Return on creativity: sharpie bag. I adore my Sharpies. I use Sharpies in my studio. I use Sharpie pens at work. Since I can't get enough of Sharpies I decided to make a bag to contain them all. I used a lightbox to trace my drawings onto the fabric (printables below). I filled the back of the bag with random doodles. I used this book for ideas. Sharpie bag front printable Sharpie bag back doodle printable Sharpie bag alternate back printable (give as a gift filled with Sharpies and let the recipient doodle their own design) I've never put a zipper in a bag before in my life, I followed this tutorial.
Now my Sharpies have the beautiful bag they deserve! Free Skirt Sewing Patterns - over 100 So Sew Easy. Introducing an EPIC list of free skirt sewing patterns. I KNOW you all love free patterns – its the most searched for area of my site. And you LOVE the Pinterest Group Board where you all share your favorite free sewing patterns. And the Free Dress Patterns List was the biggest traffic generator on the site for weeks after it was published. So, here you have it. The BIG List of free skirt sewing patterns for every type and style of skirt you can imagine. Over 100 at the time of publishing and growing as I find more great patterns to include. 30 minute skirt A free pattern to download plus instructions on how you can make your own custom fit pattern too.
The perfect maxi skirt? How to draft an ideal full length maxi skirt based off your own measurements. Color block skirt Here’s a simple free skirt pattern for a skirt with shaped seams front and back, flattering side panels and a nice comfy fit. Gathered summer skirt Summer is here at last. Half-circle wrap skirt The Wear Everywhere Skirt. KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON with the Keep Calm-o-matic.
30+ Crafty Projects For Pets: {Free Patterns & Tutorials. Here are a bunch of toys and accessories to make for your furry friends, most are for dogs and cats but I do have a couple projects for fish and birds. Some have been previously featured and moved here for better organization but there are lots of new goodies too. Quick Note: I decided to remove the Pets category here on Tipnut since I haven’t done much with it for a long, long time but everything’s still here on the site (unless the project is no longer available online), they’re just reorganized into applicable categories (like cleaning, crafts, household tips). craftstylish.com Sweater Dog Toys: Soft and squishy, with a great big squeak, these sweater bones are a big hit. DIY Raised Feeder: Keep your furry friends food & water up off the floor with this DIY project made with a shadow box and napkin rings. condo-blues.blogspot.com addicted2decorating.com Gumball Machine Fish Bowl: Fun!
Theb-line.blogspot.com wikihow.com diymaven.com hgtv.com keyka.typepad.com fuzzygalore.biz marthastewart.com. Flax & twine | craft + diy. Free Template Maker. DIY's with Frames, Mirrors and Wall Hangings. DIY His and Hers Leather-bound Mini Book of Love Necklace and Keychain for Valentine’s Day. I love taking little scraps of things – whether they be paper, lace, or fabrics – and turning them into pretty accessories. Plus I also have an obsession with teeny, tiny things…like mini-books, which can hold all your secrets and ideas, stored away on your person. And what better way to create a personalized gift for a loved one this February?
I dreamed up this DIY for Valentine’s Day – which will use up a very tiny amount of little bits of fabric, leather (or pleather, vinyl, or other fabrics), and cardstock you may have lying around. Here’s how: You Need: small amounts of: leather/pleather/stiff fabric / printed or colored cotton / cardstock / sticky-back foam jumprings / necklace chain / lanyard clip for keychain Tools: E6000 glue (or other flexible, clear glue for different surfaces) / shears that cut leather / super-fine pen (Micron pens are my fave) / ruler / tape / awl / pliers & jumpring tool (not pictured) How To: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Mark every 7/8″ along. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. DIY Suspender Skirt. I made a pretty suspender skirt the other day, and I want to share with you how I did it. All you need to do is follow my "how to make a circle skirt" tutorial ( here ), but before adding the waistband.
Instead of adding a waistband like in that tutorial, we are going to do this: - Make the inner circle much larger than your waist - so add a couple of inches to the diameter. Make sure you can easily get it on over your thighs (this was a bit of a problem with the last tutorial) . - Then, do this to the inner circle: It's kind of a pain to do because it's a circle, but it can be done. Folding in half lengthways, and sewing all the way down the edge of both folded strips like this: then turning these strips/tubes inside out ( here's a link to a really good tutorial on that part ) and sewing them onto your skirt waistband, wherever you want the straps to sit! Skirt - DIY, t-shirt - forever 21, shoes and bag - vintage Hope you're all having a super nice day! Practically Functional | A practical attempt at Domestic Goddessery. Mother of Pearl for Mother of Mine. Here's a fun tutorial to turn your old silverware and shirt buttons into a gorgeous lapel pin for Mom.
Give her a little glamour for all the polishing and mending she's done in her life. Materials silverplate knife mother of pearl buttons small pearls thin silver wire pinback Goop glue epoxy Tools hacksaw files Form a guideline with a piece of masking tape wrapped around a knife handle. Cut an eight inch length of wire and fold in half. Push up the buttons until they are just below the pearls. Squirt Goop glue into the hollow opening of the knife handle and push the twisted wires into the glue. Squeeze equal amounts of both parts of epoxy onto a piece of paper and mix together with a toothpick. Presidential candidates wear flags on their lapels; mothers wear silverware and buttons. The red kitchen: The Leather Cuff tutorial. Hello and welcome all you boy-lovers! While I don't have any little boys of my own to play with yet, I do have a husband and brothers and brothers-in-law to make things for. And--truth be told--I think the boys in our lives that are over the age of twelve are the ones who are really the hardest to take care of when it comes to all things handmade.
