“Craftsman “Make a Difference” Tour” plus 29 more

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• Craftsman “Make a Difference” Tour
• New in Clay
• Tutorial: Add bra strap carriers to a top or dress
• Q-Tip Painting
• Buttoned Up Bird Houses {Kid Craft}
• Tutorial: Create a Mondrian inspired design on fabric
• Pinwheel Bouquet Craft
• Foam Mermaid Puppets + More Foam Crafts
• Half Beaded Bracelet Tutorial
• DIY: CP Rosa Rugosa Soap
• Wire for armatures for doll making and other sculptures
• Mother’s Day Project
• Yellow + Gray Wedding
• Winners of the Chic Maker Kit Giveaway
• Chevron Cake Tutorial
• Modern DIY Votives
• Craftsy Launches Pattern Browser App
• Tutorial: Ladder V-neck t-shirt refashion
• Pencil Cookies for Teacher Appreciation with Free Printable
• Babybel Tulip Bouquet
• Fabulous Line Up of Classes at Pacific Art Glass
• Tutorial: Jellyfish finger puppets
• Simply Stunning Cake Stands
• Free pattern: Favorite Tee Dress revamped
• Super Easy Glass Jar Picture Frames
• Tutorial: Appliqued purse pocket for a little girl’s dress
• Freebie: Handy Dad Digital Stamp
• Tutorial: Justine’s bed quilt in blues
• Tutorial | Washi Tape Flowers
• Mother’s Day Gift Idea | Flower Cards Made by Kids

Craftsman “Make a Difference” Tour Posted: 09 May 2013 11:25 PM PDT I’m sure the name Craftsman rings a bell–if not, you probably haven’t been in the power tools section of a store lately. But you may not have heard about what Craftsman has been doing lately, a wonderful thing the call the “Make a Difference” Tour. They’ve set out to inspire Americans to break out their tools and help their communities …

New in Clay Posted: 09 May 2013 09:49 PM PDT Usually I sneak my mosaic in earlier in the week but I’ve had a heckuva cold and got all mixed up this week – so here’s a little of what’s showing up in polymer clay: 1. Daisy the Defender Custom Dunny, 2. 3, 3. IMG_1015, 4. Cosmic Ceramic – Faux Ceramic in Polymer Clay…

Tutorial: Add bra strap carriers to a top or dress Posted: 09 May 2013 07:17 PM PDT Maybe it’s because my bras are more functional than pretty, but I cant stand it when my bra strap peeks out at the shoulders!  Dixie from Dixie DIY shows how to add a bra stap carrier to keep that from happening. You can add it to any garment, store bought or one you make yourself.  Go there for the tute.…

Q-Tip Painting Posted: 09 May 2013 07:09 PM PDT Sometimes little hands need a more simple way of painting. This Q-Tip painting technique is great for little ones to make masterpieces! You can find the tutorial over at Mom Mart. …

Buttoned Up Bird Houses {Kid Craft} Posted: 09 May 2013 07:01 PM PDT We love to have birds around our house, but the  squirrels are always coming onto our little bird feeders. Perhaps these birdhouses are just the ticket to keep the birds around! You can find this adorable button birdhouse tutorial over at Sew Country Chick.…

Tutorial: Create a Mondrian inspired design on fabric Posted: 09 May 2013 06:54 PM PDT Head over to I Love To Create to find out how to make a Mondrian inspired design on fabric using fabric paint and masking tape.  They used it to upholster a straight back chair, but you could use it for any number of home decor projects.  Or, use the fabric to make a mod jumper for a little girl.  Get …

Pinwheel Bouquet Craft Posted: 09 May 2013 06:53 PM PDT Here is a great craft your kids can help out with and give to mom for Mother’s Day! Head over to Lynn + Lou for the tutorial.…

Foam Mermaid Puppets + More Foam Crafts Posted: 09 May 2013 06:26 PM PDT I love the idea of imagination stations around the house as described in this post! Here, she shows a wonderful way to use foam sheets to make these adorable mermaid puppets! Head over to How Does She to get the inspiration and see all the other amazing foam crafts!…

Half Beaded Bracelet Tutorial Posted: 09 May 2013 06:13 PM PDT  I like the idea of combining beads and chain in jewelry making. Amy from One Artsy Mama did just that with this pretty bracelet. She describes it as a chic half-beaded bracelet using fun iridescent red beads!  Take a look at her inspiring tutorial to see how she made this Half-Beaded Bracelet. …

DIY: CP Rosa Rugosa Soap Posted: 09 May 2013 02:20 PM PDT Soap from rose petals…what could be more wonderful? And this cold process soap recipe, from The Nerdy Farm Wife, is also palm oil free. Find all the details here.…

Wire for armatures for doll making and other sculptures Posted: 09 May 2013 02:18 PM PDT  Edwina of "doll street dreamers" is sharing some interesting new ideas about what type of wire to use for armatures whether you are using it for felting, doll making or Papier-mâché.  Go over to "doll street dreamers" and read her article. Thanks Edwina for letting us know about this.  The picture above of the Trumpet the Swan" …

Mother’s Day Project Posted: 09 May 2013 01:36 PM PDT Here in the US, we celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12th. If you are looking for a project to celebrate your Mother’s Love, then here is a perfect one. It spells it right out. Nothing is more precious than a mother’s love anyway, is it? Get the free chart.…

Yellow + Gray Wedding Posted: 09 May 2013 01:26 PM PDT So many DIY details to love in this pretty yellow and gray wedding featured at DIY Bride! I love the gorgeous cake and the framed name favors, but there’s much more inspiration to swoon over! Check it all out here.…

