Burlap + Buttons Elastic Headbands

burlap and buttons elastic headbands

Hello! I'm Rebecca from Searching Out Simple and I'm so glad to be here again today! Fall is slowly creeping in the air around here and I found it to be an inspiration for some headbands for a sweet babe. I love the colors and textures associated with fall. It's fun to have a lot of options at you fingertips when working on a project like this. Most things that I make have a pattern or specific requirements and I want them to be finished with … [Read more...]

upcycled baby hat tutorial

Hello friends at Honeybear Lane! I hope you're enjoying summer. This is Rebecca from Searching Out Simple visiting again. We've had weather all over the place from hot, hot, hot to rain, rain, rain. This summer I have a handful of friends that are expecting and if I lived closer there would be a lot of baby showers or welcome baby parties to attend. This got me thinking of baby gifts. Today I'm going to show you how to make a simple baby hat … [Read more...]

How to Paint Stripes

stripedwalls

I am Megan from Balancing Home and I am so happy to be contributing here at Honeybear Lane. I recently redid my daughters room and one of the questions that keeps coming up is, "How did you paint those stripes?". Today I am here to show you how we rocked these stripes out. They are big impact for a small price and just a tiny bit of elbow grease. Once you get rocking, this goes pretty fast. It seems daunting at first, but I promise you … [Read more...]

How to Make a Couch Slipcover Part 1

how to make a couch slipcover

Wanna know how to make a couch slipcover? I did it!  It was a little rough going in the end but I powered through and finished.  What a conquest! Do you remember my original couch? It actually doesn't look half bad in this picture...but believe me, the material was terribly worn and the dirt was just ground in.  I might have revitalized it if I'd paid someone to come clean it professionally, but I was really tired of the red.  It is … [Read more...]

Minky Crib Sheet Tutorial

It's not hard to google 'how to make a crib sheet' and find some decent tutorials.  That's why I'm sharing this with you.  Huh?  {Sometimes I wonder how much information I should just 'give away' since this is my livelihood.  But I guess it's not that hard to get information on HOW to sew things....what's difficult is actually SEWING the item.  So here's your free info.}  So anyway, here is a tutorial on how to … [Read more...]

CWTS Round 1 Tutorial!

First off, I just want to say that I've been having a blast being a competitor on Crafting with the Stars.  After seeing the other entries for Round 1, I was convinced I was out!  But fortunately I am continuing on, so thanks for your votes!  And now here is the tutorial for my entry:  Janie & Jack Knock-Off Sweaters. For this project I used:An extra large old men's sweater from Savers (my husband is very attached to … [Read more...]

Apple Peanut Butter Cookies from Life on the Ridge Side

Enter the Rendi Wood Frames & Signs Giveaway!!*******Hi there! My name is Patty from Life on the Ridge Side. I am the Head Domestic Engineer over at Life on the Ridge Side, which is to say I am a stay at home mom to a wonderful 4 year old daughter and a menagerie of animals including a Great Dane! I am beyond thrilled to be featured here at Honeybear Lane today. I think Heidi has some of the best tutorials. Her applique how-to is a … [Read more...]

Waterlily Origami Guest Tutorial

I found today's guest tutorial from last week's Tuesday Morning Buzz Linky Party!  Make sure to link up every Tuesday, and your project may get picked for a guest tutorial! Hi and Namaste! I’m Mruna from Ebony, Ivory and a Rainbow. I currently study architecture and have always loved crafting and sewing and anything DIY. I’m very excited to be at Honeybear Lane today! When Heidi asked me to guest post my origami tutorial here I was … [Read more...]