Making frame buttons

Button art on the cheap.

I love kitschy little home decor items/wall hangings, because a little color goes a long way to spice up a room. ESPECIALLY when you live in an apartment (hello Mod Podge Command Central) and you can't paint the walls. I have a love affair with buttons; I would marry them if I could. I decided to spice up a boring wall in my room with this cute little piece, incorporating my very favorite buttons and, of course, Mod Podge. Here's how to make it.

Gather These Supplies

How to make clay necklace

You probably have a handprint of your little
one recorded in plaster somewhere but it’s not
exactly something that you can carry with you.
With this fingerprint pendant, you can create a
precious keepsake as well as a one-of-a-kind
piece of jewelry!

Tutorial: grass bouquet

 Tutorial: grass bouquet

Tools

• Scissors
• Pencil

Materials

• Bag of dirt (20 kg)
• Seed packet of fast-growing grass, like rye or fescue (available at garden stores)

Sea Shell Flower Crochet mini Scarf

I like sea shell flower scarves. Nice pattern and made special by beads.

Raffia Christmas Tree Ornament

Raffia Christmas Tree Ornament

  Raffia is a fiber from the giant leaves of a palm tree found in Madagascar. The raffia used in these ornaments is Rayon.  It is available through Nashville Wraps. Raffia Ribbon, in shiny pearlized colors on 100 yard rolls, is made from convenient rayon for elegant gift packaging. So you can crochet with the raffia and also use left overs for packages.
Consider crocheting these designs in natural raffia for a more eco-friendly version.

Crochet Christmas Wreath Ornament

 
 Crochet Christmas Wreath Ornament

Materials:

• Knitting worsted yarn, (or 100% cotton worsted, or satiny yarn of any type)
• Crochet Hook, size 6MM, (USJ 10)
• Assorted beads
• White chenille stem (pipecleaner)
• Hot glue gun and glue stick, or white glue

Crochet Tiny Teddy Bear Pattern

Tiny Teddy Bear

Christmas Guest Post Series

Christmas Guest Post Series

supplies:
(my crafting philosophy is all about using what you have and making it work for you, so i see most of this as a guideline)

scissors
hot glue (a crafty girl's best friend),
sewing machine (or needle and thread since there is minimal sewing involved)
ribbon (just a few inches worth)
embellishments (puff paint, buttons, and sequins)
fabric in two colors (i'm using wool fabric upcycled from thirft store skirts) but you can use whatever you have. if it's not heavy enough just use some fusable interfacing
polyfil (or other stuffing)
freezer paper (one of my favorite craft supplies!)

Pattern created by Gayle

 Christmas tree crochet

Size: approximately 3 1/2 inches (varies depending on yarn used)

Materials:

• I used Red Heart Super Saver Green for one tree.  I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Dark Pine for another tree.
• Size G Hook

Christmas Cracker

Christmas Cracker

Plum Pudding

Plum Pudding

Snowman

Snowman

Pineapple Fridge Magnet

Pineapple Fridge Magnet

Father Christmas

Father Christmas

Christmas crochet

Christmas crochet

Light Up a Table With Floating Candles

There's something magical about fire dancing on water. Reflected in the liquid's shimmering surface, the flickers of a candle's flame appear doubly radiant and twice as beautiful. Floating candles add instant atmosphere to a casual summer table, and with our technique, you can create lots of them in only a couple of hours.
Like little boats, these candles float because of the way they are made. They're flat on the bottom and not too thick, so they won't tip or flip over. The molds for making them are probably residing in your kitchen cabinets right now: Muffin tins, cookie cutters, and tart molds have just the right shapes for the task. Not only that, but they make it easy to turn out dozens of candles at a time. All you have to do is melt the wax, pour it into the baking pans, add the wicks, and set the timer. Before long, you'll have 12, 24, 36, or more little lights to brighten your table (or give as gifts).

Pom pom maker

This is a tutorial for making pom-poms using your
fingers. This one is a small, two-finger pom-pom
(about 1" in diameter) but you can make bigger ones
by using more fingers. As far as yarn choice, thinner
and softer yarn will make a more pleasing pom-pom.