19 Summer Kitchen Crafts

June 19, 2018 by FaveCrafts 1 Comment

Until a few years ago, I never really cared about decorating my home. My mom, however, loved (and still loves!) going to Home Goods and buying decorations for her home. In the fall, she’ll buy nicely-dressed scarecrows to place outside, and in the winter, she’ll buy way too many Santa Claus dolls. When I was younger, I was often annoyed by the season-themed excessive decorations, but I really enjoy them now. Sometimes, I’ll even go into Home Goods and imagine how I would decorate my own home.

So, as the spring shifts into summer, it’s time to start redecorating our homes to reflect the hot and sunny days! My mom loves the summer because she has so many ideas for our summer kitchen decor. From bright and vibrant wall art to dishcloths, she always finds something to place in our kitchen. However, she never creates her own decor, and I think it’s more exciting to create your own summer kitchen crafts.

Summer Kitchen Crafts

If you want to redecorate your home for the summer, you should check out these 19 Summer Kitchen Crafts! This collection of kitchen crafts provides so many ideas that you’ll absolutely love, no matter what type of craft you enjoy. Love to crochet? Make one of these crochet dishcloths. Love to organize? Craft one of these DIY organizers. This summer kitchen crafts list has all types of projects that you’ll enjoy. And these kitchen crafts use such colorful materials that it’ll feel like summer in your kitchen. So, brighten up your home with these summer kitchen crafts!

Colorful Homemade Coasters

Fun Crochet Coasters

Fruit Salad Coasters

Modern Vintage Crochet Coasters

Coastal Coasters

Vibrant DIY Bowls

Permanent Marker Art Bowls

Brilliant Lace Bowls

Funky Fruit Bowl

Summer Crochet Dishcloth Patterns

Ocean Waves Washcloth

Cheerful Dish Cloth

Crochet Butterfly Dishcloth

Oversized Farm House Washcloth

Buttery Sunshine Crochet Dishcloth

Fun Kitchen Organization Ideas

Adorable Farmhouse Mason Jar Craft

Fruity DIY Wooden Trinkets Boxes

Chalk Paint Pantry Jars

Lively Kitchen Decorations DIY

No-Fuss No Sew Tablecloth

Watermelon DIY Table Settings

Pine Cone Flower Refrigerator Magnets

Cute Strawberry Dish Towel Holder

What are some of your favorite seasonal crafts?

12 DIY Kitchen Ideas to Craft Before Company Comes Over

November 11, 2016 by FaveCrafts 1 Comment

We’re fast approaching that time of year where it feels like we have visitors over all of the time. Whether it’s family or friends, our homes are a hubbub of activity during the holidays, and while we frantically rush to clean up our homes before Cousin Teddy stops by with his family, we often feel at a loss. If you’re like me, you rush to dust, vacuum, and jam as many items into the closet as possible. No matter how many times you tell yourself that it’s going to be different, that last-minute dash to spruce up the joint is habitual. I don’t know about you, but when I’m racing against the clock to rid the house of dust mites, there’s one room I always forget to tackle: the kitchen. I’m usually good about cleaning the dishes and putting food away, but when company comes over, my kitchen isn’t much to look at. It’s dull. It’s boring. If I sweep the floor, the kitchen might look better, but it’s still a room in dire need of color. That’s why I’ve been compiling a list of DIY kitchen ideas.

I’ve spent many hours sprucing up the home decor for my living room. When cleaned, I’m proud to say that the living room looks great. It’s comfortable. It has a sense of atmosphere and style. People can see all of my cool DIY room decor and be amazed. My kitchen, as you now know, is another story, and I wanted to change that. What if Cousin Teddy and the family wanted to raid my fridge for snacks and sodas? In looking for DIY kitchen ideas, I put together crafts that either looked great, were practical, or could wear both hats. Some of these crafts, like the Coffee Pot Homemade Terrarium, were also a neat way to recycle spare items I no longer needed. Featured below is my personal to-do list. The next time those family members or friends want to check out my home, these crafts will make me feel like my kitchen is dressed up enough for company.

12 DIY Kitchen Ideas to Make You Feel Stylish

If these 12 DIY kitchen ideas inspired you to track down some more neat projects, you should check out this 39 Low Cost Kitchen Crafts eBook.

