By Kaytea Petro Pickles are like potato chips, only better. The salty, crunchy goodness combines well with almost any food, yet pickles are pretty healthy. Vinegar pickling is one of the easiest ways to preserve foods for later; it’s also a great way to add savor to almost any vegetable. Because they are so easy […]
At long last, I’ve finished my nephew’s Christmas present (ahem, originally meant as his birthday present in July)! I got the pattern from Vogue Knitting’s Quick Gifts, although I must say this knit zebra pillow was anything but quick. (Easy, yes, but frankly no matter how fast a knitter you are, it takes a while […]
CRAFT friend Stacey Gordon’s son and husband made this cardboard rocket ship from a big box. I remember being thrilled at the prospect of cardboard forts from appliance boxes, and this one looks extra rad. What an awesome homemade gift idea for the special little space cadet in your life!
Dana of Made shares a tutorial for making this tiered ruffle skirt as part of the So You Think You’re Crafty contest. The tutorial will be available for a limited time on the SYTYC web site, after which it will be available in Dana’s shop.
Brenda at Alpha + Mom shows you the many ways to create a decorative DIY holiday wreath that kids can join in and make using lots of recycled goodies!
This glove-to-reindeer project from Kleas is a great holiday activity for older kids. It would be fun to make Santa’s entire fleet!
This crocodile softie from Laura at We Wilsons brings a big, toothy grin to my face. It’s sheer genius to take rickrack and a zipper and use them for what they are surely longing to be used for. Best of all, she’s offering the pattern for free if you upload a photo of something you […]
