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Celebrate : Mother's Day

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Hoping to do something special for Mom this Sunday? You still have the better part of weekend to prepare. Silke’s Mother’s Day Balloon Bouquet is a quick way to decorate (and way cheaper than flowers). Click here for the full how-to, which includes letter templates. If you’re hosting a brunch, this stamped table cloth is …

Have You Seen This? : Carve-a-Stamp Kit from Yellow Owl Workshop

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We love Christine of Yellow Owl Workshop, so we were delighted when we heard she was coming out with a custom rubber stamp kit. It comes with easy instructions, 25 templates, a carve-a-stamp block and multiple tools (ink, blades, etc.). Once you make your stamp, you can print on paper and fabric. The kit is …

Celebrate : Easter!

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Easter weekend is upon us! You still have a few days to craft before Easter Sunday, so today we’re bringing you a round-up of some of our favorite last-minute Easter ideas. One of my favorites is Jodi’s paper bag Easter basket project from the April issue of Living. Just embellish a lunch bag (they come …

Celebrate : New Year's Eve!

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New Year’s Eve is Monday night! This means you still have the weekend to prepare for ringing in 2013. If you’re hosting or joining a few friends for a party, the New Year’s hats above are a fun and easy project for a group. The blank hats can be purchased in bulk and embellished with …

Make It : Needle- Felted Ornaments

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Marcie made beautiful needle-felted ornaments which graced the tree in the “Into the Woods” story in the December issue of Living. Wouldn’t these make for a beautiful gift? If you have access to or can purchase the supplies listed below, you can make multiple ornaments to give as gifts. They really added nice texture to …

Inspiration Board : Thanksgiving

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We’re just one day away from Thanksgiving! How are you spending the holiday this year? We hope it’s filled with delicious food, wonderful company, and some element (large or small!) of craft. Whether you need help entertaining the kids or coming up with a last-minute, no-frills table decoration, we’ve got you covered: This Turkey Trivia …

Inspiration Board : Quick Halloween Costumes

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Halloween is tomorrow! If you don’t have a costume yet (very possible if you’ve been effected by Hurricane Sandy!), we’ve got you covered with quick costumes that can be made using household or grocery store items (the superhero costumes below get a little help with duct tape, enough said!). Athena’s Quick Superhero Costumes from the …

Inspiration Board : Halloween Candy Dots and Pancakes!

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Have you seen the homemade candy dots and spiderweb pancakes in Good Things in our October issue? In case you’re looking for more Halloween treat ideas, here are some variations that didn’t make it into the magazine. I LOVE crafting with food and I was thrilled to play in the kitchen for Good Things. My two boys have been asking me to …