If cold and flu season is getting you down, fight back with a little handmade TLC. Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood of Craft Sanity demonstrates how to make a fabric tissue cozy and a lavender eye pillow. Make them as a get-well present … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Queen gown for stage performance
Lookie, lookie, lookie at the dress that Joanne from Craft Passion made for her daughter’s stage performance! While you’re drooling, let me tell you that this is her first attempt at drafting a pattern. Wow! You can see more photos … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt birthday crown
Jaime from Sew She Sews and Baubles & Bits shares a tutorial for making this fun birthday crown. Slip this on your child’s head and they transform into birthday royalty. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Easy lounge pants
Zura from Sew Retro Chic shows how to make a pair of lounge pants. The loose fit and elastic waist makes this a super easy sewing project. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Blanket that folds into a pillow
Abby from A Feathered Nest shows how to make this fleece blanket that folds into a pillow. This is a quick, easy sewing project and would make great Christmas gifts. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Kids can design and sew a monster softie!
Kids’ imaginations go to places that grown-up minds could never reach. It’s Always Sunny shows how you can harness that imagination and let kids design and sew their own monster softie. They’ll be so proud of their end results, and … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Felt vase
Tonya from This and That made this felt vase as a toddler-proof decoration for her daughter’s bedroom. Didn’t it turn out lovely? I love the pink contrast stitching and the pretty tree and bird applique! Read more about her project … Read More...
Tutorial: Ladybug bookends from felt
Homemade Mamas shows how to make these super cute ladybug bookends. They’re made from felt and weighted with sand. This is one bug that you won’t mind catching this winter! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: 30-minute bedskirt
Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make a modern bedskirt in only 30 minutes. She uses a purchased flat sheet, and her cutting diagram shows how you can take advantage of the hemmed edges to cut down on your sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Capelet from a sweater
Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how you can use an old sweater to make this stylish winter capelet. It can also be worn as a scarf or as a hood. That’s three looks from one project! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage crate label t-shirt transfers
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to turn vintage crate labels into t-shirt transfers. They make awesome autumn-themed shirts! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Fabric covered wall panels
Sometimes all you need to dress up a plain wall are some big blocks of color. These fabric covered wall panels fit the bill, and they’re cheap and easy to make. Kristin shares a tutorial on Craft Leftovers. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Spraypainted wheat print pillows
Vanessa from V and Co shows how to use freezer paper and spraypaint to make these decorative pillows with wheat motifs. The masking creates a clean, modern design. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Business card-sized luggage tag
Earlier this week, Skip To My Lou shared a tutorial for making fabric luggage tags. Now she’s followed it up with this tutorial for luggage tags sized to hold a business card. Instead of writing down all the information … Read More...
Tutorial: D-ring belt from fused plastic bags
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make this cool D-ring belt. The colorful stripes aren’t made of fabric; they’re made of fused plastic bags. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Anthroplogie-inspired sweater cap for little girls
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs at 30 Handmade Days with a tutorial showing how to make this sweater cap for little girls inspired by a similar hat from Anthropologie. Rather than spending the big bucks to buy one … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fruit lacing cards
C&T Publishing blog shares a fun no-sew project from the book 100+ No-Sew Fabric Crafts for Kids by Mary Link. Use fused fabric to make these fruit-shaped lacing cards. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Thanksgiving Roast turkey from felt
With this felt version of a roast turkey, your child can set a pretent Thanksgiving feast. Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to make one. The drumsticks are removable. How cute is that! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Quick and easy burp cloths
Homemade Mamas shares a tutorial for making quick and easy burp cloths. These are always awesome baby shower gifts because sooner or later, every baby is gonna drool. Give a trio of these in coordinating prints, and everyone at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Oversized shopping bag
Petit main sauvage made this cool oversized shopping bag, and she shares a tutorial explaining how she did it. Get the how-to.
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