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Smelling good – Solid Perfume. When the last of my perfume ran out over a year ago, I decided that I wouldn’t buy any more.

Smelling good – Solid Perfume

Instead I would make my own. I finally got around to making some last week and thought I’d share my recipes with you. They are all really easy and fun. Today’s post is about solid perfume. These are nice because they won’t spill, they fit in a pocket or purse, and are just downright cute! Solid Perfume Print This Post 20% soy wax – you can use beeswax, but soy seems to make it creamer 39% favorite liquid oils – I chose Sunflower, Rice Bran, and Almond but use the ones you like. 30% shea butter 10% fragrance oil 1% Vitamin E. Crafty Chic: Temple Bag. Welcome to Canada Vapes A big warm Canadian welcome to CanadaVapes.com!

Crafty Chic: Temple Bag

My name is Howie, and my wife and I have been running CanadaVapes for nearly 4 years! Tutorial : : How to make a lined zippered pouch. - Clean. Making a handmade zip bag sounds complicated, doesn't it?

Tutorial : : How to make a lined zippered pouch. - Clean.

Sure, you can buy zip pouches. But handmade pouches are affordable, simple, and easy easier than you might imagine. (Yes, even with a lining and a zipper!) While at first glance a pouch of this style seem like complicated sewing projects, put in truth they are quite simple to do. Math Charts. Back home (and sewing already). - Clean. We're home!

Back home (and sewing already). - Clean.

The Midwest Renewable Energy Fair was amazing, as always. I love this show. Really, truly. Old friends, new friends, great conversations, and inspiring ideas. 10 Minute Pencil Roll - Tutorial. DIY Wrap Bracelet. You should all know by now that we are all about stacking bracelets on our wrists.

DIY Wrap Bracelet

The more, the better. In fact . . . the most, the best! With that being said, we’ll show you how to master a version of the ever so popular wrap bracelet. It’s so simple and addicting, you’ll soon be churning out these wristlets with your eyes closed. How to Make a Reversible Hat - Introduction - MarthaStewart.com. Tutorial Tuesday: Coffee Cup Cosy with free pdf template.

Today’s tutorial is a super easy, very quick one, which would make a perfect gift to that Starbucks addict you know (or, if you’re in the UK, the Cafe Nero addict!).

Tutorial Tuesday: Coffee Cup Cosy with free pdf template

This cosy doesn’t take much fabric, and you could easily use the template to make up a patchwork front if you have smaller scraps you’d like to use up. You’ll need: a bit of exterior fabric, a bit of interior fabric, a bit of fusible fleece/wadding, a ponytail holder and a button. And your normal sewing kit, scissors, machine, etc. So, the first thing you need is the free pdf template.

Edited to add: You will have to create an account with box.net to get the pdf. ***Before printing it, please read this: In your print screen (that little gray box which pops up), under ‘page handling’, make sure it is set to NONELeave the Auto-Rotate box UNCHECKEDIf in the UK, leave the Choose Paper Source box UNCHECKEDIf in the US, the Choose Paper Source box shouldn’t matter. 1.

Leather Cord Macrame Bracelet. Brittany's Best. If you can sew a straight line, you can make this cute hide and seek puzzle.

Brittany's Best

I made mine for my niece but have found that adults seem to be drawn to the puzzle too. My husband’s friend asked if I would make him a smaller version for his desk, so I did. I will include directions for both in this tutorial. This fun puzzle is a great way to keep kids occupied and is easy to tote around in the car, to Grandma’s or the doctor’s office. The fabric pillow contains a window to see inside where several miniature objects swim around in plastic beads. Note that this project does contain small objects and may not be suitable for all ages. Supplies needed: Instructions: Step 1 Iron fabric to get all creases and wrinkles out.

