Crispy on the edges, chewy and soft in the center. These deep dish chocolate chip cookies are perfect to give as gifts or share with a sweetheart for Valentine’s day. Minimal effort and baking skillers required making this the … Read More...
The Geo Mesh Cowl by Xandy Peters looks like a triangular scarf but is actually an easy-to-wear cowl. The tip is worked flat and then stitches are added and joined in the round to make it into a cowl.
The … Read More...
Parents and teachers can get the kids excited for the upcoming holiday with this free printable word search! Head over to Crayonsandcravings to print off your free worksheet. These are great for keeping in your handbag for February as little … Read More...
Embroidery features 35 embroidery and needlecraft projects covering basic embroidery, crewel, cross-stitch, ribbon embroidery, sashiko, and redwork. Full-size patterns are offered for all projects, complete with full-color photography, diagrams, concise instructions, and schematic illustrations to ease completion. A back to … Read More...
I’m always on the lookout for gift wrapping ideas that would be able to go through the mail easily. Pop on over to the blog Burkatron for a whole bunch of super cute and easy ways to wrap gifts with … Read More...
We are seeking Etsy stores to feature here on this blog Indiecrafts.CraftGossip.com. This blog is all about independent (indie) crafters. You can search our blog to see some of our previous features.
We are looking for Independent Etsy store holders … Read More...
When you need a quick crochet blanket gift for a shower, choose a crocheted mile-a-minute baby afghan! Mile-a-minute designs all have an easy, repetitive pattern that you can finish fast. The tutorial and sample project in this book explains how … Read More...
We are so excited to be sharing a sneak peek into the beautiful new book from illustrator and author Joyce Hesselberth! Pitter Pattern is all about introducing kids to simple patterns that can be found everywhere around us: in nature, sports, math, language, art, and music! Lu and her friends love looking for patterns – what patterns will you spot with them?
Send someone warm tropical vibes this Valentine’s Day. Christiana used stamps, dies and pattern papers from Lawn Fawn to create this pretty in pink card, I love the flamingos and the punny saying!
Visit her blog, Christy Gets Crafty, to … Read More...
Here’s a wonderful way to help out those effected by the terrible wild fires in Australia. Scrapbook.com has partnered with the Australian Red Cross to sell a digital die cut bundle for only $5, all proceeds go directly to the … Read More...
These free superhero printables are the perfect place to put your lollipops or suckers this Valentine’s Day! They include designs from Pokémon, The Incredibles, Harry Potter, Spider-Man, and more. See the free printables here. … Read More...
Because I’m pretty much always cold, I often end up wearing multiple layers, including a couple of sweaters at a time (usually a handknit and a storebought sweater, with a long-sleeved shirt for good measure).
The Spring Birch cardigan from … Read More...
This cute little bear is the perfect Valentine’s gift! Alicia at Felt With Love Designs has a free pattern you can use to stitch one up! He comes with a felt heart and has a little pocket in front to … Read More...
Distress Crayons are a versatile coloring medium that you can use to add a colorful artistic flair to your cards. Simon Hurley has a terrific tutorial showing how to use them for several different techniques. He’ll teach you how to … Read More...
Bibi created 5 stunning paper craft projects using the new 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection. Instead of using these beautiful dies to create an album she used them for gift card holders, gift boxes and cards. You create an entire … Read More...
The sweet little flowers on this spring wreath are a great reminder that spring is coming soon.
The pastel colors are super cute but you can stitch them in any colors you like to suit your decor or mood.
This … Read More...
I’ve always kind of wondered about the metal that is used in slap bracelets. Now I know maybe a bit more. Broken tape measures can be frustrating but now they can be upcycled into a fun craft with endless possibilities. … Read More...
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Fabric: Aida 14, Ice Blue
Stitches: 35w X 60h
Size of ready work:
2.50 x 4.29 inches or 6.35 … Read More...
Pipe cleaners have become a real staple in our craft stash lately! We love how they’re a fun and simple sculpting medium for little kids without any mess, but we love them just as much for kids of all ages. This 3D alphabet was so fun to craft and the finished collection of letters has such a playful look to them. They’re definitely not a perfectly even typeface, but that’s why we love them! The three-dimensional nature of this project may make it a little tricky for younger kids, but you could easily just make flat, 2D letters for a similar look.
Creating these alphabet sculptures is a great activity for kids to practice their sculpting skills and learn a little about geometry too! The finished letters would be so fun hung on a wall with small nails, don’t you think? Or just made enough letters to spell out a favorite word or your child’s name instead and arrange it on a shelf as colorful room decor. What will you spell? Keep reading for all our tips and tricks below.