Such was the case for me a few months ago. My husband and I decided early on (July-ish?) That we were going to give handmade gifts to everyone on our Christmas list this past Christmas. Except one. So today I'm going to walk you through how to make a leather cuff (or twenty) of your own. Let's get started! Terms of use: -For personal use only-Please do not use this tutorial to make items to sell Materials: a piece of leather*snap piecessnap attachment toolshammer rotary cutter and mat (optional)measuring tape (optional) *A sturdy piece of vinyl would probably work well too. The hammer is an heirloom given to my husband by my Granddad. Ta-da. Bicycle Frame Lunch Bag. You’re headed somewhere on your bike and you want to bring your lunch along. Maybe you’re commuting or just headed to the park. Backpacks get warm, so you’d rather not wear one, and you don’t have a rack on your bike to pack your lunch on. Here’s a solution: a bike frame lunch bag you can make that will perfectly hold a box of leftovers or a sandwich.
This one is designed for a standard “entree” sized plastic container, which is reasonably waterproof and acts as a structural integrity field for your sandwich. The bag is made from three pieces of fabric: an 8″ x 8″ square, an 8″ x 13″ rectangle, and a 3″ x 22″ strip. The first step is to sew the strip around the outside of the front of the bag. Fold over 1/4″ and 1/4″ again across the top of the front and the top of the sides of the bag to form a rolled hem and sew it down. Sew the back on, rotating at the corners again. Next, hem your flap. It’s velcro time! Slide your lunch in, strap the bag on and you’re ready to go!
Encourage fashion: DIY: Wrap Headband. I have been loving these headbands recently and wanted to make a DIY! Here is how I turn a pair of tights into this adorable headband! What you need: 1. Unroll or flatten your tights. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. OPTIONAL: Sew inside the slit to keep the pieces together. 8. This headband is super comfortable and perfect to wear when you have a messy bun or bed head! For a video tutorial check out my YouTube! DIY Dip-Dyed Shirt. If you read A Pair & A Spare like I do, then recently you may be experiencing a intense need to dye something. Particularly, in a gradient and ombre fashion I didn’t do a pictorial step-by-step for this since it was my first time using fabric dye and it was quite a messy affair. However, if you have a look at this post by Geneve of A Pair and A Spare for Harpers Bazaar , she gives comprehensive instructions. 1. Soak the whole shirt in water. This will help the dye absorb up the shirt in a gradient fashion. a) Create three dye mixtures of equal amounts.
B) Dip the shirt in the main mixture to the desired maximum height for a minute. c) Pour one of the set aside mixtures into the main mixture. d) Dip shirt into the topped up mixture to midway of previous dip for two minutes. e) Pour the last mixture into the main mixture. f) Dip shirt into the final mixture to midway of the previous dip for five minutes. 3. 4. FYI – dying something to get rid of a stain – DOES NOT WORK. LOve <3. Tea Time Kitchen Appliqué: Pretty Pockets Half Apron. "If you are cold, tea will warm you; if you are heated, it will cool you; if you are depressed, it will cheer you; if you are excited, it will calm you.
" –William Gladstone, British Prime Minister 1868-1894. Mr. Gladstone has it right, tea time is always a good time. That's why we chose it as the theme of our latest kitchen series; a beautiful set of five projects with elegant teapot, teacup and teaspoon appliqué accents... everything you need for a lovely tea party. Linen base fabric ties everything together as do the delicate prints from Bunny Hill by Lily & Will and the splash of bright contrast fabric from Riley Blake Designs. Our beautiful natural linen and the Sugar & Spice accent fabric (by The Quilted Fish for Riley Blake Designs) were both provided by America's Largest Fabric Store: Fabric Depot. From the main apron fabric (natural linen in our sample), cut 24" wide x 26" high rectangle. Cutting and placing your appliqué Preparing the pockets Finish pockets Side hems and top hem. Thread Wrapped Love Necklace. I opted for a charm instead of a tassel, but you can obviously use whatever you'd like.
Check out how I made it below! Supplies: - Craft wire (I used 24 gauge) - Embroidery thread, one skein - Scissors - Round nosed jewelry pliers - Chain (length is up to you) - Clear nail polish (you'll use this in more than one way!) - Jump rings and jewelry clasp (optional) - Charm or tassel (optional, not shown) - Ruler (not shown) 1) Cut a length of wire.
About 10 or so inches should be enough. 2) Keeping the skein of thread in tact/in the packaging (this makes it easier to work with), tightly tie the thread near the loop you just made. 3) Begin tightly wrapping the thread around the wire. 4) Continue wrapping the thread, until you've reached about 9 (or so) inches of wrapped wire. 5) Tightly triple or quadruple knot the thread. 6) Cut off the excess thread, and secure the knot with clear nail polish. 7) Cut off the excess wire, leaving about half an inch. 9) Start creating the "L" at one end. DIY Shrinky Dink pendant necklace. I’ve been on a jewelry kick for awhile, and I’ve had some Shrinky Dinks in my stash for about six months – combine that with some Dimensional Magic, and you have a DIY Shrinky Dink pendant necklace! This project is actually a little bit of a CraftFail because it didn’t go as planned, but it might be okay.
I’m wondering what you think. First I’ll walk you through the project. Gather These Supplies Shrinky Dinks – Bright White Plastic PackMod Podge Dimensional Magic Stencil One stencil – bird fom the Nature 8-PackSharpies – Dark Brown and Teal Stencil Tape Jewelry supplies - silver necklace chain, jump ring Circle cutter or scissors Hole punch Oven to bake Shrinky Dinks You will first neeed to cut a circle shape out of your Shrinky Dink material. I taped down the stencil and filled in with the Sharpie color of my choice. I removed the stencil and then went back in to thicken up the lines. I punched a hole in the top of my disk with a regular sized hole punch. I baked the Dink.