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DIY Soft Bed Headboard DIY Projects. 101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials. These simple handmade gift tutorials will make any crafty person’s heart sing with joy!

101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials

You don’t need special skills or a bunch of time because these can all be done super fast! Simple and cute…that works for me! Oh, and think of all the money you will save making these gifts. 31 Insanely Easy And Clever DIY Projects. DIY Chan Luu Bracelet « Made2Style. My goal this holiday season was to really try my best to make some homemade gifts.

DIY Chan Luu Bracelet « Made2Style

So far I’m doing pretty well with my wreath, some burlap covered candles, some personalized coasters and this past weekend I gave a try at some jewelry. You may have noticed how wrap bracelets are everywhere lately. Chan Luu bracelets are extremely popular these days. They come in singles and also in wraps. I love love the look of these bracelets. Crochet School. How to crochet a flower. I love crochet flowers!

How to crochet a flower

These crochet flowers are super simple to make! I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn and a crochet hook H. I hope you can understand the instructions. 20 Awesome Do It Yourself Projects. Thursday, June 14, 2012 4:30 am, Posted by Chris Groves | Internet 20 Awesome Do It Yourself Projects Topics: At Home Project Ideas , Creative DIY Home Projects , Do It Yourself Projects for 2012 , Fun How To Projects , What to Do with Extra Stuff. Rostitchery: convertible/infinity dress. (this post was originally published on 29 june, 2006, with the title "one seam convertible dress".) have a question?

rostitchery: convertible/infinity dress

Please visit the convertible dress FAQ's. Mad in crafts: DIY Fire & Ice Lanterns. The old becomes new: A new variation on the outdoor lantern.

mad in crafts: DIY Fire & Ice Lanterns

We have had an unusually warm winter in Michigan this year, and while the temps have been nice, I have had to hold off on this project idea until we got a cold snap. We finally got some snow and cold earlier this week, so I was able to try out this fun winter project. S Best Photos of grannysquares. Flickr Hive Mind is a search engine as well as an experiment in the power of Folksonomies.

s Best Photos of grannysquares

All thumbnail images come directly from Flickr, none are stored on Flickr Hive Mind. These photos are bound by the copyright and license of their owners, the thumbnail links take to you to the photos (as well as their copyright and license details) within Flickr. Because some other search engines (Google, etc.) index parts of Flickr Hive Mind, you may have been led here from one of them. Welcome to Flickr Hive Mind, almost certainly the best search engine for photography on the web. Dollar Store Mom - Frugal Fun - Crafts for Kids. Today’s post is a lesson in improvisation.

Dollar Store Mom - Frugal Fun - Crafts for Kids

Why? Well, this project was INTENDED to be a candy tray, a fancy version of something I saw done flawlessly at Tutto Bella. After reading through that tutorial, I thought it would be a breeze! Famous last words, right? Braided Doormat. DIY Rope Bracelet « greeneyed.com. Domestic for Dummies: Fall Pinterest Project: DIY Coasters. Is everyone ready for today's Pinterest challenge?

Domestic for Dummies: Fall Pinterest Project: DIY Coasters

I know I'm excited to share my project and can't wait to see what everybody else came up with. Pinterest in general just makes me tinkle in my pants with joy! So let's get to it! Lately I have been obssessed with games like Words With Friends, Wordosaur, Scrabble and any other word games that make me use my noggin. Perfect Summer Bangle. Here's a fun tutorial on how to make a message bangle that's one-of-a-kind, done in the sun, waterproof and weatherproof.

Perfect Summer Bangle

Even after several trips to the beach, it won't fade or wash off! Essentially, it's the Perfect Summer Bangle. Used in this tutorial: Inkodye Red Prepare. Amazing Exotic Gourd Lamps from Calabarte. If you are looking for creative ways to light up a room, enjoy these Gourd Lamps by Calabarte.

Amazing Exotic Gourd Lamps from Calabarte

Each gourd lamp is made from a gourd brought from Senegal and their exotic design is achieved after carefully selecting dried shells of gourd fruit and drilling patterns into them. Different patterns are designed by carving deeper or shallower into layers of wood. This allows light to pass through each carving, creating beautiful patterns of light on the walls. The gourds are all unique and the perforations differ in diameter, exposing light through its intricate patterns. Resting on a base carved in wood and finished with Italian natural oil, the Gourde Lamps will attract admiration and will surely offer an enticing atmosphere to the room.

DIY Doily Lamp. I go by Katie: DIY Tunisian Crochet. Knitting and Crochet Patterns in Art: Extreme Knitting, Banksy Tribute at WomansDay.com. While some people may think knitting and crocheting are just for grandmas, that couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, in the last few years, there has been a huge resurgence in these techniques, and the projects go far beyond scarves and gloves. Crocheted and knitted artworks have taken the world by storm, both on the street—a movement referred to as “knit graffiti,” “yarn bombing” and “urban knitting”—and in modern art circles alike. Loved for the humanizing quality it lends to everyday objects, the medium continues to attract artists, who have no doubt been inspired by the pioneering works below. "Locker Room" Through his artwork, New York–based artist Nathan Vincent works to gender-neutralize objects associated with overt masculinity. Banksy Tribute “Captured” In 2009, textile artist Liliana Crespi installed a group of three 6- to 8-foot-wide "spiderwebs" at Sculpture Key West, an art festival in Key West, Florida.

DIY : Sailor's Knot Bracelet  Cascade Yarns. Granny strap 0003. Soccasins. Hello fellow crafty people :) What is a Soccasin? It is a unisex moccasin-style slipper with a built-in sock leg to keep little feet very toasty and warm. I have designed the length of the sock leg to hug the ankles when folded down but you can alter the length at will. This pattern can also be used for a Ballet Slipper or a Slipper. If you stop at the slipper stage and put a strap around the ankle you can make Mary-Janes.

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Free pattern for crocheted Mary-Jane slippers « The little house by the sea. Scrabble Pendant Tutorial! Coats & Clark Free Crochet Projects. 0479. 2 torial #0479: Learn 2 Make a Kite Up, up, and away! How Make a Kite: Fly Kites Making Plans Directions Home Made Build Plan. Fig. 25 Kite Making Time. Though marble time can't always last, Though time for spinning tops is past, The winds of March blow kite time here, And April fools' day, too draws near. 25 Kites That Fly. ...Make your own kite!... 0540.