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The Giveaway to “DIY” For + Perfectly Painted Pillows

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This month we’re celebrating 15 New DIY Crafts from some fantastic companies. Each day we will be featuring one of these projects along with a giveaway to help you craft your heart out.

Perfectly Painted Pillows

Perfectly Painted PillowsAdd a touch of spring to your home with these Perfectly Painted Pillows.  Great for tossing on your bed or couch, these stenciled DIY throw pillows are quick and easy to make and are sure to add a splash of color to your decor.  Mix and match stencils to create your own unique pillows and create an amazing (and comfortable) pillow arrangement for your living room or bedroom.

If you’re not a morning person, getting dressed can be a real chore. Plan ahead and get a few extra minutes of sleep with help from this homemade Days of the Week Organizer. Homemade closet organizers can really change your routine and turn your day around. With just a few easy-to-find craft supplies, you can create your own version of this colorful and practical project. Kids can make one of their own and add their own personal details to make their organizer extra special.
Read more at http://www.favecrafts.com/Storage-and-Organization/Days-of-the-Week-Wardrobe-Organizer-Krylon-CHA-Sponsor-eBook#VyrsFePcPvyhtBje.99
If you’re not a morning person, getting dressed can be a real chore. Plan ahead and get a few extra minutes of sleep with help from this homemade Days of the Week Organizer. Homemade closet organizers can really change your routine and turn your day around. With just a few easy-to-find craft supplies, you can create your own version of this colorful and practical project. Kids can make one of their own and add their own personal details to make their organizer extra special.
Read more at http://www.favecrafts.com/Storage-and-Organization/Days-of-the-Week-Wardrobe-Organizer-Krylon-CHA-Sponsor-eBook#VyrsFePcPvyhtBje.99
Crochet Patterns, Painting Ideas, and More: 15 New DIY Crafts
You can find this project, as well as many other DIY crafts, in our new Crochet Patterns, Painting Ideas, and More: 15 New DIY Crafts free eBook. Download your own free copy today!


 



Enter to win today’s prize

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Today’s prize is from iLoveToCreate. Included in this prize:

  • Tulip Slick Neon Fabric Paint, Set of 3 (colors may vary)
  • Tulip Dual-Tip Fabric Markers – Neon, Set of 6
  • Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit
  • Tulip Fashion Glitter, Set of 5
  • Tulip Beads in a Bottle – Glitter
  • Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Permanent Fabric Adhesive Sheets
  • Aleene’s Permanent Fabric Tape
  • Aleene’s Turbo Tacky Glue
  • Liquid Fusion Clear Urethane Adhesive

 

In order to win today’s prize, all you need to do is:

  1. Like the FaveCrafts Facebook page here, AND
  2. Like the iLoveToCreate Facebook page here, AND
  3. Leave a comment on this blog post below telling us:

What do you like to paint the most?

 

todays winner1 The Giveaway to DIY For + Enchanted Knit Top

Thank you all for participating in yesterday’s giveaway! Congratulations to Grace who answered “We like to paint all sorts of wood bird houses, boats, flower pots, picture frames and ceramics. My granddaughter volunteers at the Care Center in our town and we go over once a week and paint with the seniors there. We take all the paint and the projects for them to do.”

Don’t forget to enter The Giveaway to “DIY” For! Filled with more than $700.00 worth of amazing prizes from 15 companies, this is the ultimate way to get crafting this month! The deadline to enter is May 23, 2014 at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time.

The Giveaway to "DIY" For!

OFFICIAL RULES FOR DAILY CONTEST

  • There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
  • You must “like” both the FaveCrafts and the iLoveToCreate Facebook pages to be eligible.
  • Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post below.
  • Winner will be announced here on the blog tomorrow as well as contacted by the email address provided.
  • You have until tonight, May 23rd, 2014 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on this post. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
  • Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.

Link Love: Pillow Talk

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Let’s talk about pillows, shall we? They’re there for you when you need to rest your head, they spruce up a boring old couch, and they are a great to practice sewing on. Plus, they’re quick to make and even quicker to rotate as the seasons change. Here are some cool DIY pillow ideas from around the web.

  1. Flower Pillow Form Cover from Squeezing it All In
  2. Petal Pillow Knockoff from The Gunny Sack for Someday Crafts
  3. Swirly Ruffle Pillow from Ameroonie Designs
  4. T-Shirt Ruffle Pillow from Tiffany Ruda
  5. Thrifted Skirt Rose Pillow from Bromeliad
  6. Rosette Cluster Pillow from Twig & Thistle
  7. Rolled Rosette Pillow from Craft Goodies
  8. Pretty Pink Pleated Pillow from The House of Smiths
  9. Big Bow Pillow from Say YES! to Hoboken

 

Sewing fun: Spring into some color!

