Crafts and Recipes that you can make according to Seasonal Holidays themes, Easter, Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's, St. Patrick's Day, Thanksgiving, & more.
I always get astonished by talented polymer clay artists of their skill on making miniature food charms or decorations. I adore them so much since it is not my expertise to get it done so perfectly and look so real. After reading this guest tutorial on Polymer Clay Heart-Cookie Charm, I think I can do...
BiBi Droopy Eared Sock Bunny is sewn by using a single sock, 2 black buttons, and some embroidery floss. So, if you have some socks lying around that's either new or you never want to wear again, make many, many BiBis. If you have a pair, make twin BiBis. That’ll look really adorable!
Baby is 7” tall stuffed bunny, sew from a single sock and it has a twitchy nose. It is a perfect craft to sew if you have some don’t-know-what-to-do stray socks lying around that are still “new”. Or, you can make twins bunny with a new pair of socks.
May? What? It is May already!!! Mother's Day is just around the corner, I was in panic mode again because I had no idea what project to come out with. Fortunately, I was inspired by Micheal's Mother's Day Gift Idea, so I DIY this Turkey Brooch using store-bought pom-pom. I always wanted to come out...
Love needle felting with wool but don't want to break your pocket by spending too much for the wool roving? Here is the tip! We demo this method with a needle felted carrot where we use a sculptural core method to make a bigger needle felted project (with video tutorial). Wool roving or commonly known...
Look, what have I made from the plain mini felted Easter eggs? I have turned them into little needle felted birds [tweet tweet] and some other cuties. Hope this will get you into the mood for spring and Easter. Previously, you have learned how to make a felted egg with wet felting, now, you go...
Spring has arrived, and Easter is just around the corner, so I came up with this eggshell craft idea… This year, I'm joining in the fun of dying some colorful Easter eggs. Instead of the traditional Easter Egg Hunt, I transform them into Easter Eggshell Planters filled with green wheat grasses. The Easter Egg Planters...
I promised to show you how to do the shape-bokeh light effect in the DIY Ghost Light Tutorial I shared earlier, and I didn't forget! Here is the tutorial with Shamrock Bokeh Lights in a background of green ambient. You may adapt the tutorial for any shape of bokeh lights you like. Happy St Patrick's...
Wet felting is fun and today we are going to make some wet felted eggs. It is a beginner felting craft and all you need are some felting wool roving, dishwashing detergent (or soap specifically meant for wet felting), water, and bowls. How-To Wet Felting With Soap scroll ⬇️ to get the free printable needle felting...
What will you make with all the colorful pompoms that are easily found in your craft room? Since Easter is just around the corner, I decided to make some easy Easter crafts. Here is the tutorial on how to make the super-easy Chick Pom Pom, so easy that kids can do it too. The chick...
I thought I was going to stop making Valentine's projects for this year as it is just a few days away, but when I saw Martha Stewart's Felt Fortune Cookies in her book: Martha Stewart's Handmade Holiday Crafts: 225 Inspired Projects for Year-Round Celebrations and her website, I couldn't stop myself for not adapting the...
Why wait till February 14th, we can make every day as romantic as Valentine's Day. I designed and sewed a heart Chenille Valentine Pillow for my living room and couch. I can hug the pillow with love, just like hugging my loved one every day!!! Sipping a cup of coffee with some sweetheart sugar cubes...
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year, I would like to wish all my Chinese readers and visitors a very Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fa Ca! 新年快乐，万事如意， 龙马精神，身体健康, 恭喜发财！ During the 15 days of the Chinese New Year celebration, the most common traditional event you will get to see...
Can't choose between candy and chocolate? Have the best of both worlds. Cream, sugar and chocolate is all you need to create decadent, beautiful, gift-worthy balls of homemade chocolate truffles. Exquisite chocolate ganache, delectable milk chocolate and coffee, melted chocolate in every bite -- this exquisite chocolate truffle recipe will melt the hearts of everyone...
I managed to knit another quick project over the Christmas holiday while spending time with friends and family. I knit this little fur capelet with the eyelash novelty yarn that I had leftover from the Slouchy Beanie Hat. Scroll down to get the free knit capelet pattern. I couldn't believe how cheap this yarn is...
Do you ever want a quick and simple knit beanie pattern to whip up in 2 hours? Super bulky yarn is a great way to cut down on knitting time, together with the simple knitting pattern, making this simple slouch beanie pattern perfect for last-minute knitting. Not to mention the soft eyelash yarn that keeps you...
The holiday season is the perfect time to get creative and add a handmade touch to your decorations. Why not join in the fun and make your very own Angel Ornament? Whether you’re crafting solo, with friends, or as a family project, this little angel will add a sprinkle of festive magic to your home....
I’m so excited to share something beautiful I just made recently—gorgeous poinsettia flowers crafted from fabric and wire! If you’ve been wondering how to make a fabric flower that’s perfect for holiday decorations, you’re going to love this project. Using just a few simple materials, you can create these stunning fabric flowers to brighten up...
Let's create a cozy chunky knit scarf using pom-pom or marshmallow yarn to stay warm during the cold winter. This simple pattern includes a video tutorial to guide you through the process. If you saw my green scarf before, this pink scarf is also made of similar chunky yarn, specifically pom-pom yarn. However, I approached...
How can one think of Thanksgiving without thinking of turkey!!! Here is the crochet pattern to make turkey coasters or hang them up as ornaments and decorations. Crochet turkey theme crafts to celebrate your Thanksgiving with. I was inspired by a flower potholder found on Pinterest to come up with this turkey coasters crochet pattern....
