5 Easy Ways to Make Pretty Paper Flowers

Nothing brightens up a room like a bouquet of flowers, and now you can make one that’ll never wilt or wither. Pick and choose from the blooms below, then add them as embellishments on your handmade cards or use them in your scrap booking . And if you simply can’t choose, go ahead and make ’em to pull into […]

PATCHWORK CLOTHING – THE SEWING INSPIRATION

Patchwork clothing has been popping up in the fashion pages of glossy magazines for a while now. Whether it’s the increased awareness of sustainability in the fashion industry, or just a passing trend aimed to capture the nostalgia of past eras, I think it’s a movement that as sewists we should all embrace. There is […]

LEOPARD PRINT BAG MAKEOVER WITH CRICUT JOY

Makeover a plain bag with a hint of leopard print. This easy iron-on vinyl project takes only a few minutes to make and will upgrade a thrift shop find into a trendy leopard print bag. Leopard print adds fun to every outfit, and as far as I’m concerned, you can never have too much. Looking […]

DIY FELT CRAFT: POP CACTUS

It is wonderfully inevitable that what we admire most in the world becomes a part of us and is reflected in the choices we make. A love of Van Gogh may draw one to growing sunflowers, wearing yellow dresses and painting your walls blue. Or in my case, a fascination for Andy Warhol and a […]

EASTER CRAFT: NEEDLE FELTED EASTER EGGS

If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at needle felting, this Easter craft project is the perfect opportunity to get started. I’ve cheated a little bit and used Styrofoam egg shapes inside these felted eggs. It makes this little Needle Felted Easter Egg craft project very easy to get right on your first try, […]

SCRAP FABRIC TWINE RECYCLED CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

Don’t throw away your old mismatched Christmas tree baubles. I’ve got a great up cycling idea that will not only give your Christmas tree a new eco-friendly makeover, it will use up your leftover fabric scraps as well – Scrap Fabric Twine Recycled Christmas Ornaments! In the past I’ve sewn it into a mat, woven a chair seat with it, […]

UP CYCLE STYLE: SUITCASE DOLLHOUSE

If you have an old suitcases collecting dust in the shed or under the bed, it’s time to dust it off and get re-purposing. Old suitcases really lend themselves to fun up cycling projects. I’ve used my imagination and turned this old suitcase into something really cool that any kid will love! Time to make […]

EASTER CRAFT: MINI BUNNY DOLL A CUTE

It’s the time of year where bunnies are hopping up everywhere, and it’s understandable because they are just so dang cute! Today I’m showing you how to make a Mini Bunny Doll, a fun little Easter craft project that makes the perfect little Easter gift or decoration. Fun to make from just a few felt […]

HOW TO: FRENCH TOAST EMBROIDERED BABY BIB

Today’s tute comes from Nellie. I love embroidery but haven’t ever posted an embroidery project, so when Nellie offered this cute French Toastie bib project, I couldn’t resist. She also includes some very clear diagrams to teach you the various stitches used. One of my favourite friends is having her first baby in the next […]

Printable Elephant Mask Craft

Make an easy paper elephant mask using our printable mask templates. Wear your adorable elephant mask for various animal-themed learning activities, parties and events. SUPPLIES NEEDED A4 or Letter size cardstock Crayons, colored pencils or any water-based paint (e.g. tempera or acrylic paint) Elastic string Scissors Hole punch Transparent tape Print out the mask template […]