Freebies | Printables for la Fete des Meres in France
By Francine Clouden on 24 May 2013 11:00 pm 
This Sunday May 26th is Mother’s Day in France, known as la Fete des Meres. If you’re French and/or in France, here are some free printables you can download today to get ready! A set of gift tags as well as a gift box. Click here to get the downloads from Mon Ampersand.…
Continue Reading » Project: Stamped Muslin Bags
By Heather Holbrook on 24 May 2013 11:00 pm 
Washi Tape is so trendy right now I’m not surprised someone has come out with stamps that look like washi tape. Vanessa Spencer has used them with Staz-On Ink to stamp up some fun muslin fabric bags. Visit Stampington and Company for more info. Scroll down below the project to purchase these stamps.
-Heather…
Continue Reading » Giveaway: Silhouette Portrait Die Cutting Machine
By Heather Holbrook on 24 May 2013 10:52 pm 
Yup, can you believe it, another Silhouette giveaway! We’re giveaway away a Silhouette Portrait electronic die cutting machine to one lucky Craft Gossip reader!! The folks at Silhouette are amazing! This machine will die cut shapes from paper, cardstock, fabric, vinyl and more, it’s a must have tool for any paper crafter. I can’t live without mine!
To be entered to win you …
Continue Reading » 6 Food Crafts for Kids
By Meaghan Mountford on 24 May 2013 10:49 pm 
My five-year old is very different from me in so many ways from the five-year old me. She shakes off insults more easily. She doesn’t care about her hair being perfect (which is good, because it never is). But there are similarities, too. Like her love of arts and crafts. Here are some kid-friendly crafts that she and the …
Continue Reading » Fun Food on a Stick for Kids, 4 Ways
By Meaghan Mountford on 24 May 2013 10:21 pm 
I hope it goes without saying to make sure the kids don’t stick themselves in the eye. Or use these as weapons. Or poke their baby sister. Please.
Make delicious, healthy fruit and chocolate on a stick at Little Food Junction.
Make adorable sheep s’mores pops at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Make a fruit flower bouquet …
Continue Reading » How To Make 100 Crochet Appliques
By jd wolfe on 24 May 2013 10:03 pm 
If you like to add small bits of crochet to garments, totes, and accessories, this book has plenty of material for you. This book contains groupings of appliques that will please you and others. There are seasonal appliques, those from the farm, from sea and shore, from the garden, and from wildlife. You’ll find yourself falling in love with …
Continue Reading » Tutorial | Mini-Book from a Bridal Shower
By Francine Clouden on 24 May 2013 10:00 pm 
Renae from Leona Lane shares this mini-book she made as a guestbook from a bridal shower. She used photos taken at the shower as well as advice from the guests. This idea can be adapted to any occasion! Click here to see more.…
Continue Reading » Freebie | Nurture Photography e-Book
By Francine Clouden on 24 May 2013 09:00 pm 
This free e-book from the Nurture Photography Challenge is full of tips and tutorials for better photography and editing, and also free layered templates. Download it here from Bumbles & Light…
Continue Reading » Wire Bead Tutorial
By Mardi Robyn on 24 May 2013 11:41 am 
Natalie shares with us another creative tutorial. She explains that you can “Add another dimension to your jewelry creations with a hand made wire bead. A great project for anyone wanting to try their hand at simple wire work.” Learn how to make wire beads here.…
Continue Reading » Button Ring Tutorial
By Mardi Robyn on 24 May 2013 11:36 am 
Kasey from My Life on the Divide shows us how to turn a button with a shank into a trendy ring. This gives me and idea for the bag of old buttons I have stashed in craft drawer. Learn how to turn your buttons into a ring
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Continue Reading » Tutorial: How to install magnetic snaps
By Anne Weaver on 24 May 2013 09:52 am 
Magnetic snaps are a handy closure for purses and wallets. They’re easy to work and they’re invisible from the front. They also happen to be inexpensive to buy and simple to install, requiring no special tools. Anna from Noodlehead shows how to install them. Get the tute.
[photo from Noodlehead]…
Continue Reading » Striped Luminaries
By Heidi Gustad on 24 May 2013 09:33 am 
Make these lovely luminaries using spray paint, glass vases and twine. Check out how at 52 Projects.…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Ruffle bum diaper covers
By Anne Weaver on 24 May 2013 09:24 am 
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make these adorable ruffle bum baby diaper covers. The tutorial is part of her Gingham Style series. They’re actually a variation on a previously published ruffled diaper cover. Her original design has a ruffle across the top, but these have ruffles covering the back. Go to her blog for the tutorial.
[photo from See Kate Sew]…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Toddler's peek-a-boo back summer top
By Anne Weaver on 24 May 2013 09:04 am 
Ashley from Cherished Bliss shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s summer top with a peek-a-boo back. The front is gathered on to a plain sleeveless bodice. Go to her blog for the how-to.
