DIY Heart Friendship Bracelet. As the month of love approaches, we thought we’d combine friendship and hearts into one Valentine’s Day themed tutorial: a heart patterned friendship bracelet! Using some candy-colored embroidery floss and your familiarity with the chevron friendship bracelet, you’ll be able to whip up one of these tokens of love in a heartbeat. You’ll need:2 colors of embroidery flossscissorstape or clipboard Creating a heart pattern involves just a simple modification to the chevron patterned friendship bracelet.
Start by cutting 4 strands of each color, at about 24 inches each, for a total of 8 strands. Alternate the thread colors before tying them together in a knot. Remember to leave at least 3 inches of slack. Separate the threads into 2 sets, 2 of each color on each side. Start on the left side with the outermost strand (shown here in red) and make a forward knot by creating a 4-shape over the 2nd strand (shown here in blue), loop it under and back through the opening. Voila! Happy heart day! (Button) Elephant in the Room-Tutorial | Busted Button. If you remember that button elephant I created a while back, you might also remember that I promised a tutorial asap!
Well, asap has finally come, so here we go! To make this cute little elephant, all you need are some buttons, hot glue, a wee bit of paint, a canvas board (which you can find at any craft store) and a frame. First, draw out a nice, chunky elephant. I used card stock to make a stencil, which was inspired by a fabric pattern I saw online. You can feel free to yoink this elephant. And by ‘yoink’ I mean ‘copy’. I got a dozen orders of these cute littles as soon as I shared the first one, so I was on an elephant-making rampage!
Now for the buttons! Get out your trusty glue gun and add the first layer like so, trying to cover as much space as possible without going over the edges. You know what? For the next layer of buttons, try to overlap along the edges to create a straighter line, and fill in any gaps. For the tail, just find a tail-shaped button…Wait, what?!?! Oh gosh! ~Dot. Vintage-style book dustcovers. Looking at this picture, can you tell which of these books are actually hardbound? I’m not super fussy over the books on my shelves, but I will admit that sometimes a really garish or unattractive book spine will jump out from the bunch and irritate me every time I walk by. I don’t think I would ever take the leap to cover all of my books, but I really like the idea of using these nifty deceptive hardbound dustcovers by Alex Cobbe to gussy up the real eyesores in my collection.
Alex used a few inexpensive materials — construction paper, a ruler, a gold pen — to quickly turn her collection of paperbacks into a library of classics — even the Chuck Norris book looks like a masterpiece :) This would be a fun rainy day activity, and the possibilities for customizing this look are endless. Thanks so much for sharing, Alex! — Kate Have a DIY project you’d like to share? Materials Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Chunk Candles. Step by step instructions on making chunk candles. In addition to the normal items required for standard pillar candles, You will need: Instructions: Step 1: Melt Wax and add dye or fragrance oil as desired.
Using a double boiler and a thermometer, melt your wax and bring it to a temperature of about 190 degrees F. Add any additives, dye and fragrance oil that you have chosen and mix well. You can scent and dye the chunks, the overpour wax, or both. For this project, I selected IGI 1343 to make the chunks as well as the overpour. Color Suggestion: Work with colors that are complimentary, generally those that occur together in nature.
Step 2: Grease a cookie sheet To prevent the chunks from sticking to the cookie sheet, apply a thin film of non-stick cooking spray such as Pam, or a silicone spray lubricant. A seasoned cookie sheet will not require anything to aid the release. Step 3: Pour wax into the cookie sheet. With your wax at about 190 degrees F, pour it into the cookie sheet. Cookie Cutter Soaps. Tired of the same old soap molds? Get creative with cookie cutters! You Will Need: Instructions: 1. Melt your white soap base in the microwave, add your fragrance, and fill your cookie sheet about halfway. Tip: You may want to spray the cookie sheet with non-flavored cooking spray before you pour for easier removal of the soaps 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Lune's Doily Dreamcatcher - How To. NOTE: This post was originally published on April 20th, 2011. Supplies: large metal loop (wire macrame hoop) thrifted lacy doily (thinner fibers like doilies made of mercerized cotton work the best) small ball of inexpensive light weight yarn (cotton/poly blend for less fray) clothes pins or clips decorations (feathers, shells, stones, jewelry pieces) Instead of the traditional dream catcher style method of wrapping a loop with leather lacing (see here how to create a traditional dream catcher), I covered the metal hoop with a multi colored light weight yarn. If you've used a knotting method to cover your loop - make sure the braid is straight and decide which side will be the face of your dream catcher. Lay your doily in the center of the hoop to decide which way is up. It's time to start stretching and tying the web of your dreamer. I also left all ties with two loose ends dangling.
I created another dreamer, this time with a beautiful piece of lace. Did you like this Lune DIY? My Kanzashi Hairpin. My Kanzashi Hairpin Since I first saw Kanzashi on CraftyPod, I've admired them. They are gorgeous! I assumed, though, that they were difficult to make, so I didn't even add them to my list of crafts to explore. But now that I've had a chance to read the instructions in Kanzashi In Bloom and even make my own, I've found that they are simple and quick to make. They give the impression of intricacy, but no *hint* that they are handmade. I made this cute hairpin in about 15 minutes. These are the five 2-inch squares of fabric I cut to make my flower.
These are my folded and trimmed petals. Next you string them on some thread. The hardest part is getting the flower to look right when you tie the thread. I picked a button from the tidbits Ester included in my Specky Surprise. To finish it off, I sewed a bobby pin to the back and stuck it in my hair. Love this post? SEE MORE POSTS ABOUT: other crafts. Vibrant Button Tree on Canvas. Buttons aren’t just for seamstresses you know. I always have a stash of buttons on hand for a variety of projects. I love using them with kid’s crafts, they are great for dressing up little projects, and perfect for a quick embellishment.
