This is an easy, step-by-step tutorial showing how to make gorgeous handmade paper roses that can be used to embellish crafts, handmade cards, and more.
This simple tutorial will show you how to grow your very own sea monkeys.
Learn how to print beautiful patterns, photos, and designs on fabric using your home inkjet printer.
Make a super cute bling-covered contact lens case with this easy, step-by-step tutorial. Also includes some clever ideas for alternate uses for your new sparkly case.
Looking for some simple and frugal Valentine's Day crafts to make? You have come to the right place! When it comes to gifts, I think handmade is the best and in this economy, frugal gifts are the way to go. There are so many different materials you...
Make pretty snowflakes using coffee filters with this easy tutorial.
Learn how to make your own glimmer mists to add shimmer to your craft projects using this easy step-by-step tutorial.
Learn how to use permanent markers and rubbing alcohol to make your own alcohol inks for scrapbooking and craft projects. I think you will be very happy with the finished product and with the amount of money you can save making your own inks.
Create a lovely cone-shaped Christmas tree covered in sparkly rhinestones. This Christmas decoration is easy and inexpensive to make, and you can enjoy it for many more years to come.
This is a simple and easy tutorial on how to make cinnamon and clove-scented pine cones for the holidays. I was very excited to do this because I know that pine cones are always popular around this time of year and the sweet, spicy smell lingering in the air is sure to add to the joyful atmosphere...
These pretty fabric flowers made out of old T-shirts are super easy. They make great hair accessories, brooches, embellishments, garlands, and more!
Looking for cute, inexpensive Halloween decorations to make? Learn how to make this pretty, fluffy Halloween wreath for a couple dollars at most!
Through my recent experience of dealing with what seemed like a problematic sewing machine, I want to help others who may be having similar problems with their machines.
Learn how to make DIY crepe paper rosettes for festive party decorations, step-by-step with photos.
Crepe paper carnations and rolled flowers Jamie Brock Crepe paper isn't just for party decoration, it's a great material, wonderful for making crafts with as well. It comes in just about any color you can imagine and It's light and crinkly texture...
This is an easy, step-by-step tutorial on how to fold origami stars, otherwise known as lucky stars, dream stars, or wishing stars. They are small in size and made from narrow strips of decorative paper.
Get some ideas for decorating your space using decorative paper!
Check out these 18 ways of using patterned papers and cardstock, from gift tags to paper beads and more!
These beautiful rhinestone-covered bottles will add that decorative touch to any room in your home. If you were to go out and buy something similar to these, you would have to pay a pretty penny, but these bejeweled bottles are very inexpensive to make yourself.
Invisible plate hangers or adhesive disk hangers, as they are sometimes called, are wonderful to use for hanging plates on your walls. They are a fairly new type of plate hanger that will display your plates safely but without showing any of the...
This article will give you tips on how to hang various types of wall décor as well as how to work with different materials.
Save your empty cereal boxes and turn them into clever crafts! I'm a huge fan of using materials that often end up in the recycle bin or garbage to make arts and crafts projects.
These sparkly, jeweled firecrackers make the perfect decorations for the 4th of July! They are super easy to make and look great.
The ultimate home elegance is within grasp—all you need to do is get a frozen pizza and make a lovely chandelier from its box!
Survival kits are easy and inexpensive handmade gifts that you can give to friends and loved ones. In this hub I share lots of different survival kit ideas plus links to survival kit tutorials.
Fireflies are some of the most fascinating insects you will ever see if you have been fortunate enough to see one. Unfortunately, they are not as common as they once were. Where have all of the fireflies gone?
Welcome to my list of favorite songs from the 1970's and 1980's. It is a great mix of retro songs, along with the original videos.
Making crafts out of aluminum cans is a great way to recycle so they don't end up in landfills. This is a round-up of several easy aluminum can craft ideas and tutorials.
Learn how to make easy tin can crafts with this round-up of 18 tin can art and décor tutorials.
Learn how to make eggshells into beautiful candles for Easter. Eggshell votive candles make great gifts, or you could use them to decorate your home for Easter.
The Mason jar has to be one of the most useful inventions on the planet. They are not used for just canning and preserving foods anymore. Nowadays Mason jars are used and re-used in tons different creative ways. One of the most common ways to use...
Got extra glowsticks on hand? In this article, you will learn lots of fun and unexpected ways to use glow sticks, including games and party ideas as well as decor ideas for weddings and birthdays.
