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Free Craft Patterns, Projects & Tutorials

Free Craft Patterns, Projects & Tutorials

Lip Balm Holder Lip Balm Holders are such a fun project to share with your friends. I first came across this idea when my friend pointed out Renee Ondrajka's cute Lip Balm Holders at Splitcoaststampers. You can view Renee's original Lip Balm Holder pattern here . I made some changes to her original design and created a tutorial. I have also included some time-saving steps for those of you who want to make more than one of these. 1. 2. Cut a 1-½” slot 1-¼” in from both sides of the card stock. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Timesaver Tip A : If you will be making more than one lip balm holder, you can save time by making yourself a template. Timesaver Tip B : Now with your actual inside piece follow step one and then trace the lines from the template onto your card stock with pencil. Timesaver Tip C : If you fold your card stock along the score line that intersects the middle of your pencil lines. Here are some lip balm holders that my stamp club hostess made for the guests at this month's club meeting.

A Coin Purse Tutorial So, some of you who read my tweets might have seen that I've been sewing like mad for an up-coming craft fair. It's the first one where I'm selling mainly handmade items and I'm panicking slightly about what to sew amongst (many) other things. As it's at a school there should be plenty of children so I wanted to make some small, affordable items that children might like. I had a feeling coin purses could be popular but much as I wanted to make them they have been something of a problem for me over the years. I've tried all kinds of different methods but still have the same problem and it only seems to occur on purses. I listed my main criteria... Tidy corners, a lining in a different fabric from the outer, a zip, no raw edges showing inside. then I set about making up my own patterns until finally (and yes it did take a whole week) I managed to tweak my method until all my boxes were ticked. You will need... You will also need... A zipper foot A size 16 needle (for heavy weight fabrics) 1.

Tutorial Tuesday: No More Tank Top! Have you ever heard of Cami Secret? Well I hadn't until last week when my sister told me about it. I went to their website, looked at it and immediately thought, "I can make that!" and so you can you. It's super easy! It's a great alternative to wearing a tank top. This is how I made it: 1) Measure the distance between your bra straps, then depending on how tight across you would like it, subtract 1/2 to 1/4 inch. 2) Now for the elastic, I cut two 1 1/2" pieces and sewed them onto the back of the fabric. 3) Then I sewed Velcro onto the back of the fabric, over the elastic. 4) For some extra cuteness, I put some lace onto the top on the fabric and sewed it onto the front of the fabric. That's it, it's so easy and I great alternative for a tank top!! I liked it so much, that I made another one, with lace I love how it looks on, you can't tell that it's not a tank top. Here are a few reasons I prefer it instead of a tank top: -You don't have to keep adjusting it Like what you see?

leather journal book tutorial-recover a journal This is an easy way to recover a journal and make it look pretty unique! I made this one for my brother-in-law, Nick. I hope he likes it! I cut extra straps of leather and wrapped them around the book. I'm glad I could make him something that he will record his experiences in and have as a family history for the rest of his life. LIttle Boy's Tie This little boy's Easter tie is quick but very well made and will brighten any Easter outfit. The tie is sewn almost entirely by hand, so if you don't have a machine its easy to finish without one. Materials Cut Front and Back Tie Cut the 27-inch x 54-inch piece of Tana Lawn in half length-wise to create two 27-inch squares. Take one of these squares and fold it in half diagonally as shown above and press it. Place your Front Tie template piece along the diagonal fold where indicated on the template and pin. Cut out the Front Tie piece. Cut Front Tie Lining and Back Tie Lining Using the second 27-inch Tana Lawn square cut out the Back Tie in the same manner as above, along the bias fold. Cut a 9-inch square of Muslin, fold it in half diagonally and press it. Cut Front Tie Interfacing and Back Tie Interfacing From the Sew in Stabilizer interfacing, cut the Front Tie Interface and the Back Tie Interface pieces. Prepare to Sew Tie Open up your pieces, you will have: Do not iron these pieces flat.

Mommy by day... Crafter by night.: Tutorials Please only use my pictures with permission... If you are featuring one of my projects on your blog, you are more than welcome to use a picture or two provided that you link back correctly... My patterns/tutorials/printables are for personal use only. Not to be used to make items for sale. Thanks so much!

Hanty Panty / underwear making Bounding Bunnypins - a Freebie for Friday! - allsorts Happy Friday! Wow, you guys outdid yourselves on the comments about my cleaned-up studio! I don't think I've ever had that many comments on one post before. Thanks!!! So here is a little something in return! They stitch up really quickly, so you could end up with a whole herd (flock?) Click here to download the Bounding Bunnypin pdf pattern*. How to make your Bunnypin: (sorry about the wordiness, I'm not great at this part) Out of felt, cut two of the bunny shape and one of the flower. Enjoy making your bunnypins! Cheers, Jenny *note - I am doing something a little different this time.

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