Step 2 Measure, mark and cut: one piece of fabric to either 18″ x 11″ (larger pillow) or 11″ x 8″ (smaller pillow)one piece of clear vinyl to either 5 1/2″ x 3 1/2 (larger pillow) or 4″ x 4″ (smaller pillow) Step 3. Free downloadable labels! Sunburst mirror DIY. It has been soooo long since this first post went up and I thought it would be fun to include some updated photos of this mirror and show you how it has been used over the years.

sunburst mirror DIY

Still using it and loving it! Where ol' girl currently lives in our Houston house. Check out my tutorial below so you can make one of your own! Rollie Pollie! Looking for hours of entertainment?

Rollie Pollie!

Meet, The Rollie Pollie bean bag chair. It’s a chair, it’s a toy, it’s your favorite pillow. Made of durable cotton twill or soft vinyl, each bag is actually a slip cover (with another Rollie Pollie inside) then filled with mounds and mounds of soft cluster stuffing. Teen Seams - make your own bean bag chair. For lounging in front of the television or curling up to read a book, use this comfortable bean-bag chair.

Teen Seams - make your own bean bag chair

Although the name implies that the bag is filled with beans, it’s actually filled with polystyrene pellets, making the chair light-weight and moldable. It’s easy to make either a child-size or adult-size bean-bag chair. For added durability, the bean-bag chair consists of a muslin inner lining that holds the pellets, and an outer cover. Bean Bags. There are a few common causes for this error code including problems with the individual script that may be executed upon request. Some of these are easier to spot and correct than others. File and Directory Ownership The server you are on runs applications in a very specific way in most cases. Cozy Condo Living: How to Sew a Child's Bean Bag Chair. Painting Ideas and Projects: Good Things for Painting - Martha Stewart. Beanbag cushions free illustrated instructions. These large floor cushions are ideal for children and grown ups alike, not to mention the family pet.

Filled with polystyrene balls, beanbags are both warm and comfortable as they mould to your shape. As an alternative, they can be filled with foam chippings but these tend to make the beanbag lumpy. Remember that whatever filling you decide upon it should comply with the fire retardant rules and regulations of your country. The filling is encased in a separate inner bag which is made from an inexpensive strong fabric such as calico or ticking so that the cover can be easily removed for laundering.

The outer cover is cut in separate panels which is ideal for utilizing spare pieces or off cuts of fabric to make a multi-coloured beanbag. Requirements: Hardwearing fabric for the outer cover. 4 pieces, each measuring 25" (64 cms) wide and 31" (79 cms) long plus 2 pieces, each measuring 29" (74 cms) wide by 15" (37.5 cms) long. Making the Paper Pattern for Side Panel: Kojotutorial: anthropologie inspired knotted bedding part 2 (putting it all together) Kojotutorial: anthropologie inspired knotted bedding part 1 (making the knotted squares)

Easiest Quilt Ever! The Rag Quilt Tutorial. Make a cute baby quilt, a TV throw, or a warm camping blanket! These blankets are so easy to make and customize to your needs. The nice thing about these quilts is that unlike "real" quilts, they don't have to be perfect! Now that's my kind of quilt! :) The quilt shown in this tutorial is a finished size of about 38 x 50 inches, using 8-inch cut squares.

Baby Rag Quilt Tutorial. T-shirt latch hook rug tutorial. I really love flokati rugs. I have two that are safely tucked away in my parents basement awaiting our reunion. When I learned that I would be having a child and building a nursery for him, I wanted a flokati. How to calculate fabric yardage and other useful charts including standard mattress sizes, pillow sizes and quilt sizes. By Kris Driessen If you aren't sure how big to make your quilt, see our chart of standard mattress, pillow and quilt sizes at the bottom of this page.

There is even a pattern for making a "hot dog" pillowcase with all seams enclosed! Click here for a binding calculator Copyright 1995 - 2014 © Quiltbug.com. Rag Quilt Project. Rag Quilt Instructions. Recycle Tutorial: Braided Rag Rug. Fabric Storage Boxes (per your request) Okay, the fabric storage box tutorial is here. (Sorry for the little tease last friday and no actual tutorial. We were trying to get on the road for our trip to ID…..so things got crazy last week.