How-To

Some great how-to projects. I'm loving the first project -- the growing magnet using a pill bottle and magnet. Have fun creating!

Growing Magnet, About.com Craft Tutorial


60 Free Pincushion Patterns


Joann.com Projects


The Complete Guide to Soapmaking

Craft Savings

Crafts, Etc. now having 25% off on Christmas candles, holly and berry bushes, all needlework and all scrapbooking items plus there's free shipping with an order over $25.00.

Coupon good through Saturday, 11.22.08.

Buttons for sewing or do it yourself

Sunburst Fabric Covered Buttons
The shop buttonboutique has buttons available that you can do yourself or buttons for sewing. The shop is full of buttons, ponytail holders, barrettes covered in pretty fabrics. And if you'd like to do it yourself there are also aluminum buttons available waiting for you to create your own little pretties.

Aluminum Buttons with Tool

Carve Your Own Rubber Stamps

Large Carve It Yourself Kit
I found this wonderful little rubber stamp kit at Tracy Bunker's shop. This small kit comes complete with everything you'll need to learn how to carve your own stamps, a great kit whether you're a beginner or a pro. The kit comes with everything you'll need to start creating including cutters with carving handle, erasers, stamp pad, notebook and instructions. This would be a great kit if you are new to carving your own stamps and would like to give it a try.

Coupons and How To's

Baby Album
Joanne's is offering loads of free how-to's on their website. They have everything and anything you can imagine and they are all free. I have chosen a couple of projects that I got off their website. There are loads of holiday ideas and how-to's also. So if you are looking for something new to try out, check out Joanne's and their project page -- you'll definitely find something there to peak your interest!

Animal Buddies Bookmark

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Michaels is offering a 40% off any one regular priced item Wednesday October 29, 2008 through Saturday, November 1, 2008.

Art and Craft Supply Sales

Joanne's Online Savings
- Save 25% on all Lion Brand Yarns and use this coupon for free shipping with $25.00 or more purchase.


Jerry's Artarama Sale

Holiday Craft Sites - Free Projects

I thought I would check around for some sites that offer free craft projects for the holidays since they are right around the corner. These would be great sites to look for a fun, new project to start on your own, with a friend, family member or just spend a day creating with the kids. I'd like to share a few sites that I found today that offer free craft projects, free patterns and more for arts and crafts.

All Free Crafts
The project I really fell in love with on this site is the Paperback Christmas Tree. This is a great idea because it involves recycling. If you have some old paperback books that you were going to toss why not make them into something new like this Christmas tree. It's so very simple and you can make quite a few trees with just one paperback book for a lovely display.

North Pole Christmas offers a variety of free patterns and shapes for templates. I love their Santa Patterns. These are great if you need a template for any number of projects, sewing, woodcraft and foam are just a few.

Danielle's Place of Crafts and Activities has a great selection of kid's crafts for Thanksgiving. I think my favorite is the Thanksgiving Poem Placement, I love this idea. The placement has a poem that you can copy and paste onto your project, but having the kids make up a poem for each family member with their own drawing would be special to each recipient.

Supplies Galore

Neodymium Rare Earth Disc Magnets
Here's a great shop with loads of various supply items for any number of your artistic needs. They have supplies for every day crafting to holidays from bamboo tiles to magnets and everything in between, so if you're looking for any number of supplies check out AnnaBelleAbbyJackie.

Brown Bamboo Tile Beads

Michaels Coupon - 20% off Entire Purchase

Here is a printable coupon for Michaels -- it's for 20% off your entire order. It's good through October 11th so snap up some great craft supplies from Michaels. I'm just mad I'll be on vacation for the week and not near a Micheals -- go figure the week I'm going to be gone they have a 20% off sale. Well, I'm hoping somebody can get a chance to use the coupon -- have a great week everyone -- see you back here real soon.