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. Handmade Salt Pouches For The Shower Or Bath I love salt scrubs, especially this time of year when I want to slough off the dead skin from winter, and I equally love bath salts for the skin softening ingredients in them – but more often than not I find myself in the shower. These pouches are perfect for combining both bath salt and salt scrub into an exfoliating pouch I can bring into the shower, and they are simple to make. You can go a few different routes when making these so play around with your recipes and find your favorite. I made these for my mom for Mother’s Day so I added a few things for specific reasons. I will list them to give you an idea of how you can customize these to suit your needs. A few different ideas for a mix: Oatmeal, lavender buds, and powdered milk with a little of your favorite essential oilJust sea salt and grapefruit or petitgrain essential oil for an invigorating scrubSalts, herbs, and essential oil Start with 6 cheap washcloths. Folded in half, cut them into thirds.
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.
All Natural Graffiti Made from Moss – Crafting a Green World I just love a DIY urban beautification project! Whether we’re talking about Kintta’s yarn graffiti or using seedbombs to spread greenery to blighted spaces, I’m struck by how much a little color can impact the urban landscape. Moss graffiti art and moss carvings definitely fall under this umbrella. Moss Graffiti Art Unlike spray paint, moss graffiti art is all natural and healthy to work with. In your blender, combine: One can of cheap beer or 1 1/2 cups buttermilkA few handfuls of mossOne teaspoon of sugar. Blend until the mixture is smooth, and you’re ready to get painting! You can use a brush to paint your moss onto concrete walls, rocks, or brick. Moss Carvings Already have a mossy wall? Have you guys seen other examples of cool, moss graffiti art? You might also like… Image Credits: Moss Graffiti. Keep up with the latest in the world of green crafts by signing up for our free newsletter. About the Author
Snow Day Hat DIY hello there. i have a cute DIY project to share with you today! i've had some snowy days here in Missouri lately and i decided to make a cute hat for the cold weather. this pattern can be modified to fit anyone in your family and even your pup! here are the hats i made... supplies needed: yarn (i like the ultra thick Lion Brand yarn for my adult sized hats and regular yarn for the puppy/doll versions), white yarn for the pom-pom, white embroidery thread, a crochet hook (i like to use larger hooks to speed of up the process!) step 1: measure around your head (or the head of the person you are making it for) from jawbone to jawbone. step 3: stitch up one side of your rectangle (to create the 'bonnet' shape) and turn it inside out. step 5: stitch your pom-pom to the top point of your hat. use 3-5 stitches to make it extra secure. there are lots of ways to customize your hat and give it personal touches! Hope you enjoyed this tutorial!
Glowing Outdoor Orbs O.K. Get ready for it … this one’s a doozy. Doozie? Doosey. It’s a humdinger. It looks high end with a side of huge impact, It costs next to nothing, And even if being “handy” to you means replacing your regular lightbulbs with eco-friendly ones … you’ll be able to do this in 3 minutes flat. Opaque glass shades found at second hand store … Mini Lights from Christmas … Glowing orbs for your garden Want more STUFF like this? Get my posts emailed to you daily. Total Cost: $3 In my attempt to make my backyard a teensy bit more contemporary than my 170 year old house I ran into a few problems. It isn’t gonna be for lighting if I can help it. So while perusing the local second hand store I came across some truly unfortunate stains on the carpet AND these ubiquitous opaque glass shades. Because as you can see, all you have to do is shove some old mini lights in em to create an outdoor light that even a magazine Editor in Chief will comment on. And here’s the best part! at night during the day p.s.
Tips for Sewing Leather Hi there! Today I'm here to share some tips for sewing leather and a DIY of this cute little fringe purse... -As a beginner, it's best to start with the thinnest material that you can. Choose a leather, vinyl or suede that isn't too thick. Remember that most commercial leather products are sewn with an industrial machine. -Buy a leather needle for your sewing machine. -Consider buying a walking foot for your sewing machine (both this and the leather needle can be found at a sewing shop!) -Change your stitch length to 3-3.5. -Be minimal with pins. -Test stitch scraps before starting on your project. -If your leather gets stuck in the machine, lift the foot and allow the leather to relax for a moment before continuing. -Leather, suede and most vinyl fabrics are dry clean and hand wash only, so don't put them in your home washing machine! This small leather fringe purse is the perfect first project when sewing. Step 1: Cut a rectangle of leather. This is the perfect beginner project!
