background preloader

DIY & Crafts

Facebook Twitter

Draw-string bag Tutorial - Kitty Baby Love. Draw-string bag Tutorial What’s so good about a draw string bag?

Draw-string bag Tutorial - Kitty Baby Love

It’s perfect for holding all your little knick-knacks and great for little kids to store all of their little treasures. Tutorial~Ruffle shirt~ I have been a big fan of Down East Basics and Shade for a few years now.

Tutorial~Ruffle shirt~

I wear Wonder tees from Down East all the time. They are comfortable, modest (hide everything I need to hide and when I bend over it doesn't flash people) and since it is not baggy, I wear it under a cardigan all the time. There is only thing I was hoping for... I wanted the same shirt, but with a little bit more feminity and flare. Colored Spoons Tutorial. I found these amazing spoons over at Ladies and Gentlemen.

Colored Spoons Tutorial

But what if I don't want serving pieces, I want a full set of flatware instead? That is where the magic of spray paint comes in. How to ReStyle a Men's Shirt (for a Lady) How to dye a long gradient with wool and Kool Aid. This tutorial is going to show you how to dye a 200 yard skein of plain wool to have a long, slow gradient.

How to dye a long gradient with wool and Kool Aid

This sort of coloring is popular this season in a lot of trendy sweaters from Urban Outfitters. It is also similar to a lot of self striping yarns, just a bigger stripe. Hoodie + tutorial [image heavy] So to start things off. my veggietales hoodie. not really a flattering color or print but it's super warm because i lined the entire hoodie, sleeves and all, with flannel. now onto the tutorial. please read this carefully before asking too many questions.

hoodie + tutorial [image heavy]

Dragon dress: Garden Part 3 PLUS TUTE! Finally. My Dragon dress!!!!

Dragon dress: Garden Part 3 PLUS TUTE! Finally.

I can't say how much I love this dress. I saw the fabric at the fabric store and knew I had to make a dress. I love the shape of the skirt I wore it to a friends memorial because it reminded me of him and it was a huge hit. It's one of those thing you have in your closet that just makes you feel good when you wear it.

<3Edit: Anyone interested the fabric is "Shibuki Dragon" The Alexander Henry Fabrics Collection 2007This rocks! Tute:Fabric: I used three yards and had some left over...I'm 6'0 so most people will need a bit less.Zipper: Whatever length you feel comfortable with. *To start measure from your waist (bellybutton or smallest part of your torso) to about how long you want the skirt of your dress to be and add an inch. Fold in half and snip the parts that are a little uneven so you have a nice looking slope. Little projects in style.

Boy's Shirt To Girl's Shirt. Weave yourself a colourful watch band! Currently home bound on medical leave because I finally succumbed to my flu and saw the doctor... and as predicted the drugs are doing really funky things to me... so I'm fighting it by posting a tutorial!

Weave yourself a colourful watch band!

Yay! During my trip in Bangkok, I saw a stall at one of their markets selling these watches with really fun bands on them, they were weaves of colourful faux leather strips! So when I got back, I decided to try it out myself, I've never weaved before so this was a self-taught process. Hopefully you can understand my steps below and my kooky illustrations :) If you get it in a mess the first few times, just keep trying! What you need:Seven colours of faux leather strips [choose your own favourites!]

Things to Make: Refashioned Skirt to Dress Tutorial. This Blog Tuesday, September 27, 2011.

Things to Make: Refashioned Skirt to Dress Tutorial

Darom nagines su Рождена Весной :) Yarn Dyetorial. Isn't that lovely?!

Yarn Dyetorial

So...... Here is a quick tute of what I did for this project. First I put the yarn into hanks of about 2 oz each (weight). Then I got them wet with water and squeezed as much out as I could. Then I mixed up my dye concentrates (remember I told you how to do this HERE.) After I mixed the concentrates. Then I poured the mixed and diluted dye over the wet hanks of yarn. Let that sit for 15-20 minutes. Then Add 1 cup of prepared Soda Ash Solution (instructions found HERE). Let this sit for 1 hour to over night. Then rinse in running water until the water squeezed from the yarn runs clear. Line dry for several hours. 25 MORE Totally Clever Storage Tips & Tricks. By Jaime Morrison Curtis | I recently shared with you 25 Totally Clever Storage Tips and Tricks, because I know the sense of satisfaction that comes with just putting stuff in its place.

