What a Little Ribbon Can Do…
Share So, you thought that ribbons were only to decorate the Christmas tree or making simple ribbons bows. Well, in contrast, ribbons have to be one of the more versatile craft materials around that can be used in scrapbooking, fashion sewing, or any other craft, DIY or home decorating project ranging from fun embellishments for [...]
Area Rug: Contemporary? Handmade? .. Crochet??
Share No kidding. Recycle a bed sheet, a few t-shirts, a sweater or 4, buy durable nylon rope,… or simply crochet with some wool yarn…. and make a modern area rug in a dash. I am sure you’ve all seen the grass crochet rug that we’ve featured a while ago?!! Today, I am going [...]
Butterfly Soap
Share Good morning everyone. I just want to show you this butterfly soap that I spotted. I came across it when I made my butterfly craft templates, downloads, tutorials and other ideas-article a while ago, and felt, this gentle, pretty butterfly deserved a little posting all on its own… A treat for your eyes, nose [...]
Back to School Bulletin Board Ideas
Share It’s that time of the year… Time to get our minds around ‘Back-to-School’. I came across two really nice Bulletin Board Ideas. The first one, a crossword puzzle board, is for a classroom, where new kids will meet each other and meet with a new teacher.Isn’t this a fun, fun, fun way to [...]
Bead Jewelry: How To Make a Wired Center Bead
Share Over the weekend, I actually set some time aside to zone out, play, learn and make something new. I have made wired beads before for various jewelry pieces, but I never made a largish wire-wrapped center bead. So, I played with some of my beading, wiring jewelry & other craft resources and when I [...]
Art Handbags
Share Coach, Prada or Michael Kors or all other designer tote or handbags: the whole fashion world produces ruffles. Like it or not. Ruffles are HERE! Time for a change?? Yes it is. Personally, I’ve seen enough ruffles for a week or two, and I want to show you today on our Tote Bag Monday [...]
Kids Furniture
Share Pin It I did something new. I made a HOUZZ idea book. This idea book focuses on kids furniture & creative kids bedroom ideas, as that appears to be a key topic of discussion in our wider family these days. I guess, summer is not just for lazing around at the beach or doing [...]
Bikini : Free Knitting Pattern
Share If crocheting is beyond but you like that handmade look for a bikini, consider this knitted bikini version. While it is officially recommended for knitters and crocheters with some experience, it’s not hard at all. Instructions for bra top are written for A-cup size. Any changes for B- and C-cup sizes are [...]
Crafting World Peace
Want to Craft Peace at Home, in School, on the Beach and in the Office? OK. Here are lots of creative tips and craft ideas to create a personal World Peace Day. The official World Peace day is September 21, but feel free to celebrate peace any other day as well.
Peace Symbols, Pictures of Peace and More: These free craft patterns and designs include Peace Symbols and Pictures of Peace, and offer ideas to make your own versions.
50+ Cool Recycled Crafts for Earth Day – part 2
Share Happy Earth Day everyone. Hope you enjoyed the recycled craft ideas for desk accessories that we posted yesterday. Today, we want to show you Unique Furniture * Home Decorations from Recycled Materials, as part of this series of 50+ cool recycled crafts for Earth Day. This simply means an extra 50 green craft ideas, [...]
50+ Cool Green Crafts for Earth Day – part 1
Share Earth Day is (Thursday, April 22), so we’re treating you to 50+ new ideas for crafts made with recycled materials and cool eco-design. Crafting with recyclables is hip. In fact, some of the things we’re going to show you are best made with recycled materials rather than with new material, as [...]
Fashion Jewelry & Accessories Ideas from Italy
Share I just did a whirlwind tour of 3 cities and am showing you a couple of my creative, artistic and fashion craft finds today. I’ll make a free tutorial for the top necklace, if anyone requests it, as I intend to make it. And perhaps also the silk rose handbag… Let’s see what I [...]
Free Easter Coloring Pages & Egg Mobile Project
Share Finished the Easter brunch, done the Easter egg hunt, and now need to calm the kids down after the sugar rush, with something calm and creative? Be ready and print out these free craft downloads ahead of time. I made a set of Easter Eggs kids of a variety of ages can color in. [...]
Chalkboard Easter Eggs as Unique Easter Gift or Table Decoration
Share Want a new look and something totally unique this Easter coming up? I found something really marvelous. Have a look at this chalkboard egg!!! A few chalkboard Easter eggs would make the most surprising Easter table decoration. They are quirky, unique Easter gifts, that can be personalized, and that can be of use year-round. [...]
Book of the Month :: Kids Craft :: Klutz Kits
Share Today, I don’t just want to promote just one book, but rather a whole slew of them: Klutz Kits. Their books are not normal books, but craft project books that often come with tools and materials to make the projects described within. My niece and I have come to look for their books at [...]
