How-To: Fat Quarter Gardening Apron

sewmamasew_fat_quarter_garden_apron.jpg

Get your garden on with this stash-busting fat quarter gardening apron that Kristie from OCD: obsessive crafting disorder shared on Sew, Mama, Sew!

Still looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift? If your mom's handy with a trowel, she'll dig a new gardening apron!


More:

Posted by Haley Pierson-Cox | May 8, 2012 07:00 AM Gardening, Sewing | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This | Bookmark and Share

Pin It

How-To: Rock Candy Jewelry

rock_candy_necklace.jpg

rock_candy_bracelet.jpg

Jasmin of 1 Fine Cookie puts a new spin on homemade rock candy, by turning it in to wearable jewelry. It's interesting to see the various ways she configures the bases for the candy crystals to create different designs and pieces. In the comments section, she says that the jewelry is, indeed, wearable and that even after several hours of wear outside they weren't sticky or melting. This could be fun for a whimsical special occasion!

More:

Posted by Rachel Hobson | May 8, 2012 06:00 AM Food, Jewelry | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This | Bookmark and Share

Pin It

Nail Polish Keys

paintedkeys.jpeg

I'm digging all the cute, color-coded keys I'm seeing in the blogosphere these days! Check out Laurel's approach over at A Bubbly Life. Inspired by C Mae, Laurel applied her favorite spring nail polish colors to her key ring to make it easier to find the right key at the right time. A simple project that looks great in the end. I wonder if you need to add a top coat to these...

Posted by Lish Dorset | May 7, 2012 04:00 PM General | Permalink | Comments (1) | Email This | Bookmark and Share

Pin It

Volunteer With CRAFT at Maker Faire, Earn Day or Weekend Pass!

maker_faire_bay_area_call_for_volunteers.jpg

We're just a couple of weeks out from the fabulous Maker Faire Bay Area in San Mateo, California, and we're looking for Bay Area CRAFT fans to volunteer with the CRAFT team in the MAKE/CRAFT booth. You can be a part of the Maker Corps and attend Maker Faire for FREE! Volunteer for 4 hours, and earn a day pass to Maker Faire. Volunteer 8 hours, and you'll earn a weekend pass! Learn about Make, Maker Faire, the Maker Movement, enhance your DIY skills and get behind-the-scenes experience at the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth! If you're interested in helping out with CRAFT, fill out the following form and specify that you want to work in the CRAFT/MAKE booth in the "Other things we should know" section. We hope to see you there!

Posted by Rachel Hobson | May 7, 2012 03:35 PM Announcements, Maker Faire | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This | Bookmark and Share

Pin It

DIY Chevron Wall

DIY chevron wall.jpg

I love this bold chevron statement wall over on Design Sponge! They make it look so easy and yet it packs a strong design punch.

Posted by Meg Allan Cole | May 7, 2012 03:00 PM Design, Home Decor | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This | Bookmark and Share

Pin It

Printable Fruit and Veggie Checklist

wild_olive_fruit_and_vegetable_printable_checklist.jpg

Now that farmers' markets are starting to fill up with more delicious seasonal foods, make the most of the summer bounty— and give your diet a healthy boost—with this printable fruit and vegetable checlkist from Mollie at Wild Olive. With a reminder this cute, you definitely won't want to miss a serving!


More:

Posted by Haley Pierson-Cox | May 7, 2012 02:00 PM Paper Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This | Bookmark and Share

Pin It

Flashback: Upcycled Beach Bag

CZ_WebBanner_A_Flashback.gif

Our first Flashback for May fits right in with our UpCraft theme this month, as we focus on recycled, upcycled and repurposed projects. Since we're heading in to summer, it's the perfect time to put together this handy beach bag using an old towel and some scraps of fabric for the straps. I'm thinking of making one for each of my kids so they can haul their own beach toys and snacks this summer!

I am all about quick and dirty craft projects. I hate measuring. I hate pinning. I just want to get right to the sewing! If you are like me, you will find this simple Upcycled Beach Towel to be very satisfying. I dug out an old threadbare towel, and found a cute fabric belt at the thrift store for $1.00. In less than 20 minutes the bag was cut, sewn, and good to go!

Read full story »

Posted by Rachel Hobson | May 7, 2012 12:00 PM CRAFT Patterns, CRAFT Projects, Recycle | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This | Bookmark and Share

Pin It

How-To: Convert Clip-On Earrings to Pierced

elegant_musings_ clip_to_pierced_earrings.jpg

Do you have a pile of amazing vintage clip-ons, but never wear them because they're uncomfortable, too heavy to stay on, or too easy to lose? This video is for you! Casey at Elegant musings shares her method for converting clip-on earrings to pierced earrings in this earring conversion video tutorial.


More:

Posted by Haley Pierson-Cox | May 7, 2012 11:00 AM Jewelry, Refashion | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This | Bookmark and Share

Pin It

Rattle Tutorial

rattle_bell.jpg

I've made a few soft toys for my son, and admit that the rattles have not been a resounding success, mostly because the bell just doesn't ring quite right. Laura Wilson clears the air with her clever tip for protecting the bell in this rattle tutorial. It would be perfect nestled in one of her adorable plush patterns, like, say, this turtle. I have one of these and my kid loved pulling the turtle in and out of its removable shell. How much better would it have been with a little jingle?

turtle_pattern.jpg

Posted by Arwen O'Reilly Griffith | May 7, 2012 10:00 AM Babies, Sewing | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This | Bookmark and Share

Pin It

How-To: Custom Mother's Day Cookies

thedecoratedcookie_mothers day cookies.jpg

Need a gift for the mom who has everything? You can't go wrong with cookies! Check out these custom Mother's Day cookies from Meaghan at The Decorated Cookie to learn how to make your own.


More:

Posted by Haley Pierson-Cox | May 7, 2012 09:00 AM Food, Holiday projects | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This | Bookmark and Share

Pin It

How-To: Hand Painted Rock 'n Roll Jeans

rockandrolljeans-1.jpg

Sarah Bahr made this great tutorial about how she upcycled a couple pairs of jeans to make costumes for Minnesota-based rock band 'Glitter Gun.'

More:

Posted by AndrewS | May 7, 2012 07:00 AM Refashion | Permalink | Comments (1) | Email This | Bookmark and Share

Pin It

How-To: Marimekko-Inspired Sneakers

marimekko_sneakers_diy.jpg

I love how Kat of Just Crafty Enough transformed a pair of plain tennis shoes in to something so bright and cheery using only fabric markers.

More:

Posted by Rachel Hobson | May 7, 2012 06:20 AM Fabric, Shoes | Permalink | Comments (3) | Email This | Bookmark and Share

Pin It


Rachel Hobson Rachel Hobson
Editor-in-Chief
AIM Twitter


Lish Dorset Lish Dorset
Staff Writer
Twitter


Brookelynn Morris Brookelynn Morris
Staff Writer


Haley Pierson-Cox Haley Pierson-Cox
Staff Writer
Twitter


Andrew Salomone Andrew Salomone
Staff Writer
Twitter


Meg Allan Cole Meg Allan Cole
Video Producer
Twitter


Dale Dougherty Dale Dougherty
Editor & Publisher
Twitter


Shawn Connally Shawn Connally
Dir. Digital Media
Twitter


Arwen O'Reilly Griffith Arwen O'Reilly Griffith
Staff Editor
Twitter


Laura Cochrane Laura Cochrane
Assistant Editor


Katie Wilson Katie Wilson
Designer


Corinne Leigh Corinne Leigh
Video Producer