11 New Ideas from CraftGossip for Sunday, 19th of April

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DIY Fabric Face Mask Sewing Patterns

The main aim of a DIY fabric mask is to prevent YOUR bodily fluids from being expelled or you being splashed on by someone else's bodily fluids. It is my (non-medical) understanding that air still flows through the masks to a certain degree. The best fabric for surgical face masks is cotton that can be easily washed and NON woven …

How to make a face mask with ties

How to make a face mask with ties

This list of DIY's is for face masks that use ties. Why ties and not elastic? The elastics are becoming unpopular due to the tension it creates on the ears. Remember most people wearing masks in hospitals and on the frontline are wearing them for hours and hours. This first face mask is for a pleated mask that has ties …

Patterns: Make Your Own Crochet Face Masks

We have been inundated with requests for face mask crochet patterns so we decided to do all the research for you and find you the best ones. Now, lots of people are saying that DIY Crochet masks are unsafe and we are not suggesting they are better than store-bought filtered facemasks BUT, maybe you are in a position where you …

Buy A Handmade Face Mask And Save A Small Business Too

So we have all seen the posts about making and sewing your own Medical masks. In fact, we wrote this article a few weeks ago (feels like years since we started isolation). BUT what if you can't sew? I mean, I can use a sewing machine but straight lines and hems is as a far as my sewing talents go. …

DIY Dungeons and Dragons Drawstring Bag

I have a tabletop gamer in my house, and that means I get to use my crafting skills in new and very different ways. We recently threw our gamer a Dungeons and Dragons birthday party. You can imagine that isn't a common theme at the party store! I had to get creative and I was happy to. I made simple …

Mini Coloring Page Clipboards

Mini Coloring Page Clipboards

Maryam Perez used chipboard wrapped in pattern paper to create some fun little clipboards. These clipboards hold small coloring pages she created with stamps that are held in place with brads and are a great project to keep the kids busy. Once a page is colored it can be replaced with a new page. Visit her blog for more. -Heather …

How to draw with your feet

Are you or your kids climbing the walls these days? Why not turn it into a new skill building adventure. I have never tried to draw with my feet but I have held yarn on my knees while winding a ball. Pop on over to the blog Art Bar for the tutorial on how to draw with your feet on …

Spring Bunny Printable

Spring Bunny Printable

This adorable little Bunny Rabbit is ready to hop onto your Easter and Spring scrapbooking layouts and projects. The printable is FREE to download from Prettygrafik. Click here to get it. -Heather

Etsy Feature - Day Of The Week Isolation Clock

What day is it? This is the most popular Isolation catchphrase and this clock is PERFECT! I'd usually say this gift is a gag gift but to be honest this gift IS perfect for isolation or lockdown. The amount of times I have got my days wrong is crazy!! It's really hard to keep track of the days when you …

Rainbow Scrapbook Layout

Rainbow Scrapbook Layout

Many of us could use a little uplifting right now and rainbows help remind us that sunny days will come again. Lisa made this layout to feature a pretty rainbow photo. She created her own colorful rainbow page design by cutting pattern paper into the sections of the rainbow with a circle cutter, so clever! Take a closer look over …

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Sending Hugs Digital Stamp

Lots of people probably need a hug right about now but since we can't hug in person a handmade card is the next best thing. Gerda Steiner is generously offering this sweet Bunny and Squirrel hugging digital stamp for FREE. Download it, print it, color it and send it to someone to let them know they are in your thoughts. …

Free sewing pattern: Expandable storage bag in 3 sizes

Free sewing pattern: Expandable storage bag in 3 sizes

Grab this free pattern for a DIY storage bag and keep everything neatly organized - a great shoe storage bag, DIY project bag, fabric storage and hanging home organizer - all you need for DIY storage! The pattern comes in three sizes. Go to AppleGreen Cottage to get the free sewing pattern.

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