This envelope clutch bag is a free pattern from Deby of So Sew Easy. It has features that make it look like you bought it, but you can make it yourself. The bag is made from a vinyl or leather, … Read More...
How to make a skeleton Halloween candy dish
This look so high end and like metal but it’s not! It is plastic and glass if you can believe it! Pop on over to the blog Four Front Doors for the easy step by step tutorial on how to … Read More...
15 Homemade Fruit Leather
One of the easiest snacks to put in my daughter’s lunch was fruit leather. She always ate it and it didn’t have to be on ice. The only issue was all the preservatives in it. She doesn’t eat it as … Read More...
How To Make 100 Inexpensive Headboards With DIY Tutorials
Finding a nice headboard for your bedroom can be no easy task. Especially if you have a certain décor style or theme in mind. If you are willing to do a little work yourself, you can get exactly what you … Read More...
Order of garment construction, plus a cheat sheet printable
Most sewing patterns come with instructions telling how to put them together. But when you’re making your own patterns, you’ll have to figure that part out yourself. There’s a standard order of construction that pattern makers use for garment construction. … Read More...
Embroidery Star Gazing Purse
How amazing is this quaint little star gazing purse. The little star is so sweet. This would make an adorable pocket for a sleepy time mask.
Here is the full tutorial including how to make the purse and do the … Read More...
Limited Time Only – Free Dolphin Scarf Set
This adorable Dolphin scarf and beanie is available for Free until Sept 1st 00:00 pm with code: DOLPHIN (Just add the code to checkout).
If you don’t catch it in time don’t worry as the pattern is only $6 and … Read More...
10 Home Remedies To Stop Vomiting
Whether it’s self-inflicted from too much drinking or you have caught a virus. This round-up of 10 home cures is worth a try right? Let me just say there are a few I would not do such as drinking Onion … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Fabric Panel
Using stencils, paste, ink sprays and stamps you can make a wonderful fabric panel wall hanging. Finish it off with ribbon, flowers and embellishments. Learn all the techniques for this mixed media art piece from Tammy Tutterow over on the … Read More...
Upcycled Soda Bottle Pencil Case
If you are anything like me, you have seen this idea posted in other places, fell in love with it, and yet have still not made one. I even saw some of these already made on the shelves at one … Read More...
Tutorial: Boys messenger bag
Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for this boys’ messenger bag. It works just as well for girls, but she designed it specifically for her boys to carry. She made two versions – one with a large … Read More...
Free pattern: Funky Door Stop with a Handle
Have a door you need to keep propped open? Or perhaps you want to keep it from banging back against a wall? This door stop will do the trick. It even has a handle to make it easy to move. … Read More...
Free Printables | August Document It from Simple Stories
Join Amber, founder and Creative Director at Simple Stories, as she takes you through her Life Documented memory planner for August. Learn tips and tricks for decorating your pages and dividers, and for noting down those oh so important family … Read More...
Shop Hand Made Link up
It’s time for another week of Shop handmade! What is it? It is a weekly feature here at Indie Crafts called Shop Handmade where you can link up your Etsy shops. These posts will go up every Monday!
Shop Handmade … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Recycled jeans apron
You can make a cute – and sturdy – apron out of a pair of jeans. Creative Green Living shows how in a tutorial on their blog. The bib of the apron is made from the lower portion of one … Read More...
50+ Ideas for Lunch on a Stick
Is it me or does it seem like kids will eat anything you put on a stick? It could be something they would never think to try before; but you put it on a stick and it looks appealing. I’m … Read More...
DIY Duck Tape Pennant Pencil Pouch for Back to School
Here is a fabulous tutorial on how to make Pennant Pencil Pouches (inspired by vintage school pennants) from duct tape! What? Yep, Duct Tape!
This tutorial was shared by Alexis on the Persia Lou blog and I think it is … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Little girls’ dress from a recycled t-shirt and dress shirt
These little girls’ dresses are the cutest!! They’re a mash-up of a recycled t-shirt and a dress shirt. Krisha from Jacks and Kate shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. I’m loving how the graphics on the t-shirt … Read More...
The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
When I eat a cookie, I want it to be soft and chewy. The gluten-free cookies that I have tried are usually the opposite. Michaell at Foodscape is in agreement with me and has created a softer gluten-free chocolate chip … Read More...
Tutorial: Monogrammed jumbo tote
Lia Griffith shows how you can make this jumbo monogrammed tote. She mixes a burlap with a bright cotton print for a color block (and texture block) effect. The large monogram is a nice way to tie the two parts … Read More...