How to make T-shirt yarn Another tutorial to help save our Mother Earth by turning unwanted items into something useful. This is the yarn ball I made out of an old T-shirt which I have been wearing for 10 years day-in day-out, wash-in wash-out. It finally broke down and tore at the collar and sleeves. I have finished making the drawstring bag as shown above. {CLICK HERE to get the Recycle Tutorial – Making Of T-Shirt Yarn.} Pages: 1 2 Print / Download PDF
Scratch-Off Save-the-Date How-To You won the lottery when you found each other, so send this cheeky save-the-date card to let guests share in your luck. After scraping off the paint with a penny, they'll hit the jackpot: your wedding date! Tools and Materials White card stock Fine-tip pen or marker Clear packing tape Freezer paper Metallic acrylic paint Liquid dishwashing soap Foam brush Craft knifePennies A2 or 4-bar envelopes Scratch-Off Save-the-Date How-To Download our PDF file and replace the placeholder text with your own (you only need to do this in one box; the form will automatically fill in the rest). Note: A card backed with decorative paper will fit in a size A2 envelope.
Fabric Flower Headband DIY If I had to choose one thing to make over and over and over again, it would have to be fabric flowers. Of course it would be a tough choice between glitterizing every purse I have... I still think I would always choose fabric flowers. (And I have no idea why there would be some evil crafter out there that would give me such an ultimatum, but just go with me.) :) From flowers made of zippers, fabric flowers on skirts, fabric flowers on shirts, it's safe to say I like flowers. A little. For this project you need: ♥ Fabric strips♥ Hot Glue Gun♥ Headband♥ Some sort of fabric that won't fray. This tutorial is a bit easier to understand through video. PS- I need some better muzak forealz. And then you get this! You can also make these flowers into belt embellishments, corsages, hair clips, anything really. To all of my flower-loving kindred spirits out there, I've pinned about a bazillion flowers in my DIY Fashion board on Pinterest.
Crochet T-shirt Rug I’ve seen a lot of crocheted and woven and braided rugs out on the internet; it was even one of the first things I pinned to Pinterest, but I never got around to trying one of my own until now. I always thought it was going to be difficult, but actually, it’s really quite easy, and no fancy instructions needed! Here’s how I made my own crochet rug from repurposed t-shirts! Step 1. Step 2. The basic idea is that the shirt is already in the round, so you’re cutting a continuous strip from the bottom hem up to the armpit. Step 3. Step 4. I used the largest crochet hook I had on hand, which was a size Q and started with 6 SC in the first round, doubled it to 12 in the second round, and slowly increased by multiples of 6 beyond that. 1st round: 6 SC 2nd round: 2 SC in each stitch (12 stitches) 3rd round: *1 SC in next stitch, 2 SC in next stitch, repeat from * (18 stitches) 4th round: * 1 SC in next 2 stitches, 2 SC in next stitch, repeat form * (24 stitches) and so on.
Marbleizing Paper « Skip To My Lou To make this fun and easy marbleized paper you will need: 1/2 tsp alum (helps paint adhere to the paper), 2 cups liquid starch, liquid acrylic paints, a long wooden skewer , a 9 X 13 pan and white copy paper cut to fit the inside your pan. You can change up the size of the pan, just keep the proportions of starch and alum the same. The starch should be 1 to 2 inches deep in your pan. Pour 2 cups of liquid starch in the pan then add 1/2 tsp alum stirring until mixed. Gently drop acrylic paint on the surface of the starch. Some paint will sink to the bottom- do not worry. Take the wooden skewer and drag the paint through the starch. Lay your piece of paper on top of the starch. Lift the paper out of the pan and allow the starch to drip off the paper Rinse the paper under running water removing any extra starch. After the paper has been rinsed, lay it out to dry. You may find that you can print two sheets of paper before adding more paint to the starch. Have fun! Like this: Like Loading...
A Little Fall Leaf and Mason Jar Re-use Project Ok! This may look a bit familiar. While I sat brushing Mod Podge on dozens of leaves to use on my Fall wreath, I decided to light a little jar candle covered with fall leaves that I made last year to keep me company. I enjoyed the warm glow of the candlelight dancing through the leaves so much that I just had to make a bigger one! But this time I made it with the intention that it could be used the rest of the year for crafty storage! I used a large, one quart jar with a two piece canning lid. This has worked so well, I am planning to make a full set of four - one for each season to use to store tea bags, Splenda packets etc. on my kitchen shelf - keeping them in rotation as candles as the seasons go by. And since it is so easy to do, I am making some with my two little gingerbread house buddies for their Thanksgiving table! How to make a Fall Leaf Candle! All you need to make one: dried, pressed fall leaves, regular Mod Podge, a jar and a brush. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Here is a sneak preview!