[photo from Cherished Bliss]…
Continue Reading » Easy Felt Crafts: Tooth Pillow (Mr. Smiley Tooth)
By Linda Lanese on 24 May 2013 06:53 am 
”FunEZcrafts” is sharing this cute project for us to create. Are any of the children in your family going to be losing their baby teeth soon? What about children who are afraid of dentist? This easy felt crafts project, called Mr. Smiley Tooth, helps children cope with dental visits and contains a pocket to hold teeth for the tooth fairy. …
Continue Reading » 4 Graduation Treat Ideas
By Meaghan Mountford on 24 May 2013 05:04 am 
Preschool, kindergarten, sixth grade, middle school, high school, college, grad school, beauty school, medical school… There are a million ways to graduation nowadays. Here are four more, sweet ways to celebrate the graduate:
Clockwise:
Graduates are sure to love chocolate. Especially when it’s in the shape of a graduation cap with chocolate diplomas inside. Make them at Hungry Happenings.…
Continue Reading » Kreate-A-Lope® Winners!
By Kimberly Jones on 24 May 2013 03:00 am 
I’m so excited to announce the 6 winners of our Kreate-a-lope® giveaway! Here they listed by their comment numbers:
{4} Shelley
{5} Lindsay Olstrom
{13} Julia
{14} Merry Jo
{21} Rose S.
34} Brenda B.
Please email your shipping information to serendipityvk@yahoo.com. with the word “winner” in the subject line. Please send the information before May 30th, 2013 or …
Continue Reading » 15 Summer Treats and Sweets
By Meaghan Mountford on 24 May 2013 02:46 am 
In the spirit of roundups, as I’ve embraced this week, I thought I’d share with you this roundup of Summer-themed sweet treat ideas I compiled from the archives over at my other blog. For links to all 15 how-tos, click HERE.…
Continue Reading » Incredible 3D Decorated Cookies
By Meaghan Mountford on 24 May 2013 12:38 am 
If it wasn’t enough that there are ridiculously talented cookie decorators out there, they have to go vertical on me, too. Here are a few crazy awesome 3D decorated cookies.
Clockwise:
Hilarious ode to a mixer (with how-tos) at 1 Fine Cookie.
Loving these dinosaur cookies from Haniela’s.
You must see all the 3D cookie creativity from De …
Continue Reading » Gold Colorblock Candlestick Holders
By Heidi Gustad on 24 May 2013 12:32 am 
Erin from House of Earnest put together a tutorial for making these super simple colorblock candlestick holders.…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Size a man's shirt down to fit a boy
By Anne Weaver on 24 May 2013 12:25 am 
Jess from If Only They Would Nap guest blogs in the the Knock it Off series at Elegance and Elephants with a tutorial showing how she sized one of her husband’s button up shirts to fit her young son. She keeps the collar and the front button placket and other details, so it’s actually a quick project. Go to her …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Sleeved-to-sleeveless shirt pattern adaptation
By Anne Weaver on 24 May 2013 12:05 am 
Jen from Grainline Studio shows how to adapt a sleeved shirt pattern to make it sleeveless. Now, don’t go thinking that it’s as simple as just making the shirt without the sleeves. You’ll need to do some reshaping at the armhole so there’s no gaping. Go to her blog for the how-to.
[photo from Grainline Studio]…
Continue Reading » 5 Ideas for Ice Cream Sandwiches
By Meaghan Mountford on 23 May 2013 11:51 pm 
Ice cream. I love you. Ice cream sandwiched between two pieces of more dessert, be they brownies, cookies, Rice Krispies Treats, whatever, I love you more. Here are a few ideas for ice cream sandwiches.
Clockwise:
From the always-clever Hungry Happenings, make a “cheeseburger” ice cream sandwich at Tablespoon.
Turn ice cream sandwiches into cake at The Girl Who …
Continue Reading » Free pattern: Summer MuuMuu for little girls
By Anne Weaver on 23 May 2013 11:45 pm 
Jacinda from Pretty Prudent (that’s the new name for Prudent Baby) shares a free pattern for making a summer MuuMuu for little girls. Elastic at the neck makes it easy for kids to put on or take off. The pattern should fit most kids ages 3-6. If you need a different size, the pattern is just two pieces so it should …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Roll-up lounging cushion
By Anne Weaver on 23 May 2013 11:23 pm 
Sew4Home shows how to make a lounging cushion you can take with you to the park or the pool, or anywhere your summer travels take you. It’s a long cushion, padded with a 1″ layer of foam inside, that rolls up for easy transport. Go to Sew4Home for the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Moccasins for baby
By Anne Weaver on 23 May 2013 11:08 pm 
Kelly from Wild Wandering and Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how to sew a pair baby moccasins. She used a free baby bootie pattern that she adapted to make them into moccasins. She shows the adaptations and how to se them together. If you can’t get your hands on leather (or faux leather), I think they’d also be cute out of a felted …
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