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Looking for fun crafts for kids or teens to do? We’ve rounded up 30 of our favorite craft projects just for you! Each one of these projects provides a simple & creative way to spend a summer day. Many of these DIY kids’ crafts use supplies that you might already have on hand! My kids…
Craft up some fun this Halloween with these cute DIY Witch Halloween Sayings for T-shirts and Mugs! The free Halloween Cricut SVG files I designed can easily be used to make all kinds of cute Halloween decorations! Like Halloween pillows, tote bags, t-shirts and more! I love Halloween! So much so that my kids make fun…
Are you looking for cute Halloween Costumes for kids that you can make yourself? Then you may love this tutorial that will teach you how to make a kid mummy costume. It’s a unique Halloween costume for either boys or girls! It’s so easy to make; you can even adapt it to a no-sew costume…
Journaling is a great way for kids to keep their writing skills up over summer break or on a vacation. Help encourage them to write daily by DIY’ing a cute journal using a simple composition notebook! I find it very very easy to slip into a lazy routine during the summer. It seems like we…
Today welcome Ali as a guest contributor, she is here to share with us a tutorial on how to make your own kids Kentucky Derby Hat! If you’re looking for more Derby ideas you may also love this post with Derby Party ideas or this post on how to make a Kentucky Derby Fascinator! …
I’m so excited to share with you my first “tutorial tuesday”. I am going to try my best to give you a new tutorial each week… Just because I’ve started my little shop does not mean that there will still not be ideas here on my blog! I’m sure I’ll miss a week or…
Mallory’s cute fairy shirt, got to Traci’s blog to see photos of the other shirts she made. fairy image from A Childs Year cartridge So let’s continue the Valentine’s day crafts with a quick and easy freezer paper stencil tutorial. OH!!! Remember this year’s Valentines Banner? A tutorial is coming and ONE will be given away next…
I could not find a cute Christmas shirt for my son this year. I mean none…. lots of cute ones for my girls but none for him. So I made him one over the weekend, it was literally a 10 minute project. I cut out iron on vinyl with my Silhouette and ironed it onto…
Are you looking for fun, cute, and free things to sew with Christmas fabrics? I adore sewing Christmas projects and am happy to share some of my favorite things to make with Christmas fabric! Do you love buying Christmas fabric as much as I do? Christmas fabrics open up a world of creative sewing possibilities,…
Use your favorite fabric scraps and a raw edge applique technique to create a fun Mickey Mouse-inspired DIY Disney canvas tote! Our step-by-step tutorial will show you how to make this simple DIY Disney bag. My family loves to visit Walt Disney World; we’ve been going since my children were very small. I remember my…
You only need a little puffy paint and a kraft box to create a festive and creative Christmas gift box! We walk you through how to do it in our “faux” gingerbread house gift box tutorial. One of my favorite family traditions is baking gingerbread houses and eating gingerbread cookies! When my kids were younger,…
Julia of Bayhill Studio is back with us again today, sharing another retro-inspired Christmas craft with all of you! This tutorial for a plastic canvas gift card holder can be adapted in many ways and is a great way to make giving a gift card a little more special this holiday season! Hello, friends! It’s…
From Fall home decor projects to napkins to pillows, here are more than 25 cute things to sew for Thanksgiving and Fall. I love Thanksgiving, but I always feel bad that it gets stuck in between two large Holidays. Apparently, it’s the middle child of Autumn celebrations. Each year, I try to make an effort…
Does the start of the school year have you itching to make something new? If so, then you may love today’s post. I’ve scoured the web to find more than 20 cute things to make for Back to School. Many of these items make fantastic Teacher Appreciation Gifts as well! If you like this post,…
Tired of your kids losing all of their “stuff” in the back seat of the car when you’re on a road trip? Why not stitch them up this special pillowcase with a pocket to hold all their road trip stuff with this Road Trip Pillowcase Pattern? {this post has been updated from a previous version} This…
Three cheers to the Red, White & Blue! Create patriotic Fourth of July t-shirts, pillows, tote bags, and home decor items with our free 4th of July SVG files designed for Cricut machines. If you’ve been a long-time reader, then you know that we periodically like to offer a set of free SVG files to…
Show off your love of Disney and create a set of notebooks perfect for school, work, or even a party with our free printable Disney Inspired notebook covers! We have versions inspired by our favorite Disney, Marvel & Pixar movies! Today I’m excited to be sharing with you a craft that we get requests for…
If you’ve ever wondered what you can create with old jeans, then you are going to love this tutorial! Learn how to repurpose old jeans into a scrappy “Be Kind” sweatshirt! I’m so excited to introduce you to our newest blog contributor today, Juila from Bayhill Studio! I’ve known Julia for years and am happy…
Stocking stuffers are the perfect way to add a little surprise and delight to the holiday season. If you consider yourself a Maker I’ve got a list of more than 30 DIY Stocking Stuffers! If you’re not feeling crafty, I’ve also included a few suggestions for stocking stuffers that you can buy. If you’re almost…
If you have ever wondered what is a Cricut, how a Cricut machine works, or what does it do, then you have come to the right place. Learn more about the Cricut machine and some of the things you can create with it in this article today. This post is sponsored by Cricut. I’m thrilled…
Have you wanted to learn how to sew a zipper pouch? I’ve rounded up 40 of my favorite free Zipper Pouch Sewing Tutorials to share with you today… which one is your favorite?? I LOVE making zip pouches!! They make perfect gifts, sew up quickly, and are easily customizable. With a simple zip pouch sewing…
