Do It Yourself

Fabric Yo-Yo's

2009-05-21T15:05:00.000+07:00

Fabric Yo-Yo's I found a great tutorial on this website.Great pictures.And that's what I used to make these:Use hot glue to attach some yo-yo's to the front of a blank card. I attached some ribbon first for some added color.You could also attach a yo-yo to a paper clip to use in your office to bundle papers or you can use one as a book mark.Or you can add some to your favorite black dress.Or

Diaper/Wipes Case

2009-05-21T14:59:00.000+07:00

Source: Love it and Make it YAY!!!! We're up and running again. You never realize how much you use the internet until you don't have it any more. I even rely on it to get my recipes for dinner some nights. I had all the ingredients Monday night for a recipe that I found online but then couldn't make it without the internet. Darn.So, my latest creation has been a fun one. (come one, which ones

Felt Hair Clips

2009-05-21T14:50:00.000+07:00

Source: Make it and Love it Do you know a little girl who loves putting clips in her hair?Want to make some?Come on, of course you do......who doesn't have/know a little girl that could use some loveliness??They are a fuss free project. And no sewing machine skills required. Only a little hand sewing......and only if you want to. Completely optional. :o)You'll need:Snap Clips (no idea what

Stuffed Animal Part II

2009-05-21T14:48:00.000+07:00

Source: Make it and Love it .Now for the Giraffe.(A continuation of yesterday's post.)I guess it doesn't take a lot more explaining but here's another cuddly little friend for you all.Cut out your giraffe, the same way you cut out your elephant.But now, you'll need to make sure and add your ribbon to the neck, as well as the tail.Then pin right sides together, with lots of pins. Because

Scrap-Pieced Baby Bib

2009-05-21T14:40:00.001+07:00

Source: Make it and Love it First of all.......did you notice the new look? Okay, it's only slight, so maybe you didn't. But I just wanted to mention that there are actual buttons under the blog header now, that will direct you to different sections of the blog. I think the most helpful will the the FAQ section as it is taking me longer and longer to get back to some of you that have asked me

Mouse Pad

2009-05-21T14:34:00.000+07:00

Source: Make it & Love it Come on, are you even surprised that I am covering another item? I love altering things here and there......aaah, I can't help myself.(My kids better watch out, I'm going to start Mod Podge-ing their clothes to their body. They wouldn't wrinkle that way.)And I saw a great idea HERE. But they used cork board and I just thought I'd cover my old mouse pad.I really liked

Tissue Box Cover

2009-05-21T14:27:00.001+07:00

Source: Make it and Love it Have Allergies?'Tis the season.....We always have a box laying around. In most rooms. And who's the culprit? Not me......it's my husband. Poor guy. But once again, I found something to cover and spice up a bit. Yep, it's true.Here's another quick/scrap-using project. Do you like these kinds of projects? I do.You'll need:Tissue Box (I used a square Kleenex brand

Pom-Poms and Luminarias

2009-04-21T16:16:00.000+07:00

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Easy pillow cover with zipper

2009-04-21T15:45:00.001+07:00

Source: Craftynest I’m redecorating my living room. Red has been lovely, but the colors of the sea are calling me. (I’ll post a before and after when my living room is done.) I like Ikea’s Fjädrar inner cushions, but none of Ikea’s pillow covers go with my new color scheme. So, using a cover that I bought in the As-Is section for a couple bucks, I figured out how to make my own.

Wallpapered cart

2009-04-21T15:43:00.001+07:00

Before & after I bought this trolley for a steal on Craigslist. You may have seen it here. You can’t tell in the photo, but it’s banged up and rickety from years of use. My friend Peter added some reinforcement to make it sturdy, then I filled in the nicks with wood filler and oiled the squeaky wheels with WD-40. Finally, I made cosmetic changes—using paint and wallpaper left over

A Cute Japanese Coin Purse: Materials

2009-04-07T14:41:00.001+07:00

Source: the Purlbee One Inazuma Antique Gold Purse Frame #772 (This includes a paper pattern and the paper string you will need.)1/4 yard of lining fabric. I used Shot Cotton in Lemon 1/4 yard of exterior fabric. I used Jen's Garden in Black (it's

