Make bag from felt tutorial

Soaked, pressed, walked polishers, turned, wrapped the tips of hair on the pattern.

How to make agate slice necklace

…because I’m freaking LOVING IT!
too bad St. Patrick day is long gone

–> much needed supplies:
* one agate slice (duh) in your “itchy color”
* random ribbons, yarn, suede cords in  same color scheme of the agate
* 18 gauge Half Hard sterling silver wire
* chain – 2 soldered rings
* a lobster clasp
* two end caps
* pliers, scissors, glue gun, thread and needle… you know, the usual

Recycling work: Cool Couture Remake tutorial

 

 sewing dress of the two T-shirts

How to make a hairpin rose

See photos of the master class on making hair clips rosettes.

To the delight of all children:)
In particular, girls!
Photos clickable, sorry do not know the source, I would like to say thanks to the author!

shawl knitting tutorial

2 skeins – white Red Heart Soft Baby – 3 ply sport weight – 7 oz/198 g
2 skeins – “Twinkle” (light blue, light pink, light yellow or light green) Red Heart Soft Baby – 3 ply sport weight – 6 oz/170 g (or other variegated yarn)

Size 15 circular needles

Note: This baby blanket is made knitting two strands of yarn at the same time on a large size 15 needle.

DIRECTIONS
Cast on 8 stitches.

Row 1: Purl one row.
Row 2: K4, YO, knit to the end of the row.
Row 3: K4, YO, purl to the lst 4 sts. K4.

Repeat rows 2-3 until you have reached HALF the desired size for your baby blanket. End on a purl row. This pattern is very flexible. You can determine when to start the decreases based upon how big you want the finished product to be.

Pinwheel Mobile tutorial

Her tutorial calls for double sided cardstock.  I ended up with some solid cardstock and some scrapbook paper that I glue sticked together to make it double sided.  I found this to work great.

Folding wicker stars

Wicker star

Tutorial: fabric dolls

How to make easy dolls for baby

Christmas ornaments

Supplies:  a 4” Styrofoam ball, long pin with circular top (I used a leftover turkey lacer), 40+ six inch boxwood clippings, hot glue, red berries, decorative ribbon. 

Steps to create:  pierce your Styrofoam ball with your turkey lacer and secure top and bottom with hot glue.  Trim boxwood to form 2 inch clippings and insert into your Styrofoam ball.  Add berries and ribbon.  Solidify ribbon with more hot glue. 

Recycling work: Making bunny from shocks

Recycling work: Making bunny from shocks

how to make ribbon flowers

Tutorial: make ribbon flowers

It's day 2 of Flower Week, and we've got one of our quickest projects ever for you! Ribbon flowers are super simple to make, and they can be used for so much! I've been using them mostly for cards lately, but they are perfect for little girls' hair clips, headbands, purses, onesies or girls' t-shirts, well you get the idea. You can do a LOT with them.

Ribbon Flower Tutorial

Tutarial: Tea Cup Flower Sewing Series!

I've gotten a lot of inquiries about the flower pin cushion on my banner (now replaced by a spiffier version). Yes, I made it- using a tea cup as a template! Here is the tutorial so you can make your own!
You'll want to start gathering up your scraps and create a garden of these little guys! Each day this week, I'll be posting a new application for these flowers! They have so many more uses than just holding pins!
What you'll need:
Scraps of fabric, enough for 10 tea cup circles, pen, needle and thread, pins, your tea cup, a little stuffing
The mouth of the tea cup that I used is about 3.5" in diameter, but feel free to use larger or smaller cups. You can even try an alluminum vegetable can to produce a slightly smaller flower or a cereal bowl for a super-sized bloom!

Tutorial Gift: Felt Poinsettia

Yesterday, my girls and I were working on a few Christmas gifts for their friends.  One thing led to another and I found myself making yet another flower pin.  This time a Poinsettia.  I loved this project and ended up making two for my girls, and plan on making more.  They are perfect as a broach or as a hair clip.
Here’s what you will need:

• Small amount of red wool felt (I used scraps from another project.)
• Very small amount of green wool felt (also scraps)
• button
• pin or hair clip
• freezer paper

Princess Theme Gift Bags? Quick Princess Crafts for Princess Goody Bags.

Here's what I came up with
Finger Puppets in disguise as Pencil Toppers, Unicorns

Handmade Baby Gift in 30 mins. How To

A). Drop the groceries, run around looking for something adorable only to show up late, with spoiled groceries and empty handed?
B). Drop your groceries, run to your 4 year old child's closet and pull out something. Wrap it up and explain to the confused new parents that their kid will grow into it?
C). Finish your shopping calmly, adding formula and a pack of diapers to be gift-wrapped?
D). Finish your grocery shopping and go home to make this... in 30 mins.


Alright, not the normal amount of effort I would exert on a new-baby gift but with moments warning, this is the best you get. Lesson? Call ahead if you want something really cool, otherwise get a modified one-sie.

30 Minute Handmade Baby Gift How To:

Marerials:1 Plain Onesie, any size or color you like
1 stained but salvageable or outgrown child t-shirt in bright color, you will cut around the stains, no worry
1 circular pen cap or flat pencil eraser you won't mind painting
Silver fabric paint
Cut paper template of simple flower shape, whatever you like
The Basics: (scissors, needle, thread, glue gun)
....and 30 minutes from start to finish, including dry time. 

Let's make a Harvest Corn Necklace.

Lets catch the tutorial...just follow the steps

Connecting Worlds? Another Anthropologie Jewelry Remake

I pulled this photo of a possible necklace remake a mere month ago from the Anthropologie online catalog but it has already been overpriced, marked down, clearanced and pushed aside. Time to make my own. 

This is Anthropologie's in white

 This is mine in black

 

Kids Felt Flower Bracelet

 

Here's what we used:

Gifts valentines: Make Sewn Valentines

I made these Valentines to send in our Valentine card swap

DIY Cupid's Arrow Cupcake + Treat Bag Toppers

Hello sweets! Back in November (during the madness of the holidays) Fossil got in touch and asked if I would like to create a Valentine DIY project to share on their site. I love Fossil, so my answer was a quick "yes." I ended up dreaming up a sweet little set that is perfect for a Valentine's Day party for both kids or adults, or just for one special someone: Cupid's Arrow Cupcake Toppers and Cupcake Bands (see how the cupcakes look like they've been shot by Cupid's arrow!). The directions and free download can be found over on Fossil. I hope you will enjoy making them as much as I did (creating those little feather toppers is super easy and oh-so addictive).