Thursday Tutorials--DIY Dishwasher Soap

I found this tutorial at DIY Natural earlier this week, and I made it on Monday. So far, every load of dishes that I've cleaned in the dishwasher this week has been clean and spotless. I'm so impressed! Check it out for yourself here:
http://www.diynatural.com/simple-effective-jabs-homemade-dishwasher-detergent-rinse-agent/

Thursday Tutorials--Paper Trees!

I found this online and can't wait to try it out for holiday decor and craft shows. Looks like you can make this from thicker cardstock/ paper or fabric using nesting scallops. Enjoy!

Tutorial and photo from:

http://lifestylecrafts.com/blog/nestingscallopstree/

Creative Thursday--Cupcake Wrapper Tutorial

Another Thursday for techniques, and I have a great one to try this week. I've seen adorable cupcake wrappers throughout the web, and I've really wanted to take a chance and make my own to go with my party supplies and cupcake toppers. It just seems like a natural fit, right? Here's a great tutorial with printable template that I found this week:
http://www.utterlyengaged.com/diy-cupcake-wrapper-tutorial-by-snow-graham/

Enjoy! If you give this a try, post your results in the comments so we can take a look.

Crafting Tutorials for the Summer?

There are a few new crafting areas that I'd love to try--jewelry, basic sewing, and creating hair bows and clips for my daughter. Does anyone have any tutorials for these crafts? I'd love to support a blog reader if they have a tutorial or kit for sale for the beginner.

I had high hopes for getting my new sewing machine out before vacation but it hasn't happened yet. It will be out as soon as I get some time!