No Sew Crafts

Here are some cute ideas for those of you who don't own a sewing machine or don't even know how to sew but are bursting with creative energy and don't know what to do with it.

No Sew Pleated Ottoman

by In My Own Style

No Sew Pillow Cover

by Organize and Decorate Everything

No Sew Pillowcase Skirt

by Greenista

No Sew Tutu

by The Cottage Home

How to make a duct tape...

I'll bet you thought I was going to write about how to make a duct tape wallet or a handbag maybe. or a prom dress. Well, your all wrong! I have found some bloggers that have a few other creative uses for duct tape, especially now that it comes in special colors and patterns.

Duct Tape Bunting Banner

by Allison Waken

Duct Tape flip flops

by My World Made by Hand

Duct Tape Rings

by Quiet Mischief

Duct Tape Hair Bow

by Tip Junkie

and my favorite: Duct Tape Flower

by How Joyful

How to make fondant

I know lots of you wonder how all those people get their cakes to look so smooth or how all those decorations can fit on there or how on Earth they shaped that cake to look like that. Well, the answer is fondant. and talent. But we are going to focus on the fondant part.

Here is an example of how nice fondant makes your cake look rather than smearing globs of frosting across the top while you rip half the cake up:

by Mi Amor Sweets

Disclaimer: Your cake is not going to turn out this well.

This lady has talent

So I thought I would share some recipes with you so that you can waste away the rest of your lives trying to make that perfect looking cake so that you can start your own cake decorating business and get rich:

Regular White Rolled Fondant

from Wilton

Marshmallow Fondant

from CakeWhiz

Vegan Fondant

from Specialty Cake Creations

Teacher Appreciation

With the school year quickly approaching (or for some of you it has already started), I've seen lots of creative ideas for gifts for your teacher. Here are a few quick, easy, and super cute projects to put together.

Lemonade Cups

by Lisa Storms

Pencil Vase- it has chocolate covered oreo "apples" in it which I think I will have to go make now.

by Amanda Parker

Candy Gram Pail

by Simply Savvy

Skateboarding

Almost everyone knows some one ie. a brother, son, friend, etc. with old worn out skateboards that sit around collecting dust but cant be thrown away for nostalgic purposes. So here are some innovative solutions to dejunking your garage, starting with those old skateboards:

Skateboard Swing

by Cedarworks

Skateboard Bench

by Jason Podlaski

Skateboard Shelving

by SAS Interiors

Layers of Fun

This is for all of you that are just too cool for one layer of dessert and who have hours of free time to spare baking to your hearts content.

Layered Jello

by babyology

4th of July layered cake. or labor day. or presidents day. or any national holiday really. or just for fun on a day off.

by Glorious Treats

Layered rice krispy treats

by Raspberri Cupcakes

Layered Rainbow Cupcake

by AllieCat30

and last but definititely not least, 6 layers of fattening but amazing looking rainbow cake. I feel full just looking at this.

Things Made with sticks

Sorry I haven't posted in a week. I was on vacation down in Arizona soaking up some sun before the long treacherous winter that looms before us here in Utah. So upon my return, I thought I would stick to something simple: things you can make with sticks.

Stick star wall decor

by A Foothill Home Companion

Smores on a stick

by Gimme Some Oven

Stick Horses

by Light Blue Grey

Breadstick Snakes on a Stick

by Redneck Epicurean