I’ve opened up about my last-minute preparations for company. How do you prepare for guests?

Sewing DIY Home Décor Crafts for Your Kitchen

April 1, 2014 by AllFreeSewing 4 Comments

These Sewing DIY Home Décor Crafts for Your Kitchen are all adorable projects that cost very little. They will give your kitchen some fun, new personality without breaking the bank. With spring cleaning on the horizon and lovely weather on its way, now is the perfect time to create some easy sewing projects to spruce up your space.

Whenever I do some intense spring cleaning, I always get the urge to do some redecorating along with it. With all this blistery, frozen weather we have been having in the Midwest, I have done a whole lot of my spring cleaning early. Nothing makes me want to clean more than being stuck in an apartment that needs it desperately. My first big clean-out is always the kitchen. I like being able to cook in a spotless arena. This is probably why my kitchen is the funkiest place in my whole apartment.

Whether the tutorial shows you how to make towels, craft a fantastic vintage DIY apron, or sew some sturdy oven mitts to keep your hands safe, these DIY home décor sewing projects are sure to brighten your cooking space.

How to Make Dish Towels Help Your Kitchen Pop

No kitchen can go without some handy dish towels. These DIY home décor pieces are necessary for sudden spills and a little bit of flair. These three DIY dish towels are cute and convenient. Hang them from your stove or towel rack to add some color or style to your space.

DIY Aprons for the Cute Cook

Why let your kitchen have all the fun? These adorable DIY aprons are all absolutely stunning. Cook in style while wearing one of these funky, vintage aprons.

Other Kitchen Crafts

The amount of things you need in your kitchen to wash, cook, stay safe, and keep yourself clean are immeasurable. These are just a few of the darling DIY home décor crafts that we have over at AllFreeSewing.com that you will absolutely love to have in your kitchen.

What kitchen craft can you absolutely not do without?

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5 Indoor Crafts For Kids To Make This Summer

July 26, 2013 by FaveCrafts Leave a Comment

This post is brought to you by Mary Egan for CraftFoxes.com

Summer is here, which means kids are out of school and looking for stuff to do! Outside activities are always a great idea, but sometimes it’s just too hot for kids to be out and about. Instead of having them lose hours in front of the TV or playing some video games, why not engage their creativity with some kid-friendly, indoor crafting projects? Here are five fantastic crafting ideas that will keep your kids busy, and keep their imaginations running!

Duct Tape Crafts

Not only can duct tape crafts be a fun way to engage a child’s imagination, they can also lead to more imaginative playtime later on. This zebra mask is very easy to make and may lead to your child running around the house for the rest of the day, pretending to be a wild animal! All you need is some of that new, zebra-striped duct tape, some regular black duct tape, and your handy-dandy craft knife. Simply create a mask-shaped form from your duct tape, cut out some eye holes, and add a string so your child can wear the mask. Hours of fun are sure to ensue!

You can find more ideas for kid-friendly duct tape crafts in this round-up.

Kitchen Crafts

What kind of crafty fun can your kids whip up for the kitchen? How about these fun video game magnets made from perler beads? Featuring Mario and Pokemon characters, kids will love these fun beaded crafts which can also double as coasters! This beginner knit dishcloth is another great project for kids who are learning how to knit. Have your kids start off with larger needles to get them used to the basic knitting stitches.

You can find all the information you need on teaching kids to knit at CraftFoxes.

Kid-Friendly Sewing Projects

Some kids love video games, some love sports and some love reading more than anything else. The felt heart bookmark is a craft that you can do with your book-loving youngster and then let them spend their summer days paging through their favorite stories. It’s a great project for a child who might also be interested in sewing. If you have any bright, striped socks around the house that are missing a mate, check out this easy sewing project for a snake sock craft. It makes a fun stuffed animal for kids and can be customized with colored ribbon and beads made from eyes or thread.

For 10 more sewing projects for kids, check out this round-up from CraftFoxes.

Recycled Crafts

Is it party time yet? Learn how to make a monster piñata from recycled cereal boxes. You’ll just need to dress them up with colored tissue paper and drawn on the face. For some extra fun, fill the piñata with candy and let your kids take turns hitting it (under adult supervision) while blindfolded to release a sweet treat! If you have a full recycle bin in the kitchen, challenge your kids to create something crafty with empty milk jugs, cartons and boxes, like this space shuttle craft made from a recycled soda bottle, or turn it into a cool piggy bank with some bright pink duct tape.

