Free Homemade Gift Ideas. Instructions for Easy Homemade Gifts to Make Nintend DS Cases/Purses (lots of pictures!) Now with tutorial on page 3! I decided to make a case for a friend of my daughter's for her birthday. We also decided to get my daughter a Nintendo DS for her birthday, so I made two cases. I figured out the pattern myself, but I can't say I designed it since I've seen similar cases. I'm quite happy with the results except there really isn't a good spot for the power cord, it's quite bulky (the cord that is) and I didn't want to make the purse any bigger, so I just made a cord wrap in a coordinating fabric, but it won't actually fit in the case nicely, although it could be jammed in the back pocket. I used fun foam (compressed foam) for padding to keep it safe. I also used the fabric, some tiger tail cord and some crimping beads to make a wrist strap. Thanks for lookingRauni Blue one for friend (I also made her a wallet and a buttercup purse), pink one for my daughter Interior of the pink case (yeah I got her 4 games already - they were on sale at Walmart) Close up of game pockets: Pink Cord wrap: Blue case front:
How to crochet with reused plastic bags » Birds Before The Storm Today I had the pleasure of meeting a friend of mine’s mothers. One of them pulled out a bag she was crocheting, and told us with pride that she had made it from reused plastic bags… in this case, newspaper bags (at the top) and grocery bags (forming the bottom). The thing is quite sturdy and remarkably ingenious. She of course demurred and has pointed out that she’s not the first to do this. But we were super excited and she graciously let us photograph the process of making plastic yarn. First, she takes a plastic bag (a clean one, she points out) and cuts off the top and bottom, throwing these bits into the recycling. Then she rolls the bag length-wise, making it easier to cut. She cuts the rolled up bag, which leaves her with loops of plastic. Then she loops the bags through each other, like you link rubber bands onto each other.
my first swimsuits :] ((tute added)) thanks for all the comments!! I love the black one. I've been thinking of making myself a cut out suit this summer... I can never find one that fits my smaller top and curvy bottom at the same time. Thanks! i just used a regular machine and it was totally doable with just straight stitch and zig zag! oh and the whole thing was lined. so when i sewed the elastic to the edges there was 2 layers of fabric stacked. hope that helped!! i can make a small tutorial when i sew another one (which will probably be soon) if anyone is interested :]
How to make gift bags from newspaper | How About Orange - StumbleUpon When I bought something at a store recently, the clerk handed me my purchase in a bag made from a newspaper. I liked it very much and had to make some more—thus today's DIY recycled newspaper project: gift bags made from the Wall Street Journal. You can vary the dimensions, of course, but here's what I used to create a bag that's 5" tall, 4.5" wide, and 3" deep. Stack two sheets of newspaper on top of each other. Cut out a rectangle that's 15.5" wide and 8.25" tall. Fold a flap 1.25" down from the top. Cut two pieces of cardstock or chipboard to 4.25" x 1", then glue them on the widest two panels just under the top fold. Put glue on the outside of the 0.5" tab and bring the left-most panel over to form the body of the bag, aligning the cut edge of the panel with the folded edge of the flap. Upend the bag so the 2" flap is now up. Put glue on both flaps and fold them inward to form the bottom of the bag.
Fully lined and zippered messanger bag tutorial! Brown and rainbow love. Today class I am going to teach you all how to create this bag here To start you need to decide what size you want it and create your pattern peices.You want a front and a back, two sidetwo top (a zipper seem alowance larger than the bottoma bottoma strap Then you want all that agian in a lining fabric plus what pockets you want to use. I didn't get a shot of the lining. If you want to decorate the bag do it now. I had to redo over the zigzags that hold that fabric bit on like four times by the end. The first thing we are going to do is put the zipper in.pin the right side of the fabric to the wrong side of the zipper and sew down the edge. fold it over and sew down the edge again so its flat. Do the same thing for the other side. For the outer fabric put it right sides together and sew down the side with a seem alowance large endough to put a zipper in. Then lay it so the seem is over the zipper and sew down either side. Make your straps (sorry I didn't get a photo) sew them to the sides.
Do-it-Yourself DIY String Wedding Lanterns Yarn Chandeliers Jessica of Wednesday Inc shows us how to make those gorgeous twine chandeliers from the inspiration shoot she shared with us this morning. Using balloons, glue and twine, you can also make these lanterns for your wedding – and then bring it home and use it as your very own mid century lampshade. What you will need are: balloons, glue, yarn, tray for glue, corn starch 1/2 cup of Corn starch, 1/4 cup of Warm water, clear fast drying spray paint, hanging lamp cord or fishing line (depending on your desired final product), and a lighting kit if you’re looking for a fully functional lantern. Jessica recommends using a sharpie to mark on the inflated balloon how much room you need to leave for the lighting cord. She also recommends coating the balloon with vaseline prior to wrapping the yarn coated with glue so it doesn’t stick on the balloon once it’s dry. You can see all the details on Jessica’s blog. Are you getting excited to try to do this at home as much I am? Instructions: 1.
