“Party Idea – Mermaids” plus 27 more

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• Party Idea – Mermaids
• Silhouette Portrait Giveaway has started. Have you entered?
• Design Dye Basic Fabric Kit Giveaway!
• Unique Tassel Necklace Tutorial
• Friendship Necklace Tutorial
• Diamond Knotted Cord Bracelet Tutorial
• Tutorial: Asymmetrical wrap belt
• Tutorial: Petite frame purse with ruffles and bow
• Toilet Paper Cake – “Everything Is Crappy”
• Smooching Cyclist
• DIY White Felted Flowers Mother’s Day Gift
• Giveaway: Silhouette Portrait Die Cutting Machine
• Check Out Craft Daily for Tons of Crafty Videos
• Bear Cub Macarons
• Stunning New Line of Cake Stands from Sarah’s Stands
• Pretty Flower Cupcakes
• Free pattern: Little kid PJ pants
• Tutorial: A bouquet of button flowers
• Tutorial: Alternative silk dying using Kool-Aid, food color, and Easter egg dye
• Tutorial: Dry erase lap desks
• Tutorial: Peter Pan collar applique t-shirt
• Tutorial: Wired fabric headbands
• Superhero Cake Pops Tutorial
• Tree Snack
• Product Review and Discount: Silhouette Chipboard
• Flower Making
• Tutorial | Easy Paper Flowers Using Punches
• Tutorial | Butterfly Art for Mother’s Day Gift – Free Template Included!

Party Idea – Mermaids Posted: 09 May 2013 02:40 AM PDT This Mermaid Birthday Party is another one of my own setups. My daughter wanted an Ariel party but I didn’t want an over the top Disney party so we met here in the middle. Everything was DIY. From the mermaid skirts and seashell hairpiece  to the treasure chest (old shipping trunk) and even the jelly fish hanging from the ceiling were made …

Silhouette Portrait Giveaway has started. Have you entered? Posted: 09 May 2013 02:35 AM PDT This is a reminder post! We are holding another Silhouette Portrait Giveaway on the Stamping blog. Make sure you enter this giveaway for your chance to win this fabulous machine. Click here to leave a comment and get your entry in! Hurry! Ends 13th May.  …

Design Dye Basic Fabric Kit Giveaway! Posted: 08 May 2013 11:17 PM PDT As promised, here is your chance to get your hands on a Design Dye Basic Fabric Kit, just like the one I reviewed (missed that? Check it out here and here). The Basic Fabric kit includes everything you need to begin dyeing fabric and creating awesome projects! To win, leave a comment on this page telling me what kind …

Unique Tassel Necklace Tutorial Posted: 08 May 2013 08:02 PM PDT   This tutorial is brought to us by Kimberly Kohler who provides step-by-step instructions for making two very unique tassel necklaces. One necklace is made using pretty fabric, and the second chain! Take a look and be inspired to make your very own unique Tassel Necklace.…

Friendship Necklace Tutorial Posted: 08 May 2013 07:39 PM PDT   You might have noticed that lately I am fascinated with friendship bracelet tutorials, this tutorial features friendship jewelry, but for your neck instead of your wrist!  Take a look at this tutorial that teaches you to make a knotted friendship necklace. …

Diamond Knotted Cord Bracelet Tutorial Posted: 08 May 2013 07:31 PM PDT  The designer of this bracelet describes it as “a twist on a square knot friendship bracelet.”  I agree!  Siobhán Keogh does a wonderful job at giving clear photos and step-by-step instructions on making this Diamond Knotted Cord Bracelet. Check it out.…

Tutorial: Asymmetrical wrap belt Posted: 08 May 2013 04:34 PM PDT Giselle fromThe Atelier Stitch shares a tutorial over at the Pellon blog showing how to make an asymmetrical wrap belt.  Go to her tutorial. [photo from The Atelier Stitch on the Pellon blog]…

Tutorial: Petite frame purse with ruffles and bow Posted: 08 May 2013 04:02 PM PDT Oh, I am loving this little frame purse!  I don’t usually fall for the overly girly, but there was no resisting this little purse.  It has a ruffle across the top and a big bow stitched to the front.  Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how to make one.  Go to their blog for the how-to. [photo from Sew4Home]…

Toilet Paper Cake – “Everything Is Crappy” Posted: 08 May 2013 03:56 PM PDT I am sure you have seen the Diaper cakes but how about a Toilet Roll cake?  This free craft project shows you how to make a fun gag gift using toilet roll paper. Attach a small card with sayings such as. “Once you hit 40 everything goes to crap” “Happy Crappy Birthday” “Get well soon” “Once you get hitched …

Smooching Cyclist Posted: 08 May 2013 03:46 PM PDT I love how Brigitte Dadaux uses patterns in their silhouette charts. They also offer a straight silhouette version of this chart if you prefer, but it is not nearly as interesting. This pair of romantic cyclists will ride straight into your heart. Get the free chart.…

DIY White Felted Flowers Mother’s Day Gift Posted: 08 May 2013 03:41 PM PDT I love the simplistic look of these "White Felted Flowers" and would love to get these in a simple vase for my Mother's Day.  These flowers seem like they could be made up in a short time before Mom's Big Day.  Tanya of "Dans le Townhouse" blogs out of Ottawa, Canada with her Handy Hubby, she loves renovating, decorating, crafting, …

Giveaway: Silhouette Portrait Die Cutting Machine Posted: 08 May 2013 02:09 PM PDT Seriously?!  Here we go again! We are giving away yet another Silhouette Portrait electronic die cutting machine to one lucky Craft Gossip reader!! The folks at Silhouette are beyond generous! This machine will die cut shapes from paper, cardstock, fabric, vinyl and more, it’s a must have tool for any paper crafter. I personally LOVE mine! To be entered to win …

