Gina Michele shows how to make a Valentino-inspired leather bow bracelet. It’s a wide cuff bracelet with a large bow sewn on top. She makes it from black leather, but you can also use vinyl for this project. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Big Bow Ear Warmer
Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a tutorial in her 12 Days of Handmade Gifts series showing how to make her Big Bow Ear Warmer. The big bow is a pretty hair accessory, and the wide band fits over your ears … Read More...
Ta dah!: Penny Patch quilt
Blue Elephant Stitches made this beautiful quilt from a pattern she got over at Stitched in Color. Go HERE to learn more about her interpretation of the venerable Penny Patch.
Image credit: Blue Elephant Stitches
Sew a felt snowflake Christmas garland: free sewing pattern
This tutorial comes from “All About You”! Red and white decorations are always a stylish choice at Christmas. This simple Nordic-inspired garland, embroidered on felt and strung along a bright red cord or ribbon, will add a touch of Scandinavian … Read More...
Creating Coffee Meringue Acorns
- Prep Time 1 hour
- Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Trablit coffee extract (available at
Soap Recipe – Sea Salt
This is not your typical salt bar. Those, also known as spa bars, are typically made from at least 80% coconut oil, at 15 to 20% superfat and 50 to 100% salt. So you would use 1 pound of oils … Read More...
Tutorial: Newsprint fabric snowman ornaments
How cute are these snowman ornaments, with their newsprint bodies and sparkle scarves and twiggy arms? Melony from Mel Designs shares a tutorial showing how you can make them, including how you can make your own newsprint fabric using a … Read More...
Jeannette Chart for Free
Brigitte Dadaux has posted another of the fun little girls they are so famous for creating. This one is named Jeannette and she looks like such a fun stitch. I think she has a Parisian flair. She has on dotted … Read More...
Tutorial: Change an elasticized sleeve pattern to a cuff sleeve
Amy from Sews N Bows shows how you can change up an elasticized sleeve pattern to give it a cuffed sleeve instead. It’s a simple cuff with no button placket, so it’s a fairly simple change to make. Unless you … Read More...
DIY: Make Mitten & Snowmen Felt Tree Ornaments
This was the most unlikely place to find a tutorial, but here it is from “save-on-crafts”! these are the most darling mittens and snowmen with a pattern and instructions. enjoy!
How to make a recycled sweater treat bag
Did you get a chance to take out your winter clothes and sort through your sweaters? Did you decide that some you won’t be wearing some? Well here is a great project just in time for holiday gift giving. Pop … Read More...
DIY: 20 Easy To Make Christmas Stockings
What a fun and darling idea in place of the traditional stocking for a everyone in the family and pets. These “20 Easy To Make Christmas Stockings DIY” comes from “Spoonful” a delightful site. The photo originally appeared in FamilyFun … Read More...
Clothespin Nativity Scenes
Learn how to make these simple nativity ornaments at AdventuresOfADIYMom.
These scenes are made with just a few basic supplies: old fashioned clothespins, a wooden star, wire, twine and hot glue.
Get the full details here: Clothespin Nativity Scenes.
Sewing Tutorial: Felt Gingerbread House Toy For Christmas
Heather from Feather’s Flights shares a tutorial showing how she made a fun felt gingerbread house toy for her young son. Her son can decorate the felt house with “candy” pieces again and again and again. It’s a fun holiday activity that also … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY no-sew color blocked oxfords
Anna from Plan B shares a tutorial over at 2nd Funniest Thing showing how you can DIY the look of these color blocked designer oxfords. She starts with a pair of plain oxfords or lace up shoes, and then adds … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable round fabric gift box
Looking for a unique way to package a special gift? This round fabric box might be just the thing. It’s fully lined so it’s just as pretty on the inside as it is on the outside. It’s reusable, too. Make … Read More...
Tutorial: About the roller foot, plus how to make a cinched leather bow
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has a suggestion for your Christmas sewing wish list. A roller foot. For most machines, this is a $5-$10 foot, so it’s totally within the price range of a stocking stuffer. It’s made for sewing … Read More...
Tea bag box pattern and advent calendar tutorial
Are you looking to get really crafty this holiday season? Over at the blog Cafe Craftea there is going to be a whole season of crafts in the form of an Advent calendar and it kicks off with this tea … Read More...
Tutorial: Mustache Comb Case
Caila from CailaMade is over at Sew Caroline today with a guest post showing how to make a mustachioed comb case. The simple leather pouch has a mustache applique in and will hold a plastic comb. She designed it for … Read More...
Christmas Night Sky Drawn In A Bottle
Craftbits has a clever idea for creating the Christmas night sky in a bottle, and adding that to your decoration table.
Submitted by a user of the site, this is a clever way to create something by hand and looks … Read More...