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Salute to Cute: Backpack - Denim scraps. Difficulty: Cost: depending on what you have in your fabric stash How cool is this backpack?!

Salute to Cute: Backpack - Denim scraps

This is another Ali creation in my attempts to use up my massive stash of denim pant legs, left over from many, many pairs of shorts. Denim is a great, tough material and I thought, what better to make from lovely strong fabric, but a backpack! How to cut glass. I posted a picture about 1 week ago on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter of me cutting glass using just string.

How to cut glass

This Big Oak Tree: High-Waisted Sash Skirt {Tutorial} Ok so I'm officially on a skirt kick as this is my third one in 2 weeks.

This Big Oak Tree: High-Waisted Sash Skirt {Tutorial}

With spring in the air I just can't help but want to live in spring things! This diy skirt is similar to the other one I did but this one has a sash and is fuller...which I think is way fun! Embroidery Thread Hair Clip. A big thanks to According to Kelly for inviting me to share a craft tutorial for the Holiday Bake, Craft, & Sew Along 2011.

Embroidery Thread Hair Clip

Stop on by to see what others are sharing! I never seem to have enough hair clips, especially now that Peaches often dips hers into mud, food or other stuff. How to Make a Kitchen Planter Box for Herbs. Puff stitch hat pattern. Puff stitch hat pattern Moved here ♥ at 9:30 AM Labels: crafts, diy, hat pattern, pattern, puff stitch pattern, purple hair.

puff stitch hat pattern

Do-it-yourself jewelry storage « Monaluna. Okay, yes, I’m on a storage kick these days.

do-it-yourself jewelry storage « Monaluna

Have I mentioned that our house is kind of small? With very few surfaces on which to put stuff? Diy: Braided Bead Necklace. I couldn't have predicted so many jewelry posts.

diy: Braided Bead Necklace

What can I say? I get on kicks. I saw a necklace like this in a store but it was shorter and the braid contained different kinds of beads. I wanted it longer with one type of bead. Tada, the braided bead necklace. An amount of beads, it's hard to say how many, I used about 4 more beads than this jar holds. Next, take two strands of beads and thread the two threads through one bead tip. Repeat for each pair and then repeat on the opposite end, making sure to get the knot as close to the bead tip as possible.

Packing Tape Image Transfers. I love image transfers.

Packing Tape Image Transfers

It’s something I’m always using in my journals but there are so many other fun uses for them. Cables. 46 Ideas For DIY Jewelry You'll Actually Want To Wear. Double Wrap Bracelet. If you read here often, you know my affinity for bracelets.

Double Wrap Bracelet

I have been on a bit of a jewelry-withdrawal lately, so I figured I was due for a new bracelet. ;) This is a fun one just in time to go with your holiday sparkles because it has a bit of shine. I got most of my supplies from consumercrafts.com. DIY // Wire Wrapped Bow Ring — Bettina's Blog - Something handmade. DIY: How to Make a Bow Ear Cuff. The other day when I was looking around Etsy, I found this awesome ear cuff and I had to try to figure out how to make it.

DIY: How to Make a Bow Ear Cuff

While something as dainty and cute as this little cuff usually isn't quite my style, (I go for loud, colorful, and over-the-top) I thought it was too cute to pass up. :) You need: -Jewelry pliers -Wire -Wire cutters Step 1: First you need to twist two pieces of wire together so that it becomes one piece of wire. Step 2: With one end of the wire hanging out, wrap the other around the widest part of the pliers to make a loop. Step 3: Switch sides and make another loop to mirror your first loop. Turn Any Yard of Fabric into a Chic Beach Wrap.

Now that you’ve picked out your perfect grill, it’s time to get yourself to the beach! When we saw this wrap in the latest Victoria’s Secret catalog we knew we had to make it, and we knew we could make it rock. Head to a fabric store or grab a scarf you never wear, and get ready to wrap it up. Materials: – 1 yard of fabric – lace trim, ribbon, shoelaces – sharp fabric scissors – sewing machine or needle and thread First, gather your materials! For your fabric, we recommend lycra, spandex, sheer mesh, or anything else that doesn’t fray when you cut it, but use whatever you like! How to Turn Your Handwriting Into a Font for Free. I mentioned it before, that I hate my handwriting. Hate is a strong word, I like my handwriting, but what I dislike most about it is that it is inconsistent. When I write a long paragraph it looks as though five different people wrote it. The world's best sewing tutorials in no particular order.

