I had a vision for today's DIY projects many weeks ago. I've had this obsession with gold leaf for the last several months and really wanted to try my hand at playing with it for

I made this for my bathroom and absolutely love it! My cat is gray, so the pictured example is a gray kitty with bright pink nose and toe "beans." I can customize the cat color and word color! Inspired by the Flossy Feline

This rose petal salve recipe is made with real rose petals plus rosehip seed oil for amazing benefits when applied to mature, sun-damaged & dry skin.

Vem behöver köpe-pynt i julgranen? Linnéa har gjort en lista på några fina DIYs som kan fylla julgranen i jul. Läs mer på bloggen hos Lovely life.

Handmade Udon Noodles Recipe adapted from Harumi’s Japanese Home Cooking, by Harumi Kurihara Makes 4 servings 4 teaspoons salt 8 ounces (1 cup) warm water 2 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour bread flour, for dusting (in step 6) 1. Add the salt to the warm water and stir until […]

Try these simple, homemade cough drops the next time you find yourself with a cough or cold.

If you’ve been following HonestlyWTF from the start (nearly a decade ago – gasp!) you’ll remember that a tutorial for how to make pom poms was one of the very first DIYs published on this…

I have been wanting to try wool felting for quite awhile now and I just happened upon this book while up in San Francisco: The little animals are adorable and would make wonderful gifts for bab…

If you have learners who struggle to isolate beginning sounds, these free phonemic awareness games are the perfect fit! Use them in preschool or kindergarten. Use them in literacy centers or small groups. #phonemicawareness #preschool #kindergarten

My name is Tatyana. I live in Russia, in the beautiful city of St. Petersburg. Since 2006, I engaged in manufacturing animal wool needle felting technique. My love for animals became the main source of my inspiration.

Learn how to make this skin loving, palm free kombucha soap recipe!

I am a classically trained musician (bassoon) who loves to draw and am now retired after working as a secretary for a police department (life happens). I have three cats, love God, reading (particularly British cozy mysteries), architecture, ballet, classical music & composers, nature & animals...

Make your very own inviting fall scents to create the cozy feeling of fall in your home. Fall scented candles to DIY potpourri and more.

View these 60 Adorable Spring Terrariums For Home Décor.Terrariums are extremely popular and very fashionable today but a spring terrariums are something special.

This new cat breed is called Lykoi Cats, and read on if you’re enthralled enough as to what they truly are.

Ready for a peaceful little knitting project? The purpose of this project was to make something that could be of comfort to the recipient and would be easy and peaceful for the maker as well. Comfort shawls are given to friends, family or even are made as donations to churches or hospitals for those going

Check out these easy diy crafts to make and sell during the holidays at craft fairs or on Etsy. This is a fun way to make extra money selling crafts.

This post is all about creative tings you can send in the mail to your grandchildren! We love using snail mail as a form of communication

I love the convenience of wet wipes, but I hate throwing them away. So I made some DIY reusable cleaning wipes that pop up to dispense, plus disinfecting!

Welcome to our shop, where we do our best to leave you in stitches! Enjoy a more modern take on a classic pastime with our funny diy beginner cross stitch pattern. Great gift for mom, grandmother, or auntie this Mother's day, or just for that one person you know who loves Bernie and his mittens. Only full stitches are required to make this project, which also makes it a perfect simple beginner cross stitch pattern. Comes in both pdf and word format. 90 x 90 work area or 6.5 x 6.5 inches Fits 8 inch hoop Instant pdf download comes with: color and symbol cross stitch patterns a short guide for stitching Image to use as a reference Floss color chart Please don't hesitate to ask questions and Happy Stitching:) All of our patterns are for personal use only and are copyrighted 2018 4stitchesandgiggles.

Easy tutorial for homemade citronella candle to repel mosquitoes and bugs with money-saving tips for re-using wax, wicks and containers.

Brighten Your Home With This Sweet Pomodoro Knitted Pouffe

How to Knit the Swirly Square Knit Stitch Pattern in the Round on DPNs with Studio Knit

I have a special soft spot for Lemon Drops. There are few memories I have of my grandmother but one that sticks out the most in my mind is how she always had Lemon Drops candies waiting for my sister and I whenever we came to visit. Now it is of no surprise to all of you that as a...Read More

Although some people claim that they can read anywhere, anytime, we all know that a comfortable, well lit, soft spot is ideal. On a blanket in a park is one such perfect spot; on dry, spongy moss, under a tree, is another good location. But what happens if you're a city dweller (or not even!), and outdoor reading spots are at a premium?

I know what you're thinking: you've exhausted all the cute things in your life. WELL YOU ARE WRONG.

I love Brioche, especially the chocolate kind….but this post isn’t about the bread brioche, its about the knitting brioche! Brioche knitting is a kind of one or two (or more?) colour kn…

Ragdolls are large, adorable, fluffy, cats that are easy to fall in love with. You may be about to buy one but before you do, ...

For an easy and impressive DIY gift idea, try this "recipe" for Shea Butter Lotion Bars. Amazing! #bathandbody #Beauty #crafts

The cat sure thinks so.

Told you guys I’ve been on a coffee kick lately… I may not drink it, but of course I love using it to make body scrub, and who doesn’t enjoy spending some quiet time at a quaint cafe like this or this? Today I’ve got another use for coffee — and tea, too! Natural dyeing. We’ve […]

Earlier this week I showed you how to make Vanilla Extract . One of the most familiar extract's out there. For gift giving: Start your extracts a few moths in ADVANCE . I’ve posted these extracts so you may get started NOW . Then you shall have wonderful unique gifts for this

You can learn how to make holiday bath bombs with easy to follow tutorial. Full recipes and lots of pictures. Perfect handmade gift idea to DIY.