Origami for Kids

Another great way to pass the time in summer is origami, the ancient art of paper folding. These are great paper crafts for kids who are detail-oriented and are patient enough to sit with intricate projects for a while. Your kids are sure to love these origami projects, especially this Star Wars origami. Interactive origami projects for kids like a “talking” dog, a jumping frog and a giraffe who would be great for some afternoon puppet shows. The origami fish base is also a good place to start, since it will teach children some of the folding basics.

For more ideas, read this round-up of 6 creative origami projects for kids.

6 Cute Kitchen Crafts You’ll Love!

July 4, 2012 by AllFreeSewing 2 Comments

I’ll admit, I’m not much of a cook. I can make pasta and eggs but anything out of that skill level is a challenge. My family will never let me live down the day when I burned soup. Who knew you could even do that? I didn’t, that’s for sure.

The funny thing is that as hopeless as I am at cooking, I love to bake. Cakes, cookies, brownies, you name it I’ve baked it. I guess I like how scientific the recipes are, basically if you follow the directions you end up with a delicious treat!

This summer, I’m moving into my first apartment and I’m excited to have my very own kitchen to let my baking fantasies run wild. The kitchen itself is a little drab but I know with some cute crafty projects I’ll be able to liven the decor up a bit. That’s why I’m loving these quick and easy pot holder sewing patterns. Not only are they practical but they will look great hung on the shelf over my sink or even just on the counter. Just looking at these cute potholders makes me want to bake. Or even learn to cook!

You won’t be able to find these fun pot holders in stores! Not only are these sewing patterns unique, but they are super easy to make:

“Let’s Eat” Potholder – I’m in love with the fun applique utensils on this pot holder. Not only does it have a pocket for my hand but it’s so cute it makes me want to cook something!

Retro Potholder – Right now I’m really into anything with a vintage or retro feel. This pot holder has a fun pattern and colors that remind me of the 60’s and 70’s.

You Are So Hot Potholder – This is such a clever pattern. It’s silly but it’s sure to make you smile every time you see it. I’m a sucker for puns so I think this pot holder is hilarious!

Double Potholder – This potholder is longer than most and protects your wrists and part of your arm from the heat. It’s great for me because I’m not the most graceful when it comes to maneuvering pans out of the oven.

Polka Dot Pot Holders – Polka dots are such a fun pattern and it makes these pot holders really pop! I want to make a set of these in coordinating colors to give to my friends as housewarming gifts.

Dishtowel Potholder – These are made from dishtowels which makes it a thrifty pattern that’s really useful. I’m going to buy some dishtowels from the dollar store to make these on the cheap.

If you are looking for more easy sewing projects to add some spice to your kitchen you should check out these 10 Kitchen Projects: How to Make Potholders + 3 New Ideas.

Which pot holder is your favorite? Share with us below!

Link Love: Watermelons for Everyone

May 31, 2012 by FaveCrafts 2 Comments

‘Tis the season for watermelon eating! Along with enjoying the fruit in its natural state, why not make watermelon-inspired crafts too? I noticed watermelons were popular lately on Pinterest, so I decided to round up some of the cool watermelon themed crafts I found, from crochet patterns and watermelon clothing to food that looks like watermelons and rustic watermelon home decor. Watch out for seeds!

Angry Birds Watermelon from Little Food Junction
Crochet Watermelon Hat from Pass the Cereal
Watermelon Sugar Cookie Truffles from Cookies & Cups
Paper Plate Watermelons from Eberhart’s Explorers
Scrap Wood Watermelon from How Does She?
Watermelon Tuxedo Tank from Ruffled Sunshine
Crochet Watermelon Hot Pads from Art Threads
Watermelon Slices Soap from Riverlea Soap
Watermelon Skirt from Sun Scholars

Geek Crafts: Recycled DON’T PANIC Drink Set

April 18, 2012 by FaveCrafts 1 Comment

Welcome to the Geek Crafts column, your weekly dose of geeky goodness with Haley Pierson-Cox from The Zen of Making!