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If you’re into both babies and learning to knit, then why not combine your interests with this Make Your 1st… Read More...
I am of the age when I remember Bob Ross being on T.V so I find it quite amusing that now he is so popular. I just had to goggle if he was still alive? Poor Bob has gone to … Read More...
This magical blanket is baby size but I am tempted to make 4 of these and join them together to make a super-duper magical crochet unicorn floor rug for my daughter’s room. She isn’t into Unicorns anymore but I won’t … Read More...
We all know becoming better organised remains a key to victory in terms of organising our personal life combined with our possessions. However common excuses offer a simple way of negating the effort required to create a sense of effective … Read More...
Wow, take a look at this stunning card from Tania. She used layering dies from Altenew to create this large 6″ x 6″ design, adding a trendy gold sentiment over the florals. These layering dies are great way to use … Read More...
Monique created this Mandala layout with a trendy Boho vibe using a cut file from Just Nick. I love how she used different colors of pattern paper inside each section of the Mandala and clustered funky embellishments and phrases around … Read More...
If you’ve ever wondered how to sew a placket like the ones you see on tailored shirt sleeves, wonder no more. Mayra at So Sew Easy has a tutorial showing how to make this shirt feature, and she’s also got … Read More...
Sensory bottles are fun any time of year, and ones with a holiday theme add an extra special touch.
This slow falling hearts sensory bottle from Rhythms of Play is really cute and easy to make for one or many.… Read More...
With Valentine’s Day coming, kids have to make a container to hold all of the goodies they will receive at their class Valentine’s Day party. Our Tissue Paper Heart Bags as fun and easy, making them the perfect craft for … Read More...
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Lately, we’ve been having SO much fun dreaming up fun and new ways to craft bean mosaics. In case you’ve missed them, we made this cute miniature village and these animal portraits! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we were so excited that the punny phrase “you’ve BEAN on my mind” was the perfect fit for these painted bean mosaics!
You’ve probably made or seen bean art before but what we love about these is using a quick coat of Folk Art Multisurface Acrylic Paint to give them a super playful and modern feel. Just adding this quick pop of color gives these bean art hearts a whole new look that’s completely different from traditional bean mosaics! And you don’t have to limit yourself to one type of bean per heart like we did – give your kids free range to a whole bunch of different shapes and sizes of beans and mix and match them all over the cardboard hearts. Once they dry, just give them a coat of pink paint, write out the bean pun on the back and you’re ready to spread some love this Valentine’s Day!
Need some advice from other mummies, I have always suffered with spots since I turned a teenager and was put on all different pills to try and stop them but none of them worked actually made them worse. My doctor said my body doesnt agree with extra hormones. Well now I have three children and feel content with three I no longer want anymore children and not sure what conteaceptive to use. I have been on the copper coil before and my body just rejected it TWICE! And also tried the implant but had constant headaches. Im thinking of trying the mirena coil but worried this will set my spots of again. What do most of you mums do ?
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Hi guys,
I thought I would quickly share my story and see if there are any mums out there who can relate or help with my situation!
I’m 29, and a single mum with a little girl who is 6 years old. To say she is a handful is an understatement, she is wild and very difficult to discipline and keep calm. It makes me dread going to children’s parties with her because I know all the mum’s talk about her and my parenting skills, gossiping with eachother, “why can’t she control her child” “why isn’t she giving her a good slap”
Truth be told, I honestly don’t know how to handle her or how to control her. I wish I could, I wish I was the mum who had all of her shit together with a child who would listen but It just doesn’t happen for me and I have lost friends because of it. My friends who all have children don’t want to see us anymore because they don’t want her behaviour to rub off on their own children which is heartbreaking.
I have tried disciplining her but she just hits her head off the wall, spits and bites me if I even raise my voice. I don’t know what to do, please help!!
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This Love applique sweater is cute for Valentine’s Day, but it’s also cute to wear all winter long. Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can add the Love applique to any sweater, using yarn to applique “write” her message. … Read More...
Art is not just for galleries anymore! I was invited to display my art in Karizma Hair Studio in Thousand Oaks, CA. The invitation came after I was telling the owner that we were invited by a building owner to … Read More...
Where I live the weather is giving us the promise that spring is coming one day only to be rainy and cold the next. Maybe the best we can do right now is to stitch something pretty to remind us … Read More...
