I can’t wait to try this recycled straw folded heart tutorial. It is so detailed it takes up 2 posts. I will be using this for the Rainbow Heart a Day Challenge I posted about. Another great project to make … Read More ...
Craft Challenge: Make a heart every day in a rainbow of colors
Have you done a creative challenge? I did. And I loved it! I did a mixed-media rubberstamped piece of art everyday in October. You can see them on Instagram under the hashtag #mabsdrawinktoberbystef
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Nesting dolls can make great pin cushions
This photo was part of a collection of a wide variety of interesting cloths, nail art and lots of other stuff over at the blog Lamna en Kommentar. I thought the idea for repurposing nesting dolls as pin cushions was … Read More ...
Cute cat gift wrap with paw and yarn ball
So many of us say we can’t draw but I bet all of us can draw this adorable cat paw reaching up for the ball of real yarn. Pop on over to the blog Let’s Wrap Stuff for the tutorial … Read More ...
How to make sparkly Recycled salt shaker Christmas ornaments
I had been collecting salt and pepper shakers for a while as they can be used for all sorts of recycled projects, along with actually using them for their intended purpose. This project is great because you can temporarily make … Read More ...
How to make recycled macaron glitter Christmas ornaments
The colors of these ornaments are so pretty. The paint colors coordinate so well with the glitter centers. Pop on over to the blog I Am A Homemaker for the step by step tutorial on how to make recycled bottle … Read More ...
Fun way to play and learn with Christmas candy
Nothing says Christmas like Hershey Kisses. They can get kind of addicting. Well, another thing that can be addictive is playing games with kiddos. They can go forever. Get them in on the act by having them make this memory … Read More ...
Tiny Christmas trees made from all sorts of recycled materials
I couldn’t quite make out what the Christmas tree on the left was made with. Can you tell? If you can’t tell pop on over to the Stampington and Company blog to read all about what these mini recycled material … Read More ...
Giveaway-The Quilting Arts Idea Book: Inspiration and Techniques for Art Quilting
Giveaway-The Quilting Arts Idea Book: Inspiration & Techniques for Art Quilting
Leave a comment in today’s post by December 15, 2018 and you are in the running for this creative fabric art book.
Open to U. S. residents only … Read More ...
Free Thanksgiving day printable
If you get this joke I bet you’re laughing as much as I am. I plan on printing it out and popping it in a recycled frame I scored at the thrift store and love but hadn’t found something to … Read More ...
Voting activities and free printables
Never too early to start the kiddos on the act of voting! Pop on over to the blog Lucky to be in the First for a whole great collection of voting crafts and free printables. It’s always a good … Read More ...
Recycled plastic container acorns perfect for Thanksgiving decorating
Do you love the fun of popping some change in a machine and seeing which prize you get? And then get addicted to trying to get the one prize you want? And then end up with a bunch of plastic … Read More ...
Giveaway- Modern Patchwork Home: Dynamic Quilts and Projects for Every Room
Giveaway- Modern Patchwork Home: Dynamic Quilts and Projects for Every Room
Leave a comment in today’s post by November 1, 2018 and you are in the running for this bold and bright quilting book filled with pretty projects.
Open to … Read More ...
Proof that the tiniest scrap can be used in a pretty way
Now I keep just about every scrap of paper, fabric and fiber. I don’t have the most perfect method for storing it so it can be recycled into new projects but I am always working on it. These beautiful stitched … Read More ...
Kewpie bats make Halloween cute as can be
I think cute is my theme for Halloween this year and Kewpie bats from Lisa Kettell are the epitome of cute!
I grabbed some glass votive holders I had left over from another holiday project and simply glued on the … Read More ...