Make paper Halloween monsters

Happy Halloween! Doesn't your desk need a paper monster in a Halloween costume? You'd rather make these than get any work done, woul...

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Generate plaid backgrounds

If you're mad about plaid, you might enjoy PlaidMaker , an online tool that lets you design your own tartan. Pixels mimic threads, and y...

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Print your own Halloween mask

Need a last-minute, do-it-yourself Halloween costume? Freelance illustrator Sarah Clark has created free masks you can download, print, and ...

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Free, printable 2013 owl calendar

My Owl Barn's third annual owl calendar is ready! Customize a calendar with illustrations from artists around the globe, including Elle...

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Books for people who like to make stuff

Chronicle Books keeps churning out fun titles, including a couple more DIY volumes they sent over. Stencil Style 101 is stencil master Ed R...

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Free, hand-lettered signage font: Barata

Barata Display is a typeface inspired by the lettering on signs used by street vendors in Latin countries. The beta version is available for...

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How to add clasps to friendship bracelets

I used embroidery floss samples this weekend to make a few friendship bracelets. For the first time, I might add. When I was a kid, shoe pi...

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New embroidery floss from Sublime Stitching

Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching sent over samples of her brand new, debut line of embroidery floss. She's pretty excited. Or in her wor...

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Printable Halloween paper dolls

I don't have kids, but this is too cute not to share. Download free, printable cone-shaped paper dolls with interchangeable Halloween co...

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Make glow-in-the-dark Halloween art

I tried out some Glow-in-the-Dark Mod Podge for this Halloween DIY project. In daylight, prints look normal. In the dark, they glow! At leas...

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Cool, free designery iPhone backgrounds

Artists and illustrators have generously shared tons of free backgrounds for iPads and iPhones. Some of my faves are the sweater wallpaper ...

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Explore the globe with Worldcam

Worldcam is a fun new website that loads Instagram photos from locations you specify. Find out what's happening right now, anywhere peo...

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How to make an infinity scarf the lazy way

Scarves are everywhere, which makes me want to resist them since everyone is doing it. But they're so comfy and nice and make you feel l...

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Stitched Halloween wall decorations

Hey, while we're on the subject of cross stitch, have you seen the stitched Halloween wall art at Decor Hacks? Find the tutorial right h...

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Free cross stitch font Costura

Here's a fun download: a cross stitch-style typeface by Simon Wiesmayr. Costura is free for personal and commercial use and comes in lig...

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Free sewing patterns and tutorials

If you've got fabric yardage crawling out from under your bed waiting to trip innocent passers by, it might be time to use some up. (Pos...

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Custom box template generator

Blog reader Maarten sent over this useful link: an online box template maker . Choose the box design or envelope you want, then type in your...

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More metallic foil exploits, with free printables

I experimented some more with the laser toner reactive foil I got from Decal Pro FX . I ironed the foil onto black laser prints on colored c...

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