Heart Break Kids - Blog - How to make a&tutu Today I am going to teach you how I make a tutu. Here are the supplies that you will need: 1/2" elastic (I prefer the braided elastic)6" spools of tulle (found in any craft store, sometimes in the bridal section)1 yard of double faced satin ribbon (optional)needle and threadlarge book First, get your princess's waist measurement. My daughter is two, and her waist is just shy of 20". Set your elastic aside, and get ready to cut your tulle. Ten inches is the standard length that I use when making a tutu. I am just noticing that it is a bit hard to see the orange tulle that I am cutting in this picture. Once you are done cutting, you are ready to start tying. find the middle slide the tulle under the elastic start your slip knot pull the ends through pull the ends down (this is a loose knot) this is what the loose knots for a play tutu should look like this is a tight knot these are what your knots should look like for a fluffier tutu Finally, I like to add a ribbon to my tutus. Go make a tutu!
diy week {vinyl chalkboard UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed, Kaylene has the last counting comment. I know chalkboards are a bit of a craze right now, but I couldn’t help myself with this. If you are unlike me and can’t imagine painting your walls with chalkboard paint, you might fancy a vinyl chalkboard. I am sure most of you have seen the vinyl companies out there that provide all kids of custom graphics and text for your walls and other surfaces. Did you know you can buy sheets of vinyl? Supplies: 1 sheet of chalkboard vinyl Exacto Knife Letter decals scissors cup (if you want rounded edges) Cute masking tape (to tape it if you aren’t ready to apply it to the surface) Chalkboard Marker Step 1: Use a cup to trace rounded corners Step 2: Cut the rounded corners Step 3: Apply letter decals to create the words you want permanently on your chalkboard Now you can apply it to your surface for a very simple, clean chalkboard. Optional Steps: Step 4: Using an Exacto Knife (that is very sharp) cut out the design of your choice.
Envelope Book A Basic Envelope Book Materials Needed: To create a basic envelope book you will need: 4 envelopes all the same size2 pieces of plain cardstock cut to the same size as the envelopesPatterned scrapbook papers to cover the cardA piece of cardstock as wide as the envelopes and 12" longA length of ribbon Cover the plain cardstock with the patterned scrapbook paper, snipping the corners to get a neater finish. Fold the long piece of cardstock accordion style. Lay the ribbon across the centre of both covers, tape down to stabilize if necessary and glue the spine in place. Cover the inside front cover with patterned scrapbook paper and an envelope to the back cover. It's up to you whether to cut the flaps off or leave them on -- either way looks good.
Crafting Coffee Filter Flowers | Crafts Unleashed Fun upcycled flowers! I love recycling coffee filters into fun blooms that you (and even your kids) can make for Earth Day, Mother’s Day, or Cinco de Mayo. Supplies: 4-6 round coffee filtersfood coloring (red a green for Cinco de Mayo, or your choice)cardboard egg carton1 button per flower1/2 12″ chenille stem per flowerbamboo skewerfloral tapegreen acrylic paint (optional) Tools: To start, you’ll need 5 or 6 used coffee filters. To make your color to dye the filters, put a few drops of food color into a spray bottle and fill 1/2 with water. Mix a few drops of food color and water to make a color mist. I use an old box lid to make an overspray box, and mist the coffee filters as desired. After everything is dry, it’s time to assemble your flowers. Take the chenille stem and run it up through the bottom of a button, around the top, and back down through another hole. Next you’ll thread on the coffee filters- the stem wire is sharp enough that you won’t have to pre-cut a hole. About Jenny
wednes-diy | Free People Clothing Boutique Blog some DIY inspiration from wanderlust- a jar lantern chandelier! so beautiful. i did some hunting online and found some similar ideas that are so lovely… i really love the idea of putting some sand in the bottom and dropping in a tea candle. i think that would be the perfect outdoor lighting at my family’s beach house. Be sure to check out our new DIY Projects category for more DIY Inspiration! Trending on FP.com: Floral dresses, high waisted bikinis, bralettes, off the shoulder tops, party dresses, gladiator sandals, lace dresses Tags: craft, décor, design, handmade, wednes-diy A DIY “look for less” LOVE! | The Adventures of an Urban Socialite™ Top two images from Honestly… WTF (total cost about $5)/ Bottom image from Oak– retail $372.00 Love this clever project from Erica and Lauren of Honestly… WTF… so much so I might even attempt it– I love these bracelets! The best part is, there are tons of options in terms of hex nuts (they have bronze, steel, etc.) and twine color, size, etc. and the project is super straight-forward. Have fun! Via MCSpice
Wee Wonderfuls Beautiful Bird Mobile...and Possible Cat Toy | Apartment Therapy Los Angeles We were over at our favourite cat blog, Moderncat when we noticed these beautiful bird mobiles from Spool Sewing. Our youth demographic decor site Ohdeedoh was already on top of these last year, but we think these are worth revisiting not just as a decorative mobile, but also as a stylish DIY catnip toy for your favourite feline. Learn how to make your own below... Michael Fulkerson's pattern for "Mr. Blue Bird" is available for download and requires: Materials: 10" x 10" square (each) of 2 fabrics, scissors, marking pencil, thread Directions:1. Fill these up with a thin stuff of catnip, and you're sure to have a toy that not only gets the attention of your feline, but also looks good around the house as he/she carries it around in crazed pride!
