Mairuru made these flying sarubobo.  “Saru” means “monkey” in Japanese, and “bobo” means baby.  I love the way the arms and legs are outstretched, like they’re floating through the air.  See more photos on her blog.

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The next time you shorten a pair of jeans, or otherwise refashion or alter jeans, save your leftover denim.  You can use it to make a cool wallet.  Instructables user pkruep shows you how.  The edges are not finished to give it…

Cutting mats are handy when cutting, but what to do with it when it’s not in use.  Why not make a handy bag to carry and store your cutting mat?  Find out how to make one from Christine Sews.  And…

Look at this hydrangea purse made by raycious!  Each little blossom is accented with a yellow bead in the center.  A drawstring at the top allows you to place your belongings inside the hydrangea-shaped bag.  See more photos at her…

Does your little one love playing kitchen?  No need for an expensive kitchen playset.  Balancing Everything shows how to make this roll-up kitchen playmat.  It stores easy, and travels even easier!  Go to the tutorial.

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Miffy’s World shares a pattern for making this sweet twirly skirt with an little apron.  She offers it as shareware.  It’s free to download, but she does request a donation be made to MontroseAccess (an organization near and dear to her family).  

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Let’s face it.  Your dad doesn’t need another tie for Father’s Day.  At least not one that he wears around his neck.  Instead, use a tie to make a cool gadget case to hold his cell phone, his iPod, his…

Keep your pins right where you need them with this pincushion that you can wear as a ring.  Don’t Look Now shares a tutorial explaining how to make one.  Get the how-to.

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Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making this sleek laptop sleeve.  Go to the tutorial.

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Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making a pair of yoga pants from shirt sleeves.  They look so comfy!  Go to the tutorial.

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Does your fabric stash overflow?  Is it a disorganized, tumbling mess?  If so, then try making some of these fabric organizers from scrap cardboard.  Sibling Craftery shows you how.  Go to the tutorial.

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If you’re a serious knitter, you need a place to keep all your needles.  Lupinbunny explains how to make one.  Go to the tutorial.

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Julie K shows how to make a zippered pouch from a placemat, and how to do it with only four seams.  Go to the tutorial.

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Jessica from Happy Together shares how she took plain Wal-Mart scarves and turned them into high-fashion accessories with one simple alteration.  Elastic thread scrunches up the scarf to make ruffles.  Wow!  Get the how-to.

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Coco J Designs shares a tutorial for making a quilted diaper bag.  I love the ruffle across the top!  Get the how-to.

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Betz White posts a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make a shirred tank top from a vintage pillowcase.  Go to the tutorial.

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Marnie shows how to make these fun footed pincushions on her blog, Designs by Marnie Perry.  The footed pedestal is actually a base for a large candle.  Go to the how-to.

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To celebrate the launch of his online store, The Feed Dog is offering a free pattern for these felt versions of sweet cake rolls.  He calls them Anglo-American Snack Pack because there is a pattern for a British version (mini cake…

Find out how to make this fun purse from neckties with a tutorial from SonyaStyle.  Go to the tutorial.

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Georgina from Georgina Blogs takes a long-sleeved, ill-fitting shirt and turns it into a shaped, updated short-sleeved shirt.  Even better, she posts a photo showing Think of it as an anatomy of a refashion.  Read more at Georgina Blogs.

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