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A Vogue Dress, via Ikea.
By Chrisjob
They're sturdy, bold, and always under $10.00. And though intended for upholstery, Ikea fabrics can be entirely wearable.
From CraftyCrafty:
"I'm always impressed by DIY-ers who choose less obvious fabrics to make up their patterns (remember the shower curtain dress?) so I was instantly drawn to this delightful dress that Chic Steals made up from a Vogue pattern using Ikea's Patricia fabric. Ikea's a good place to find bold, clean and eyecatching » READ MORE
Holiday How-To: Twine Snowmen.
By Chrisjob
Creating the body of these rustic, yet surprisingly contemporary twine snowpeople is simple...Just stack up 3 spools of twine. But the fun and whimsy comes in with this cool trick: wrap some single ply twine around floral wire for some flexible details. The combo of the 2D and 3D elements is unique and somehow quite festive.
"Cut a few feet of twine and unravel it slightly. Squeeze a line of hot glue along an inch or so of the wire and wrap the twine around tightly so the wire is covered completely. Repeat along length of the wire. If you need a longer length, connect lengths of wire by overlapping the ends and wrapping the twine around them as if they were one."
The Paper iPhone.
By Chrisjob
Whether you simply don't need the fanciness or are merely waiting to get out of your contract with another provider, you don't need a $30/month dataplan to own an iPhone.
Well, technically.
handmade matryoshka dolls
By sergun
do you love matryoshka dolls? i love..
theese handmade matryoshka coasters are maden by using wood and acrilic paint.
see more pictures on sergun
Holiday How-To: Paper Wreath.
By Chrisjob
A one-of-a-kind seasonal masterpiece? A great way to bring your room colors into your home decor? A perfect use for leftover wrapping paper? Awesome?
Yep.
Regretsy::For Those Terrible Handmade Mistakes.
By Chrisjob
The best part about my site of the week - Regretsy - is that is doesn't boast an "About" page...it features a disclaimer. And that disclaimer, friends, is this:
"Don’t get us wrong. We like crafts.
We just don’t like these crafts."
Sometimes, there's mistakes in makes...and then there's just bad tas » READ MORE
How To: Vintage-Inspired Partridge Ornament.
By Chrisjob
Five golden rings.... Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a handmade partridge ornament in your Christmas tree!
Holiday How-To: Paper Baubles.
By Chrisjob
These paper baubles are easy to make, versatile in use, and decidely modern. With some cardstock, a compass, and one of my faves - double sided tape - you're ready for some instant seasonal joy.
Lovely.
How To: Shrunken Apple Heads.
By Chrisjob
I got The Amazing Apple Book for Christmas 1993, and I adored each of its pages. My favorite project included carving a face in a fresh, ripe apple and leaving it out to dry and shrivel into a little fruit flavored shrunken face...though my parents always made me store mine in the basement, and they usually caught a coat of mold.
But, Floral Showers seems to have this perfect fall project down. Super fun!
This one above my favorite: It looks » READ MORE
8 Killer Halloween How-Tos!
By Chrisjob
So, I found this great collection of Halloween and Fall How-To projects, and at first, I was like "I'ma share the fondant pumpkins;" and then, "No, I'ma do those drilled LED pumpkins, or perhaps that crazy bat!"
How To: Sew Leather
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Photo Image: Mary Ray
Feeling skiddish about the prospect of sewing leather with your household sewing machine? Well, here's the skinny--If your machine leans more towards old and heavy rather than shaky, lightweight and full of plastic parts, chances are you can do it. » READ MORE
How-To: "Snowflake" Pumpkins.
By ChrisjobA paper pumpkin: easy, fun, inexpensive, festive, and.....asymmetrical. Even the steadiest of scissor-wielders can't get those chubby sides quite even. Unless, of course, you borrow a technique from a different holiday.
Turns out, the easy-paper snowflake folding technique can work wonders on jack-o-lanterns, and, presumably, on all sorts of fall flair. Click here to head to MerMag for an easy photo how-to.
How To: Make a Fabric Yo-Yo.
By ChrisjobI dare say it: sewing, in itself, is inherently fun. But sewing a project that results in fun? Well, color me in stitches.
Heather Bailey offers just that: a handstiched yo-yo with all sorts of applications... True, it won't actually bounce up and down on string (it is made of fabric, after all), but the fun still begins here.
Grocery Cart Caddy: Sewing How-To.
By ChrisjobCoupons, grocery-list, discount card...with one hand on the shopping cart, and the other grabbing your goodies, how are you supposed to hold all your grocery shopping extras?
Well...with one of these: a handmade, repositionable, velcro-attached cart caddy.
Materials
- Two complimentary pieces of Fabric
- Stiff interfacingCoordinating Double Folded Bias Tape
- Pins or stapler
- Ruler
Tutorial: Sewing a Mini-Drawstring Bags.
By ChrisjobWith no measuring, a quick turn-out time, and an infinite number of uses, there's every reason to try your hand at making one of these mini-drawstring bags designed by Jessica Gonacha for IndieFixx.
Materials
- Two pieces of fabric, cut to the same size
- A short length of ribbon
- Sewing machine, thread, and notion » READ MORE
DIY Halloween Costumes: Start Early
By ModHomeEcTeacher
The ladies are getting a jump start on Thursday nights creatively stitching up costumes for their little candy mongers. We always seem to be rushed due to so many early October high faluttin' Halloween parties these kids have to attend. My rule is that these are the ONLY kids in the enitire world wearing that costume, i.e., be an individual. » READ MORE
Laundry Face Art
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Bored at the the laundramat waiting for your undies to dry? Try biding your time with some strategic folding to create expressive faces and profiles to entertain your fellow laundry doers. Crooked Brains blog ha » READ MORE
How to Makeover a Mousepad
By simplyfunstuffI recently gave my mousepad a makeover and you can do the same with your favorite fabric and some heat activated adhesive.
Materials:
1 Used Mousepad
Fabric of Your Choice (just enough to cover the mousepad)
Heat Activated Fabric Adhesive Sheet - I used "Lite Steam-A-Steam2"
Scissors
Piping for the edge
Fabric Glue
Process:
For the step-by-step tutorial, click here or go to http://simplyfunstuff.blogspot.com/ !
How To: Make a Mason Jar Lantern.
By ChrisjobThe recent influx of traditional-meets-techno LED garden lamps are fantastic, clever, and beautiful uses of technology, but there's still something special about the all analog approach, or what creator Holly calls ""instant ambiance in a jar."
How to Make Earthy Yet Modern Coasters
By simplyfunstuffCreate these earthy yet modern coasters with Rub-On transfers and Roman Tiles!
I made these at a crafting party we had recently and they were a huge hit!
What You'll Need:
Roman Tiles (from your local Home Improvement Store)
Rub-On Transfers (I got the ones shown above from Hambly)
Thin cork material or rubber feet for the bottoms (available at office supply stores or craft stores)
Spray-on Polyurethane (available at Home improvement » READ MORE
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