I adore cute edible crafts, just like beautiful handmade crafts, nicely decorated treats and food make me really happy and pleased. Lately, I have been a frequent visitor to Sweet Sugar Belle's blog after I fall in love with her beautiful flip-flop cookies guest posted at Tidymom. I admire her skill in cookies decorated with...
Seems like the spiders are bothering my Halloween crafts lately...hmmm... They had got to my pumpkin basket and mummy holder, and now they are irritating my poor candy corn memo holder. See how creepy and eerie my Candy Corn Memo Holder is... oh!!!! This candy corn memo holder is perfect for desk decor during the...
A great addition to any Halloween-themed office or study. Easy-to-follow instructions for making a Halloween mummy holder complete with a pesky spider. Remember the yarn wrapped recycle pencil holder I made? I used the same concept to make this mummy holder. Instead of yarn, this time I wrap the pencil holder with torn white fabric...
Want to frighten off your trick-or-treating guests? Hang these DIY ghost lights onto some bare tree branches in the dark during Halloween to scare them and have fun 🙂 I have been playing with glue and gauze pads for a few days. I did a few experiments to check out which glue makes the best...
It's that time of the year again, and the weather is starting to cool down, making indoor activities more appealing. How about making an adorable pumpkin basket with a sewing pattern and tutorial? It could be a fun project to prepare for the upcoming Halloween. Imagine the joy of seeing children carrying their pumpkin baskets...
Every year, Chinese celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節) on the 15th day of the 8th Chinese lunar month. This year it falls on 12 September 2011, which is tomorrow. To know more about Mid Autumn Festival, its story and how Chinese celebrates it in different countries, click this wikipedia link. No-Bake Snow Skin MooncakePhoto courtesy of...
Suddenly, I felt like I wanted to make something sweet, but I didn't want the process to be complicated. I went ahead and roamed into my pantry and found some pantry staple ingredients to make some sugar cubes. If you like my creation, let me show you how to make sugar cubes into these colorful...
If you have an old sweater that you are no longer wearing, let's repurpose it! Let's learn how to sew your old sweater into a kid's rompers. I sewed another pair of clothes for my daughter, and this time it is a romper with ribbon shoulder straps. What are rompers? Rompers are simply a top...
This is the 4th shorts I sewed for my kids and it will be the last one until I sew this boy shorts pattern again from my old blouse. Though I still have some new ideas for making them a little different with some re-styling from the basic pattern but, I have to make a...
If you've ever been to Malaysia or any other country along the equator you will know that we experience humid hot summers all year long. Ever wonder how we are on such a hot day here? There is no better way to survive the hot summer day or to spice up special occasions than to...
I am so addicted to sewing shorts for my kids with the fabrics I recycled from my old cotton shirts. This time, instead of sewing out of the same pattern repeats, I made some variations on the kid shorts sewing pattern for this girl shorts, by adding a knot or tie to the shorts' hem....
In addition to the shorts patterns, this is the toddler-size shorts sewing pattern, as promised. This pair of toddler knit shorts have the same original design as the kid shorts with graded measurements to fit around the age of 3. If you wish to sew the toddler shorts with the original design, please refer to...
Are you looking for short pants or shorts sewing patterns? Get the free sewing pattern for kid shorts (with pockets) for children aged three to twelve. Learn how to sew it with step-by-step instructions and photos. It is summer again in Northern Hemisphere countries... Be it to fight the heatwave or to get more sunlight...
Remember Jenny And Teddy Etsy shop that I mentioned in my How-To Amigurumi tutorial? Jane, the girl behind the shop who sells amigurumi patterns and the finished dolls. She is here to teach us how to crochet a little cutie baby chick amigurumi. Baby Chick Amigurumi Crochet Pattern scroll ⬇️ to get the free crochet...
I was up late in my sewing room working on some adorable garden bug applique patterns and designing a few cute onesies for my 7-month-old godson. I wanted to make sure he had them to take home after his long holiday with his mom. These garden bug applique patterns were created using simple symmetrical shapes...
I have always wanted to crochet egg amigurumi for Easter, and I am pleased to have made it this year. Since there are quite a few free crochet patterns of real-sized eggs on the internet, I decided to design my own mini Easter eggs instead. As a matter of fact, I got this idea after...
This probably is the most "luxurious" & comfortable weekend short pants I have ever made for myself - "The Weekender". It is a pair of fully lined above-the-knee shorts with elastic waistband. The underlining makes the short pants so stable that it prevents the tendency of "seating" through wear and also hiding away underwear lines....
Hey, crafty hearts and nimble fingers! Get ready to stitch up some love with our heart sachet project, transforming them into a swoon-worthy Valentine's Day garland that'll make Cupid's own heart skip a beat! Another 2 days to the "V" Day, the Valentine's Day!!!! Most of the time, Valentine's Day comes within the 15-day festivity...
Don't know what to do with your fabric scraps leftover from the previous sewing projects? Why not utilize them to sew some cute bunny sachets. Fill the bunny sachets with different materials to make them into various useful items.
I made this Chinese New Year deco many years ago... They were faux gold nuggets. Yeah, they were fake, but I wish they were real. Then I would be very rich!!!! A pot of gold nuggets is a pot of good luck! I made this ages ago and didn't document any step-by-step photos. When we...
Chinese New Year (CNY) is just around the corner, I am spring cleaning and decorating my house during the weekends. I need a new gift basket this year so I made this - a hexagon gift basket which is "flatten-able". Simply tie it up to construct a steady hexagon gift basket. It is easy to...
Kids will adore these adorable Sheep crochet EarMuffs that you can create. Make them adorable while keeping them warm. They will sense your love for them. "Watching the snow accumulated outside your window, this winter is sure freezingly cold", my heart whispering when watching the news about the cool winter weather. It is fun to...
