Bear All Crochet Confessions

There’s no doubt that this crocheted teddy bear pattern has been popular ever since I posted it on the site.  I’m not the designer, but I did buy the publication copyrights from the Grandma’s Hookery site before it went offline.  A lot of people like the bear because of the crocheted outfits they can make to [...]

New Valentine Crafts

I was very pleased with the way this paper flowers Valentine bouquet turned out - all you need is tissue paper and a chenille stem for each carnation or rose.  The carnations, in particular, look very realistic and are surprisingly easy to make.  The roses are a little trickier, but with practice you should be [...]

Recycling Denim Jeans

Reusing Denim
Don’t throw away those outgrown blue jeans - there’s lots more wear left in that hard-working denim! Tear off the pockets and get out the hot glue gun to make Denim Pocket Locker or Fridge Magnets - a great little gift for the teen in your life.
Or how about making a Denim Diary [...]

Valentine Posies

 
Herbs and Flowers Valentine Posy 
Make a fragrant posy of herbs and flowers and present them in a small felt heart pocket in this easy Valentine craft.  I used lavender, thyme and yarrow, but other sweet smelling herbs would work just as well.

 
Handprint Flower Scroll
 Here’s a simple idea for kids to try - have them make red [...]

Recycle Old Christmas Cards

 Before you discard the cards that you received for Christmas, check out different ways  of recycling them first.  The Woodland Trust in the UK welcomes donations of used Christmas cards until the end of January - just take your cards to any Tesco or WH Smith store for recycling.  Unfortunately, the St Jude’s Ranch for Children [...]

Knit a Felted Cat Bed

Here’s a lovely knitting pattern to make a felted cat bed for the cat, or cat lover, in your life.
Step-by-step photos show the various stages of the knitting pattern, as well as how to block the cat bed after washing several times to felt it.
You’ll also find a link to a two-page gallery of pampered cats looking very [...]

Make a Glass Slipper

If you have a pair of too-small high-heeled shoes lurking in your closet, then try this recycling project on for size and make them into a pair of Glass Slippers. 
The glass buttons used in this project are available in most dollar stores and craft stores in a wide range of translucent colors.  All you need apart [...]

New Christmas Cards from Old Ones

Some of the most expensive Christmas cards that you can buy in the stores today are those with three-dimensional elements that set them apart from the same old flat Christmas card boxed sets of yore.  I like the creative look of these cards, but not the price, so I set out to make a unique set of high-quality Christmas [...]