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Tasty way to use zucchini from your garden Tutorial at Happier than a Pig in Mud Blog "Looking for a great way to try to hide the zucchini in your cake? How about a Funfetti Zucchini Cake! The sprinkles add lots of color and you may just be able to sneak it past the kids:Even if you don't use the sprinkles this is a nice moist cake that would work well with any flavor of frosting your crowd likes. You can make a true white cake by using only egg whites, I made half of the recipe and used one whole egg so mine is more of yellow cake".... Read more

Keep your pins tidy and add a splash of color Tutorial at Hope and Gloria Blog "Although it's possibly not the most sophisticated of flowers, I am rather fond of the sunflower. I have always loved their cheerful faces and was disappointed to find out that they don't actually turn their "heads" towards the sun, as I always thought this was a lovely image. It's currently sunflower season and I have seen plenty of these lovely, striking blooms for sale in the local florist. Maybe next year I shall get around to growing my own. They featured in this fantastic bunch of flowers that I received as a "Thank you" gift at the end of term and this got me thinking of a new design for a pincushion".... Read more

Cover with damask to add a touch of elegance Tutorial at A Crafty Mix Blog "My baby turned 16 in July and she wanted to celebrate her birthday in true lady-like style. Being a bit of a cup cake and pastry addict  aficionado she decided to go for a Breakfast a Tiffany’s theme. Sounds easy enough. I just had to find lots of diamonds and pearls and decorate the venue using black, white and  blue and everyone would know what the theme was, right".... Read more

Join the popular tropical interiors trend Tutorial at Pillar Box Blue Blog "I love the tropical trend at the moment, I think it’s because it remind me of my childhood growing up in the far east. To add a bit of tropical fun to my decor I made this gorgeous tropical fabric birdhouse.   This birdhouse is basically an updated version of my very popular homemade fabric birdhouses. The big difference is the roof and the tropical fabric print I used. Also I managed to find some lovely tropical birds to adorn my birdhouse.   I actually prefer this tropical fabric version of my birdhouse to the original. I will definitely be making more of them to decorate my home with. These birdhouses also make a great gift for someone. They are so easy and fun to make for very little cost".... Read more

Once finished, hang anywhere your kids will enjoy using it Tutorial at Heavenly Hammocks Blog "Looking for a fun craft project to make something for the kids? This DIY hammock chair is quick and simple to make, and it's cheap too! It is the easiest type of hammock chair to make, so it's a good started project. The most complicated steps are drilling 4 holes, cutting canvas and sewing straight lines. Even a child could be taught to do it. Maybe a duo DIY project is in order - parent and child".... Read more

Using small raw gemstones to make jewelry Tutorial at Vikalpah Blog "Last week I shared what to do with gemstones you collect from mine trips, this week is the part 2 of gemstones DIYs. While we were washing the stones in the running water, we saw a lot of small garnet and emerald stones. I was sure I could them in some of my projects so I made sure to collect them all and also my hubby helped me collecting more of them. Actually, I thought of making a lamp shade with something transparent and gluing the stones on them. As the some of them are translucent , I was sure they will allow light".... Read more

Use a small space to extra storage in your kitchen Tutorial at Grandma's House DIY Blog "I knew from the very beginning with Grandma’s house that the kitchen would end up being a bit of a galley. At first I leaned to using the closet under our stairs for our pantry but it worked out too well for that to be our wood storage. I also knew that we would probably have enough storage to make it work without a pantry but upon running into several, narrow, rolling pantrys on Pinterest (Check out this one, isn’t it gorgeous!?) I knew exactly what I would be building".... Read more

Make this table topper in just one afternoon Tutorial at From My Carolina Home Blog "I need a very quick table topper for my recent luncheon, and I didn’t want to bother with any half square triangles.  It needed to be much faster to put together.  I found a nice block using all squares called Arrowhead Puzzle on Quilter’s Cache, and thought four together would be perfect.  I used purple violet fabric for the focus color, with green as the accent and yellow for the background".... Read more

