If you are a quilter or a sewer who always has extra scraps laying around after completing a project, then I have the perfect craft for you. You can take those scraps, or even some inexpensive themed material and make a fabulous fabric frame. It is easy to do and costs mere pennies.
Here is what you will need to get started:

A wooden frame (an unfinished, flat frame is best)
Some fabric (or scraps)
Two sided tape (Treasure tape works well)
Tape dots
A few buttons for decoration
Satin ribbon for trim (¼ inch)

Start out by putting the two sided tape on your frame, sticky …read more

Do you have a lot of old, unusable CDs in you house? I do. I don’t like to throw anything away so I thought I would do a little bit of research and find a way to use those old compact discs. Here is one of the crafts I found that was relatively easy to do and cost next to nothing to make.
Here is what you will need to get started:

Styrofoam Heart 6 x 1 inch
Floral quilting fabric
A serrated knife
Paraffin or a candle stub
Wide, flat paintbrush
Ruler
Paper towels
Low temp glue gun and glue sticks
White, thick craft glue

First cut three or four …read more

I just love to find inexpensive and pretty decorations to use around the house. You are going to love this project. It is made up of the simplest materials and it looks great when it is finished. Okay, let’s get started on this creative work of art that will be exclusive to you. This will be your “work of art.”
Here is what you will need:

Two sheets of styrofoam  measuring 12 x 12 x 1 inches
Scrapbook paper (12 x 12 sheets)
Decorative ribbon (1x 1 ½ inches per square)
A serrated knife
A candle stub or paraffin was
Pencil
Ruler
Scissors<
Putty knife
A carpenter’s level
A low temp glue …read more

Jewelry making is one of the crafts I love because it is always nice to show some bling. I have a pattern for a set that I would like to share with you. I will be showing you how to make a necklace, bracelet and a pair of earrings. I have used pink and ivory as my color scheme, but you can use any colors you choose.
Here is what you will need to get started:

7 Ivory rectangular shell beads
2 Pink rectangular shell beads
7 Pink round shell beads
Silver jump rings
A toggle clasp
A lobster claw clasp
Ear wires
Head pins
2 pairs of chain …read more

Wow, do I have a project for you. I can truly say that I have never seen a book clock, let alone made one, until now. This project looks overwhelming, but it was fairly easy to do. If you can glue and paint, you can create this beautiful book clock. I am so excited about this project that I want to jump right in.
Here is what you will need to get started:

1 Paper mache book box
Scrapbook papers: Brick Red, Musical notes (or anything you choose)
A clock kit
Acrylic paints: Barn red, Yellow-tan
A ½ inch flat paintbrush
A glue stick
Paper trimmer
Scissors
Black pen, or computer-generated text

Start by …read more

Today I have a beginner’s sewing project for you. There is really no sewing involved, but it pertains to sewing. The materials call for a jar with a lid and a band, so I used a small candle that I had on hand. When the candle is used up I can clean up the jar and put buttons or sewing needles inside.
Here is what you will need to get started:

A fabric scrap of your choice
A jar with a lid and a band
Cotton balls or fiberfill
Card stock
A glue gun

Using the lid of the jar, cut out a circle the same size …read more

If you are anything like me, you love to have candles all over the house. I don’t always have them lit up; I just like the way they look and the feel that they give to a room. For this project you can use a regular pillar candle, it doesn’t have to be white. It can be any color you choose.
Here is what you will need to get started:

A white pillar candle (again, you can use any color – I used white)
A thanksgiving paper napkin with images
Modge Podge or white glue thinned out with water
Sharp, fine pointed scissors
A paint brush
Rubbing …read more

Cathie Filian:
Cathie is holding a charity dog costume & book auction. All the costumes were handmade by Cathie and featured in her book Bow Wow WOW! The proceeds benifit the Humane Society.

Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
Craftside has tutorials on how to make two punk rock scarves one with yarn and one with fabric, info on participating in the Good Mail Day Challenge, One Person’s Oddity and a Polaroid Postcard design, a bunch of mixed element jewelry and tips on laying a pattern out on plaid fabric.
Crafty Princess Diaries
Tammy talks about …read more

I have a couple of young friends whose mother passed away from brain cancer a few years ago.  I didn’t know her as well as I know her sons, because I’ve traveled and worked with them on youth group trips for years.  Knowing what fine young men she raised, I feel that she was an exceptional woman, one of the many whose legacy will live on through her children.
Her youngest son, Nick, founded a non-profit organization in his mother’s memory, the mission of which is to help fund the basic needs of children in developing countries.  He calls it Cling.
That …read more

By Guest Blogger Kathy Zengolewicz
If you’re anything like me, then you need to have a small gift to give your host/hostess when you are invited to visit. Whenever I go to a friend’s home, whether it’s a planned visit or if I know that I’ll be in the neighborhood and plan to call and see if I can pop in, I always like to take a little something with me to give to that person. It doesn’t have to be something big, or expensive. I like to spend time working with my crafts. It helps to …read more