Tutorial - How to Make a Snowflake Paper Lantern

Very fun!

Snowflake Paper Lantern Tutorial at Starry Eyed Charlie
"I love working with paper. It's my favorite medium. I love to fold it, cut it, shape it and even integrate it into my paintings..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Floral Hair Wreath

Gorgeous! Have a special event or a special person that could pull this off? Make one!

Floral Hair Wreath Tutorial at Starry Eyed Charlie
"Today I want to share with you one of my favorite tutorials: how to make your own floral hair wreath.
They're really quite simple and make every woman feel like the sun follows them.
I am making some for friends going to Coachella. I figured, if I can't go, at the very least a small piece of me will be present...plus they will wear them well!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Holiday Bow Wreath

How fun and so easy!

Holiday Bow Wreath Tutorial at Tara Being Tara
"The holidays are finally here! I've had this project on my to-do list for weeks, and finally got around to making it. It was simple, cheap, and it is so cute!!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Felt Envelope Gift Bag

Very cool! It may look flat from this angle, but it's not. It has two openings. One small one in the front for your card and a larger one on the side to fit a nice sized present!

Felt Envelope Gift Bag Tutorial at LvBeii
"This Valentine, I modified a little of my last year Valentine Project for the Love Envelope - Stuffed Version. So it kinda look the same and the only difference is I modified the 'stuffed toy' into a 'workable' envelope - meaning that you can place your presents into the envelope, with a love letter to be place on the front pocket..." Read more

Free Christmas Printables

How stinkin' cute!

Free Christmas Printables at Therapeutic Crafting
"Here are 2 new Christmas printables. You can print them as any size. I didn't limit the size this time. You can have the printed professionally for a bigger size..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Abstract Mini Fabric Scrap Art

Beautiful! It looks fun and definitely doable!

Abstract Mini Fabric Scrap Art Tutorial at COLORCRAZED
"Who says art needs to be large to be fun and decorative? Not Me! I love making small pieces from the scraps that are left over from other projects. These scraps work well in collage and abstract designs. Anyone can do this with fabric, paper, yarn, beads, and I'm sure you can come up with more variations, as well..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Recycled Insulated Window Shade

Not only brilliant, but beautiful!

Recycled Insulated Window Shade Tutorial at Adventures in Dressmaking
"Brr!! It's cold in Oregon, and our little house could use some extra insulation on the windows. I've sure you've seen tutorials on how to make roman shades and insulated blinds, but this one's actually a reuse tutorial: how to make insulated blinds out of a blanket..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Herringbone Tucks Pillows

Absolutely gorgeous!

Herringbone Tucks Pillow Tutorial at Atelier Caroline
"For a pair of 18x18 pillows you will need:
* 2 pillow forms 18x18 - I make mine from scratch but you can buy them at any craft store
* 2 yards of fabric in 44" wide - I used moleskin because it has a bit of stretch it is very soft and doesn't wrinkle which is a bonus for throw pillows.
* Coordinating thread or invisible thread..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Refried Beans

Yum!

Refried Beans Recipe at My Suburban Homestead
"Some day I hope to grow plenty of dry beans out of the vegetable garden to make refried beans throughout the year. My husband, toddler and I absolutely love refried beans. Such a cheap and tasty alternative to other protein sources, and is a great compliment to other cooking from the vegetable garden..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Stuffed Baby Elephant

Adorable! The fabric choice makes this little guy even cuter!

Stuffed Baby Elephant Tutorial at Little Black Teapot
"I finally got round to creating the tutorial for this little guy that was requested so often. Just in time too- only 2 months crafting time left till Christmas! This elephant is perfect for kids and if making it for babies you could replace the eyes with a bit of sewn fabric or paint them on with fabric paint..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Organize Fabric with Mini Bolts

That photo is swoon worthy! What a fabulous organizational system!

Organize Fabric with Mini Bolts Tutorial at Smashed Peas and Carrots
"I belong to a fabric group and one day a while back we got into a big discussion about how we organize our fabric. There were several ladies in the group that mentioned they used these boards and loved them. You can get a pack of about 100 for around $10-11 and for that price I just had to try them. Let me tell you I'm in LOVE! They work perfectly and because their true purpose is to maintain the quality of those pricey comic books they are perfect for fabric. They are archival and won't mess with the colors or quality of your fabric...can I get a Woot Woot for that!!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Felt Owl Hairclip

So sweet! I like the way she attached the clip in the back.

