12 New Ideas from CraftGossip for Friday, 24th of April

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DIY Cardboard Cactus Houseplant With Free Template

So I do not have green thumbs, fingers or toes. I am capable of killing off a plastic plant let alone a real plant. Plants in homes have become the new obsession and whilst I love the look, I do find it requires way too much care and responsibility to maintain houseplants. So this is a card board plant. You …

Beautiful Birthday Balloons Card

How beautiful is this Birthday Card from Jessica? The little kitty cat floating in the air with his balloons is so cheerful and will bring a smile to anyone's face. I love her perfectly ink blended background and the addition of the scalloped rectangles floating within the clouds adds a lot of extra dimension and interest to her card. Visit …

Scrapbook Friendship Frame Home Decor

Lucile took her scrapbooking off the page and onto her walls with this sweet Friendship Frame. Using pattern papers to back the photos she placed those inside the sections of the frame and then decorated the outside edges with embellishments and fussy cut images of lemons and flowers from Pebbles. Visit their blog to learn more about this project idea. …

Fun for HamilKids at Home

If you or your kids are fans of Hamilton: the Musical, you might know about the educational program related to the show known as EduHam. When students attend the show they also go through this program where they learn about primary source documents and how Lin-Manuel Miranda used them as he was writing Hamilton, then they research, write and perform …

Stitch a Circle of Flowers

I was scrolling through the DMC website looking at their free patterns and this one caught my eye. The Flowers Tambourine features pretty white flowers on a red background, and the background is actually stitched, too, though you could just stitch the flowers on a colored piece of cloth if you happened to have some lying around. It's described as …

Knit a Sweater with Whatever You Have on Hand

OK, the Whatever sweater by Julie Knits in Paris isn't literally for whatever yarn you have on hand, but it would work for a lot of different things. She used two strands of fingering weight yarn held together in her sample, which is great for a faded/marled effect. But you could also throw in your lace or sport-weight yarns, or …

10 Boho Home Decor Crochet Patterns

These Crochet patterns are all boho or bohemian style and are the perfect decor items for your boho gypsy styled home. These crochet patterns are available for free via Deramores, all you have to do is select the “Digital Pattern” option in the drop-down menu to grab the pattern for free. Bazaar Blanket and Cushions - Crochet the eye-catching Bazaar …

Knitting Pattern - Rainbow Window Decoration

This Rainbow Knitting pattern is available for free via Deramores, all you have to do is select the "Digital Pattern" option in the drop-down menu to grab the pattern for free. Rainbows have become a symbol of hope during isolation and people are placing them on their porches and in their windows to show solidarity during the COVID Crisis. Sarah …

Tailwind Is Offering 1 Million Dollars In Support To Handmade Businesses

Small handmade businesses have been hit hard with the closure of markets and fairs check out this article we wrote back in march Fact is, though, many of us are dealing with lost income and uncertainty, too. Like you, I’ve wanted to find some way to help my friends get through this tough time and come out stronger on the …

DIY Balloon Powered Cars You Can Make For Science Lesson

This roundup is all about Balloon cars and making them. Not only do you get the thrill of engineering and developing the toy you get to play with it afterwards. This activity has so many opportunities for educational homeschool learning. STEAM is represented in all of these DIY tutorials. I have included different styles of Balloon race cars to give …

Craft Books - Dover Publications Exclusive Discount Code

Dover Publications is offering a discount for readers. Save 20% off orders of $30 or more with Coupon Code DFA9. They are also offering free shipping on orders over just $25 But wait there is more, did you know about their Warehouse sale? Yep up to 70% off books. Such a great time to stock up on all the latest craft …

My First Book of Sewing - Teach Kids To Sew

This easy-to-follow reference is specially written for beginners of all ages and makes learning the basics of sewing a breeze! From choosing patterns, cutting fabric, and assembling the pieces to operating a sewing machine, hemming, and attaching buttons — this book is the perfect companion. In this learn to sew book you'll find more than 20 fun projects to get …

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