May 17th 2013 11:08:03 am

Another week has gone by so fast! Did you get everything done that you wanted to? I never do, but I keep trying… Have fun this weekend and enjoy these links!

• This free Narwhal Amigurumi Crochet Pattern is way too cute.
• The Peep Strikes Back!
• Make a giant popsicle piñata!
• For the quilters out there, this Sunburst Picnic Blanket Tutorial looks like a lot of fun.
• A super-cute treat: Chocolate Sprinkle Sandwich Cookies (they can also be pops!)
• It is hard to believe but My Paper Crane (one of my favorite crafter websites) is 10 years old!
• Part comic book, part cook book, I’m really excited to read Relish, the new book by one of my favorite illustrators, Lucy Knisley.
• I LOVE this awesome blog post all about Swap-bot!
• Your S’more of the week: Nutella S’more Bars. Yum!

TGIF!

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May 12th 2013 06:30:27 am

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers!! Enjoy a few fun links today…

• Aren’t the cakes seen above the cutest you’ve ever seen?! They are Mini Oreo Sprinkle Cakes from SprinkleBakes.
• You might need these today: Free printable Mother’s Day cards and tags.
• Check out this quick and easy DIY tutorial for lining your envelopes with photos.
• Love it! Make your own Star Trek “Live Long and Prosper” zipped sweatshirt.
• Your S’more of the week: S’more Stuffed French Toast.

What are you doing to celebrate today?

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Apr 26th 2013 05:41:57 am

Just a few fun links for you this week…

• Fun and trendy: Make fabric scrap bracelets.
• From DesignSponge, super-simple recycled party decorations made from items you already have on hand.
• This crocheted fox phone cozy tutorial is too cute!
• 26 Clever And Inexpensive Crafting Hacks.
• Check out this fun airmail-themed purse! (Nice find, Candyn29!)
• Your S’mores of the week: lots of creative and unique S’more recipe ideas from Cooking Classy.

Have a good weekend!

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Apr 19th 2013 08:43:27 am

It is quite difficult to stay focused on computer work today. The unfolding situations in Boston and Texas are on my mind and my heart is heavy. I can’t seem to tear myself away from the news, but perhaps I should. A little light-hearted distraction might be helpful…

Here are some of the crafty links I came across this week:

• Check out these amazing and absolutely beautiful cakes.
• Pretty daffodil crafts.
• Need craft supplies? I just discovered this new online store: Save on Crafts.
• Doing some spring cleaning and need to GET RID of some craft supplies? The Craft Dept has some ideas for donating supplies.
• This is exciting! Swap-bot member TangleCraft’s Project Dissimulation is featured on CraftyPod!
• I like this smart DIY Rotating Goal List that uses Post-it notes.
• Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up May 6-10th. I love this cute S’more teacher gift idea.
• Mother’s Day is May 12th. Why not make this cute MOM frame for your sweet mama?
• Yum. Buttered popcorn chocolate chip cookies.

Please be safe. Take care of yourself and your loved ones.

Spread love. Spread peace.

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Apr 12th 2013 02:49:13 pm

Hello and happy Friday! There was a lot going on this week… including an internet outage here at Swap-bot HQ… but I still found a bunch of great links that I just had to share. Have fun!

• Garland is just about the hotest thing going in the craft world these days… but this adorable DIY donut garland from Icing Designs (seen above) is a fun and fresh take. I love it!
• These Wood and Neon Lanyard Necklaces from Martha Stewart look like a cool craft project.
• In time for Earth Day on the 22nd, Sixteen Recycling Crafts for Kids. (And grown ups, too!)
• Yes! Airmail washi tape!
• These mini balloon placecards on Oh Happy Day would be so cute at a birthday party.
• Yum! I want to make these Brown Butter Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles.
• Read this great piece on the Harvard Business Review blog about the importance of handwritten notes.
• Check out this fancy stationery subscription servie, Nicely Noted.
• I don’t know how I feel about this new service: Outbox. They receive all of your snail mail for you, scan it, and send you digital copies. Interesting.
• In the NYC area?? Plan to attend the Spring Handmade Cavalcade on May 4th. Swap-bot is a sponsor!
• I think this counts as your S’more of the week: Six-Layer Chocolate Cake with Toasted Marshmallow Filling.

Happy, happy weekend!

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Mar 29th 2013 10:22:45 am

Just a few links this week…

• A very cute idea from Dollar Store Crafts: DIY Faux Washi Tape Magnets.
• Decorating eggs this weekend? Here are six sweet and simple ideas.
• How to make an adorable Needle Felted Alien.
• The Etsy blog has a cool tutorial for a DIY Pressed Flower iPhone Case.
• Yummmmm. Cadbury Crème Egg Ice Cream.
• Woah. This Rainbow Sprinkle Cake is out of control!
• Wish you could get your hand on some cute Swap-bot postcards? Now you can! Buy Swap-bot swag here.