My Latest Project called "I just don't care" MAX photos These two shirts were taking up space in a drawer like so many of the ones that I haven't taken scissors to yet. I wore the ripped up one around the house sometimes, but the other one was too tight so I never wore it. I kept it cause it was a Harley shirt and I liked the fabric. I cut off the front placket with the hook tape on it. Here's the plackets all ready to sew on. These next 3 pics show how I plan to sew them on. Now I hooked all the hooks. A pin at the top on each side and a pin at the bottom on each side and ... Now for the other shirt... Make a straight line Cut on that straight line Here it is And this is what I wanted it for. Sew it on... uhh sure enough, it doesn't fit too well... but... I'll get back to that later when I think of something. Does this thing make my Butt look BIG??!! Well there's not a whole lot I can do about that, not today at least... and frankly, I just don't care. I know... It worked. The sleeves were too short... gotta make them longer.. Rock OnMaxine
Kusudama Tutorial part 1 The Japanese kusudama is a paper ball made out of multiple identical origami shapes glued together. They were traditionally used as a ball for incense or potpourri but now we see them more for decoration or as a gift. Today I am showing you part 1 on how to make the Japanese traditional shape. What you need for this tutorial is: 60 pieces of paper cut into squares. Below I will show you how to make the basic shape, you need to make 60 of these. Fold the bottom corner to the top. Fold the left and right corners up to the middle corner. Fold the same points down. Open up the flaps you have just created and flatten them. Fold the top triangles towards you so they are level with the edges of the paper. Fold the triangles back using the crease you made earlier and glue the outside triangles together. Now make 5 more of these petals and glue them all together. We would love to see what you made using this tutorial so please post a pic to the Folding Trees Flickr group – it’s open to everybody.
Necktie Hat - Now with tutorial! Hi Girls, I might have taken this a little too far. It started with some wide 1970's ties that I just wasn't going to make into skirts becasue they were too ugly.... I had the image of a little elf hat in my head and after a couple of failed attempts I came up with this gem: I hope this makes you smile! These photos are of my daughter, Kaitlin, and her sweetheart, Jeff. Here's my tutorial. Start with five or six really awful 1970's wide ties.... Now cut them off at about 7 inches. It is very important to remove this lining fabric from the ties. Stitch the ties together starting at the bottom with a nice wide bartack, then continue to stitch up the sides with a nice wide zigzag. Join the last two edges in the same manner. Gather up the top of the hat with a doubled strand of heavy-duty thread. Add a 1.5-inch covered button to the top. I cover the inside center gathered part of the hat with a fabric yoyo. All Done - LOVELY!
down and dirty screenprinting for under 10$ For this project, we will need some tools and supplies that are easily available, and a few that might require the tiniest bit of searching.... Recycling is key here. Most of the supplies required can be found as trash, including the ink. What isn't direct waste can be recycled from thrift stores or garage sales. Tools:Staple Gun (almost any size will do)X-acto Knife, or Utility knife (you could use a plain razor blade in a pinch)Heat Gun or a Hair DryerScissorsPlastic Putty KnifeSmall Container for mixing Materials:'Spray AdhesiveStaplesAny old picture frame as long as it is bigger than your image.
Corset and tute! As always, don't use my patterns to make stuff to sell. Oooh, sexy! Oooh, headless! Want to make one too? Take your measurements. Measure: True Waist, Just above hips Just below ribcage From below belly button to xiphoid process Decide how much cinching you want to have done. 4"? (or potentially more space than that) For the pattern: Divide largest measurement (probably ribcage) by half, and minus 2 or 3 inches. Section the rectangle into four sections, with the end section being slightly wider. pattern Number each pattern piece so you can keep track of its position and side. Now, pin the pieces to your fabric. If you're doing the corset all in one color of fabric, you can save time with the end pieces and cut them out like this, with the fabric folded at the end: Don't forget to leave spave for the seam. Now, pin the fabric together, and sew it. (pin and sew the orange lines together) Do if for the other side too. Sew the bottom edge. Get a big plastic jug, like a juice jug or detergent.
Recycled Newspaper Creatures Photograph: Nick Georgiou At first glance, this sculpture might pass for a dog, but look again and you’ll notice that despite having a curiously affecting expression, its eyes aren’t moving and its fur is made out of recycled newspaper. The Gloamer. Photograph: Nick Georgiou This is "The Gloamer," one of urban sculptor Nick Georgiou’s newspaper sculptures, which he poses on the street before photographing people’s reactions to them. Speaking to Helen Soteriou, he explained: “I get a lot of double takes, some people stopping me even before I position the piece. Sculpture alongside a Banksy. Georgiou likes the spontaneity of the street, abandoning the sacrosanct boundaries of the gallery — you can’t predict how the environment will change, and you can’t predict how the public will interact with the sculpture, adding a whole new active personality to the artwork. All this unwanted paper is symptomatic of a larger issue — the decline of the press — which is one of Georgiou’s key themes.
inspired ideas Petit LanternsA project from inspiredfriend Constance Muller This swag of paper lanterns is a easy project and a quick one to complete too.Appropriate for ages 7 and up. For the Petit Lanternsyou will need: Paper~ Origami is a good choice, however any paper will work.Paper~ Card stock that coordinates with paperGlue sticksScissorsMiniature hole punchGlue gun and glue gun sticks or staplerRibbon or twineRaffia The Method: ~ Cut nine squares of card stock 4" wide x 5" long~ Cut nine squares of colorful paper 4" x 4"~ Using glue stick, glue colorful square centered on card stock. ~ Fold square in half, then fold back top and bottom. ~ Make cuts from inside fold, just up to the fold at top and bottom. ~ Roll the top and bottom around, and place on top of the other to make the lantern. ~ Secure the lantern top and bottom with glue gun or stapler. ~ Make two holes at top of lantern. ~ String raffia or ribbon through creating a handle or holder. *Idea: Use individual lanterns for party favors.