The next time you need to package up a special gift, don’t buy a paper gift sack from the store. Instead, make a special gift tote from fabric. It’s economical and reusable. Vicki Welsh from Field Trips in Fiber shows … Read More...
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Tutorial: Felt flower gift box band
Create a reusable gift box embellishment with this tutorial by Gingham Cherry for a felt flower gift box band. What a cool idea! Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Felt flower gift box band
Create a reusable gift box embellishment with this tutorial by Gingham Cherry for a felt flower gift box band. What a cool idea! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Gingham Cherry]
Handmade Faire – NJ
Watch out, New Jersey! Burlington County’s most cutting edge art and craft show - The Handmade Faire - Summer of Love is coming at you soon. The festival will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 10am-4pm at Freedom Park…
Tutorial: Shop n’ Ride grocery tote for bikes
Craft Leftovers is re-releasing the pattern for their Shop n’ Ride grocery tote. The Shop n’ Ride is a reusable grocery tote sized especially to fit in a bicycle basket. The pattern is free, but a donation of $2 is … Read More...
Tutorial: Shop n’ Ride grocery tote for bikes
Craft Leftovers is re-releasing the pattern for their Shop n’ Ride grocery tote. The Shop n’ Ride is a reusable grocery tote sized especially to fit in a bicycle basket. The pattern is free, but a donation of $2 is suggested…
Tutorial: Fabric journal cover
Jennifer Paganelli shares a tutorial on All People Quilt for making these fabric journal covers. The covers are reusable. They fit a 7-1/2×9-3/4″ composition book. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Ice cream cozies to keep the hands clean
Nothing says summertime like an old-fashioned ice cream cone. With these ice cream cozies by Leigh Ann from The Object Project you can have the ice cream cone without the sticky hands. Made from cotton and terry cloth, these ice … Read More...
Tutorial: Ice cream cozies to keep the hands clean
Nothing says summertime like an old-fashioned ice cream cone. With these ice cream cozies by Leigh Ann from The Object Project you can have the ice cream cone without the sticky hands. Made from cotton and terry cloth, these ice cream…
Stencil 101 Review and Giveaway
Stencil 101: Make Your Mark with 25 Reusable Stencils and Step-by-Step Instructions
Author: Ed Roth
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books has published another wonderful craft title with Stencil 101
. The author, Ed Roth, is a graphic designer based in … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn an old sweater into a plastic bag organizer
I firmly believe that, like rabbits, plastic grocery sacks have a way of multiplying. Using reusable cloth grocery sacks can cut down on the number you bring into your house, but what to do with the ones that make it … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a set of cocktail napkins
“You know, you can only use a paper napkin once and then you have to throw it away.” These words of wisdom were offered to me by my 5-year-old daughter. And she’s right. So go for a greener solution with … Read More...
Vintage Doily Produce Bags
Now that we’ve all got reusable shopping bags, crafty folks are upping the ante by making their own produce bags. These bags are a great way to transport your fruits and veggies to and from the farmer’s market or the … Read More...
Apartment Therapy Reuses In Unusual Ways
I love to read Apartment Therapy. They provide daily doses of great design for more than just hipster apartments … we’ve found plenty of design advice for our own home, for example. Lately they’ve taken on some great reusable crafty … Read More...
Making Plarn!
… out of nothing at all. Making Plarn! (sorry)
For those of you who don’t have reusable grocery bags, or for those times that you forget them (we do this ALL THE TIME), Kate Austin has a great tutorial for … Read More...
Sponges Find New Life As Water Balloon Stand-Ins!
(image from Betz White)
With summer quickly winding to a close in some parts of the world, and about to start in others, water balloon fights are on the minds of almost every kid I know! Instead of wasting … Read More...
DIY Uprising
Part 2 of CHA thoughts….
I think my first post alluded to the fact that folks are using scrapbooking materials in untraditional ways and well, making them their own. My friend Sarah Moore has a wonderful site called Craft Critique… Read More...
DIY Uprising
Part 2 of CHA thoughts….
I think my first post alluded to the fact that folks are using scrapbooking materials in untraditional ways and well, making them their own. My friend Sarah Moore has a wonderful site called Craft Critique… Read More...
Sewing for Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, I have scoured the internet in search of the best Grocery / Tote bags you can make yourself. Not only will you be helping to save the Planet by bringing your own bags to the … Read More...
Mini Tin Purse
Another project to add to the altered Altoids tin category: an adorable mini purse. Jennifer Camacho created this well-done project, found on Craftbits, with card stock, stamps and ribbons. The finished craft would make a great (reusable) gift box, … Read More...