Have a lovely weekend!

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Mar 22nd 2013 08:56:34 am

You guys! I am so sorry to leave you link-less for so long! We were doing a little blog maintenance, but now we’re back… And, man oh man, I’ve collected a major list of fun links just for you… Enjoy!

Easter-y & Spring-y Stuff:

• Isn’t that bunny with a little baby cute?! It was made by Going Home To Roost from a Kata Golda pattern. The tutorial is here.
• I think these Photo Portrait Easter Eggs are genius.
• And, wouldn’t a tasty macaron make a great Easter egg surprise?!
• Need more egg ideas? Try one of these 10 Trendy Easter Egg Ideas.
• Or, make some of these colorful paper egg ornaments.
• Lots of projects in this round-up: Easter Crafts for Kids.
• It sounds ambitious, but how delicious would Homemade Cadbury Creme Eggs be?!

General Crafty Fun Stuff:

• Fashion forward and crafty: DIY Embroidery Thread Wrapped Earrings.
• Seven ways to make a ruffle.
• Yum! I WILL make these chocolate + marshmallow + peanut butter Rocky Mountain Avalanche Bars.
• Got extra buttons? Make this Blossoming Button Ring!
• This mini accordion book with pockets and tags is so adorable! Find the full tutorial here.
• Ucreate has some pretty smart craft & cleanup tips.
• Did anyone attend QuiltCon? It looks like it was a great event!
• Speaking of quilts, this monster quilt is ridiculously great!
• So… we may not be losing Saturday USPS delivery after all?

What fun websites have you been visiting during March? Leave your links in the comments!

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Mar 1st 2013 10:07:39 am

Isn’t that snail drawing incredible! It was sent to me by marge in the Philippines. I love it! Snail mail never fails to delight me.

How about a few fun TGIF links?

• Did you know that March is National Craft Month?!
• Now, sometimes I think super-organized themed parties are a bit over-the-top, but this hot air balloon birthday is pretty darn cute.
• Love this fashionable DIY Tassel Necklace from Sugar & Cloth.
• I need to get out my sewing machine! Diane of CraftyPod shows us How to Make a Kaleidoscope Pillow with just two fat quarters of fabric.
• Make this pretty Glitter Jewelry Dish.
• You already know that I love My Zoetrope, but did you know you can get the cute illustrations as temporary tattoos?!
• Your S’more of the week: S’more Brownies from Bakerella.

Did you find any other fun links worth sharing this week?

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Feb 22nd 2013 12:36:15 pm

Just a few links this week…

• For general party planning and festivities, check out the two items shown above: this crazy Piñata Cake and these DIY Confetti Throwers.
• Having an Oscar Party for the Academy Awards this weekend? Serve these star-studded party foods from NotMartha or these fancy triple feature snacks from Cupcakes and Cashmere.
• This is too much! Amigurumi Grumpy Cat Crochet Pattern – crazy cute!
• Need postcards? Check out the huge selection at Postcard Locker.
• Etsy How-Tuesday: Make neon geometric earrings.
• Yum! Sweet & Salty Brownie Pies.
• Double yum! Caramel Stufffed Rice Krispie Bars.
• Your S’more of the week: S’more Peanut Butter Cookies.
• And one more link… Love paper crafting and spring time? Come join my Sweet Spring Time Matchbox Swap!

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Feb 15th 2013 02:08:06 pm

Happy Friday! I have a few very random links for you this week…

• Need some craft supplies and inspiration? Hunter’s Hideaway is a super-cute Etsy shop that can help!
• woah. woah. woah. Is this the ultimate cookie? Stacked with a chocolate chip cookie crust, ganache, Rice Krispie Treat, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Oreos, more Rice Krispie and then to finish things off is a layer of ganache and crushed chocolate chip cookies.
• Have you ever thought about making your own font? I might try it…
• A few tips for taking creative photo self-portraits.
• Boxed monthly subscription services are all the rage — like BirchBox, UmbaBox, WhimseyBox, BarkBox, etc. The brand new OliveBox is a subscription service just for paper lovers! (And the company is based right near me in Brooklyn. nice.)
• 100 crafty ways to use washi tape.
• Hipster Branding – what if the most well-known brands were re-branded by hipsters?
• Your S’mores of the week: S’more Pie | S’more Sandwich | Pretzel S’mores

Have a good weekend.

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