25 MORE Totally Clever Storage Tips & Tricks

The storage ideas ranged from awesomely simple (recycling pants hanger clips to store chips), to innovative and stylish (storing yarn in a wine rack), to full DIY plans & tutorials (building drawers where your baseboards used to be). The tricks were so fun and I received so many emails from people who tried them out (especially loved the recycled drawers on wheels under the bed), that I thought I’d round up 25 more storage ideas for us to peruse. Maybe one of these organization tricks is just the thing your home-sweet-home needs, and maybe you have a great storage tip or trick that we need to know about? Do tell… nggallery id=’121903′ Fit More in the Pantry. Sugar Cookie Bowls. Skip to content FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $50! *Limited to domestic U.S. orders only. Sugar Cookie Bowls View Larger Image. New Uses for Old Things: Holiday Edition. Luna Lovegood's Thestral Cardigan.

© Megan Nieves Supplies 2 skeins of Caron Simply Soft Brites! , Berry Blue #9606 I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook 4 or 5 1 ¼ inch (3 cm) coverable buttons. Stitches used 90-Degree Increase: • In the corner, make 2dc-ch1-2dc. Make the next set of increase stitches in the ch1-sp. Instructions Important Note - First, decide if you are going to have four buttons or five buttons, because that will dictate how you turn the edges of your sweater. Idėjų generatorius. Išmesti? Birdcage Ornament tutorial. Recyclart, The art of recycling, reusing & upcycling ! Techniques. Here you will see a list of the most used techniques in my tutorials, I simply list them here so I can refer to them while sharing a tutorial, easier an more organized! =] Click on images to enlarge for a better view! You start by folding your piece with the wrong side facing out, remember to always leave at least 1/4″ for seam allowance, sew along and turn your piece inside out like you can see below To turn them inside out I always use a safety pin. 1- secure the end of your strap with the safety pin. 2- with the help of the safety pin turn the top to the inside of your strap. 3- pull trough the inside of your strap. 4- reach the other side and pull the safety pin out. 5- keep pulling until all you turned the whole strap. 6- strap ready!

Start with attaching the four strands together, either make a knot or use something to hold them while you braid. 1- hold your four strains straight together 2- turn the gray strain below the green and above the pink. The Late Afternoon. I’m currently obsessed with making knitted bows. Over this gloomy weekend, I made about six of them, all in this creamy strawberry red and heather gray yarn. They are pretty simple and I love the instant results (unlike my blanket that is still in progress). Not to mention, they are incredible adorable and cozy looking. I used a simple stitch to make a knitted rectangle about six inches long and an inch wide. Once it was completed, I folded the two ends of the rectangle towards the middle and wrapped a bunch of yarn around the center to make the “knot” of the bow.

Simply Vintagegirl Blog » Blog Archive » Tutorial: How to Make Lovely Fabric Flowers. 29 May 2010 These elegant fabric flowers are very simple to make . . . and only take a few basic supplies. The finished product is delightfully lovely, and at times can look like a real flower! Every flower will turn out differently and that is part of the beauty! DIY Beaded Bracelet « greeneyed.com. Maker*land. Mala škola šivanja - skriveni patent. Sewing tutorials. Zipper Bracelet. Sewing 101. Today is Part 4, the final post of the Sewing 101 Series, and Kim is going out with a bang! There’s so much juicy appliqué info in today’s lesson that will leave you falling in love with sewing. -Sara P.S. Here’s Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Make a totally unusual ROUND, circular, non-quadrangular bag.

Round bag, 26 cm in diameter, with zipped closure and zipped pocket on the front. Adjustable strap. Green Wrapping: DIY Cardboard Pillow Box. If you've taken the "Buy Handmade" challenge this year why stop there? Megan nielsen design diary - DIY tote bag. Sign up to the Megan Nielsen Patterns Newsletter and get access to our library of FREE sewing patterns! Store Newsletter. How to Make a Tote Bag. DIY Newspaper Gift Bag. Make and share step-by-step craft tutorials.

Circle Zip Earbud Pouch Tutorial. Look to inspire. Christmas Decorating & Craft Ideas: Do It Yourself Christmas Crafts.