Crafted Bouquet

2009-04-05T00:17:00.001+07:00

Source: marthastewartweddings From: The luscious blooms in this bouquet are always in season. We chose shades of pink, but a bride could fashion them in any color she

Tutorial: Paper Bunting or Banner

2009-04-03T15:13:00.001+07:00

Source: Tiny Decor Buntings are a cute way to display a sentiment (like Congrats or It’s A Boy) or a child’s name (in this case my son’s nickname). I have really wanted to make bunting for my son’s nursery after seeing this cute “Hooray” banner in Me and Wee’s nursery. I decided to make my bunting from scrapbook paper. Here is the complete how-to for making your own.Supplies: 2

Bulletin board with shutters

2009-04-02T11:33:00.002+07:00

Source: Craftynest I found these shutters at a salvage yard. I loved their shape, but couldn’t decide what to do with them. Then it occurred to me that shutters were the perfect way to cover a bulletin board (which can look messy). It hangs right inside my entry—a great place for a message center—and I close the shutters whenever I want to hide the clutter. My favorite part: using

Hanging basket

2009-04-01T15:08:00.001+07:00

Source: Diyideas + click to enlarge photo A coco-fiber basket makes

Low-maintenance planter

2009-04-01T15:05:00.001+07:00

Source: Diyideas + click to enlarge photo Succulent plants thrive

Make a Snowman Card

2009-04-01T14:14:00.001+07:00

Source: Diyideas Design a cute snowman card to send to family and friends this holiday. Snowman Card Materials: Red patterned

Thanksgiving Table Appliqued + Quilted Runner

2009-04-01T14:11:00.000+07:00

Source: The Purl Bee This table runner is extra thick so while being pretty its true purpose is as a hot pad that runs the length of your table. What could be better than having a piping hot turkey and all of those yummy side dishes within arms

Very Easy Pincushions

2009-04-01T13:49:00.001+07:00

Source: Purlbee Pincushion - Assemble Materials MaterialsCircular Template - Your finished pincushion will be about half as big as your template. I made the tiny pincushion with a 5 1/2-

Tutorial: Decorative Switch Plates

2009-04-01T13:44:00.001+07:00

Source: Tiny Decor Decorative switch plates can inject a little color and personality into a room. I generally prefer plain switch plates, but I think in the nursery or kids room a decorative switch plate is charming. After I made my first one of these with Mod Green Pod fabrics I was addicted. You can use any size switch plate. I like to use the stainless steel switch plates instead of

Molly's Sketchbook: A Wedding Quilt

2009-04-01T13:42:00.001+07:00

Source: Purlbee When I found out my dear friends Nicole and Marty were getting married I knew I had to make them a wedding quilt. Their wedding colors were festive and bright: yellows, reds and pinks so I knew what colors I would use, but I didn't know what the

Zig Zag Quilt

2009-04-01T13:31:00.001+07:00

Source: Purlbee This quilt is bright and graphic and works equally great for baby boys and baby girls. It's a bold, unfussy approach to a timeless gift. PS- The finished size of this quilt is 32" X 44".

Molly's Sketchbook: Simple Sewn Bird Ornaments

2009-04-01T13:29:00.000+07:00

Source: Purlbee I used a bunch of special fabrics to make these little birds, mixing the delicate Meadow line with bolder favorites like Kona Cotton and Cake Rock Beach to create a vibrant patchwork flock. They are easy and quick to sew. You could

Easter Cake Pops

2009-04-01T13:27:00.000+07:00

Source: Bakerella The Easter Chick Cake Pops from last week were certainly cute. FYI, the all body ones with feet were hands down the winner. Actually it was a beat down. I almost feel sorry for the other chicks. Thanks everyone for your input. But, even with all their cuteness, I couldn't let Easter pass by without trying my hand at some bunnies. So, here they are…Check out those ears! I

It's no SHAM…these ROCK!