Buttons definitely have more uses than just fastening a blouse closed. This button tree I finished today is a perfect example. I was presented with a challenge by the fine folks at Buttons Galore and More and Jacquard Products to come up with a project using these gorgeous three dimensional paints and a variety of stunning buttons. I am always up for a good craft challenge, so of course I said yes! There’s a bonus too. I’ve had a brand new, still in the shrink wrap, 20″x24″ wrapped canvas sitting in my craft room for months. So I pulled out the canvas and some pastel colored spray paints I had in the craft room. I drew a simple tree trunk onto the canvas, sketching lightly with a pencil. This is where I had a little fun with the dimensional paints! Draw on tissue paper with permanent markers, - Popular DIY & Crafts Pins on Pinterest. Advanced Instagram viewer and content discovery dashboard.
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Could be a fun DIY with fabric.But Theif & Bandit has GREAT prices on theirs! 2. 3. 4. 5. I wonder which one I'm going to make?!? Update on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 5:27PM by Jeanee PLEASE NOTE: Due to the popularity of this blog post I want to note, again, that this is my inspiration and each bracelet has a link to the ORIGINAL maker giving them credit to their creations. Easy Felt I-pod Case. Welcome to the Bake Craft Sew Along! If you love to sew then you won’t want to miss a day of sewn handmade gift ideas. According to Kelly is featuring gifts that can be crafted and A Southern Fairytale is sharing recipes perfect for making edible gifts!
Don’t forget to enter our SEW Amazing Giveaway. Just visit A Diary of a Quilter today. Hello Skip To My Lou friends! I’m Amy from Diary of a Quilter where I love to share my sewing adventures as well as tutorials for learning to quilt and making simple gifts. For today’s Holiday Sew-along this project is a simple, felt I-pod or MP3 player case that could also be used for cell phones, business cards or as a basic wallet. Any felt could be used for this project, but I’m a particular fan of ‘wool-felt’.
These measurements will fit a standard Ipod, but you can customize the measurements for your own project. Pink the edges of the felt. Add the elastic cording. And that’s it! It’s been so fun to participate in the Holiday Sew-along! Technique - Starting Braids With Very Small Knots. A very sweet reader named Becky emailed us to ask about the small knots I used to start my braids that you can see in the Summer Camp Bracelet Tutorial. This tutorial explains how to do it. They can be used on any braid or knotted project you might be starting! (The light blue/dark blue braid doesn’t count because I was trying something different – it didn’t work as well!)
You have to be starting your project with strands folded in half for this method to work. Cut all your strands, separate them into 2 equal (or as close as possible to equal) groups and fold each group in half. The strands that are on the right now will be on the right at the end and vice versa. Set the loop on the right over the loop on the left. Bring the tails from the right up through the loop on the left.
Even up the cut ends of each group and start pulling. Keep pulling and it will tighten down to this knot. Pin it in the center to start braiding or knotting. Pull all the strands down and start your project. DIY: New Wave Friendship Bracelets | threadsence.com. We’re going back to the future and are taking our friendship bracelets with us. Say hello to next generation friendship bracelets. What you need: – Flat Washers – Ribbon What you do:- Thread the ribbon through your first washer. Make sure that you’re going over and then under when you thread it through the hole. - Now add the second washer.
For this one, make sure to thread it under and then over. The second washer should be positioned underneath the first one. - Take the end of your ribbon and pull it underneath and through the first washer. . - Now repeat with the next two washers and so on, until you’re happy with the number of washers on your bracelet. - Tie the ends, and then you’re done! - Make ones for all your BFFS & show them how much you love ‘em. Check out the rest of our DIYs here! XoXo,ThreadSence. Cord and button bracelet (tutorial) Guest Post. Lace Phone Case. Glass Etching.
Have you ever done any glass etching? Well, neither had I before today. But wow. Such an easy, yet sweet little touch that you can add to any glass. Check out my new and improved etched Trifle Bowl. The perfect bowl for desserts of all kinds…..and even a great place for fresh fruit on the counter. And I kind of adore that little bird perched on the branch. Glass etching is also a great way to stamp your name on your pyrex dishes, to make sure they come back to you. And how about adding a little extra detail, just because…… (Edited to Add: The font used here is called Smiley Monster and I downloaded the font for free here.) Sweet in every way. Are you wanting to make your own? (This technique permanently etches your glass. First, you’ll need a piece of vinyl with an adhesive back, like the vinyl you buy for vinyl wall decor.
Then peel away the shapes, leaving the negative space all in one piece. The Silhouette code for the bird/branch is: bird_on_branch_C00044_23067 01/18/2010 Good luck! Circle Zip Earbud Pouch Tutorial - Dog Under My Desk. I use a little zippered pouch to carry around my earbuds since they are the fancy microphone ones and I don’t want them to break or get tangled. Some of you have commented that you are looking for some small, simple gift ideas.
This is definitely simple to make, and a little more fun than the typical rectangular zippered pouch! I can see these as the perfect gift for teenage cousins or nieces or girlfriends or even teacher gifts. Fun, quick, and cute! It doesn’t take very much fabric so you could even use scraps! Sometimes I have the perfect fabric for something but I only have a fat quarter, or I want to make something extra with the leftovers from another project. This is perfect for that. UPDATE: I have completely re-written this tutorial with twice as many bright, clear photos and more detailed instructions and it is available as a pattern in my pattern shop.
First, download the pattern template HERE. Cut from main fabric: 1 circle 2 half circles 1 tab Now make the tab for the side. 8 Cute DIY Bookmark Ideas. Photo 18- The Simplest DIY, Ever — For Your Headphones.