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   This article is brought to you by Lizzsews Whether it’s a birthday, holiday, or just a sweet craving, this cake pop recipe has you covered. Made with Betty Crocker cake mix, this is the most reliable method for beautifully finished cake pops! This recipe relies on the heat of your cake after coming out of the oven to turn the cake into a dough that makes delicious, fluffy, and flavourful cake pops. Yield: ~16–24 cake pops Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker cake mix (any flavour you like!) Candy Melts (chocolate, any colour for dipping) Optional add-ins: 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract (for extra flavour) Betty Crocker Icing (to improve dough consistency) Sprinkles (for presentation) Directions: 1. Bake your cake according to the instructions on the box. Add the vanilla extract to the batter before baking for added flavour. 2. Once the cake is out of the oven, transfer it immediately into your stand mixer bowl. Using the paddle attachment on the lowest speed, mix until your cake tr...

This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . This quilted pillowcase is the perfect project for anyone looking to try quilting without committing to a full-size quilt. The cathedral window design adds a unique and dimensional touch, and the best part? No curved piecing required! In this tutorial, I’ll guide you step-by-step to create a stunning pillowcase that’s as functional as it is beautiful. The cathedral window design is a classic quilting technique that creates a stunning dimensional effect. This project is perfect for adding a touch of elegance to any room. What you will need: 100% cotton fabric, quilting cotton works best. Flannelette (you could use cotton here if you prefer, this is your background and backing fabric) Rotary cutter and  cutting mat 20" Pillow insert Sewing machine + basic sewing supplies Step 1: Preparing your Fabric ➡ Cut out 108 4" squares of your background fabric (flannelette) ➡   Cut out 13 4.25" squares of your main fabric ➡   Cut out...

This article is brought to you by Lizzsews. In todays article, I will guide you through how I made a set of Yippee Yappee Yahooey T-shirts using my Cricut. Follow along with this project and share your result in Lizzsews Facebook group . Recommended read: 10 Things You Need to Start Cricut Crafting Today Recommended read: How I made article series What I used: - Blank 100% cotton T-Shirts - Everyday Iron-on - Cricut - EasyPress 2 + mat - Standardgrip mat The steps I took: I started out by looking for the right font to match the words 'yippee', 'yapee' and 'yahooey' for these 3 different shirts. Design on Cricut Design space here . The T-shirts that I used were all mens size XL,  I made them each 11" wide, with 'Yahooey' being 11.5" wide. Once the font was picked, the steps are as easy as... 1. Mirror the design, place iron-on on the standardgrip mat and cut. Recommended read: How to clean the cricut mat 2. Weed the design, place it o...

 This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . In today's article, I will guide you through how I made a butterfly coaster set. Follow along with this project and share your result in Lizzsews Facebook group . Recommended read: 10 Things You Need to Start Cricut Crafting Today Recommended read: How I made article series What I used: - Square coaster - Infusible ink lilac transfer sheets - butcher paper - Cricut - EasyPress 2 + mat - Cardstock - Standardgrip mat The steps I took: I started out by looking for butterfly designs . I added white squares to my Cricut design space canvas that were 3.75" x 3.75" so I could see how the different designs would look on the coasters. I narrowed my selection down to four designs that I liked and that matched. Cricut image ID: #M2AAB3D88- Square with rounded corners Cricut image ID: #M369F6A19 - Butterfly on a Flower Cricut image ID: #M249AOAFA - Butterflies Cricut image ID: #MCB3D6C9 - Butterfly Cricut image ID: #M33F...

  This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Every 3D printer has their own slicing settings that they have tested with their machine and works best for them. Each different material- and brand, requires different settings too. Recommended read: What is slicing in the 3D printing world These are my settings for my 3D printer, Anycubic Mega Zero 2.0: Recommended read: About my 3D printer PLA (Mech Solutions): Layer height (resolution): 2 Infill (density): 15% Infill pattern: Zigzag Printing temperature (nozzle): 200 °C Build plate temperature: 60 °C Speed: 50mm/sec Build plate adhesion type: Skirt (for articulated prints I usually use a brim) Recommended read: What is PLA TPU (Eryone): Layer height (resolution): 2 Infill (density): 15% Infill pattern: grid, concentric, or cross Printing temperature (nozzle): 215°C Build plate temperature: 60°C Speed: 30mm/sec Build plate adhesion type: Skirt Recommended read: What is TPU Any settings that I didn't mention I usually u...

This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Almost every Cricut project requires the use of a mat. Any smart materials under 13" wide by 6" long need the mat too. A mat can be cleaned and its life can be prolonged, but at some point, it's time to replace it. Recommended read: How to prolong the life of Cricut mats Recommended read: What is a Cricut machine mat Recommended read: How to clean the Cricut mat At some point, there is a time when you need to replace your mat. If even after cleaning, (make sure to hang your mat overnight and don't scrape off the adhesive,) your mat has lost its stickiness, materials are ripping, shredding, and/or shifting while cutting or embellishing, it's time to replace your mat. There's no perfect number for how many Cricut mats you'll need over your machine's lifetime, and there's no perfect amount of time for how often you'll need to replace them. Depending on usage, I would give a ballpark estimate that you...

  This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Breakfast, lunch, brunch, or dinner, this Frittata is the perfect dish. An egg pizza with endless variations. Use whatever you have on hand and try out this traditionally Italian dish! Serves 4-8 people - 1 large onion - 3 large potatoes - 2 tablespoons butter - 3 (or more) slices of bread - 1 bell pepper - 8 eggs - Cheese (about 1/2 cup) - 1 tablespoon olive oil - 1/4 cup milk - Pepper - Salt Prep before starting: get 2 tablespoons of butter, dice the potatoes and dice the bread slices. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large frying pan. Once Bubbling, add diced bread and toss to coat with the butter. Fry them for just under 5 minutes until nice and golden brown, set them aside in a separate bowl. Place the diced potatoes into the now-empty frying pan and keep on heat. Optional, but recommended: cover and let potatoes steam. Prep while potatoes are cooking: chop up the onion, dice the bell pepper, measure...

This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . To sew or embroider, two thread feeds are needed to create stitches- bobbin thread and upper thread. Does this mean that you need to use the same bobbin thread as the top thread? No, it doesn't! Recommended read: What is bobbin thread used for Your bobbin thread should not show on the top of your embroidery design. If it does, you need to do some troubleshooting. The most common bobbin thread colours and black and white. Use white bobbin thread when the design consists of light colours and use black bobbin thread when the design consists of dark colours. 2/3 of the backstitching should be your upper thread. There are some circumstances when you might want to use a coloured bobbin thread. This might be to match the material you're embroidering but is mostly for FSL designs. These designs stand on their own, and both the front and back of the design are meant to look nice. Recommended read: How to wind and install the bobbin R...

  This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . In today's article, I will guide you through how I made an embroidered dance hand towel. Follow along with this project and share your result in  Lizzsews Facebook group . Recommended read: 10 Things You Need to Start Machine Embroidery Today Recommended read: How I made article series What I used: - White hand towel - Embroidery software - Dancer embroidery design - Embroidery machine - Cutaway stabilizer - Embroidery threads + bobbin thread - Machine embroidery hoop 4x4 - Washaway stabilizer - Embroidery needle - Embroidery foot - Pins/tape The steps I took: To start off this simple and fun embroidery project, I wanted to create something with the saying 'dance mom'. I used the free font almost fancy from Embrilliance and typed up 'dance mom' to the size I wanted in Embrilliance software. Using Embird embroidery software, I combined the words with the dancer embroidery design . I placed ea...