Crochet Market Tote Go green with a reusable shopping bag that you crochet yourself – Double Chain Foundation stitch construction keeps it light, compact and strong. Skill Level: Intermediate Abbreviations: ch-chain; pm- place marker; rep-repeat; rnd(s)-round(s); RS-Right Side; sc-single crochet; sl st-slip stitch; sp(s)-space(s); st(s)-stitch(es); WS-Wrong Side; yo-yarn over Size: One size: 10" (25.5 cm) wide x 12" (30.5 cm) long Materials Needed: Gauge: 9 sc & 10 rows = 4" (10 cm). Double Chain foundation (DCf): Ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up 1 loop (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops. Work Double Chain foundation for 25 sts. Top Edging Rnd 1: 2 sl st in same space, 3 sc in next 13 ch-5 spaces, sc once more in last loop – 40 sc. Strap Mark 6 sts on each side of tote, making sure there are 14 sc between marked strap areas. Thread desired number of pony beads on beginning and ending tails at the base of each strap as shown on picture.
Cave Paper Autumn Magic! Fall Leaves, Mod Podge, and Food Coloring Not a leaf! The "leaves" on this vase are 100% Mod Podge "film" tinted with a few drops of food coloring. Same for this garland! Tinted Mod Podge film "leaves" glued to a piece of raffia! Beautiful when the light makes them glow. You have seen the candles on the left before. The candle on the right - the leaves themselves are actually Mod Podge film tinted with food coloring. A little close-up. I am having so much fun playing with Mod Podge tinted with food coloring in this new way. Remember the very cool leaves I shared last fall. the pigments had migrated into some fascinating and unusual designs. They remained in the press all winter and summer, and I just pulled them out a week or so ago to "preserve" them with Mod Podge so they could be enjoyed during the coming fall season. After coating with Mod Podge, all my beautiful leaves are back to their brilliant selves and no longer brittle and fragile. I attempted to remove the ugly glob, thinking I could rescue the leaf with more Mod Podge!
Crochet a basket At last here is the long overdue tutorial. Did you get a chance to make some t-shirt yarn? Here is what you need to crochet a basket using that yarn. At least 2 balls of t-shirt yarn and a large crochet hook. I used a 9mm (US M) hook, but you can use an even bigger one. I found that anything smaller was difficult to use with the bulky yarn. The base of the basket is made by crocheting in the round, and increasing each round by 6 stitches. Instructions Chain 6 Join with a slip stitch to form a circle Round 1: 2 single crochet (sc) in each stitch around = 12 stitches Round 2: 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next stitch. Round 3: 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of next two stitches. At this point my work measures 5" so I will stop increasing. Round 4: 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of next three stitches. Round 5: 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of next four stitches. etc. Once the base is complete it's time to work on the sides! Side Round 1: 1 sc in each stitch around Sides Round 2---?
Decorative Paper, Handmade Paper, Wrapping Paper and Collage Papers by PaperArts.Com How to make a lazy susan - Better Homes and Gardens - Yahoo!7 This lazy susan is easy to make and will provide you with a cheap storage solution. Simply use the lazy Susan concept that Chinese restaurants have been using for years. You’ll need three sheets of plywood, plus three inexpensive turntable swivels that rely on gravity to stay in place, with an all-up cost of $200-$250. It’s a shoe in! &nbps; Gather your supplies Discs (9) 700mm dia x 12mm plywoodStandard dividers (24) 250 x 150 x 12mm plywoodTall dividers (5, optional) 250 x 500 x 12mm plywoodBase length A (2) 460 x 50 x 12mm plywoodBase length B (3) 436 x 50 x 12mm plywood Notes: The 150mm divider height suits most shoes, but if you want to stand high-heeled shoes upright, 200mm may be better. Here's How Step 1: Cut plywood for discs into 700mm squares. You’ll also need
Broomstick crochet bag This charming crocheted purse has two faces – one side has the image of the sea coast, while the other side in checkered design looks completely different. Have you, too (like I), been intrigued by the broomstick crochet technique? Do you, too (again – like I), enjoy playing working with colors? (If you wonder, why I dared to call this small bag “charming” – well, it´s because my husband said it was “charming”. Do you want to know (I´m gonna tell you anyway, sorry…) why I made the other side of the bag to look so different? Besides my big wish to play with colors and couple of pleasant stitches, I, being greedy optimizer, wished this purse to be multifunctional. Continue reading to explore more… By the way – if you have read the whole text that I have written above – THANK YOU! Materials used: 100% cotton (suitable for 2.5-3.5 mm crochet hook) in as many colors as you wish. FEW NOTES before you start crocheting: 6) Closing of bag has several options. 7) About adding lining.