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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Craft Ideas from CraftGossip for Tuesday, 4th Aug

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A Great Tutorial to Make Botanical Wood Slices, and a List of Ways to Use Them!

By Larissa Coleman on Aug 04, 2015 10:53 am

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Botanical décor is a great way to add in a beautiful and cheery touch through both the Spring and Summer months.  It’s even nice to have during the Fall and Winter just to brighten up those chilly days.  Either way, … Read More...


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Announcing the World's Strangest Birthday Party Theme

By Dana Hinders on Aug 04, 2015 10:29 am

Morris Bart Birthday

As the parent of a quirky child with diverse interests, I’ve heard some fairly strange requests for birthday party themes. But, Grayson Dobra’s “personal injury lawyer” themed party surpasses even my wildest imagination.

This adorable two-year-old boy is apparently a … Read More...


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DIY Paint Chip Phone Case

By Katie Smith on Aug 04, 2015 10:05 am

Looking for a quick and easy project? Create a colorful phone case with this easy project that uses paint chips from the hardware store. It takes less than 30 minutes, and of course there are endless color possibilities! Sage shared … Read More...


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Sunshine Pinata Cookies

By Carolyn Bickford on Aug 04, 2015 10:00 am

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Hello sunshine! These cookies would brighten any day! Especially on a gloomy rainy day. Beth from Hungry Happenings has a new creation added to her growing selection of pinata cookies. The cookies alone will make you smile, but knowing there … Read More...


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6 New Patterns From Red Heart Yarns

By Shellie Wilson on Aug 04, 2015 10:00 am

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Red Heart Yarns have just released their latest batch of free Crochet patterns. Included in this round up is some adorable new Christmas Crochet patterns.

Southwest Rainbow Throw

Tri Toned Beanie

X border Beanie hat

Paradise Infinity Scarf

Heart CowlRead More...


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Tips for Knitting Faster and More

By Sarah White on Aug 04, 2015 09:54 am

tips for faster knittingMost of us knitters would like to be more productive with our knitting, whether that means knitting faster when we have time to or making more time for our knitting in the first place.

A few years ago I took … Read More...


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Freebie: Sea Turtle Coloring Page

By Heather Holbrook on Aug 04, 2015 09:01 am

Freebie: Sea Turtle Coloring Page

This beautiful coloring page full of sea turtles is free to download from Dover Publications. Perfect for adults who love to color or kids who like a challenging coloring page. Click here to get it.

-Heather… Read More...


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5 Ways to Treat Your Blog More Like a Business

By Katie Smith on Aug 04, 2015 07:29 am

If you have a blog or handmade business you will want to read this article by my favorite blog, A Beautiful Mess. Elsie and Emma are huge blogging and handmade business inspirations for me and their business is extremely successful, … Read More...


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Tutorial: Kiwi Cane

By Elaine Robitaille on Aug 04, 2015 12:32 am

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I made so many watermelon and other fruit beads this summer I was looking through my hoarded links for other fruit canes to play with. Here’s one from a French artist for a kiwi cane. The original is in … Read More...


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Project: Stamped Book Cover

By Heather Holbrook on Aug 03, 2015 06:40 pm

Project: Stamped Book Cover

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Combine rubber stamps and stencils to make this fabulous book cover. This little book would be perfect to carry around for notes and lists or fill it with photos for a brag book. The Faber Castell blog has Read More...


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Philly Cheesesteak Dip

By Carolyn Bickford on Aug 03, 2015 05:00 pm

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I’m still not ready to let go of summer, but I’m looking forward to some football and this will be a treat to have on football Sunday! This would actually be perfect if we had gone camping this year too. … Read More...


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Tutorial: Upcycled denim tote

By Anne Weaver on Aug 03, 2015 07:37 pm

Tutorial: Upcycled denim tote Tutorial: Upcycled denim tote

Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can make this roomy tote from upcycled materials and personalized with handstitched details.  The bag is pieced from several stripes of denim (or suiting).  It’s lined, with a … Read More...


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{DIY} Felt Magnets + Aquarium Magnet Board

By Linda Lanese on Aug 03, 2015 07:29 pm

Felt MagnetsMichelle of Ten June is a wife & momma to a toddler boy and a baby girl and she is a southern gal. She is sharing her project and tutorial with us.  She wanted to create a magnet board for … Read More...


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Puppy Chow Cake

By Carolyn Bickford on Aug 03, 2015 02:00 pm

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No this one isn’t for your dog. I guess it all depends on where you are from, whether or not the snack is called muddy buddy or puppy chow. Muddy buddy cake sounds a little better than puppy chow, but … Read More...


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Tutorial: How to make a padded coat hanger

By Anne Weaver on Aug 03, 2015 04:29 pm

Tutorial: How to make a padded coat hanger Tutorial: How to make a padded coat hanger

Glenis from Gee’s Projects shows how you can make a padded coat hanger.  The padded hangers look really upscale and make nice gifts, especially when they coordinate with a handmade garment. The … Read More...


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Use Life Savors as a nautical napkin ring accent

By Stefanie Girard on Aug 03, 2015 01:21 pm

life savor decoration I haven’t had Life Savors in a long time but I have fond memories of those little dolls we used to make with the whole roll. These nautical themed napkin rings featuring Life Savors are just brilliant! And so functional … Read More...


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Tutorial: Fabric frisbee cover

By Anne Weaver on Aug 03, 2015 01:08 pm

Tutorial: Fabric frisbee cover Tutorial: Fabric frisbee cover

Did you know you can sew a fabric slip cover for a frisbee?  And that it will still fly with the cover on?  Yes you can, and yes it does. Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a … Read More...


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Table Of Sewing Elements

By Shellie Wilson on Aug 03, 2015 01:00 pm

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We came across this fun sewing elements chart.

You can click here to see the full sized image.

Check out Scientific Seamstress for sewing patterns and more.… Read More...


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