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Spring is always an exciting time of year as we slowly unravel from the gloom of winter.  When we all start suffering from winter cabin fever and can’t wait to clean out the mess with a yearly spring cleaning, spending some time doing some simple spring sewing projects can be a great way to get ready!  This is the perfect time of year to update some old pillows that were going to get tossed with the spring cleaning, freshen up your dinner table with new serving napkins, or get ready for those family picnics with a new picnic blanket.

Napkin Folded Pillow Case Spring Napkins Picninc Blanket Tattered Spring Flowers

This simple Napkin Folded Pillow Case can be completed in just an evening and will quickly brighten up pillows you’ve gotten tired of looking at. Try making these adorable Spring Napkins to liven up the dinner table tonight, make them in any or all of your favorite colors. They’ll also be a great addition if you’re itching to start getting that old picnic basket ready. If you are, try making a new blanket with this Picnic Blanket Tutorial and add a little floral charm to the basket or anything else in your home with these brightly colored Tattered Flowers for Embellishment. The best part about these projects? They’re all do-able in a weekend or less!

So go ahead and get started! It may not feel like it yet, but Spring is just around the corner so why wait for the flowers to start blooming when you can create some of your very own! Your home will thank you.

If these sewing projects inspired you check out some more:

Plush Flowers in Pots
DIY Color Path Pillow

New Pattern Monday: Homemade Halloween

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Halloween is right around the corner, and we at FaveCrafts have been busy getting new Halloween projects for you to make. Here are some of my favorites from last week:

Giant Bow Halloween Wreath: Make flowers  from fabric with this tutorial for a giant bow Halloween wreath. Yes, it’s a bold decor statement, but what about Halloween isn’t?

Eeks! Spider Pillow: Make a creepy crawly quilted pillow with these Halloween sewing patterns from Baby Lock. Learn how to make a decorative pillow that will make you say “Eeks! Spider!”

Creepy Card: Use this Halloween card craft to make a creepy card for someone special. This paper craft is just creepy enough for Halloween.

See all of our Halloween projects and our Halloween Kids Projects, in case none of these new patterns tickles your fancy!

Home Decor: Living room redo inspiration and projects

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I’ve been thinking about how to decorate the living room. I did a little blogsurfing and found a few creative, inspiring, and amazing redo’s. I’m a DIY girl, so I love the living room redo’s where there are homemade projects. Two of my favorites are The Homesteading Apartment’s Makeover Monday and  and Southern Comfort’s Living Room Project Breakdown. And when I found The DIY Show Off’s blog, I got VERY inspired–check out her before and afters.

Then it was off to the FaveCrafts site to find some projects that I could try for my living room  redo. First, there was the broad search of Decorating Ideas. Then, to get some wall ideas (my living room has some very big walls), I cruised the Wall Decor section. And I found some specific ideas that I thought I might have to ponder. I have some pillows that need sprucing up, so I though the Flower Petal Pillow was inspiring. And I’ve got two matching lamps that definitely need a pick-me-up — will it be re-covering the lamp shade or mosaics on the base like these spheres (right). Since I’m a rescuer of abandoned furniture, Amy Anderson’s upcycling idea will certainly find a place in my decor. And there are a couple of ideas for room dividers: the Screen Fabric Panels and the Fall Foliage Room Screen.

In all, I’ve got a lot to think about in decorating my living room. What type of living room redo projects have you tackled lately? Have you done a whole room, or just a few projects to refresh your decor? Leave a comment and let us know! And if you’re willing to share pictures, post them on our Facebook page!

You Complete Me Pillowcases

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While I’m still determined to embroider a squid onto a pillowcase for my boyfriend for Valentine’s Day/1 Year anniversary, these Iron-on pillowcase transfers from Creature Comforts are mighty tempting. I love how the two pillow cases fit together for the message You Complete Me to be, ahem, complete. It’s corny, yes, but also adorable. And the project is easy, which is always great.

You Complete Me Iron on Transfers from Creature Comforts

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If I do this instead, I’ll print out some Cephalopod Love with free print-outs from Dabbled.

Cephalopod Love Free Downloadable Valentine from Dabbled

Cephalopod Love Free Downloadable Valentine from Dabbled

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