Alina's Adventures sew everything A P indicates a printable tutorial or pdf pattern. An F indicates a personal favorite. PET CARECatnip fish toy (Martha Stewart)Clothespin apron (Pick Up Some Creativity)Cool and cozy pet bed (Sew4Home)Country gent dog coat with pattern (Craftzine)Collapsible travel dish (Craft Stylish)Color spectrum pet bed (Design Sponge)Custom-fit doggy coat (Pretty Little Things)Dog leash (The Purl Bee)Embellished doggy sweater (Miss Lovie)Fabric dog coat pattern (Cut Out & Keep) PFabric pet bed (Inspiration & Realization)Fabric pup tent (CasaSugar)Family connection writing center (Craftzine)Fleece dog bed (Dog Under My Bed)Pet pouches (The B Line)Sweater dog toys (Craft Stylish)Squeaky doggie bone (Laura Griffin)Water resistant doggy coats (Martha Stewart) Infinity Scarf Tutorial. Supplies: 1 yard cotton or jersey fabric coordinating thread sewing machine.

DIY – your name bracelet « Born in 82 – Fashion and Creativity Blog. This is the last DIY of 2012, and it’s definitely a project a bit ‘special, a little because these bracelets are very fashionable lately, a little’ because there are many words that you can write, not just your name. Right now I am wearing the word hope …. Questo è l’ultimo diy del 2012, ed è sicuramente un progetto un po’ speciale, un po perchè questi braccialetti vanno molto di moda ultimamente, un po’ perchè sono tante le parole che si possono scrivere, non solo il proprio nome. In questo momento ho indosso la parola hope…. This could not be defined exactly a tutorial, I’ll let you just what is the secret to make these bracelets, here’s what you need: pliers, a golden thread and a thin chain with lobster clasp, and especially a pen and notebook. And here it is the trick, write your name with a pen trying not to ever remove the pen from the paper and trying to never pass twice from the same point (not always possible).

What do you say? See my shop on Etsy. Autumn DIY - Velvet Belt. Summer moved on but beautiful and gold autumn is just behind the doors. So it’s time for new clothes and simple but stylish accessories like velvet belt. DIY Bow Belt. How to Make a Belt from a Scarf. Wire Wrapped Rose Ring Tutorial by Misluo.

You might remember Yanxia, the girl behind the beautiful jewelry shop, Misluo. Chiffon Bow Top Pattern. I love, love chiffon. It’s the texture of tissue paper and sometimes just as hard to work with. Decorate Yourself - Fabric Cuffs. Part of the fun of fabric shopping is wandering through the "notions" section. That's the section with buttons, thread, zippers, and trims...it's the accessory section for fabric.

DIY; Double Bow Necklace. I used to be so obsessed with decoden - for those of you who don't know, it's a trend from Japan, see here. Heck, I used to be so obsessed with lolita fashion. The Upcycled ruffles dress tutorial. So this past week was pretty bad blog-wise, my blog and website got attacked with malware. My feed was having issues and subscribers seemed to banish. Free Sewing Patterns for Clothes - 231 Free Sewing Patterns. Royal Purple Dreams Dress. /productshots/0122/5522/4367962995998ab7826827050af558f7.jpg? 1353450116/productshots/0122/5526/41ae0b23c4cef9f250093ab65dff4982.jpg? 1353450120/productshots/0122/5528/42c9e640edbcd3d57cbdce1f1bc56ea4.jpg? 1353450125/productshots/0122/5534/3b2e00c34dce7794804c5817ca49f463.jpg?

1353450129 In your romantic party dress, you look up at the purple skies that are ushered in before dusk. In your romantic party dress, you look up at the purple skies that are ushered in before dusk. Final Sale: This item cannot be returned or exchanged. Braided neckline tutorial. Elm street life: DIY: Bow clutch sewing tutorial. And fiiiinally... the tutorial you've been waiting for.

How to make a quilt... kind of. Elm street life: DIY: Bow clutch sewing tutorial. Prairie Feather Necklace. How To Make An Easy AND Versatile Shirt (For Cheap!) Spring Flower Lollipops. Free Pattern And Tutorial. 25 DIY hair accessories. Transform A Man’s Shirt : Strawberry Koi. A FASHION FRIDAY DIY. Tutorial : DIY Nautical Headband. DIY: How to Make a Scarf Shirt. Fashion . beauty . craft . lifestyle. DIY T-Shirt Quilt. How to make a kindle or ipad sleeve. Bohemian Infinity Dress… « Needles, Thread and Love. DIY: How to Make a T-Shirt Halter Top. Back Bow Shirt. Circle skirt maths - explained! « By Hand London By Hand London. Operation Sleep Cute: Sleep Shorts. DIY 20 Minute Beach Cover Up.

Laurie McCanna's complete list of Photoshop tutorials. Fully lined zippered box pouch - pattern and tutorial - it's a Pretty Modern life. Pleated tote (beach bag) tutorial. DIY Sugar Lip Scrub. Floral Print Jeans DIY. Back to School ~ Laptop Bag.