Creative Kismet » Blog Archive » little guiding stars Since the new year has started I’ve been trying to think of ways to be more kind to my self. Especially when that nasty gremlins try to creep in and stump me. I remembered this origami star video on You Tube and had to get them involved in my plan. I thought it would be fun to make a whole bunch with kind words and “you are….” phrases inside. I made 60 of them, enough to last me the whole year if I open one a week, plus a few extra just in case. I used 12 x 12 inch scrapbook paper and cut 1/2 x 12″ strips, then followed the video HERE*. *UPDATE! Be Sociable, Share!
How to Make a Sailors Knot Bracelet In order to create your Sailor's Knot bracelet, you'll need: cotton twine (at least 3 yds), a round object to put the bracelet around – Mason jar, can, bottle, anything circular with a similar circumference to your wrist, scissors, and Fray Check or clear nail polish. Please see the last slide for an itemized list of tools and materials. Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Knitter - Recycled Crafts EDIT: (29 November 2008) I have several pieces like these now available in my Etsy shop. Let me know if you don't see anything you like. I'm open to doing custom orders. A coworker of mine gave me a stack of used-up Starbucks gift cards that she had been saving with the intent to find a place to recycle them. These were a going away present for a different coworker who transferred to another store. Inspired by these, I cut up another card into squares, filed down the corners and made a bracelet. Then I made another bracelet (I forgot to take a before shot of the Valentine's Day gift card - yes, the squirrel is holding a heart) And another And a couple more (I got both of these out of one card) Now what else can I do with these...
Stitch Your Own Cell Phone Case Tutorial So for a few months now I've been ogling the cross-stitchable cell phone case from Connect Design. It's super cute and I LOVE the idea... But as far as I can see it there are several problems with this particular cell phone case.... #1. #2. #3. So... when faced with these seemingly impossible obstacles there's only one thing for a crafter to do... Enter the sketchy cell phone accessory kiosk at my local shopping mall... where I managed to find myself one of these: It's a clear rubbery cell phone case! Next I need to gather my supplies: For this project you will need: A pattern (I'm using our Justice League Pixel People Pattern but you could use any small cross stitch pattern) and the appropriate floss colours 14 count plastic canvas or Aida cloth - available at any decent craft supply store or needlework shop. Small sharp scissors and an X-acto knife Your clear cell phone case First thing's first... you need to make a template so you know how much plastic canvas/Aida cloth you'll need to cut.
Celebrating BOYS!!! I know that you know about the "Celebrate the Boy" celebration going on right now. Right?? If you don't know about this, you'll love it! It's a brief pause in the major girly-ness of crafting to focus on our little men and all the things that we can make especially for them! This year Dana asked me to contribute a little something, and while I'm no expert in spiders, snails and puppy-dog tails, I really loved coming up with something with something for our macho-munchkins! And I borrowed two of the cutest little ones I could find to test it out on! It's like flannel graph on a pillow! With a sly little pocket in the back to save all the pieces, and mom's sanity. The play possibilities are practically endless. And it's delightfully simple to make! 1: Cut out three felt circles about 18" in diameter, then chop about 6 inches off of one. 2: Fold over the top of your 12" circle and hem. 3: Lay your 12" on top of a 18". 5: Sew where you've pinned, and turn right side out. 6. 7. -Author unknown