Flowers in hanging glass bottles in Crafts for decorating and home decor Imagine an ethereal and colorful atmosphere over your head ... this is the idea to make your wedding, party or celebration different. Roses, tulips, petunias, peonies, sunflowers ... everything fits into these suspended bottles. Wrapping the wire around the neck of the most beautiful bottles we have and fix them at some higher level support, we will make this magical effect becomes true. Images: Rock My Wedding, Ruffled Blog.
Hanty Panty / underwear making Confetti Invitations + Template Mar 14 I made this prototype for a couple who needed save-the-dates for a wedding. We ended up doing something else but these turned out so cute I thought I would do a tutorial on how to make them. We were going to do these as save-the-dates but they would work great as party invitations for any event. MaterialsCheap Party Poppers (you can find these at most party supply stores) 12 for $10Confetti (buy this or make your own–get out your hole punches!) Then download the template for free right here or you can design your own. Step 1 Disassemble the confetti shooter. Step 2 Reassemble the canister and reset the spring so it is spring loaded. Step 3 Fill the loaded canister with confetti and the invitation. Step 4 Take your new label and remove the backing. Voila! Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.
Tips for Sewing Stretch Fabric + D.I.Y. Hi friends! Today we're going to share some tips for sewing stretch fabric and teach you a fun D.I.Y. project to practice with! These velvet turbans were one of our favorite products to make and sell at Red Velvet last year. We've since sent them off to retirement, so I'm here to teach you how to make your very own today! Here are some simple tips for sewing stretch fabrics- -Use a ball point needle. -Check your sewing machine manual for a "stretch stitch". -Use a Serger machine for seams. -Make sure your fabric is free of wrinkles when cutting out pattern pieces. -Cut directly on top of fabric, without lifting the fabric as you go. -Start with skirts and scarves, work your way up to patterns with sleeves. 1. Ta-Da! PS.
House of Smith's: Hanging Roses Flower Ball Tutorial I was browsing blogs a couple weeks back and found a post about these great hand made crepe paper roses on this cute scrapbooking blog! Homespun with Heart The second I saw them I KNEW what I was gonna do! I have had these Styrofoam ball forms for a while now, and thought I would do cute flowers all over them, and hang them in the twins' room. But sadly, the flower idea was pretty expensive. Especially because I wanted to do three of them. SO I thought this was a great, thrifty alternative! And I LOVE how they turned out! Here's what you'll need: Styrofoam ball forms Crepe paper streamers in whatever colors you choose LOTS of hot glue sticks and a glue gun a roll of tape and a measuring stick I measured my crepe paper strips at 24 inches, and ripped a BUNCH at that length, so I wouldn't have to keep stopping, to rip more Once that was done... and my glue gun was nice and hot, I started in on my flower makin'! First I crumpled the strips up, to make them softer and more fabric looking... Easy-peezy!
Learn To Sew A Simple Cotton Top Cotton is a great fabric to start sewing with! It's one of the easiest fabrics to sew and care for. It's also easy to find in beautiful colors and patterns! I picked up this plaid fabric last summer at a garage sale. You'll need a yard to 1.5 yards of fabric to start with. How to measure and cut: Width- Take half of your hip measurement (measure around the fullest part of your hips and then divide by two) then add 5-8 inches. Straps- Cut 2 rectangles 45x2.5in. To make: 1. 2. 3. Feed your straps through the neckline casing and tie on sides! This is a great practice piece! -Choose a light weight to medium weight cotton, don't start too heavy because heavy fabric is harder for the machine to handle. -Start with solid colors, patterns can be tricky to match and seam together. -Learn to straighten the grain of your fabric. -Always pre-wash cotton because it will shrink. -Start with patterns like tent dresses, tote bags and skirts! -Work up to patterns with sleeves and collars.
Shoe Sugar Month: Day 17 Insole Heaven One of the downsides to buying shoes at the thrift store is that they often don't have the prettiest insoles. And honestly, I don't really care about what my shoes look like on the inside unless I'm photographing them. But I'll admit that I've been drawn to shoes in the store that have a pretty pattern on the inside. If you love to have your shoes look as good on the rack as they do on your feet you can try this simple tutorial for making custom insoles. And BTW, I bought these Apt. 9 shoes for only $1.50! You can use pinking shears to do this but they must be the quality fabric shears you buy at JoAnn's and not the kind for scrapbooking. 1. 2. 3. 4. Now alternately you can cut out the foam step and just glue the fabric into your shoe without foam. 5. 6. 7.