Sew a Skirt in One Hour. In this week’s How-Tuesday post, you’ll learn how to stitch your very own custom skirt and update your wardrobe in a flash!
Brett Bara, author of Sewing in a Straight Line, will guide you through the process. When you see how easy it is to sew your own quick and comfy skirt, you won’t ever want to purchase this wardrobe basic off the rack again. With just one yard of fabric and a mere sixty minutes, you can whip up a fantastic little number that looks like a million bucks. You can easily adapt this pattern to make a variety of different looks — try a narrower elastic waist, a longer length, or even less gathering to suit your own personal style. Materials You’ll Need:- Approximately 1 yard (91cm) medium-weight fabric* - 1 3/4″ (4.5cm) wide elastic (the length of your waist circumference) - One large safety pin - Scissors or rotary cutter - Thread - Iron - Sewing Machine *Note: This garment is sized to fit your measurements, so the exact amount of fabric needed will vary.
Directions: Weaving a Complex Ojo de Dios. Maybe you’ve made a god’s eye with a couple popsicle sticks at camp one summer in the hazy past, but have you considered the beautifully vast possibilities of this art form?
South Carolina-based Etsy artist Jay Mohler has found a calling making Ojos de Dios (a.k.a. god’s eyes) with up to six sticks, twelve sides, and undulating intricate woven patterns. His creations are constructed from the very same humble materials that many of us associate with a camp craft — colorful yarn and sticks — plus, a healthy dose of ingenuity and a deep interest in Tibetan and Huichol artifacts and mandalas. For this week’s How-Tuesday, Jay has teamed up with local Etsy photographer Emily Munn to create a how-to designed to coach you through the process of crafting your own singular Ojo de Dios, transforming raw materials into a harmonious artwork. Ojos de Dios, which is Spanish for “Eyes of God,” are made from yarn and sticks by native peoples of Mexico and South America.
Make Your Own Knitting Nancy. There are all sorts of gadgets to create your own knitted chains or I-cords using a knitting mushroom, knitting tower, knitting spool/cork, knitting Nancy (or a knitting Ned) and so on that it makes your head spin!
For my first grader’s beginning handcraft unit we began with braiding, knot-tying and finger knitting and worked our way towards using a Knitting Nancy. Make a Hanging Notepad. This Friday, April 22, marks the 41st Earth Day.
To help us celebrate, Eleanor Williams, program coordinator of SCRAP (a.k.a the School & Community Reuse Action Project) has created a How-Tuesday project centered around repurposing discarded bits and bops into a handy notepad — perfect for writing grocery lists, to-do lists, memos, and notes of all kinds. SCRAP is a nonprofit organization located in Portland, Oregon that inspires creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing affordable materials and educational programs to the community. We accept donations of gently used art and craft materials. We then offer these materials to the public in our creative reuse retail store. As Program Coordinator at SCRAP, I am involved in volunteer coordinating, community engagement and finding artists for SCRAP’s Re:Vision Gallery. Supplies you’ll need: Directions: 1. 2. 3.
What special paint and finish should I use to paint a cello. Jersey Strands. Papercrafts. Crochet. Embroidered Cork Jewelry. Pop open a bottle of wine and have a jewelry party with us!
Macedonia-based artist Maya Kuzman, a.k.a sewella, shows us how to make textural jewelry with cork and embroidery floss in this week’s How-Tuesday post. You will never look at a wine cork the same way. I’m incurably in love with crafts. I’m always elbow-deep in craft projects, mostly crochet, to satisfy the everlasting urge to capture the beauty in nature and bring it home. I’m the creative mind behind the blog Little Treasures, and the fruits of my brainstorming, whims and imagination can often be found in my Etsy shop. To mark the advent of spring and show awareness of our beloved Earth, I have prepared a cute recycling project consisting of cork embroidered discs. Materials Needed: Cork Embroidery thread Embroidery needle Thimble Scissors Directions: 1. As you can see, they are all different. The outer surface of the cork does not reveal the inside, so cut a thin slice to see if it is the type you need.
Button Soup Jewelry by buttonsoupjewelry. How to Make Leaf Skeletons. I wanted to share with you a project from one of my readers who shares with us how to make leaf skeletons.
I LOVE this! I have several leafs in various forms displayed in my home and knew I needed to make some of her leaf skeletons to add to my decor. I love how a pattern of leaves can enhance the beauty in your home. So I asked Heather if she would mind sharing her project with you. You can find more great projects from Heather at her blog The Other White House. I have spent hours and tried various ways of making these. You need washing soda, not baking soda! Gather your leaves. Washing soda is a strong base so you may want to wear gloves when handling the leaves. You will add 3/4 cup of washing soda and 4 cups of water to your pot of leaves. Keep going, you will need to add more water so your pan doesn’t dry out. When 1.75 hours are up fill a glass baking dish with cool water.