Spruce up your home this spring with an Easter tree! Make a decorative Easter tree with this easy, step-by-step tutorial. An Easter tree is inexpensive to make and can be used for many years to come.
You may have read my hub tutorial on how to make your own gift boxes but I wanted to share an even easier way to make them. A while back I had purchased Martha Stewart's Scoring Board but just recently got over my fear of making boxes and tried it...
If you would like to learn how to make your own DIY gift boxes ,you have come to the right hub. I am talking about cute, good quality gift boxes like you buy at a store and you can make them different sizes, too. Making your own gift boxes may seem...
Check out this easy and fun tutorial on how to make these super cute sequin firecracker decorations for 4th of July. Opt for a sequined or a bejeweled version!
St. Patrick's Day is a day of celebration to many especially for those in Ireland but even here in the United States school's have St. Patrick's Day parties for the kids, bars and pubs celebrate and serve green beer and there are also several annual...
I hate to admit it but St. Patrick's Day is usually one of those holidays that kind of pass by and I don't think too much of it until I get pinched for not wearing green. This year I thought it would be neat to make some sort of St. Patrick's Day...
Learn how to reuse something nearly every home has with these toilet paper roll art ideas!
I recently acquired quite a huge lot of vintage buttons so I went searching online for some cute button craft ideas and so it made perfect sense to do a button craft tutorials round-up while I was at it. As usual, I am extremely amazed at what...
Vintage button guide with valuable info on different types of antique buttons. Learn how to test vintage buttons to see what they're made from and how to safely clean and care for them.
Get some great ideas for your first sewing project.
Hang decorative plates on your wall to help create a lovely home interior.
Don't miss out on Christmas crafts just because you are on a budget. See 15 easy and cheap Christmas crafts with tutorials included.
You don't have to spend a lot of money to get your home ready for Christmas. I've collected a few tasteful and inexpensive holiday decoration ideas to help inspire you.
A great idea for frugal handmade gifts would be to make homemade bath and beauty products and put them in pretty packaging such as jars, baskets or cute containers. There are so many free bath and beauty recipes out there it can make your head...
Do you need a gift idea that is inexpensive, delicious, and homemade? A gift in a jar is edible and made beforehand, so the recipient can quickly prepare the dish. Find a few scrumptious ideas below!
Enjoy this mega-list of some of the best free Halloween printables on the internet. From printable Halloween cupcake picks, invitations to bingo cards, there is something here for everyone.
I am absolutely amazed at some of the awesome wire wrapped jewelry I've been seeing lately online. Of course, I tried to get out there and see what freebies I could find but these free tutorials were a little bit harder to gather up as I noticed...
Check out this simple tutorial to learn how to make embellished clothespins (or, pegs, as some people call them). Decorated clothespins are popular on websites like Etsy.
I just heard that Bristol Palin had a corrective jaw surgery.. Boy, does that bring up memories for me! I had corrective jaw surgery years ago. I don't know if hers was as extensive as mine but either way, it's a life altering experience. Anyway,...
If you have read some of my previous hub tutorials on pendant making, you will see I have mentioned EnviroTex Lite resin quite a bit. I've been wanting to write a hub just on EnviroTex Lite because I have found it to be such a great resin to work...
It's getting to be that time of year again and I've been seeing LOTS of great free Valentine's Day printables all around the internet. I already had a few bookmarked for myself so I said what the heck-why don't I find a few more and write a...
Welcome to my free printable scrapbook papers and embellishments hub! As you look over the list of links to free downloads, you will see that I have a few links to some digital scrapbooking freebies as well as some "regular" scrapbook printables. My...
Did you know there are tons of sites out on the internet that have free printable coloring pages for kids? Instead of buying coloring books, you could just print whatever you want on your home printer.
For quite some time now I have noticed tons of free printables out there on the internet. Any time I have ever needed a pattern or template I just go to google search. I've always found exactly what I needed at the time. Since it has been such a...
There are just too many great Christmas craft tutorials out there not to share some of them with you. I took a little time and gathered up a mega list of tutorials that really stood out to me. I am a huge fan of country/rustic decor but I love...
Domino pendants are very popular these days and they are easy to make too. Learn how to make a super cute domino pendant with these easy step by step instructions.
Learn money-saving tips and other clever tricks and ideas for using your Cricut Create die-cut machine.
Learn how to make your own vinyl wall quotes using your Cricut die cut machine. Just follow this easy tutorial!
Looking for a fun craft? Make a cute bottle cap pendant! Not only are they adorable, but they are also very easy to make. Let's get started!