Craft Ideas from CraftGossip for Sunday, 22nd Mar

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What's new at CraftGossip Contents: 8 String Art Tutorials How to Make a Sand-Cast Birdbath Free Pattern – String Bean Bunny How to Use Turmeric in Face masks Project: Shaker Jar Elephant Stomp Gross Motor Activity Top 10 Posts | Week Ending March 21st Tutorial: Simple leather zippered pouch Tutorial: Easter basket liner Opportunity for Fabric Designers Make an Easter Bunny Gift Jar Easter Bunny Door Hanger DIY Clay Beads Bunny Ears Mousse for Easter 6 Tips for Hosting an Adoption Shower Project: Cute Skunk Card How to make a recycled plastic bottle footstool Tutorial: No-sew felt carrot treat bags Tutorial: Add a drawstring ruched hem to shorten yoga pants or leggings 5 Minute Rabbit Napkin Rings Felt Plush Carrot Pattern Chocolate Rice Krispies Bird Nests Free pattern: Fruit Slice Purses and Pouches 8 String Art Tutorials By Larissa Coleman on Mar 22, 2015 10:55 am No, we are not doing a throw back to years ago when string art was the big rage in crafting.  In case you haven’t heard, it’s made a comeback and in a big, modern, somewhat updated way.  Take a look … Read More... Continue Reading » How to Make a Sand-Cast Birdbath By Larissa Coleman on Mar 22, 2015 10:30 am Every morning for the last week I have heard birds chirping outside my window.  It’s just coincidental enough that I came across this tutorial for making a beautiful sand-cast birdbath and I figure it may be just the project my … Read More... Continue Reading » Free Pattern – String Bean Bunny By Shellie Wilson on Mar 22, 2015 10:00 am I hope it’s not too late to be sharing more Easter Patterns? I know lot’s of you are still working on ideas and WIP so hopefully you will find time for this adorable little fellow or lady. She is made … Read More... Continue Reading » How to Use Turmeric in Face masks By Shellie Wilson on Mar 22, 2015 10:00 am Tumeric Turmeric is not only great for your skin, it is also a word I can never spell correctly. The R escapes me every time.  Below is a link to 3 amazingly easy Tumeric Turmeric recipes that you can use … Read More... Continue Reading » Project: Shaker Jar By Heather Holbrook on Mar 22, 2015 09:38 am I’ve seen lots and lots of stamped shaker cards but I’ve never seen a stamped shaker jar! What a cute and clever idea! This fun twist on a ship in a bottle comes from Fun Stampers Journey and if you … Read More... Continue Reading » Elephant Stomp Gross Motor Activity By Sherri Osborn on Mar 22, 2015 09:00 am You may look at this picture and ask yourself “What’s the big deal? All it is is bubble wrap and some elephant cut outs”. Well, the answer to that is easy…  BUBBLE WRAP!  Who doesn’t love bubble wrap, and what … Read More... Continue Reading » Top 10 Posts | Week Ending March 21st By Francine Clouden on Mar 22, 2015 10:45 am     10. Make Your Cutting Mat Sticky Again 9. Layout Ideas for Scrapbooking Your Dog 8. Article | How to get Through a Scrapping Slump 7. Printer Paper Comparison and a Giveaway 6. Freebie | Printable Paper Feathers + … Read More... Continue Reading » Tutorial: Simple leather zippered pouch By Anne Weaver on Mar 22, 2015 10:23 am Tutorial: Simple leather zippered pouch Courtney from Always Rooney shows how you can make a simple leather zippered pouch.  The pouch is made from a rectangle of leather (or faux leather), with a fabric pocket sewn on to the outside.  … Read More... Continue Reading » Tutorial: Easter basket liner By Anne Weaver on Mar 22, 2015 09:38 am Tutorial: Easter basket liner Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how you can make an Easter basket that much more special with a custom made liner.  Her tutorial shows how to measure your basket to figure out what size to cut … Read More... Continue Reading » Opportunity for Fabric Designers By Katie Smith on Mar 22, 2015 06:33 am Here is an awesome new feature on the blog, 13 Spools. Craft Buds and 13 Spools are coming together to feature indie fabric designers. They say: “What if you could follow the next hot designer's career from the very start? … Read More... Continue Reading » Make an Easter Bunny Gift Jar By Katie Smith on Mar 22, 2015 06:28 am Kylie from Handmade Kids shared this DIY tutorial to make your own Easter Bunny Gift Jar. This is perfect for kids and the Easter holiday! Kylie says it is a fun craft for the kids and the family to make together. All … Read More... Continue Reading » Easter Bunny Door Hanger By