Crafts to Do on Presidents Day
Share President Washington could not tell a lie. So the story goes. So, he told his dad that he’d hacked the cherry blossom tree. As, practically unbeknownst to the rest of the world, the third Monday of February is Presidents Day, and as it is a federal public holiday in the US, I thought [...]
Original Valentine Cards
Share Oh, the pressure of Valentine, year after year…. Most men dread the day or rather the implied obligation, I think. Looking beyond the social obligation, however, I think all want to do something kind and ideally, we’re all looking for some real originality? Something really NON-frilly, yet romantic? This is tough to find [...]
Valentine Friendship Bracelet Cuff – Kids Upcycling
Share Over the weekend, my niece and I designed some novel friendship bracelets for herself and her buddies, to hand out on Valentine’s Day. Which little girl would not like to get one of these from her friend? Anyhow, it’s another demonstration of the infinite number of lovely things one can make from recycled toilet [...]
Wooden Heart Frame
Share Sunday and … nothing to do??? Well, you don’t need to bring the ‘Cat in the Hat’ in the house for entertainment. You can just embellish a wooden heart frame. What you’ll need for this Valentine frame: Foam hearts sequins white glue a picture of yourself, a lovely photography, or some Valentine [...]
Tutorial Polymer Clay Bracelet & Earring Set
Share A fun and easy polymer clay jewelry set make a great Valentine’s Gift for a girl friend. Tip: You can use this tutorial as the basis, from which to make more complex designer jewelry. Even changing the colors to chocolate, powder blue and off-white will shift the style of the piece to be more [...]
Design Style, Rieti, Italy
Share I thought to give you an Italian design treat today, from Rieti. Here are some delightful unique Italian home decorating designs and contemporary craft displays, 2010. Rieti is literally the center of Italy, where we went on a day trip yesterday. My Favorite Felt & Crochet Wool Bib Necklace Stylish ‘Support’ Sculpture [...]
Free Certificate of Attendance Template Design
Share This week I’m going to hold a workshop here in Rome, Italy, and I thought it would to issue some fun certificates of attendance. It will be a souvenir from their workshop, to remind them they can be proud of themselves and can now go on on their own. Free Download My ‘Certificate [...]
101 Free Green Craft Tutorials
Share One of the reasons I love Chinese New Year, is that I get to dillydally with my New Year resolutions for a month. I try them out before committing. This year’s no different & commit to this New Year … ..Resolution: My new year resolution is to act upon great ideas, and to complete [...]
Valentine Cards for Kids: i.e. The Entire Class!
Share “You’re such a sweetie”, it reads. I am asking all moms: ‘What’s not to love about this?’ All you have to do is print these Valentines and add the names of 20 kids. Done. I am dedicating this free downloadable to all moms who are being jumped upon, at the last minute, by some [...]
Anthropologie for Less: 5 Decorating Craft Ideas
Share Apartment Therapy is starting to be ‘like me’ once and a while. Today, I looked at the Anthropologie January 2010 Catalog through their eyes, and this is what I found: 5 contemporary craft projects to make your home Parisian & splendid! For those of you who are not fortunate to live near an [...]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Crafts: Free Crochet Patterns
Share Martin Luther King’s Day in 2010 is Monday, the 18th of January. That’s just over a week from now. In honor of his bravery and inner power, and as encouragement to us all, I am hoping to inspire you to some Martin Luther King Jr. Day crafts today that go beyond 24 hours. Remember [...]
Craft Calendars 2010
Share It’s January 1. Time for a new calendar. While I’m all for recycling old calendars and creating your own calendar (In fact, I have an article on how to make your own desk calendar, and will soon post some new scrapbooking page layouts for this calendar), I could not help it but just needed [...]
Anthropologie-Inspired Tuxedo Scarf Tutorial
Share Anthropologie: here we come!Ruffle Craft = ON. Pin It Tuxedo Ruffle Scarf A moderately experienced seamstress would put this scarf together in less than 1/2 an hour. The rest of us may need a full 60 minutes… but regardless, it’s a fast scarf to make. Can be made as a ‘last [...]
Free, Handmade Christmas Presents from Recycled Materials
Share My state: REALLY INSPIRED. I just read this story about this young man who actually tried living without money. Inspired, however, I can’t just pack up and live in a caravan, completely without money (nor do I want to). (photo: Benjamin Earwicker) When I finished my economics degree, I equally came away with [...]
Christmas Gifts Handmade for HIM
Share Handmade Gifts for HIM (Dad, Sons, Grandpa, Uncles & Friends) Many of the gifts for mom could dub as gifts for men also. Just choose your colors right: strong blues, greens, browns, yellows and black. Man prefer straight lined patterns over curly romantic designs, so just choose what they’ll like. As well, consider their [...]
