While looking for some fun things to make for an upcoming trip to the Caribbean I came across a lot of bag tutorials.  Knowing I would need a big bag for the beach that will hold everything from towels to sunscreen to books, I knew I would need a big bag.  Instead of the traditional beach bags I found these tutorials to use to create a great big bag to take with me.

Sweet Verbena

Very Purple Person

KoJo Designs

Say Yes to Hoboken

This Big Oak Tree

Noodlehead

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Today I have another dose of color inspiration for you. Every once in a while, when I feel inspired to do so or have a photo featuring colors I particularly love, I will post a photo here on Simple Crafter along with a palette of five colors picked from the photo.

Today’s photo features a hand full of my vintage wooden spools of thread I picked up at an estate sale.  I picked blues and one green to feature because these colors remind me of the ocean. I’m going to be spending some time in the Caribbean soon so I have the beach on my mind.  Blue skies and blue water just can’t be beat.

Do you also love colors, especially those you see in the photos you take?  Feel free to use any of the palettes I post here in your crafts, whether it be scrapbooking, home decor, crocheting, or anything else you are inspired to create.

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Summer will (hopefully!) be here before we know it. I know all of us want to be prepared by making fun things to wear while the weather is warmer. These simple skirt tutorials are super easy to sew, even for beginners, and they make great additions to your summer wardrobe.

Sewing in No Man’s Land

Elle Apparel

iCandy Handmade

Knitty Bitties

Noodle Head

Sew Much Ado

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Mother’s Day is right around the corner and our new printable subway art would make a perfect gift.  Print, frame, and wrap for a quick, meaningful gift to give Mom.  Don’t forget that Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th!  Sign up using the form below to download it today.

Download the zip file and either print the included PDF on your home printer or upload the JPEG file to your local photo printer. Enjoy!

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Below are some articles I thought I would share with you today.  I’ve found them very inspiring, all in very different ways.

How to Shop for Fabric Online via Whipstitch Fabrics
Tips on How to Live a Creative Life via Gussy Sews
50 Ways to Say “You’re Awesome” via Unicorns for Socialism
Paint Chips from Photos via Crafty Staci
Tips for Fun Everyday Photos via Elise Blaha

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Mother’s Day is May 13th. It will be here before we know it, and if you’re planning on creating something special for your Mother, Grandmother, Mother-in-Law, or another special Mother in your life, you’ll want to start thinking about what you’re going to be making soon. Below are a few simple tutorials perfect to make in time to give Mom that she’s sure to love.

Deliciously Organized

Sarah Ortega

I Am Baker

Deliberately Domestic

Elm Street Life

Crochet in Color

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Occasionally, you find some crafty inspiration that requires no additional information, other than the photo that strikes the inspiration. Buttons are such a simple supply that they often are included as a small step in a larger tutorial, but in this case, the buttons are the main ingredient in a few very simple crafty recipes.

[Sources, clockwise from top: Bobby Pins, Magnets, Necklace, Earrings]

Many of us may have button jars that we’ve been adding to over the years, or even some from our grandmother’s stash that are waiting for the perfect project. What better way to use up your pretty stash of buttons than to be able to display or wear them daily? This weekend I have big plans to raid my buttons stash to whip up these projects. They are quick and easy and would make great gifts too!

If you don’t have them on hand, all you will need to make these projects are some bobby pins with flat heads which allow you to glue anything onto them, small round magnets, thin chain, flat earring backs, and hot glue.

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With the first day of Spring and even Easter behind us, it’s time to start celebrating the warmer weather and longer days (whether or not you have been experiencing warmer weather or not!)  Try these fun Spring decor tutorials to bring the feeling of Spring to your home.

All in a Day

Minimoz

Our Life in a Click

Oopsey Daisy

Little Birdie Secrets

Infarrantly Creative

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To welcome you all back from our short Spring Break I thought I would offer a very “Simple Crafter” printable decor print for you all. I used our fonts and colors and some fun and trendy chevron for this print. And frankly, I adore it. I can’t wait to hang it in my craft room to remind me of all that Simple Crafter is about. I hope you like it too! Sign up below to download it now.

Download the zip file and either print the included PDF on your home printer or upload the JPEG file to your local photo printer. Enjoy!

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Simple Crafter will be on Spring Break for the next week. While we’re away for the holiday be sure to do a lot of tiptoeing through the tulips, singing in the rain, and lots of crafting too. See you soon!

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