Winners of the Chic Maker Kit Giveaway Posted: 09 May 2013 12:47 PM PDT    The three winners of the Chic Maker Kit Giveaway were chosen at random and notified today! Thank you to Chic Maker for providing these awesome kits to our winners.  Thank you to each and every one of you who participated in the giveaway and for the feedback on what type of posts you would like to see here on the …

Chevron Cake Tutorial Posted: 09 May 2013 11:57 AM PDT I think chevron is one of those pattern rages that should be a rage. It’s just plain interesting to look at. I expect its hotness won’t cool down any time soon. Find a great tutorial for decorating a cake in the chevron style using a paper template HERE at The Art of the Wedding Cake.…

Modern DIY Votives Posted: 09 May 2013 11:55 AM PDT Head on over to Paper & Stitch to get your hands on instructions for making these uber-modern tea light holders.…

Craftsy Launches Pattern Browser App Posted: 09 May 2013 11:54 AM PDT As its first foray into mobile browsing, Craftsy announced today that it has launched a free app for the iPhone that will allow users to browse — but not buy — knit and crochet patterns. So far the app is only for knitting and crochet, and users cannot buy patterns directly in the app because Craftsy would have to pay …

Tutorial: Ladder V-neck t-shirt refashion Posted: 09 May 2013 08:17 AM PDT Anne from Wobisobi shows how to make this off the shoulder ladder V-neck t-shirt.  It’s refashioned from a plain boxy tee like you can get from a craft or discount store.  (Use a shirt at least one size too big to get the drapey look.)  She also shows how to cinch up the ladder neck to create a butterfly effect.  …

Pencil Cookies for Teacher Appreciation with Free Printable Posted: 09 May 2013 08:16 AM PDT There’s still another day for teacher appreciation week! Or, bookmark these for the end of the school year. I made packages of pencil cookies for the staff at my daughter’s charter school. And I even made up this handy dandy printable for ya’ to make it easy to say “thanks”. Find the pencil cookies for teacher with free printable HERE …

Babybel Tulip Bouquet Posted: 09 May 2013 07:21 AM PDT I never knew the marvels of Babybel cheese and its possibilities for food art until I met Cute Food for Kids. Make these darling Babybel tulips for Mother’s Day, and find links to 30 more edible food ideas HERE at Cute Food for Kids.…

Fabulous Line Up of Classes at Pacific Art Glass Posted: 09 May 2013 07:13 AM PDT For those of you in the Southern California area check out the current line up of glasses at Pacific Art Glass in Gardena. Roger Thomas and Patty Gray and Michael Dupille and all the way from Italy, Lucio Babucco. And let’s not leave out a day with Devon Willis from Bullseye Glass talking about reactive glass. Roger and Michael are …

Tutorial: Jellyfish finger puppets Posted: 09 May 2013 07:07 AM PDT Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial over at Keeping It Simple showing how to make a simple jellyfish finger puppet.  The body is made from felt, with ribbon streamers stitched to the bottom.  They’re quick to make.  In fact, she made them with kids as a birthday party craft.  Go to her tute. [photo from Rae Gun …

Simply Stunning Cake Stands Posted: 09 May 2013 07:01 AM PDT Images of these gorgeous cake stands landed in my inbox recently and I loved their elegant simplicity! These beauties are a limited edition collection from Sarah’s Stands and can be purchased here. These lovely stands come in a variety of colors and are made from durable carbon steel so they can be cherished for a lifetime. Check out …

Free pattern: Favorite Tee Dress revamped Posted: 09 May 2013 06:55 AM PDT Jen from iCandy Handmade updates her Favorite Tee Dress pattern with a revamp of the neck and hemline.  The updated version has a banded v-neck and a hi-l0w hem.  She includes a free pattern to make the dress in a women’s size medium. (If you need another size, the original Favorite Tee Dress tutorial includes instructions for drafting your own.)   Go to her tutorial.…

Super Easy Glass Jar Picture Frames Posted: 09 May 2013 06:46 AM PDT Some craft projects are so easy you may ask yourself, why didn’t I come up with this. This could be one of those that I found through Facebook and then Inhabitat and finally over at Photojojo. You use glass jars to frame pictures. Take some of the jars you’ve been saving to put stuff in and put photos in …

Tutorial: Appliqued purse pocket for a little girl’s dress Posted: 09 May 2013 06:35 AM PDT Check out this little purse with ric rac straps.  It’s actually a pocket appliqued down to a little girl’s dress.  How cute is that!  A purse and pocket combined!  Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make one.  Go to her tutorial. [photo from Welcome to the …

Freebie: Handy Dad Digital Stamp Posted: 09 May 2013 06:05 AM PDT This handy man digi stamp is perfect for Father’s Day cards. Make one for your handy dad with this freebie from Birdie Brown. Hurry it’s only free the month of May! -Heather…

Tutorial: Justine’s bed quilt in blues Posted: 09 May 2013 05:01 AM PDT Justine of Mucho Color lets her cat check out her freshly sewn bed quilt. It’s a simple one patch, a perfect choice for a quick project or quilting newbie. Her blue color palette is nice and cool. Love it! She shares (in Spanish) how she did it. Get the tutorial. Image credit: Mucho Color…

Tutorial | Washi Tape Flowers Posted: 09 May 2013 05:00 AM PDT I love this idea for a little bouquet made from washi tape. The technique involves using beading wire and pipe cleaners. This could be a cute gift or decor for Mother’s Day! Click here to get all the details.…

Mother’s Day Gift Idea | Flower Cards Made by Kids Posted: 09 May 2013 04:00 AM PDT Dads, this one is for you! If you are looking for a gift idea for your kids to make their mom try out this idea from Hands On As We Grow. The kids can help make these flower cards using paper they paint themselves. They will need some supervision from you though, as there is cutting involved. Click here …

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