Thanksgiving is a fabulous day full of food and family! I love everything about it and enjoy decorating my home for this festive holiday each year. I make enough food to feed a small country! It’s a big, big deal in our house and my boys look forward to the food part of it all… [read more]
Silhouette Advent Calendar by Le Papier Studio {Guest Tutorial}
With the holidays right around the corner, we’ve started thinking up some lovely DIY projects you and your family can do together. I am happy to share with you one of my favorites, the Silhouette Advent Calendar. This project is super easy and quick and it requires very few materials. Materials: 24 glassine bags (or… [read more]
101 Handmade Holiday Tutorials
Pin It Decorating for Christmas is always a blast! I’ve gathered a few…well, maybe more than a few holiday tutorials for you to create a festive handmade holiday. I love handmade decorations! There seems to always be some new and creative idea to add to my list each year. You’ll find something for everyone in… [read more]
25 Handmade Gifts for Men {DIY}
I love handmade gifts and I’ve gathered some great gift ideas for the men in your life…25 cool handmade tutorials that will make them feel extra special! Men can be so hard to shop for sometimes! There’re a few things for the guys that like to grill, their office and even the garage. Don’t miss… [read more]
Make Button Ponytail Holders
Button ponytail holders make sweet handmade gifts and the styles are endless. Go modern with dots or preppy with plaid! You can create fabric covered buttons with your favorite designer fabric or an upcycled sweater like I did. In an earlier post, Making Fabric Covered Buttons, I went over the steps to making a basic… [read more]
101 Festive Fall Tutorials
Pin It These Festive Fall Tutorials should make it easy for you to celebrate all season long. You’ll find anything from a stunning leaf scarf to a Batty Lamp. Oh, and don’t miss any of the amazing wreaths made with acorns, burlap, candy corn and so much more. There’s a little something for everyone on… [read more]
Burlap Wreath {Tutorial} – Burlap+Blue
Hello, Everything Etsy readers! This is Linda, from burlap+blue, and I’m thrilled to be here today showing you all how to make a fun and easy wreath… I wanted something simple, colorful and fun, and this wreath has all that in spades. Materials: Wreath form strips of burlap (or fabric of your choosing) Flower punch… [read more]
101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials
Pin It These simple handmade gift tutorials will make any crafty person’s heart sing with joy! You don’t need special skills or a bunch of time because these can all be done super fast! Simple and cute…that works for me! Oh, and think of all the money you will save making these gifts. {At least… [read more]
Locket Art {Tutorial}
The other day I needed something pretty to match my brand new outfit and I couldn’t find anything that really matched. Of course, that meant I needed to make something! Am I the only one that thinks this way? I don’t think so. Here’s what I came up with…Locket Art. It was one of the… [read more]
Featured Etsy Shop & Giveaway – Shoeology
I am a total shoe nut and I have been for as long as I can remember! I could have a whole closest full of them and still need another pair! Did you know you can make your own shoes??? Shoeology is a fabulous Etsy shop full of shoe patterns that are simple to make… [read more]
Felt Bookmarks {Tutorial} – Back-to-School
Pin It It seems like I make everything I can out of felt and this is my latest little project…felt bookmarks! They’re cute, fun and super easy to make. Package them up with a few new notebooks, pencils and a book gift card for a great back-to-school gift. They make sweet teacher gifts and since… [read more]
5 Great Craft Areas For Kids
Take a look at these dreamy areas for kids to use their imaginations and be creative. It’s so much better than a room full of video games, don’t you think? This crafty area above is super cheerful and the shelves can be adjusted later when you want to update the room as they grow. What… [read more]