Check Out Craft Daily for Tons of Crafty Videos Posted: 08 May 2013 12:13 PM PDT Interweave has just launched a new subscription video site called Craft Daily, where you can access hundreds of videos with instruction on knitting, crochet, beading, mixed media, sewing and more. An unlimited number of videos can be viewed for $19.99 a month, or $199.99 for a 12-month subscription. You can also subscribe to just the knitting and crochet videos …

Bear Cub Macarons Posted: 08 May 2013 10:20 AM PDT Can I get a collective “awwww…” for these pink bear cub macarons? Still an area I’ve not yet mastered: Cute macarons. Time to get in the kitchen. Find cute macarons oursons HERE at Prunille fait son show. (Blog post in French.)…

Stunning New Line of Cake Stands from Sarah’s Stands Posted: 08 May 2013 10:14 AM PDT I’ll take one of each, please. This new line of cake stands is called “Simply Stunning,” and I agree, what with the modern feel to these. Also, I want a cake stand made out of carbon steel. I don’t know what that is, but it sounds awesome and strong. Learn more about them HERE at Sarah’s Stands and buy them …

Pretty Flower Cupcakes Posted: 08 May 2013 10:08 AM PDT Who knew it was so easy to pipe a flower on a cupcake? These looks so pretty and yet they looks so manageable even for a novice. Find the how-tos to make flower cupcakes for Mother’s Day HERE at Bird on a Cake.…

Free pattern: Little kid PJ pants Posted: 08 May 2013 08:03 AM PDT Toni from Sew Jereli recommends a pair of kid’s pajama pants as a first sewing project.  They’re made from just a handful of straight seams and you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment when you see your child loving the pair of pants you made for him or her.  She shares a free PDF pattern for making pajama pants in sizes …

Tutorial: A bouquet of button flowers Posted: 08 May 2013 07:42 AM PDT If you sew much at all, you probably have a healthy button stash.  Rachel from Family Ever After shows how to make a bouquet of whimsical flowers out of your buttons.  This is a particularly good use for your orphan buttons!  Or, if you don’t want to part with any of the buttons in your stash, you can usually find bags of assorted plastic buttons at …

Tutorial: Alternative silk dying using Kool-Aid, food color, and Easter egg dye Posted: 08 May 2013 07:34 AM PDT Rachael Rabbit experimented with alternative dyes for some play silks (long, colorful silk scarves for children’s pretend play), including Easter egg dye, food coloring, and Kool-Aid.  Because the play silks would be handled by her young daughter, she wanted the dyes to be kid friendly and non toxic.  She tells how she used each type of dye, and shows the results …

Tutorial: Dry erase lap desks Posted: 08 May 2013 07:13 AM PDT Kelly from Wild Wandering made lap desks for her sons, but instead of a plain hard surface she made the tops dry erase boards.  How perfect for travel!!  It might be just thing for a summer road trip. Go to her blog for a tutorial showing how she did it. [photo from Wild Wanderings]…

Tutorial: Peter Pan collar applique t-shirt Posted: 08 May 2013 07:08 AM PDT Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to add a faux Peter Pan collar to a t-shirt.  Instead of making a full-on collar, she appliques the rounded collar shapes around the front neck, with some mini pom pom fringe peeking out the edges.  She provides a template for the collar applique that will work for sizes 3T-5T.   Go to …

Tutorial: Wired fabric headbands Posted: 08 May 2013 07:00 AM PDT Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a wired fabric headband.  The wire in the edges holds the shape when you wrap it around your head.  Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from Mama Says Sew]…

Superhero Cake Pops Tutorial Posted: 08 May 2013 06:48 AM PDT Such glittery, sweet fun for the hero in your life, AND they even have a cape! Make super hero cake pops HERE at Sugarkissed.net, and find links to lots more great cake pops and cake pop resources.…

Tree Snack Posted: 08 May 2013 06:45 AM PDT This one couldn’t be easier… turn pretzels and grapes into a tree, making them ever so much more appealing to little eyes and mouths, HERE at Fantastic Fun and Learning.…

Product Review and Discount: Silhouette Chipboard Posted: 08 May 2013 06:00 AM PDT Silhouette now has chipboard! Yes, you read that right, Silhouette has chipboard that you can die cut in their machines, how awesome is that? For my projects I decided to make some fun little jewelry pins. I die cut the chipboard and my pattern papers the same shapes and sizes and adhered them together with a glue stick, …

Flower Making Posted: 08 May 2013 05:19 AM PDT   I have no idea what language this tutorial is written in, but you’ll have no trouble following along with the detailed photos.  I like the way she creates these pretty flowers.  Is there such a thing as too many flowers?  You can use them to embellish a bag like this one!…

Tutorial | Easy Paper Flowers Using Punches Posted: 08 May 2013 05:00 AM PDT Here’s another incredible tutorial for making paper flowers from punches, regular basic shape punches. Amber from Damask Love explains each step in detail, with beautiful photographs to illustrate. Make an entire bouquet for your mom this Mother’s Day! Click here to go to the tutorial.…

Tutorial | Butterfly Art for Mother’s Day Gift – Free Template Included! Posted: 08 May 2013 04:00 AM PDT If you love butterflies, but prefer not to have actual dead ones on your wall, here is a great idea from Katja at Shift Ctrl Art. She created this framed butterfly artwork by using printable images, and she even provides you with three different printables you can use to make your own, or as a gift for Mother’s Day. Click …

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