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How to Make Obama Inauguration Gear
By threadbanger
Watch the Episode Here:
Items Needed:
1. Printable Shrinky Paper
2. Ink Jet Printer
3. Curved, Sharp Scissors
How to make a Tuxedo Bib
By threadbanger
Fabric Scissors, Fabric, Ruler, Pins, Pencil, 4 Buttons, Iron-On Interfacing, 2 Small Pieces of Velcro, Iron, Pattern download (available at Threadbanger.com and Burdastyle.com),






1. Measure and cut 2 pieces of 12" x 15" from your fabric
2. Using your ruler, mark your fabric every 2 inches, so that you can create a straight fold into your fabric
3. Iron these folds flat
4. Repeat these st » READ MORE
How To Crochet a Hat!
By threadbangerNeed an idea for a Holiday Gift? How about one for yourself -- in EVERY Color! How to Crochet a Hat!
Check out the Threadbanger Episode here! or down below:

Materials:
How To Make A Gem Sweater
By threadbangerPoof Dress How-To
By threadbangerWant a fashionable way to recycle your used bath poofs? This easy How-To will teach you how to make a dress with your old bath buddies!
To start you will need many bath poofs. You will also need some fabric.
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1.Find the string, cut the strong, and unravel the poof.
2.Make measurements around your chest and your waist. Then measure from the top of your chest to the bottom.
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3.Finally, mea » READ MORE
How to Make Boy Shorts
By threadbangerHaven't done laundry in a while? Need some more underwear? Well, take a lesson from Rob and Ruffeo Hearts Lil' Snotty and turn your old t-shirts into a pair of boy shorts! And put off doing laundry for another day... Watch the full Episode here!
First thing to do is to draw out a design

Take out a t-shirt, you can use the same sleeves but Maxwell uses sleeves from another t-shirt to spruce up the color. You'll also need to h » READ MORE
Wicked Witch Costume
By threadbangerAfter an awesome interview with Wicked costume designer, Susan Hilferty, Corinne is going to show you how to make an intense witch costume- worthy of the Broadway show!
Wath the full episode HERE!

To make the skirt, Corinne took an old long stretchy black dress and cut it across the waist line.


Fold it in half length wise and draw a line down the middle of the back then cut down the line.


Cut a two and half inch strip that is a » READ MORE
How to Make a Big Foot Costume
By threadbangerTo learn how to this Big Foot Costume, watch the full episode with Rob and Corrine.

You will need a 2 recycled fur coats (fake or vintage).
On the center back line, cut the coat five inches from wherever your crotch line is.

Then cut a slit on the center back neck line, so the neck does not not choke you.

Make two leg tubes lining up one side of the crotch slit with the one side of the coat opening right sides together. Sew a » READ MORE
How to Make a Strait Jacket
By threadbanger



Fold back the button p » READ MORE
How To Make a Steampunk Shirt
By threadbangerThis week on Threadbanger learn how to make a Steampunk shirt! For more Steampunk outfits and accessories visit Threadbanger.com. It was Steampunk Week! So also learn how to make goggles, bustles, gloves, and more!
Place an old long sleeve shirt out in front of you and, with some chalk, sketch a front breast plate pattern to the front. Take a piece of newspaper and trace half of your pattern onto it. Fold over and cut out. » READ MORE
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