Creative projects and products

What came first, the Internet or the creativity that overflows throughout the world?

OK, it was the creativity, I’m sure. But without the Web, how would I know about all of this fabulousness?

For everyone:

-Several tutorials from crafty and green guru Betz White, including turning a simple plate and parfait glass into a cake or cupcake stand ; creating a felt bowl to hold small items, like buttons; and, just in time for summer road trips, instructions for turning an old pair of pants into a neck pillow (because if they’re asleep, they can’t ask you “are we there yet?”).

-Ever since I heard the Spokane band Mon Cheri perform at the Rocket Market a couple of weeks ago, I’ve been wanting a big fabric flower to wear in my hair, just like Mon Cheri singer Caroline Francis does. This tutorial from The Stitchin’ Chicken might be just what I need.

-A tutorial for a darling “cottage” apron by Grosgrain Fabulous. Grosgrain is worth bookmarking. The blogger there, Kathleen Dougherty, sews the most amazing dresses, costumes, and other garments and simply gives them away. Week after week. She sews them up, then ships them out to a randomly chosen winner.

-Heather Bailey’s tutorial for a “party chick.” (Click on party chicks under “free patterns.”) Wouldn’t those make great table decorations for an outdoor summer brunch or party?

-These clever engagement photos .

-A pattern for burlap buckets from Maya Made.

-Make a bouquet of parchment flowers with paper artist Jeffrey Ruddell.

-Make Fourth of July popper rockets , from Alpha Mom. (Pictured above)

For the kids:

-An official tooth fairy kit, from Office of the Tooth Fairy , complete with a letterpress certificate of record, an envelope for depositing the tooth, and a chart of the mouth to indicate which tooth came out. A-dor-able. Found via the Angry Chicken .

-All the patterns for baby booties from the Etsy shop I Think Sew .

-A watercolor kiddie craft that is nice enough to frame and hang when junior is done.

-Making flower people with Maya Made.

Anything out there inspiring you these days? Let me know in the comments and I’ll add your links to this list.

Photo courtesy of Alphamom.com