Cookie decorating has become a popular art in the confectionary field. Crafters and bakers alike seem to find cookie decorating extremely gratifying. In just a few minutes, a cookie can be transformed from a simple shape into a colorful, edible work of art. Today cookies are not just decorated for the holidays…they’re often used as [...]
Man, it sometimes seems like sewing projects are tailored only to women. What about the boys? After all, according to the U.S. census roughly 50% of the population is made up of men, so there’s really no need to exclude them from sewing adventures. I’ve rounded up some sewing projects with men in mind. Make [...]
This project is brought to you by Latrice Murphy from Any Occasion. I have been waiting for spring for a long time here in Illinois and it’s finally arrived. This has gotten me in the mood to create projects with flowers, so naturally I thought some floral cards would be great to have on hand [...]
If you’ve always dreamed of being a jewelry designer but didn’t know where to begin, you can stop dreaming and start doing with Jewelry Making for Beginners: 11 Beginner Jewelry Projects. The latest in a series of free jewelry pattern eBooks from AllFreeJewelryMaking.com, Jewelry Making for Beginners helps you build a solid foundation of fundamental [...]
This post is brought to you by Sara Dawkins of NannyPro.com. Integrating arts and crafts into children’s lives will not only help to keep them entertained and exploring their creativity, but also show appreciation for important figures like mom and dad. Help them create thoughtful, handmade gifts that show important people that they are never [...]
What’s the most important part of your quilting presentation to you? For some, it’s the pattern itself, while others may be more focused on how finishing elements complete everything. As we all know, quilters have so much to be aware of when it comes to making a quality quilt, and the best way to get [...]
Adding color to your paper, fabric, and wood crafts doesn’t have to be limited to markers and colored pencils. There’s a much easier way to get beautiful colors, lush and professional blending, and it comes in a bottle no bigger than your thumb! The inks and stamp pads from Imagine Crafts are so easy and [...]
It seems Craftwell, makers of the eBosser Automatic Embosser and Die Cutter, announced a new partnership with Teresa Collins Designs. This new partnership means new exclusive designs. According to the press release, Teresa Collins Designs will create an exclusive design collection for use with the eBosser and eCraft product lines, including new embossing folders in [...]
Paper It! 50 Home Decor and Gift Ideas Using Scrapbook Papers includes a wide variety of paper craft ideas that will help scrapbookers use up their leftover paper, and give paper crafters fresh and unique ideas. This paper crafting book includes 50 different craft projects that range from handmade gifts to home decor ideas. Each [...]
Let’s raise our juice boxes to the men who fix our bikes, the leaking faucet, and scraped knees. Their generosity extends much further than the handyman status, and for that, we thank them. And while a toast would satisfy those grateful guys just fine, they deserve more. Treat your favorite fellas to a day that [...]
Summer is the season of totes. You can take them to the beach, the market or out on the town – they’re just so versatile. Since there’s so much room in a standard-sized tote, you can store everything from a book to a beach towel. You can even throw your computer in a tote bag [...]
I think that we can all agree that it’s hard to shop for dads. Fathers seem to have every tool, golf club, and all sports gear that they need. This is why one of the best options that we have to make Father’s Day perfect is to think outside of the box and try making [...]