My local grocery store carries fancy carbonated lemonade in old fashioned bottles with clamp tops, and it’s one of my favorite summertime picnic treats. The bottles are so cool that I can never actually bring myself to recycle them with the rest of the glass, so I’ve amassed quite a collection over the years. But, thanks to the wonder that is glass etching cream, I’ve finally found a way to give them new life! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to combine a beautiful glass bottle with a pair thrift store glasses to make a fun Hitchhiker’s Guide-inspired drink set. It’s cheap, fun, and Earth Day approved!

Materials

Adhesive-backed vinyl
Letter stencils
Craft knife with a detail blade
Large glass soda bottle or wine bottle, cleaned and with labels removed
2 thrifted glasses
Etching cream
Small sponge brush
Tweezers
Rubbing alcohol
Electronic cutter *optional

Step 1
Trace “DON’T PANIC.” onto a sheet of adhesive-backed vinyl, then carefully cut out the letters using a craft knife.

You may also use an electronic cutter to cut the vinyl. (I used my Silhouette SD for this project.)

Step 2
Thoroughly wash and dry the glasses and the bottle, then clean the outside surfaces with rubbing alcohol.

Step 3
Using tweezers, carefully apply the vinyl templates to the bottle and the glasses, making sure that the edges of the letters are cleanly adhered to the glass surface with no gaps or bubbles.

Step 4
Apply etching cream to the letters using a sponge brush. Follow the instructions on the container, and be careful not smudge the etching cream or let it run onto other parts of the glass.

Step 5
Once the etching cream has finished working, wash it off, then peel the vinyl template off of the glasses and the bottle. Once the vinyl is removed, wash each piece thoroughly before using.

That’s all for now! See you next Wednesday for more geek craft fun!

How to: Sew an Apron

July 21, 2010 by FaveCrafts 4 Comments

It’s easier for me to do a chore if I am first outfitted with the proper accoutrements. For example, doing the dishes is much more palatable if I have a cute new pair of rubber gloves. Sewing is more fun with a pretty pin cushion too, and don’t even get me started on how much the perfect 1950s housewife dress makes me want to vacuum.

Baking and cooking are definitely onerous tasks for me, a clear kitchen novice, so what better way to motivate myself to put spatula to pan than with a cute new apron?

To make your own apron, all you need is a sewing machine, an iron, and some fabric (I used a vintage sheet again).

First I cut the fabric into the size and shape I wanted the front of my apron to be. I didn’t use a tutorial, so I just estimated and measured against one of my skirts. My fabric ended up being about 26″ wide by 20″ long, but as you’ll see at the end, it was a little too big. I also cut two strips that were 4″x45″ to serve as the waistband and tie. You could alternatively cut one 4″x90″ strip if your fabric piece is long enough.

I wanted my apron to have a rounded bottom because I thought that would give it a more vintage feel. Since I’m not confident in my free-hand abilities, I used a large, round serving platter as a template and traced an arc to round the two bottom corners.

And then cut along both corners to make the apron shape.

Next I ironed about 1/2″ around my apron piece and both waistband pieces so I could finish the edges more easily.

Then I went ahead and finished the edges. Do three out of four edges on the waistband pieces–leave one 4″ side alone on both because they will be joined together there later. Leave the top 26″ side alone on the apron piece because it will be joined to the waistband later.

After all the edges are finished, it’s time to join the two waistband pieces together along the unfinished 4″ side of both. Sew them together with the wrong sides facing out, and then iron the seams down in the back.

With both pieces of your apron finished, you can now join them together. Pin the edge of the waistband to the ironed (but unfinished) edge at the top of the apron piece with wrong sides facing out, and stitch ’em down!

Now you may think we’re done, but, well, you’re wrong. I mean, what’s an apron without ruffles?? To make my ruffles, I cut another long strip of fabric that was about twice as long as the distance around the bottom of my apron (arc length? circumference? perimeter? I don’t do geometry…) and about 3″ wide. You may want to cut your strip longer because my apron did not turn out ruffly enough for my liking!

Next, use my How to Sew a Ruffle guide to turn that boring old fabric strip into a fabulous ruffle for your apron, and then pin the ruffle to the bottom of your apron. Stitch the ruffle down, and your apron is done!

And here’s what it looks like in action:

It was way too long, so it ended up being more of an empire waist apron!

