By Nancy Minsky These glamorous velvet slippers can be yours. Whether you are padding around your home in a pair of jeans, PJs or dressed elegantly, just slide your feet into the comfy velvet, gaze down at the pretty lacy bows, and enjoy the pleasure of handmade splendor! Download the PDF Pattern (Note: Right click […]
This month’s theme on Craftzine is Make Space for Crafting, focused on tips and techniques to organize and maximize your craft space, which brings to mind Susan Beal’s quick and clever Felt Needlebook project from the pages of CRAFT Volume 06. Susan teaches you how to transform wool felt, contrasting fabric, and a snap set […]
This weekend I went crazy searching for a particular pair of earrings. My jewelry was a tangled mess and I was beyond frustrated trying to get ready in a hurry and not finding what I wanted. I decided then to take time out to craft a solution. This is a simple project that is cute, […]
I have quite the scissor collection. I used to keep them loosey goosey in a box, but after reaching in to grab a pair, and ending up almost loosing my hand, I decided to devise a new and more safe way to store them. I took a cue from simple knitting needle holders, and stitched […]
It’s a holiday vacation week at O’Reilly Media, the parent of Craftzine. And in that vein, I’m taking a smidge of a break today from creating DIY’s. Instead I am sharing my first-ever, and perhaps most favorite, project that I wrote while I was still just guest blogging for Craftzine. This forest centerpiece is so […]
By Katie Goodman Caramels are another fun and delicious treat to make for gifting this time of year, though they can be tricky. You will rely heavily on a candy thermometer, so make sure that is working before you start. You will need to monitor the temperature closely. You can go from soft caramels to […]
My new favorite book for the holidays is I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas: Gifts, Decorations, and Recipes that Use Less and Mean More by Anna Getty. The book is full of fantastic recipes (food and drinks), crafts, as well as tips for how to make your holiday season more green and eco-friendly. I love […]