Make a beaded hoop pendant with a beach theme Tutorial at Emerging Creatively Tutorials Blog "See my beach inspiration from an art journal page to a piece of jewelry and learn how to make a beaded hoop pendant. You can make it beachy like I did or use any beads you like!  These are the step-by-step photo instructions of the exact same tutorial that’s in the video".... Read more

Made in minutes, yet add so much to a table Tutorial at From My Carolina Home Blog "I love using placecards with guests names on tablescapes.  I think it adds a bit of elegance to the table, and gives guests a little something to do while I am getting the first course out to the table.  I know that some of my guests are close friends, and will ride together to get here, so I place them farther apart to foster more conversation.  For these placecards, I started with purple cardstock to go with my violets theme".... Read more

Tutorial includes nine downloadable robot templates Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog "Today I am very happy to show you the Robot Quilt - nine wonky log cabin style blocks, each with a robot appliqué in the centre. It's an understatement to say I am thrilled with how this quilt came together.  The nine robot appliqués each represent a different job or occupation... mechanic, brick layer, waiter, stay at home parent, artist, chef, fireman, gardener and cleaner. They were all designed and drawn by my youngest son. Aren't they fabulous".... Read more

Join the anti-plastic-bags revolution Tutorial at Libby's Lifestyle Blog "Plastic bags are not my favourite thing. I hate seeing them lying around amongst the trees and grass and I hate seeing what they do to wildlife and sea creatures.  So, it's time to join the anti-plastic-bags revolution.  Make a tote bag. In less than 45 minutes. And use it, always, when you go shopping".... Read more

A personalized book corral for a small space Tutorial at DIY Crafts 9 Blog "Hey guys! Today's Monday, and it is also the last part in my series, Desk Decor! I am kind of sad that it is ending but also a bit happy that we can move on to a new craft! If you guys would like to see more series please let me know in the comments below! So lets get started on a DIY Book Case".... Read more

Tote hot dishes to potluck dinners and picnics Tutorial at Nina Makes Blog "The Hot Dish Caddy is just the thing for taking hot dishes out to pot luck dinners or BBQ’s.  In New Zealand we would say ‘bring a plate’ which means a dish/plate of food to share, and has confused many visitors over the years who actually turn up with a plate to eat off.  I believe we even did that once when we first moved to NZ from The Netherlands!  With this tutorial and free printable pdf pattern you can make your own Hot Dish Caddy to easily carry your hot dish from the oven to wherever you are going.  Not to mention it will help keep it nice and warm in the process too".... Read more

Fun way for children to decorate a pine cone Tutorial at Non Toy Gifts Blog "I know that a pinecone craft may sound more of a winter activity but there is so much more you can turn a pinecone into, other than Christmas decorations. Think of pinecone owls, spiders, fairies or…apples. My inspiration for this craft came from an adorable pinecone pineapple. It’s just a matter of color and leaf change and you can easily have an apple instead of a pineappple. If you want a yellow apple, even better, the only thing to change is the leaf shape".... Read more

How to dye pasta the colors of the Olympic logo Tutorial at Happier than a Pig in Mud Blog "This Olympic Pasta Salad is a very colorful side dish if you're having folks over to watch the summer games. It's easy to put together and only takes a little time to dye the pasta four colors. I would have dyed it five colors, but I don't have black food dye right now. So I opted to use black olives which also give a little wink and nod to the rings".... Read more

Video tutorial for making tiny bags and purses for dolls using felt Tutorial at Strawberry Butterscotch Blog "I made five adorable doll sized purses using felt, snaps and embellishments. They are perfect for my dolls (see the doll blog for their reaction.)  And they were super fun to make and super easy. So easy that I just had to make a video tutorial".... Read more

Get an early start on Xmas gifts with these hotpads Tutorial at XOXO Grandma Blog "Whenever Christmas time rolls around, I am always stumped over what to give my neighbors. If you have a similar problem, then I have a simple solution for you. Ever heard of "A Handcrafted Christmas?" It's a group of creative bloggers who have joined together for a monthly Christmas Blog Hop where one of us will be making a fabulous handcrafted Christmas gift to inspire and re-create each month.  Our goal is to make a gift a month so that by the time Christmas rolls around we'll have at least 12 gifts ready for the holiday season".... Read more

