I am finding myself watching more and more videos on my Ipad so I thought I’d whip up a little fabric pillow stand. The new bunny fabric from Crafter’s Companion was the perfect choice.
The stand works great with an … Read More ...
How to make die cut felt hedgehogs and Christmas trees
I am always looking for new ways to use my dies as I love die cutting. The new Crafter’s Companion Rose Flower and Daisy Flower dies are perfect for making felt hedgehogs and Christmas trees.
For the base of the … Read More ...
How to make a giant spider Halloween decoration
Looking for a fun, easy and BIG Halloween decoration? Why not try this giant spider made with just a few easy materials you may already have on hand. Pop on over to the blog The Pinning Mama to see how … Read More ...
12 unusual painting techniques
This is a great collection of 12 painting techniques that are originally for nail art but could be used for all sorts of painting projects from fine art to crafts. These would be great for miniature work! I can’t wait … Read More ...
Stencil a barbed wire background on your planner page
I’ve been experimenting with different backgrounds and one of my favorite materials and images is of barbed wire. So I thought I’d play around with this cool barbed wire stencil by Sheena on a planner page.
Since this was going … Read More ...
Die cut recycled leather cuff and zipper necklace
Die cutting is pretty much my favorite way to work with leather these days. The Crafter’s Companion Sheena geometric die only cuts the center shapes with no border so it has lots of possibilities to make lace-like designs. Pop on … Read More ...
How to make ice cream cone ornaments
You know all those scraps of fabric you save? Well, here is a fun project that you can you them to whip up for all sorts of decorating uses. I am thinking gift toppers for Christmas? Pop on over to … Read More ...
How to make paper tube bears
TP tube craft alert!!!! These are so cute! Da-Bears. Wouldn’t these be a fun party decoration if you are Chicago Bears football fan? Paint them up in team colors. Pop on over to the blog Creative Family Fun for the … Read More ...
How to make “leftovers” notebooks with a great tip!
This post sent in by Lisa is just what I need! I have been struggling with stapling large projects but she has come up with a way to use a staple gun
to bind large notebooks in the simplest way! … Read More ...
How to make cute face concrete succulent planters
These are so cute! Making these concrete planters are super easy and the possibilities on what plant you put into it will make all sorts of “hairstyles” for each little planter face. Pop on over to The Whoot for the … Read More ...
How to make a paper cup gift box
So earlier this week I posted about a wreath made out of simple cups. So I kind of have cups on the crafting brain. So when I spotted this tutorial on how to make a treat container out of a … Read More ...
How to make colored pumpkin seed art
I am always on the lookout for new things to color. Today’s surprise object- pumpkin seeds! I recently watched a few documentaries on the artist Ai Weiwei and these colorful seeds could be an interesting way to make other types … Read More ...
How to make oversized book page art
I love book page art and quotes from books. So this idea for super-sizing the page poster size is beautiful! It really is amazing how simply changing the scale of an item can transform it. Pop on over to the … Read More ...
How to make a unicorn finger puppet
Unicorns appeal to people of all ages. I decorated my books with unicorn stickers
when I was a kid and now my planner is decorated with them. This finger puppet looks like a fun project to make with kids and … Read More ...
Mix and match embossed Christmas cards
If you make your own cards you know how it can be addictive. Which, when it comes to card making can come in handy since we all love to send out lots of cards at the holidays. It makes sense … Read More ...