalloweenCostumes.com.  She starts with a plain blue hoodie … Read More...



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Cinnamon Grubby Candles Tutorial

Add some cinnamon next time you are making candles. It gives off a lovely fragrance as well as a rustic look to your candles.

Learn how to make these DIY Candles here. Read More...



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Five Useful Tips on Booking a Walt Disney World Vacation

Book a Walt Disney World Vacation like a seasoned pro with these five tips. It’s easy to buy a Walt Disney World vacation package.

It’s easy to buy a Walt Disney World vacation package. However, to give your vacation the … Read More...



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