2009-04-01T13:04:00.000+07:00

Source: Bakerella You guessed it… Mint Oreo Truffles ummmmm… good. These might even be better than the originals (well, maybe). And, they're just as easy to make, but because I could only find the mint Oreos in Double Stuf, I changed the ratios a little from the regular Oreo Truffle recipe. Here you go…Mint Oreo Truffles1 pkg. Double Stuf Oreos - Cool Mint Flavor - (1 lb. , 1 oz. pkg.)• use 22

Bag of Beans

2009-04-01T13:03:00.002+07:00

Source: Purlbee Easter has always been my favorite holiday. In all honesty, I think it's because it involves jelly beans. So as you can imagine, I had a blast making these felt jelly bean bags for my daughter this Easter. My favorite part was the wide array of

Molly's Sketchbook: Valentine Pins

2009-04-01T12:54:00.000+07:00

Source: Purlbee These little valentine pins are as fun to wear as they are to make. They would be a perfect project to make with kids for their class valentine swap. Each one takes minutes to make so you can whip up a bunch in no time! Materials One Wool Felt Bundle in Spice (I also

Easy Drawstring Bag

2009-04-01T12:44:00.001+07:00

Source: Purlbee We made this simple drawstring bag to hold colorful felt jelly bean bags, but it can be used for a wide range of things. A custom gift wrap alternative, a travel bag, a knitting project bag and the list goes on and on. It sews up in less than an hour and works with any kind

Crocheted Valentines: How to

2009-04-01T11:51:00.003+07:00

Source: The Purl Bee Create a Template Fold a small piece of scrap paper (I used a paper bag) in half and draw half a heart on the fold. The heart should be about 2-inches tall.Cut out your template.Prepare The CardFold one of the cards in half width wise and place your template at the top of

Tutorial: Easy Envelope Pillow Covers

2009-04-01T11:41:00.001+07:00

Source: tiny Decor Covering a pillow doesn’t get any easier than this. No zippers or buttons to mess with. You don’t even have to pin this. In about 15-20 minutes you will have a beautiful custom made pillow cover. Supplies: Pillow insert ( I used a bamboo fiber insert)Fabric (see step 1 for size)Thread Step-by-step: Cut a piece of fabric the height of your pillow insert plus 1 inch

Gift bags made from envelopes

2009-04-01T11:37:00.001+07:00

Source: How about orange The event for which I needed that non-Satanic craft was this past weekend. In addition to little demon-free booklets, we also made these mini gift bags. "Baglets," as one participant christened them. (Or maybe you'd spell it "Baglette"? Looks more elegant than spelling it like "piglet." Beats me.) If you, too, would like to make Baglets out of envelopes, here's

Salvaged drawers = modular bookcase

2009-03-31T15:12:00.001+07:00

Source: Craftynest I picked up these drawers on Freecycle. They were salvaged from the kitchen of a 1940s house that was demolished. My original plan was to put the drawers on wheels and use them as under-bed storage. Turns out, no two drawers are the same height, which would look janky. So I tried stacking them vertically instead. You could also hang these drawers on

Hanging jar lanterns

2009-03-31T15:10:00.000+07:00

Source: CraftynestGot a balcony or porch railing and some jam jars? This is a cheap and easy way to shed some light for trick-or-treaters, or just create a mood for nighttime porch sitting. Best of all, you don’t have to worry about the wind (or little feet) knocking them over. Hanging jar lanterns Supplies & tools several glass jars (canning jars or discarded food jars) wire (I used 16 gauge

Găng tay thành sóc xinh

2009-03-30T13:18:00.002+07:00

Happy GlovesStory by missbatch Published on October 17, 2008 in How-To Photo by Miyako Toyota c/o Penguin Recycled Glove How-to: Make a Chipmunk Softie

Trang trí lọ cắm hoa đơn giản

2009-03-30T11:51:00.005+07:00

Tuesday, July 22 Những chiếc ly cao để lâu trong tủ kính không sử dụng sẽ thật là uổng phí. Thay vì nằm mốc meo trong ngăn tủ nhà bạn, chỉ bằng một vài phép biến hóa nho nhỏ và nhanh gọn, chúng sẽ ngay lập tức trở thành những chiếc bình hoa thật là xinh xắn và đáng yêu. Hãy tham khảo cách làm các bạn nhé:1. Chọn một mẩu vải thật xinh, cắt một mảnh vừa đủ để có thể bao quanh chiếc ly của bạn,