How to Make an Owl Costume Out of a Pillow Case

Make your own owl costume from a pillow case and scrap fabric. Tres cool!

Knit Monster Pillows

These Knit Monster Pillows are just too cute! SUPPLIES & TOOLS: Worsted weight yarn, 5 colors Knitting needles, size 7 Double-pointed knitting needles, size 7 Crochet hook, size G Yarn needle Polyester stuffing Sewing machine, optional

29 Homemade Halloween Costumes (for adults)

29 Homemade Halloween Costumes (for adults)

DIY Chevron Fridge

OMG OMG OMG!! (If you can’t tell by my caps, I am excited!) I HAVE to make this DIY Chevron Fridge when I move. This is the most awesome fridge I have ever seen!

Knit Blanket Tutorial

This knit blanket by Martha Stewart is so cool! I want to try it. The pattern comes with a diagram, as you knit 12 different sized blocks and then  join them. I love the color choices here (you can see where the blocks are joined by the yellow). Tools and Materials Size 11 needles 38 […]

Duct Tape Bags {free eBook 9/29}

Duct Tape Bags! gives you full step-by-step instructions for 18 amazing ways to carry things with duct tape. Learn how to use duct tape to make beach bag, a purse, a laptop case, a camping backpack, and even a tool tote! All projects are written by duct tape experts, and contain pictures for each step […]

10 Ways to Wear a Maxi Dress

I have just stumbled across brit.co and I am loving their tutorials, tips and advice. I especially love their article (with details on each style) on how to style a maxi dress 10 different ways. I <3 maxi dresses, and these are very creative styles that I am dying to try.

How to Cross Stitch Your Own Pics

Are you dying to cross stitch or crochet/knit with a chart from a cool picture you have? Well PhotoStitch allows you to upload a picture and turn it into a cross stitch pattern, for free. I chose this example because I am a True Blood nerd, but there are other freebies on their site as […]

DIY Fancy Chandelier Earrings

Agape Love Designs just released a tutorial on how to make these Fancy Chandelier Earrings and I just HAD to try out the tutorial. I loved it. This is my version! You can buy a pair here if you aren’t craftily inclined!

Adorable Baby Owl Booties {crochet}

These are possibly the cutest little crocheted baby booties (by JC Designs) that I have come across on the web. The next person I know of that is having a baby girl is going to be getting these as a gift. They are for 0-3 months and so stinkin cute!

Perfect Knit Seam Tutorial

Here is a great tutorial on how to make a perfect seam on stockinette stitching in the round! “Needle under the stitch on the left. Pull through, but not too tight. Repeat on the right.”

DIY Tutorial Yarn Wrapped Wall Art

Check out this super cute Ikea pot holder turned into knit wall art. This is a super cute idea for the craft room or even a clever way to store those needles?

13 Ways to Tie a Knot and 12 Ways to Knot a Belt

Fashionrolla has amazing tutorials that feature 13 ways to tie a knot and 12 ways to knot a belt.

How to Crochet an I-Cord

The i-cord is an awesome invention for knitters, and I have stumbled across an awesome tutorial from Planet June that teaches crocheters how to make an i-cord as well! There’s even a version for left handed crocheters!

Lion Brand Country Afghan

Check out this awesome knit Lion Brand Country Afghan. What a fun project and a great way to teach your kids US geography, or even   to have because it is just that cool…

Dorinda Button Earrings Tutorial

This tutorial is sponsored by Lots of Buttons. They are a site that specializes in all sorts of buttons. There are synthetic, leather, shell, plastic, even coconut buttons! Anyone who has a button fetish will love their site. They were generous enough to gift me with some buttons to create this tutorial on how to […]

Doggy Poo Bag Holder

I bought a doggy poopy bag holder, but it ripped and got all tangled in Ralphie’s old leash. He now has a cool extractable one! I figured I could almost do a mini crocheted bag holder and make a holder with a button snap to go over a belt loop or leash. Materials: Size G […]

Covered Button Earrings Tutorial

Possibilities are endless when it comes to covered buttons. There are so many fabric choices, or you can custom print, embellish, add lace… well you get the idea. Here is a super easy tutorial on how to whip up a pair of covered button earrings. These took me less than 5 minutes to make!     […]

Brown Stretchy Cuff Bracelet Tutorial

In case you missed my guest post at The Crafty Scientist, here it is: How to make a brown stretchy cuff bracelet: Materials: Ribbon Decorative Trim (preferably with elastic), silver chain, clasp, 2 jump rings, 2 ribbon clamps Not pictured: flat nosed pliers, scissors, glue (optional) Step 1: Cut ribbon to desired length, minus an inch […]

Crocheted Earbuds Tutorial {free crochet pattern}

I have seen a ton of cute wrapped or knotted earbuds to prevent tangles and I thought, I can totally crochet that! Mine are constantly a huge tangled jumble. I did it twisted, to make it look like faux Chinese Staircase knot (the one used on friendship bracelets.) Now I am thinking of doing this […]