And here’s the back:

For more apron inspiration, check out 6 Free Crochet Apron Patterns. FaveCrafts also has tons of fun projects for making or embellishing aprons:

Do you wear an apron when you’re in the kitchen? Have you ever made one yourself?

Home Decor Tuesday: Kitchen Projects

December 29, 2009 by FaveCrafts 1 Comment

Your kitchen needs some lovin’ too so don’t ignore it. Spruce it up, add some decorations to it. Be brave and add some bold and vibrant colors.

The Cinco de Mayo plate is perfect for your fiesta in May. It’s colorful and your guests will love it. The chili pepper is the center of attraction and it makes everything look so festive.

cincodemayoplate
Another great piece to present to your guests is an olive cocktail serving tray. The pattern is adorable and you can leave it out all the time to decorate your kitchen. It’s a fun painting project you will love to do.

olives-servingtray

If you’re looking to decorate you kitchen walls then this decorative heart plate is perfect for that. Not only does it add some color, but it brings out your personality. This is a cute craft for the Valentine season too.

heart-plate

How to Make Turkey Time Aprons

September 16, 2009 by FaveCrafts 3 Comments

If you have kids or if you remember when you were a kid then you know exactly what I’m talking about. Back in the day my mom and I would always put some kind of craft together. I liked painting and I liked making messes, so we would always find some kind of craft where I can do both of those. Every Thanksgiving we would work on a holiday craft, whether it was to give as a gift or decorate our home. We always went to my aunt’s house, so sometimes the gift would be for her.

This year, I found a neat craft that mother’s can work on with their children; it’s a turkey apron. It’s a really easy craft to make and once again, it allows the kids to get messy with fabric acrylics. There are few materials needed in order to make this apron:

DecoArt Products Required
- SoSoft Fabric Acrylics
DSS41 – Burnt Sienna
SoSoft Dimensional Writers
DD102 – Cadmium Yellow
DD104 – Festive Red
DD115 – Black
Foam plate
Small round brush
Paper towels
Water
3/8″ and 3/4″ round foam pouncer brushes
Natural canvas aprons, Loew-Cornell “Totally You” (APGN-3636, adult; KDAPN-3636)

Here’s how to make it:

You first have to prepare by laying newspaper out as it will get a bit messy. Aprons must be flat on surface. Be sure you have wet paper towels and soap ready to clean hands at sink.

Adult Apron
1. Squeeze and spread Burnt Sienna onto foam plate. With fingers spread slightly, press hand flat into paint and then press hand flat onto apron bib area. If more solid handprint is needed, use small brush to lightly fill in hand shape.

2. Use 3/4″ pouncer brush dipped in Burnt Sienna to stamp random dots over apron surface and around handprint. Repeat with Cadmium Yellow and Festive Red Writers. Allow to dry.

3. Use Cadmium Yellow to create small triangle for beak shape on turkey head; paint lines for legs and feet. Use Festive Red to paint small heart-shaped waddle under turkey head and to paint words below turkey.

4. Use Black Writer to paint dot eye on turkey and curved line for wing shape.

Child’s Apron
1. Repeat same instructions as above, but assist with stamping handprint and use smaller pouncer brush when stamping dots on apron.

This apron reminds me of a time when I was little. You can make this for any special occasion. My three sisters and I made a sweatshirt for Mother’s Day. I believe the only material we used was a sweatshirt, paint and puffy paints.

Here’s what we did:

1. We poured the paint into a tin of some sort, of course it was sitting on a table covered with newspaper so it wouldn’t get too messy.

2. We stuck our hand into the paint to be sure the entire hand was covered.

3. We firmly pressed our hands onto the sweatshirt so the paint would stick and then slowly pulled our hand back as to not mess up the pattern.

4. Once our hands were dry on the sweatshirt we used the puffy paints to design the rest of the sweatshirt with squiggly lines and polka dots. We also wrote happy Mother’s Day on it along with each of our names next to our hand print.

Keep in mind, this can be done for any special occasion. If you want to make a Thanksgiving sweatshirt or apron, you do the same thing. Get paint on your hand and make the handprint. Then use puffy paints to draw in the rest of the turkey. It makes for a nice homemade gift or decoration.

For more great Turkey and Thanksgiving crafts click here!