Add a homemade touch to your Christmas tree with one of these DIY Christmas ornament tutorials. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite felt, embroidery hoop, and fabric homemade Christmas ornament sewing patterns and craft projects to share with you today. A friend gave me a handmade gingerbread man Christmas ornament several years ago. Every…
This blog post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx on behalf of JoAnn. Take an afternoon off from your holiday to-do list to create some fun DIY Christmas ornaments. These twisted paper ornaments are simple to construct and make a great project for a family crafternoon! When my kids were younger they used to love to help me decorate…
I’m excited to be sharing a few of my favorite projects that I spied online this week! Each one is just right for back to school season! I’m starting (or rather restarting) a new series on the blog this week. It’s called Friday Favorites and each week I’ll be sharing with you links to projects…
The 4th of July is just around the corner, plenty of time to stitch up a few items to help you celebrate. If you’re looking for some fun things to sew this summer, I’ve rounded up 25 4th of July Sewing Projects for you to try. There’s something for everyone on this list, from…
I love finding new ways to sew with things I already have. Vintage Sheets and Handkerchiefs are two of my favorite items to repurpose. I’m lucky enough to live in an area where you can find them pretty easily! If you love to sew with Vintage Linens too; I thought I’d share with you some…
If you want to DIY a trick-or-treat bag for Halloween this year, I think you’ll love today’s article! It’s full of fun and cute custom Halloween trick-or-treat bag ideas. From trick-or-treat bag sewing projects to simple ones you can craft, we hope you’ll find something you love on this list. Trick or Treat Bag Sewing…
I love to use my Cricut Machine all year long, but I especially love to use it for the Holidays. I’ve created several simple Halloween Costumes for my family during the last few years with my Cricut Machine. If you’re looking for some cute DIY Halloween costumes, then you may like one of these 13+…
Add a bit of whimsy to your Halloween Porch decorations this year with these Floating Witch Hat luminaries! They even light up, making them a fun and only slightly eerie Halloween decorating idea. If you like this project, you might also like these DIY Halloween Porch Decorating Ideas! (FYI: Images from this site are copyrighted. DO…
I love to create handmade gifts for Mother’s Day. I have so many wonderful Moms in my life and love to show them how much I appreciate them with a simple gift. Even if you’re short on time, you may find something to make for Mom on this list! If you like this post of…
Today I’m excited to announce that we have another set of Disney inspired SVG files for you. You guys seem to LOVE our DIY Disney tees and I love designing them, so win-win right? I always say that you enjoy a vacation 3 times. Once planning it, once while you’re on it, and once remembering…
Celebrate Easter with these fun and unique sewing patterns, projects, and ideas. From adorable bunny plushies to colorful Easter baskets, table runners & quilted pillows, there’s something for every crafter in this collection! Here are over 40 Easter Sewing Projects to help prepare you for Spring. If you like this round-up, you may also like…
If you’re looking to decorate and organize your dorm room then you may just find some fun Dorm Decor & Craft projects on this list! All of these projects are designed to be made with a Cricut Machine. That way the machine does all the “hard work” for you, and you’re just left with the…
Are you drowning in Vinyl scraps? I am! I love to use my Cricut machine to create all kinds of crafts, but I find myself with so many scraps that I don’t want to throw away! Today I’m going to share with you some fun and colorful craft room organization ideas, along with a tutorial for…
DIY your Valentine’s Day gift-giving this year! These Leather Conversation Heart Keychains are oh so easy to make since your Cricut Maker does all of the hard work for you. I work as a brand ambassador for Cricut, this is sponsored content. I’d like to thank whoever decided to put Valentine’s Day smack dab in…
I always love diving into my site stats each January to see what projects you guys loved best during the previous year. Each year it surprises me which ones you loved the most. 2018 marked my 10th year blogging. I can hardly believe it’s been that long. I feel like an “old lady” when it…
Add a little bit of Scandinavian-inspired style to your Christmas decorations this year with these 9 simple DIY Christmas Decorations. Each year I love to add a few more handmade elements to my Christmas decor. After a trip to Norway a few years ago, I became very inspired by the clean red and white style of many…
Jessica from Cutesy Crafts is back with us again today sharing a beautiful Christmas Embroidery Design with you! She’s turned this Merry Christmas hand embroidery pattern into a mini Christmas embroidery hoop ornament! She’s even included a video to help you learn some of the stitches used in the embroidery design. Every year I make some new…
Just in time for Halloween, I’m here to help you out with a tutorial for super quick and easy DIY Trick or Treat Tote Bags made with a Cricut Machine. I’ve also included some free Halloween SVG files for you to download as well! This post is sponsored and contains affiliate links. I work as…
Jessica from Cutesy Crafts is back sharing another gorgeous hand embroidery pattern. This Floral Wreath Hand Embroidery pattern makes a great gift since it can be personalized in so many different ways! A few weeks ago, I offered to make an embroidery hoop for a friend of mine. I stitched up this floral wreath embroidery pattern…
I love to find creative pumpkin decorating ideas. I mean, there are so many other fun ways to decorate a pumpkin besides just carving them. Decorate your home for Fall with these Hexagon Fabric Pumpkins. This tutorial from Alica at SewWhatAlicia is so easy to follow and will teach you how to decoupage a pumpkin with fabric….
Jessica from Cutesy Crafts is with us today sharing the most beautiful bookmark project! She’s repurposing vintage linens into handmade bookmarks! The fabric is from her great-grandmother. I love that each time she uses the bookmarks it can remind her of her family. Tutorial for Handmade Bookmarks from Vintage Linens When going through my great…