Easy project that takes only a little time Tutorial at The Sunshine Corner Blog "I seem to be doing a lot of recycle related posts nowadays. I promise, this would be last for this month. You must have seen my garden some time back which was a total wreck due to renovation and painting of our home. The good news is that the me and my husband have managed to resurrect it back. Yes, the plants seem to be forgiving and they have decided to cheer back. I would be soon sharing my garden".... Read more

A great weeknight recipe for baked chicken Tutorial at From My Carolina Home Blog "My husband would rather not eat chicken at home since he orders it out a lot. But, sometimes I want chicken, so I had to come up with a new recipe for him to enjoy.  He loves sundried tomatoes, so I decided to combine these two flavors into one dish.  Here is a stuffed chicken recipe.  The chicken breasts available these days are really too big for one person. Even though I look for smaller ones, this time they were just huge. So, one would do for both of us. I like the bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts as they are more flavorful and keep their moisture better than boneless and skinless".... Read more

Use beads in various sizes and colors to create a unique statement necklace Tutorial at Happy Girly Crafty Blog "Ι just love it when I make something beautiful out of leftover beads. This project was the perfect opportunity to do so. Plus it has that boho vibe you know I love and it's perfect for summertime. Here is the full tutorial on how to make your own boho chic statement necklace made with leftover beads and recycled materials".... Read More

Makeover a mismatched table and set of chairs Tutorial at Craft Klatch Blog "Using Craigslist freebies I did a dining room makeover on a budget!!  I took a table and four chairs that were not meant to be together and turned them into a boutiquey chic set!  I'll show you how!Who doesn't love free stuff, right?  Well I love scouring Craigslist.  The progression seems to be: For Sale....Freestuff.....Curb Alert!  I try to catch it before it turns into Curb Alert, because I figure I would never be the first one there".... Read more

Bangle inspired by the games ring colors Tutorial at Jewels of Sayuri Blog "The 2016 summer Olympics in Rio are almost upon us and it gives me great pride to mention that a team of 120+ athletes will be participating from India. To paraphrase the Olympic Creed, life is all about participating and utilizing opportunities and fighting well to the best of our abilities and not just winning. This message, or the Olympics spirit is conveyed by the five Olympic rings which represent wholeness, solidarity, and continuity. Designed by  Pierre de Coubertin as a true international symbol, the Flag with five rings, in my opinion, symbolises fair play, sportsmanship and vibrancy of the rich world of sports ".... Read more

Triple stitch the seams for strength Tutorial at Libby's Lifestyle Blog "Bean bags seem to be popping up on all the "in" sites lately. Bean bags with very expensive price tags, but, realistically, these very expensive bean bags are very easy and not very expensive to make. If you have around an hour to spare, you can have one made.  My tween-age neighbour has been hankering after a bean bag for sometime, so with her birthday on the horizon, it seemed like the obvious present".... Read more

Pom-poms and paint add color for fun Tutorial at Soldaeira Blog "Music is a great way to learn and have fun. Trying new sounds or repeating rhythms are activities that  stimulate cognitive development. And so does handcrafting! This project joins both ends, it's the children that build their own instrument. Ready? Let's do it! First, put some tape on the stick to separate the colors of the paint. I used three different colors and let it dry".... Read more

Use homemade pickle juice glue and twine Tutorial at Upcycled Design Lab Blog "This is the tale of the great cat claw caper other wise known as the story of how I came to re-cover a chair with pickle juice, gelatin and twine. To be clear there are no typo's or incorrectly auto corrected words in that last sentence and perhaps more importantly I have not been drinking today. Well, not yet. Scouts honor, I really did re-cover a chair with twine and I used all the pickle juice that I could rummage from my fridge to make this DIY glue".... Read more

This cute little piggy is quick and easy to make Tutorial at Oomanoot Blog "This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home and crocheted. This little piggy hasn’t really had much inspiration lately and totally let the blog slide. I’ve made a few things here and there, but just wasn’t feeling it was blog material. And then this little piggy came along, and isn’t he the cutest little piggy? So quick and easy to make, my favorite kind of project! So here we are. A new tutorial".... Read more