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“How to make an egg hunt egg holder” plus 31 more

“How to make an egg hunt egg holder” plus 31 more


How to make an egg hunt egg holder

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 10:28 PM PDT

IMG_3331-1024x768 This is a great idea and tutorial on how to make an egg hunt basket that allows each person to collect the same number of eggs. Hop on over to the blog Laura Kelly’s Inklings to follow her easy tutorial on how to make an egg carton egg hunt basket.…

Six Ideas for a Crafty Easter

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 09:21 PM PDT

indie craft easter list

Easter is coming up fast! And if you’re looking for some creative ways to celebrate via craft, I’ve got a list for you. Here are six great ideas for adding a little crafty awesome to your holiday.

If you’re looking to craft up some eggs with a fabulous indie craft edge, you’ll want to check out:

Modern, graphic print eggs …

Tutorial: Hooded towel with a fabric print hood

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 04:45 PM PDT

hooded-towelV3-copyMarni from Haberdashery Fun shows how to make a hooded towel for a baby or small child.  The whole thing is made from one bath towel, with the hood made from a fun fabric print (plus a layer of towel for absorbancy).  Go to her blog for the tutorial.

[photo from Haberdashery Fun]…

Tutorial: Removable adjustable waistband belt for toddlers

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 04:22 PM PDT

Call Ajaire Toddler Belt Babyville Products to BeltThis toddler belt by Ajaire from Call Ajaire is brilliant!   Instead of wrapping around the waist, this little elastic belt wraps around the back three belt loops, cinching it in at the back without affecting the look of the front.  Think of it as a removable adjustable waistband.  Now any pair of toddler pants with belt loops can have an adjustable …

Tutorial: Button jar with a button lid

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 04:03 PM PDT

how-to-painted-button-jarWhat better place to store your buttons than in a jar with a lid painted like a button?  Crafting a Green World shows how you can make one out a jar with a wooden lid.  (Can’t find a jar with a wooden lid?  Check the link in their post to the button jar at S.C.R.A.P. that inspired it.  Their …

NANA: DIY Felt Rosette Punk Rock Choker Video Tutorial

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 03:11 PM PDT

rose coker

I love the way Aiko puts together all her tutorial videos; full of fun and music.  You can make these "Felt Rosette Punk Rock Chokers" in scores of colors and rock all your outfits.  "Hapy Friends Shoppe" is a Malaysian Online Jewelry Blog shop Selling Handmade Charm Bracelets, Long Necklaces and Beaded Accessories handmade by YouTube Craft Sensation, Aiko. Her …

Glitter Candles Two Ways

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 03:00 PM PDT

Glitter Candles Two Ways

Mod Podge Rocks! recently featured a couple of ideas for gitterizing candles to make them pop. Go check out the tutorial.…

Technique: Masking Stamps for Movement

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 02:08 PM PDT

Easter_movement

Chrissie with Harvest Moon Papiere shares how to use a masking technique to show movement with your stamped images. This leaping bunny is so cute!

-Heather…

Trail Mix Bites

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 01:57 PM PDT

trailmix.ballsJust added these to my “Recipes to Try” Pinterest board. I’ve been dabbling with homemade granola bars of late, and these bites sounds perfect to bring into that repertoire. Make them HERE at Gimme Some Oven.…

Lace Isn’t Done Until You Block It

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 01:24 PM PDT

blocking laceLast week I went to a big blogging conference, and I decided that I wanted to be the person who was always wearing a hand knit scarf or shawl. I also happened to be knitting a little lace scarf, so I decided I would try to finish it in time to wear it at the conference.

Well, I got it …

Spring Craft Party

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 12:59 PM PDT

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Amy, over at One Artsy Mama hosted a Spring Crafty Party. I can tell you, if Amy was in my city, I would try to be her friend! This party was about decorating a pot, and wood eggs. But that was just the stage. Then all the crafters took it in their own direction.

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Amy hosted, covered her table, and …

Funding a Knitting Collective in the Philippines

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 10:19 AM PDT

ricefield collective kickstarterThere’s a really cool Kickstarter campaign going on right now that has gotten a really huge response. The Ricefield Collective is a partnership between Meredith Ramirez of Ithaca, N.Y., and the women of the Ifugao region of the Philippines. The women there are traditionally rice farmers, but it is difficult to make any steady income on the small plots of …

Small Easter Project

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 09:43 AM PDT

HoppyEastersmallPATOver at Feathers in the Nest, Jennifer has posted a cute little Easter project that is small enough to finish in time for the holiday. It is so sweet with a bunny and a basket and will make a great card or ornament. Get the free chart.

Vintage Brooch Cookies

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 09:41 AM PDT

brooches.cookiesWhat I love about these eye-catching cookies, is they are relatively easy to decorate, and you can create as intricate and varied a pattern as you like. Find the recipe and how-tos to decorate vintage brooch cookies HERE at Cakes and Catwalks.…

How to make cute cat shoes

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 09:03 AM PDT

cattoeshoes These little cat toe shoes are just puuuurrrfect! Along with a great tutorial on how to upcycle a pair of shoes with a kitten head there are some great tips over at the blog Kittenhood.…

Roundup of Spring Treats

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 08:19 AM PDT

sprint dessertsYou’ve got your flowers, your cherry blossoms and your birds and your bugs. That about sums up sweets. I rounded up all my sweet Spring treats from the archives–cookies, cake pops, brownie pops, candy pops (hmmm, lots of pops), marshmallows, cupcakes and more– HERE at the decorated cookie.…

Tutorial: Woven jute table runner

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 07:45 AM PDT

jute_table_runner_MI_600Tara Dennis shows how to create this woven jute table runner.  The natural color and the texture create an earthy, elegant backdrop for your table setting.  Most of the work is weaving the strips of jute.  The sewing is just a simple seam to finish the outer edges.   Go to the tutorial.

