http://www.craftig.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:16:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en These tarts may look good enough to eat, but they're actually made using polymer clay. Oh, how I love miniature polymer clay food ... almost as much as the real thing! Learn how to make your own cute clay mini-tarts in the step by step tutorial at Hikaria. image source: Hikaria http://www.craftig.com/blog/craft-of-the-day-polymer-clay-tarts/ Finding items from your recycling bin to use as craft supplies is not only a creative adventure in and of itself, but it's also a great way to save money on crafts while producing less waste. Creative Jewish Mom has an awesome article featuring all sorts of interesting suggestions for ... http://www.craftig.com/blog/craft-of-the-day-crafting-from-the-recycling-bin/ I'm all about ruffles, and this wedding ring pillow by Vanessa of V & Co. is so incredibly pretty. You'd never guess that the ruffly rosettes are made from white t-shirts, would you? Learn how to make your very own ruffly ring pillow over at Sew, Mama, Sew! image source: Sew, ... http://www.craftig.com/blog/craft-of-the-day-ruffly-wedding-ring-pillow/ These free printable ABC prints, available in six colors from Kind Over Matter, would make a terrific addition to a nursery or a child's room, and they'd make great gifts, too! Head on over to Kind Over Matter to download yours. image source: Kind Over Matter http://www.craftig.com/blog/craft-of-the-day-free-printable-abc-prints/ Cupcake liners aren't just for making cupcakes anymore, though that's still the tastiest way to use them. These cupcake liner flowers, which you can find out how to make over at Intimate Weddings, are so elegant! image source: Intimate Weddings http://www.craftig.com/blog/craft-of-the-day-cupcake-liner-flowers/ Oh, do these feather hair clips bring back memories! Back in the day, my sister and I rocked bright red and electric teal feather hair clips, but I think I like the natural colored feathers in Hot Butter's clips better. Learn how to make your own feather hair clips in ... http://www.craftig.com/blog/craft-of-the-day-feather-hair-accessories/ This felt flower mobile idea from Apron Thrift Girl is just darling, and it isn't difficult to make, either. Selena shows you how to put together your own mobile to hang above a baby crib, decorate a child's room, or hang in your office for a lift during a rough ... http://www.craftig.com/blog/craft-of-the-day-felt-flower-mobile/ Learn how to make these cutie pie scrappy owl softies using your leftover fabric scraps and the tutorial from Aimee Ray of Little Dear. These totally make me smile. Thanks to user sallysetsforth for submitting. image source: Little Dear http://www.craftig.com/blog/craft-of-the-day-scrappy-owls/ Keep track of what you have and what you need from the farmer's market or grocery store with this clever, printable "Really Good Stuff I Already Have" list from Cameron at Cottage Industrialist. A great way to make sure you don't buy that third bag of carrots when you only ... http://www.craftig.com/blog/craft-of-the-day-printable-stuff-i-have-list/ Oh. My. Goodness. This peep wreath is just too much awesome! Learn how to make your own in the tutorial over at Tried & True. And Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates! image source: Tried & True http://www.craftig.com/blog/craft-of-the-day-peep-wreath/