No Frills Sweater is a simple raglan sweater with neckline shaping at the front. The fit is slightly oversized, but the wide rib edges and the shorter length give the sweater a feminine silhouette. The No Frills Sweater is worked from the top down, which makes it easy to try it on along the way, so you can customize it to fit your body and end up with the perfect sleeve and body length for you. If you want to make sure that the rib neck edge keeps it shape over time, you can sew a thin elastic thread along the edge. Start by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size gives you the correct gauge. Size guide The No Frills Sweater is designed to have approx. 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 15 cm [6 inches] larger in circumference than your chest measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL are designed to fit a chest circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern (note that these measurements are only achieved if the sweater is knitted in the correct gauge). Before beginning your project, measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust (or your widest upper body part) to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 93 cm [36½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M sweater has a bust circumference of 108 cm [42½ inches], which in the given example would give you 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease. Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL Bust circumference: 100 (104) 108 (114) 120 (130) 137 cm [39¼ (41) 42½ (45) 47¼ (51¼) 54 inches] Sleeve circumference: 36 (39) 41 (44) 46 (46) 47 cm [14¼ (15¼) 16¼ (17¼) 18 (18) 18½ inches] Length mid back: 52 (54) 55 (56) 58 (60) 62 cm [20½ (21¼) 21¾ (22) 22¾ (23½) 24½ inches] Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches], after blocking Needles: Circular needles : 3 mm [US2½] and 4 mm [US6] / 40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches] Double-pointed needles : 3 mm [US2½] and 4 mm [US6] Yarn: 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 350-400 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) or Arwetta by Filcolana (50 g = 210 m [230 yds]) held together with 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175-200 g Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m v) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) The white No Frills Sweater in the picture is knitted in one strand of Sunday in the colour Whipped Cream and one strand of Tynn Silk Mohair in the colour Natur - both from Sandnes Garn. The green No Frills Sweater in the picture is knitted in one strand Arwetta in the color Hunters Green and one strand Tilia in the color Reseda. Both from Filcolana. The speckled No Frills Sweater in the picture is knitted in one strand Madelintosh Merino Light (Fair Isle) and one strand Tilia by Filcolana (off-white). The pink No Frills Sweater in the picture is knitted in one strand Anina (225) and one strand Tilia (335). Both from Filcolana. Difficulty : ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5) See the classification of difficulty here . Techniques : Find videos on the techniques used in this pattern here .

I love homemade stuffing but sometimes I crave the kind that comes in a box. This recipe for Copycat Stove Top Stuffing Mix is like getting the best of both worlds.

Last week I showed you how to make Vanilla Extract and Coconut Extract . Vanilla Extract was easy & Coconut Extract was intermediate . Nuttier extracts are right down the middle. Meaning these Hazelnuts just take a few more steps. Well worth it steps! :-D Bakin

Learn how to paint with watercolors, make art even if you don't consider yoursefl an artist. Tutorials for beginners & techniques for learning painting.

I adore the work of Muriel at Clothogancho, who paints with her naturally dyed yarns. Recently I have been in contact with her to purchase one of these amazing works of art. The colorways in both are so different yet so appealing, such a tough decision. I've been debating for over 3 months now but I've finally made a decision. Which piece would you have picked?? Let me know, then I'll tell you which one I bought. Just wish I could afford both.

When I was homeschooling our kids for those incredible eleven years I helped bring very old out-of-print books back to life by typing page after page of these wonderful texts so they could be formatted in an easily downloadable format. Technology has updated a lot in the past five or six years and what was once a long process is now much quicker, so more and more public domain vintage books are available online for all of us to enjoy and glean from. Books written to children 'back in the day' are comparable to many modern books written to adults - the vocabulary back then was wonderful, which is why I read books that were hundreds of years old to my children for two hours every afternoon until they were 15 or 16. My younger son's particular favourite was the original Robinson Crusoe from 1719, but he was also a Jules Verne and Captain Marryat fan. I thought you might like to take advantage of a couple of free books I've recently found that are specifically for sewing and embroidery? Like this gem which I found to be delightful! It's written for children and is full of black and white hand drawn illustrations, so if you're new to sewing (and even if you're not) you'll find it overflowing with how-to's. The Mary Francis Sewing Book can be downloaded HERE Another wonderful book is The Little Girl's Sewing Book. This is a Project Gutenberg book and has black and white photographs throughout to teach you visually as well as by written instruction. This book is HERE to download or read online... There is also 99 Embroidery Stitches available to download HERE... Enjoy these books. I think we can all learn something new from them, and besides, what's nicer than a sensible children's book about our favourite craft? Especially when served with a pot of tea and a rock cake or two... bless you, Don't miss out on any Elefantz news or free patterns. Subscribe to my blog posts HERE and receive them direct to your email inbox. Or sign up HERE for my free newsletter which often has extra benefits, freebies & tutorials!

English licorice, or licorice allsorts, is a classic, old-fashioned confection. I just love the ones with coconut and black licorice – one bite and I am in heaven. Luckily these delicious confections are easy to make, and my version is made from almonds and coconut. I highly recommend waiting until the next day before tasting;

Download the Free PDF and knit this Blanket using the Diagonal Basketweave Stitch, which creates a lovely woven pattern. A perfect throw for your home or gifting. Video showing stitch technique