Intricate die cut shapes are lovely but it can be hard to add additional color to them. Lisa will show you how she adds smaller die cut pieces of cardstock behind the larger die for a stunning card. Visit her … Read More...
Tutorial: Cover a lampshade in your favorite fabric
Erica at Honestly WTF shows how you can cover a metal lampshade frame with your favorite fabrics. The fabric is wrapped around the frame in strips so there’s no having to make a pattern. The Liberty prints she used are … Read More...
Tutorial | Storage Container for Embellishments
If you have certain small embellishments that you use over and over again on scrapbooking pages, you might want to keep them close by on your desk in a small container. Make it beautiful by embellishing a papier mache box … Read More...
Tutorial: Notch neckline with buttons
Rachael from Imagine Gnats shows how you can create a notched neckline with buttons. The flaps buttoned back create a shallow V in the center. It’s a sharp look for a bodice or top. It’s especially cool the way she … Read More...
Design and Customize Your Own Wedding Invitations
We live in a world of technology and with so many digital options at the tips of our fingers, designing your own wedding invitations could never be easier. This site makes designing and ordering your invitations that much easier and … Read More...
DIY: Pompom Love Bugs
I love these Pom Pom Love Bugs made by Rachel on the Adventures in Making blog! I am a sucker for pom pom crafts!
All you really need to make these are a bit of yarn, pipe cleaners, and googley … Read More...
Freebie | Tattoo Hearts
These printable tattoo hearts have a variety of uses as you will see over at The Things She makes. Once print out, you can use them as straw toppers, cakes toppers and a whole host of other ideas. They can … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap Clay Vase
Two things: Eugena offers tons of tutorials on her site for fabulous, elegant projects. This is one of the freebies. Second, her scraps are nicer than my scraps. She’s always been one of those people who make me look at … Read More...
20 DIY Projects To Freshen Up Your Home
We have all just come out of that holiday rush mode and finally starting to feel like we are settling back into our normal daily routines. After taking down all of the Christmas decorations, we can be left with our … Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Tiered Spinning Organizer
Many of you said in the survey responses that getting organized was one of your main goals this year. So I will be posting lots more organizational tips tricks and tutorials. I loved this simple solution for a DIY Tiered … Read More...
Tutorial: Sharpen your scissors with household items
Jessi from Practically Functional shows a home remedy for a dull pair of scissors. It’s simple to do and requires only household items. From her blog post, I gather that her scissors are used mainly for paper. She says in … Read More...
Star Wars Yoda Free Valentine Printables
Insanely cute and very creative, these free Star Wars printables will make you want to rush to your scissors and printer to start creating these love notes that are suitable for kids and adults alike! And the best part – … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Jeweled Sweater
For this tutorial you take a sweater and add a whole heap of bling bling. Whilst I love this style I don’t think I would do it to a $49 sweater. I have this belief that if you spend more … Read More...
Tutorial: Button front lumbar pillow
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this lumbar pillow with a buttoned closure on the front. The button front closure is a perfect opportunity to mix some prints. Use one print on one side of the closure, and another print … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap leather heart keychains
Colleen from Pretty Prudent shows a fun project you can make with leather (or faux leather) scraps. She uses them to make these heart keychains, personalized with a message made with leather stamps. If you don’t have any leather scraps … Read More...
DIY – Swiss Army Leather Key Ring
I wasn’t really sure where this tutorial should belong but due to the tools required I decided to share it here on the Jewelry Blog. I don’t often work with leather as it’s an expensive material but this tutorial doesn’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Chalk cloth speech bubble pillow
What does your home decor say about you? If you make this speech bubble pillow, you can make it say whatever you want. Elizabeth and liZ Evans from Simple Simon and Company share a tutorial at Flamingo Toes showing how … Read More...
Free pattern: Great Gumball Challenge Game
Farah Wolfe shares a free project at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how you can make this gumball game for young children. The game includes two fabric and vinyl gumball machines, and a bag full of little felt gumballs. Players attempt … Read More...
Tutorial: Dimensional ribbon embellishments
Sewing down a strip of decorative ribbon is an easy way to embellish a project. But look at this ribbon. It’s got dimension. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how to achieve this effect using piping. Dimensional ribbon like this would … Read More...
Free pattern: Sprinkles doll quilt
Bean is snuggling under this quilt made by Wendi of Shiny Happy World. She shares a free pattern and tutorial so you can make your own doll a quilt. Though she made these to go with all her Dress Up … Read More...