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Over at Phyllis Dobbs’s blog she designed this cute Halloween tote made from a recycled t-shirt. Pop on over to this post for her fabulous tutorial.
[tags]recycled Halloween t-shirt tote bag[/tags]
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Amy from Naptime Crafters show how to make a Fred Flintstone costume. This would also be easy to adapt to make Wilmas dress if you wanted to make a couple’s costume for Halloween partygoing. Yabba-Dabba-Doooo!! Get the how-to.
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Head over to Confessions of a Sewing Dork to find out how to make this fabric lunch sack. It’s just as handy as the paper version, but much prettier. Even better, it won’t end up in a landfill somewhere. Go … Read More...
People never fail to surprise me with their creativity, I always think, “Now why didn’t I think of that?”. Here’s one of those ideas, crayon “non-embossing”, using embossing templates (like for your Cuttlebug) you can get the look of a … Read More...
Some not-packaged or frozen versions of classic kid foods:
1. Make your own chips from Martha Stewart.
2. Fish-shaped fishsticks from The Toby Show.
3. Homemade carrot fries from Real Simple.
With Halloween approaching, I have candy on my mind. This bracelet makes me think of delicious candy corn! Check out the free tutorial from FaveCrafts and make your own piece of eye candy just in time for fright night.
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Ormulu is offering up these 12 Days of Christmas printable tags as a free download. Click here to go to the download.
Are you looking for more Christmas Holiday papers and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on … Read More...
Craft Apple shares a tip on her blog for keeping your seam allowance consistent when sewing curves. Go there now.
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Love the idea of a unique homemade Halloween costume for your child, but don’t know how to sew? Don’t worry. Copycat Crafter shows how she made this cute flowerpot Halloween costume for her daughter. Go to the tutorial.
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Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make the accessories to finish off a Cinderella costume, including a headband, choker, and fingerless gloves. Get the tute.
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How cool is this? The Crafty Goat shared a tutorial for creating eyeballs floating in a jar. Perfect for your Halloween decor!
Click here to see how it’s done.
[tags]halloween, tutorial, eyeballs in a jar, diy[/tags]
As winter approaches in the northern hemisphere, I’m already dreaming of the tender new blooms of spring. FaveCrafts offers you a free tutorial to make this delicate set including a necklace, a bracelet, and matching earrings. Take a closer look … Read More...
Collette Hunt shares her tutorial for making this frightfully fun netted bracelet at Bead and Button. Please note that you must register to reach the tutorial. Registration at Bead and Button is free.
Janet Granger has added three new designs to her collection of miniature needlepoint Christmas stockings. Kits are reasonably priced, all inclusive, and supported by printed instructions and web tutorials. Get all the details from Janet’s site, Janet Granger Dollshouse Embroidery … Read More...
Last week I posted how to make a pumpkin from a whole roll of toilet paper now here’s one with just the tube! And you thought there was nothing left to make with those paper and bathroom tissue tubes. Well, … Read More...
Coatings by Sandberg, the best maker of dichroic glass in the art glass industry has put together their first contest for the best dichroic art and it’s through Facebook. Voting has concluded and they’re working on tallying the votes … Read More...
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make her Modern Farm Tablecloth. Silhouettes of farm images appliqued on the bright green border give a crisp, clean feel to the more traditional designs. She includes instructions for creating the mitered corners. … Read More...
How about a break from Halloween with some pretty (easy to decorate) Mums cupcakes from iVillage? From Karen Tack and Alan Richardson’s What’s New, Cupcake
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This freebie word art from Jill at A Matter of Memories is a companion to the title and journaling helper she posted previously. Click here to go to the fall word art freebie.
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