How to make a bow brooch Currently, I have an obsession with bows. In my opinion, there is nothing that can't be femmed up with a twee little bow. Bows on hats and cardigans, bows on shoes, bows on heads and around necks - they just make everything sweet. See what I mean? This is an awesome little scrap-buster project that makes a great gift for girls or cyborgs of any age, and is super-easy-quick to make. Please forgive me the image-heavy tutorial. Obviously the first step is to cut out your fabric pieces. Fold the top piece in half lengthways right sides together and stitch (with a 0.5 cm seam allowance, which is the same throughout). Turn right side out and press so that the seam runs along the centre of the piece. Fold in half width ways with that lengthwise seam facing outwards, and sew the short seam. Turn piece inside out again and press so that the short seam runs down the centre of the piece. Pin tail pieces right sides together and sew around the edges, leaving the opening as marked on pattern pieces.
HO HO HO HANDSCRUB so...giftie season is here!...and if you're like me...you gotta do 'em on the cheap this year...but don't let the quantity of money affect the quality of the gift...how 'bout whipping up some homemade sugar hand scrub?... this stuff is beyond fantabulous!...it gives you the most yummy smelliest (was that even english?... anywho...this is the easiest stuff to make...plus, i betcha have all the ingredients ready to go...all two of 'em!... grab some sugar...a knife...and dish detergent...yeah...you read that correctly!.... ok...this might be the only thing you'll have to buy...i got these 8 oz jelly jars at walmart...but you can use any kind of container that you have on hand...a great way to recycle some of those jars!... fill the jar almost to the top with sugar... then start adding the dish detergent...just a layer of it...you're not going to fill up the jar... then take your knife and start stirring!... keep going... all done!... add your label and lid and your ready for gifting!...
SUPER TWEET COASTERS so...when in lowes...i came across the most fantastic 4" x 4" glass tiles and knew instantly i wanted to do coasters!...plus...it's been a while since i did a little etching...cause we all know i love me some etching!...lol...all packaged up, these make such a cute giftie for housewarmings or whatever!... got out my cricut and songbird cartridge for this project...i love the birdie font and thought that it was the perfect compliment to the robin's egg blue tile color!... using cork contact paper...i cut a square that was a 1/4" inch smaller to put on the bottom...the contact paper had plenty of adhesive....so no extra was needed...that cork's not going anywhere! a little birdie told you me you might want a tutorial...so here ya go!... grab some glass etching cream...mine came from michaels...a foam brush for application...painters tape...your image cut out of vinyl...and some cork shelf liner.... clean off your tile...you gotta make sure all oils and dirt are off!... dry off your tiles...
NZ Ecochick: Christmas ideas I love Christmas time! I love the sights, the smells. I love the Christmas shop at Kirkcaldie & Stains! I love Christmas carols, Christmas trees, Christmas decorations and I love homemade gifts. I love my spoon herb labels. Yummy perfect for that child in your life (be they young or old). Love this art station. Cowgirl cookies! Mint and or lemon balm in pots for the pesky flies and mozzies! Hanging baskets or container planters filled with anything you like; tomatoes, strawberries, herbs or buy a few different seeds and put them in an envelope give with a container; the recipient will be delighted with a mystery garden. The much loved chalk mat! Vanilla essence; easy, cheap and looks great. Homemade jam of any kind. Fantasticly yummy brownie in a jar! Lovely easy salt scrub. Hope you get some good ideas from here and if you’re really stuck there is always Wendyl Nissen’s books or fruit trees are a great gift too! Check out these sites for some more fantastic ideas:
Tutorial: Elegant Earrings! These turned out so well! I really like them. They are very elegant. Ok, here goes: Supplies: - Earwires - I used these beautiful bali vermeil (24k gold over sterling silver) earwires from Bobbi's This N That. Step 2: Thread the twisted wire strand with a piece of chain. Step 3: Once you have wrapped all 6 beads onto chain, create a loop in your headpin and begin threading the chains on to the pin. Step 4: Wrap your headpin around the earwire and voila! how to-sday . antique spoon plant markers I'm clearly on a major metal stamping kick right now, but I've still got projects, so why stop now? This is a cute and unique way to label your plants, using old silverware that you could easily get from a thrift store. Materials: Antique spoon (Modern stainless versions don't stamp well at all.)Metal stamps (Mine are from Evie's Tool Emporium on Etsy!) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Etceteras: sugar scrub and pretty packaging I know there have been many wonderful sugar scrub posts and tutorials in the blog world but when I found these little bottles I just had to make some of my own. The little travel-sized bottles are from my local drugstore. I found them on sale - I think they were two for $1.00. There’s a variety of sugar scrub recipes available online – brown sugar, lemon, peppermint and more. Here’s the recipe: ¾ cup sugar 1 tablespoon pink sugar crystals 4 tablespoons Canola Oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Mix the sugars together. Pour your sugar scrub into your jar. If you want to use the scrub as a gift, consider adding a little spoon to scoop out the scrub. Since I had all the ingredients out, I decided I also wanted to try making sugar scrub cubes. To make soap or sugar scrub cubes, you need melt and pour soap base which I didn’t have. Here's the recipe: 1 Tbsp. oil (I used canola oil) 2 Tbsp. soap shreds (I scraped a bar of soap with a butter knife to make shreds) 3 Tbsp. sugar Thank you for visiting.
Easy Hooded Bath Towel I’ve made each of my kids their own bath towel hoodie when they’re born, starting with my son 6 years ago. I make them one with their name on it and one with a fun appliqued shape on the back. These towels are super easy to make, needing only limited sewing know-how. Supplies for Bath Towel Hoodies: one large bath towel – any colorone hand towel – any colorfabric for letters – can be anything. First, cut your hand towel in half horizontally. Updated: You only need one half of the hand towel to make one hooded bath towel. Pin the cut hand towel to the large towel and sew in place. Fold your hood together in half, pairing the cut side together. You could be done here, but I like to add a few extras, a name or a shape to the back that I applique to the towel. I’ve also added some double-bias tape to my newest baby’s towel, down the sides and on the hood. Have fun making your kids some new towels. Tagged as: baby gift, bathtime, diy, Sewing, towel Written by Marie LeBaron