[via Craftgawker]

[photo from Tara Dennis]…

Tutorial: Laminated cotton folder

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 07:32 AM PDT

Laminated Fabric Folder OpenCheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a laminated cotton folder.  Whether you use it to hold your child’s artwork, or to collect materials for your own projects, the laminated cotton will last longer than their cardstock counterparts.  And, the laminated surface means you can wipe it clean when needed.  Go to her blog to see how to

Tutorial: Jelly roll patchwork tote

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 06:58 AM PDT

JellyRollTote2Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and The Sewing Rabbit pieces together strips of fabric to create a colorful patchwork tote bag.  She shares the tutorial on her blog. She used a jelly roll of precut fabric strips, but you could cut your own strips from pieces in your fabric stash.   Go to her blog to see how to make one.…

Tutorial: Twirly skirt with a trimmed tulle hem

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 06:50 AM PDT

full-skirt-with-trimmed-tulleAshley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a girl’s twirly skirt with a layer of tulle peeking out from the hem.  She finishes the edge of the tulle with colorful bias tape so it’s sure to be seen.  Go to her blog for the tutorial.

[photo from Make It and Love It]…

Nutter Butter Bunny Faces

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 06:50 AM PDT

nutterbutter.bunnyfaceSee? I told you the Nutter Butter was taking over the world. Think of all the time you’ll save skipping the cookie baking part. Make these silly funny bunny Nutter Butter faces to “wear” HERE at Munchkin Munchies. And if you want to go bigger and do the whole baking thing, remember these bunny face pops from yesteryear.…

Tutorial: Pajama top hot water bottle cover

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 06:44 AM PDT

dscn4911Georgina Giles shows how you can make a hot water bottle cover out of a pajama top.  The button placket on the front of pajama top will become the closure for the cover.  It’s lined with soft, warm layer of fleece.  Go to her blog for the how-to.

[photo from Georgina Giles]…

Bunny Lollipop Favors

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 06:43 AM PDT

bunny lollipopsCould you possibly make a Dum Dum any cuter? No. No you can not. Craft an Easter Bunny lollipop favor from Dum Dums and pipe cleaners and inexpensive supplies from the craft store HERE at The Mother Huddle.…

Birthday Bento

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 06:35 AM PDT

birthdaybentoFor the 5 or 55 year old, and everyone in between and after, here’s a little way to make the day a wee bit brighter if you’re stuck at school or the office on your birthday. Make a birthday bento HERE at Creative Food.…

Carrot Cookies with Cookie Dough Dip

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 06:31 AM PDT

carrot.cookiedipSure, dip makes eating carrots more bearable. (Not that eating a plain carrot is unbearable. Exactly.) But cookie carries and cookie dough dip make eating your veggies downright delightful. Make carrot sugar cookies and cookie dough dip HERE at Mighty Delighty.…

Nutter Butter Chicks

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 06:28 AM PDT

nutter.butter.chicksMove over Twinkie (oh right, you already did), Nutter Butters are taking over the world, I think. Turn them into chick pops HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.

Freebie: Spring Subway Art

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 06:11 AM PDT

freebie: spring subway art

Pop on over to Craft Choas to download this pretty Spring subway art freebie.

-Heather…

Dunkin’ Donuts? No. Dinner. April Fool’s!

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 06:07 AM PDT

Oh, now that’s just cruel. You’re messing with someone’s Dunkin’ Donuts. I guess that’s what April Fool’s Day is all about. Make a Dunkin’ Donuts turkey meatloaf dinner HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.…

And the Silhouette Portrait Winner is…………

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 05:22 AM PDT

……..Lorie Parker! Congrats Lorie! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you. And thanks to everyone who entered!

 

-Heather…

A Pressing Discussion!

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 05:21 AM PDT

sensor velocity iron

 

Do you like to iron?  I don’t!  But, from time to time, ironing is necessary.  From pressing a crease in my slacks to blocking an almost completed crochet item, I much prefer to work with an iron that will put out a lot of steam, heat up quickly, has a good selection of heat settings, and is easy to …

Seed Packet Favors

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 04:58 AM PDT

Seed Packet Favors myownlabels.com

Pretty floral centerpieces double as a display for favors at a bridal shower! Learn how to make these seed packet favors and how to display them at My Own Ideas. Just in time for Spring!…

4 Final Easter Ideas – Decor and Free Printables

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 04:00 AM PDT

Here are four more Easter ideas you can pull off before Sunday!

1. Free Easter Printables from Tinyme. Choose from three themes – Loopy (shown above), Vibrant and Woodland

2. Paper daisy tutorial for decor by Ideas from the Forest

3. DIY Washi Tape Bunny Decor from Spearmint Baby

4. Free Printable Chalkboard Easter Tags and labels from Design

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