Katie Smith on Mar 22, 2015 06:24 am This is a Easter Bunny door hanger made using… wait for it…. colorful hats from the Dollar Tree! I think this is such a neat little wreath / door hanger using simple supplies from the Dollar Tree! T’anno created and … Read More... Continue Reading » DIY Clay Beads By Elaine Robitaille on Mar 22, 2015 12:44 am I initially thought these were the German wood beads I used to buy sometimes for my jewelry making but nope, they’re clay. The tutorial isn’t actually aiming for a faux, it was just my first impression of the beads. The … Read More... Continue Reading » Bunny Ears Mousse for Easter By Carolyn Bickford on Mar 21, 2015 07:00 pm Here is something elegant and yet still cute for your Easter brunch or dinner for the adults. You can be an adult and still have fun with this dessert, although you could make chocolate pudding and serve this to the … Read More... Continue Reading » 6 Tips for Hosting an Adoption Shower By Dana Hinders on Mar 21, 2015 06:58 pm Sometimes those who are adopted are forgotten when it comes to showers to celebrate a new addition to a family. Nicole Witt, Executive Director of The Adoption Consultancy, says there are six key tips to keep in mind if you’re … Read More... Continue Reading » Project: Cute Skunk Card By Heather Holbrook on Mar 21, 2015 06:32 pm Give someone a lift with this sweet card! The Me and Minime blog has a video tutorial showing you how to stencil and cloud background and how to color the cute skunk stamp using water color pencils, click here to … Read More... Continue Reading » How to make a recycled plastic bottle footstool By Stefanie Girard on Mar 21, 2015 05:07 pm I bet we all buy something in a plastic bottle, if not I’m sure we know someone who does. This footstool is a great example of how by using something as a group it makes it super strong…and covering it … Read More... Continue Reading » Tutorial: No-sew felt carrot treat bags By Anne Weaver on Mar 21, 2015 06:07 pm Tutorial: No-sew felt carrot treat bags Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty  Mom shows how you can make these felt carrot treat bags, perfect for packaging up an Easter treat.  They’re easy to make out of craft felt.  You … Read More... Continue Reading » Tutorial: Add a drawstring ruched hem to shorten yoga pants or leggings By Anne Weaver on Mar 21, 2015 04:03 pm Tutorial: Add a drawstring ruched hem to shorten yoga pants or leggings Steph from The Silly Pearl added some ruching to the bottom of a pair of yoga pants that were too long for her.  The gathers shortened the pants … Read More... Continue Reading » 5 Minute Rabbit Napkin Rings By Linda Lanese on Mar 21, 2015 04:01 pm Melanie of “Artzy Creations” and her family recently moved from Southern California to Seattle.  Her two daughters have started crafting and have some of their creations on her blog. Today she is sharing her adorable 5 Minute Rabbit Napkin Rings … Read More... Continue Reading » Felt Plush Carrot Pattern By Linda Lanese on Mar 21, 2015 03:32 pm Rebecca is the curator of “Hugs are Fun” and is a stay at home mom with her two little girls. What little one would not love this Carrot tucked into their Easter basket. Rebecca has an excellent tutorial with plenty … Read More... Continue Reading » Chocolate Rice Krispies Bird Nests By Carolyn Bickford on Mar 21, 2015 11:30 am Happy Spring! Although, it doesn’t feel like it has arrived here in the Northeast yet. Here is another fun Easter treat to make with the kids for Easter or to celebrate the arrival of spring. It could also be used … Read More... Continue Reading » Free pattern: Fruit Slice Purses and Pouches By Anne Weaver on Mar 21, 2015 12:50 pm Free pattern: Fruit Slice Purses and Pouches Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a free pattern for making these fun fruit slice purses and pouches.  The same basic semi-circle shape can be turned into 6  different fruity variations.  All have … Read More... Continue Reading » More to read: Tutorial: Fabric napkins made 2 ways 26 Theater Rooms You Wish Were In Your Own Home Make Your Own Wedding Garter In Under An Hour Funny Stuff Juice Drinkers Say Free pattern: Cross back baby romper  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2015 CraftGossip.com, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to our newsletter. Our mailing address is: CraftGossip.com CraftGossip.com PO Box 4496 Springfield, QLD 4300 Australia Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences