15 New Ideas from CraftGossip for Friday, 28th of February

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Easter Basket Stuffers – Bunny Crayons

As a mom, one of my favorite things is thinking up cute and fun Easter basket stuffers. These Easter Bunny Crayons are adorable as Easter baskets gifts and also easy enough that you could make them as an Easter craft with your kiddos if you wanted. You probably already have most of the items needed to make this project. In …

Printable Stickers for Fall Wedding Favors

We loved these so much we knew we had to feature these stickers to attach to edible fall wedding favors such as popcorn, baguettes, and more. Edible favors are a hot wedding trend for 2019, and this list includes warm spices and fall favorites just in time for the autumn wedding season. You can download and print the fall stickers …

How to make a recycled purse pocket organizer

Do you dread the hunt for small items in the bottom of your purse? Try as I might to use the pockets things still go astray. This idea for transforming a placemat into a purse organizer is just the project that might make my hunting time go way down. Pop on over to the blog Mamas Girl for the tutorial …

Chocolate Pot of Gold filled with Dulce de Leche Mousse

This fun food craft is perfect for St. Patrick's Day. This little dessert is a work of at and the kids will love making and eating them, Who am I kidding any adult would too. You can see the full recipe here. This recipe shows you how to make your own cauldrons using chocolate, but if you are rather time …

Baby Stationery Set

Baby Stationery Set

This super sweet set of stationery is perfect to give to new parents or grandparents. Having ready made cards, envelopes, seals and tags will make it faster and easier for them to send out birth announcements and thank you cards. And any anything that saves a new parent time is a great gift! Visit the Echo Park blog where you'll …

Cross Stitch a Gnome for St. Patrick's Day

I don't really know why gnomes are such a trend in crafting right now, but here we are. If you're into gnomes, holiday related gnomes are the cutest. This St. Patrick's Day Gnome from The French Giraffe on Etsy is a great one. It uses a whopping 14 colors in 44 by 63 stitches, which comes out to a little …

DIY sewing tutorial: Sewing jeans that look and fit great

DIY sewing tutorial: Sewing jeans that look and fit great

Sewing your own jeans is a more advanced sewing project, from getting the fit right to doing all that topstitching. But the rewards are a perfect fitting pair of jeans, literally made for your body! Heather from Heather Handmade has made several pairs of jeans for herself, and she shares her tips and tricks in a sewing tutorial. Use her …

I Am..... Album Cover and Pages

I Am..... Album Cover and Pages

Jen McMurtrey designed the cover for her "I Am...." album using stencils and cut out words and flowers. On the inside she's filled it with lots of wonderful pocket pages. To keep her pages consistent she used coordinating pattern papers and embellishments and lots of stitching. She even created a pretty page divider. Visit the Simple Stories blog for more. …

Design Your Own Socks for Seuss Week

It seems like just about every place that participates in Read Across America Week includes a crazy sock day in honor of Fox in Socks. My daughter's school always does, and this would be a fun activity to add for kids on a wacky sock day. Sloan Did It on Teachers Pay Teachers has a cute printable you can grab …

7 Medical Masks You Can Make At Home To Help Avoid Flu and Viruses

We have been getting so many e-mails from readers asking if we have free patterns for making your own medical masks or surgical masks. Most countries are experiencing a shortage due to the coronavirus and people are wanting to find a backup. Of course, no medical mask is as good as a surgical grade respirator mask but unfortunately, we do …

Etsy Feature - Baby Bunny Knitting Pattern

A knitting PATTERN to make this little - I think life-size - baby bunny just in time for Easter. Have you started your Easter Knitting projects yet? The finished knitted bunny lies 20cm/ 8in long (tip of nose to tail) Included in this pattern: - bunny knitting pattern - flat knitting on 2 needles, body made with minimal seaming joining …

Northern Lights Knits - 8 Icelandic Inspired Projects

We couldn't wait to share this new book by Leisurearts with you, loving the patterns! Northern Lights Knits: 8 Icelandic Inspired Projects. Wrap yourself from head to toe (or ankle, more precisely) in Icelandic-inspired warmth when you create these Northern Lights Knits projects! Each of these splendid knitted projects draws upon the beauty of Iceland, combining LION BRAND® yarn and …

1 Stamp Set 4 Ways - Bear Cards

1 Stamp Set 4 Ways - Bear Cards

Christy created 4 adorable bear cards using just 1 stamp set from Paperie Ink. Using the same pattern papers and a similar card layout for each one makes it easy to create a quick set of coordinating cards. I love the touching scenes with the parent and baby bear she design for each card. Visit her blog, Christy Gets Crafty, for …

Free sewing pattern: Crinkle bee baby toy

Free sewing pattern: Crinkle bee baby toy

This bee is easy to make, has lots of fun texture for the little one, and makes a crinkly noise using recycled material! Staci at Crafty Staci has a free sewing pattern and tutorial showing how you can make one. It's a sweet gift you can make for a baby! Get the free sewing pattern from Crafty Staci.

Magical Forest Layout

Be My Rainbow Layout

Flora used lots of pretty stickers and chipboard shapes from Crate Paper for this magical rainbow page. I love the pretty rainbow pattern paper for the background and the butterflies and balloons fluttering around help add movement to the layout. Take a closer peek at her design over on the Crate Paper blog. -Heather

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