This needle felting tutorial is perfect for beginners, it is simple to make and works up quickly. The tutorial is guided via video by Kawaiifelting. These little felted bunnies would make cute Easter gifts or add them to a Easter … Read More...
This grazing table board or Charcuterie board is all about the pinks and reds of L>O>V>E! Strawberryblondiekitchen is responsible for creating this amazingly romantic loved up board of sweet and sugary goodness. I knew as soon as I saw it … Read More...
When we came across this DIY rag Wreath tutorial by Cottageatthecrossroads We knew we had to feature it. This rag wreath has a romantic shabby chic feel to it, but of course you are only limited by the fabric color … Read More...
This Light Crochet Tank Top is the perfect addition to your wardrobe. It’s a clean, minimalist basic that can be paired with jeans, shorts, or even tucked into a skirt. I’ve been doing some post-Spring cleaning and trying to streamline … Read More...
Polymer Animal Clay Learn How to Create Amazing Lifelike Animals Out of Polymer Clay! Wouldn’t you like to be able to… Learn the proper techniques when working with polymer clay? Create your own adorable animals? Sculpt your own charms and … Read More...
How totally sweet are these cards from Nichol Spohr ?! She used a My Favorite Things Slider Surprise die and adhered some of their cute animal dies holding pies and when you pull the tab they pop up and reveal … Read More...
Sandra created this pretty little folder with pockets inside to hold mini booklets. You could slip this in your bag and use them for journaling, keeping notes and lists, as bullet journals, traveler’s notebooks or small scrapbook albums. She used … Read More...
I happen to have a small bunch of these insulators in green and blue. They are sitting in the yard. I am tickled to be able to turn them into cute solar lights using the easy tutorial featured at the … Read More...
Made up like itty bitty love letters, these little fabric envelopes are an adorable way to present a gift card to someone this Valentine’s Day! And after the gift card is spent, you can continue to use the envelope to … Read More...
I love all things heart-shaped this time of year (and really any time), and this cute little heart shaped dishcloth I designed a couple of years ago is a good one.
Use it as a dishcloth, add it to a … Read More...
Here’s an easy Valentine’s STEM project you can put together at home or do as a class project.
Buggy and Buddy has the template to cut out strips of different lengths and make them into hearts. Then kids can stack … Read More...
Get in the mood for Valentine’s Day with these sweet Heart themed Mandala coloring pages. There are 4 that you can download, print and color and they are FREE from Dover Publication. You can also shrink them down and use … Read More...
This is a simple and inexpensive off the page project that is perfect for world Teacher’s Day or an end of school year gift.
Learn how to make this mixed media project over on the Simplify Create Inspire blog.… Read More...
Make this cute fringed heart throw pillow in just 30 minutes! Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations has a tutorial showing how. You can even use upcycled fabrics for the fringed heart applique! Go to Vicky Myers Creations for the tutorial.… Read More...
This free printable is perfect for Valentine’s day, especially for those who love books far more than people. Simply print off the file below and out your bookmarks, I highly recommend printing directly onto lightweight cardstock for best results of … Read More...
I used label dies for the base of this fun Treat Bag topper for Valentine’s Day. The stamps are Spooky Spellers from Hello Bluebird, colored with Tr-Blend Markers. This stamp set doesn’t have to be for Halloween, it’s perfect for … Read More...
It’s the heart of winter and you know what that means – snow! If you’re in a cold climate and find yourselves stuck inside during a snowstorm, these glittery paper plate snowflakes are a great way to keep busy. They don’t take long to make so you can craft a whole bunch of them in no time – tape them up on your walls for some wintery decor! The great thing is that, just like actual snowflakes, no two of these paper plates are alike! Keep reading to see the full instructions below.
Kathy used a SVG Silhouette cut file from Lori Whitlock to create this amazing Memorydex scrapbook. This small box looks like an old fashioned Rolodex file but is filled instead with fun little scrapbook pages. She challenging herself to design … Read More...
This Green and Gold Dyed Popcorn is a fun treat for St. Patrick’s Day. Adding a tag with the saying “Just popping in to wish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day” makes this a healthy gift. see the full tutorial … Read More...
Easy DIY marbled nail polish mugs make the perfect homemade gift! A simple craft done in a few minutes that looks like it took hours of work! Such a fun hands on craft for kids of all ages. These are … Read More...
This book has been in my house for a while and I’ve been super excited to share it with you but wanted to wait until it was officially out, which it is now.
Years ago there was an unofficial Harry … Read More...