Felt Owl Hairclip Tutorial at Margo is Crafty
" Ready to craft? Here's what we need to start: Four colors of felt(browns, white, and a color for the beak), I just used scraps from other projects, you don't need a lot, embroidery thread in black or brown (seed beads can be used instead), a bobby pin or other flat hair clip, needle and thread. Got it all? These are a very simple and quick craft. I made three or four while watching TV with no problem at all..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Knit Simple Tubular Cast-On

Sounds like this is a great trick for you knitters!

Knit Simple Tubular Cast-On Tutorial at pieKnits
"For a recent camping trip I decided I need a portable project and cast-on for the ever popular Star Crossed Slouchy Beret. However, I wanted to mod the cast on for one of my favorite seamless ones. A tubular cast-on for 1x1 ribbing in the round. The great thing about this cast-on is it doesn't require learning any new maneuvers or stitches, just a little scrap yarn..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Gold Leaf Candle Holders

Very pretty!

Gold Leaf Candle Holders Tutorial at homework
"Adding a splash of metallic décor can dress up a room and instantly change the look. I made these gold leaf candle holders and was surprised at how such a small object changed the feel of my table..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Digital Mixed Media IPod Art

IPod art?! No way! That is so cool!

Digital Mixed Media IPod Art Tutorial at The Craft Project
"Because the new ipod touches have built in cameras and video cameras (it’s Tyler’s turn to be jealous of my toy now), I picked out a few apps that would help me do digital art (think digital mixed media). After sending Tyler off to Vancouver this morning (he defends his masters on Monday – I’m so proud), and spending the day outside with my dad and the family dog, I curled up on my couch to try out my new toys. And wow are they fun (and easy – in particular they make Photoshop look even harder now)..." Read more

Christmas Subway Art Printables

Nope, no tutorial. Free, beautiful, fun printables instead! Not just this one, but also "Keep Calm and Jingle On", "Keep Calm and Get Your Smooch On, and "Keep Calm and Get Your Hot Chocolate On". Adorable! What will you do with them? Endless possibilities!

Christmas Printables at Mine for the Making
"I'm sure you would all agree that subway art is definitely the "in" thing right now. I, myself, LOVE subway art and have been wanting to create my own for sometime now. Since I already have Thanksgiving subway art up, I figured that I might as well create a Christmas version and share it with my lovely bloggy readers. Oh how I LOVE Christmas!! And this subway art is getting me so excited to decorate for this holiday! Don't you think this would make a great gift once it's in a pretty frame?..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Quilted Christmas Ornaments

Beautiful and I loved watching this! Looks like so much fun to do.

Quilted Christmas Ornaments Video Tutorial at Pot Holders and Pantyhose

Tutorial - How to Make a Child's Apron from a Pillowcase

So cute and so easy!

Child's Apron from a Pillowcase Tutorial at Handmade Cute Crafts
"For the child who wants to help out in the kitchen or dress up, here's a tutorial on how to quickly make a child's apron. An old pillowcase can be repurposed and made into a cute apron. This craft project required only a little sewing..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Handbound Jotter Book

I've always wanted to try my hand at book binding. There's just nothing like a handmade book, huh? Love this!

Handbound Jotter Book Tutorial at Sandy's Space
I did this tutorial for LCOM. It's a hand-bound jotter book that recycles leftover school supplies."At the end of each school term, kids often have unused pages in their exercise books.... I gathered these pages and bound them between decorated covers using a Japanese stab binding technique..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Tote Bag

So easy and so cute!

Tote Bag Tutorial at Simpleliving
"To make the tote bag you will need half a metre of fabric 112cms wide. I have used 100% cotton fabric as it washes up well and especially if you are using the bag often for shopping etc...." Read more

I'm Thankful for.....

You!

I just felt like telling you all today that I sooo appreciate you. Yes, you - the one time submitter, the regular submitter, the occasional reader, the faithful reader. I appreciate you all.

I love seeing submissions from the regulars. I feel like I know you all. Thank you!

I love seeing submissions from brand new bloggers. Welcome!

I love seeing comments from readers. Thank you!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tutorial - How to Make Bottlecap and Scrabble Tile Christmas Ornaments

The Star Trek theme cracks me up. These ornaments are so easy. You and the kiddos could make tons of them using any theme.

Bottlecap and Scrabble Tile Christmas Ornaments Tutorial at punk projects
"I was making some Star Trek ornaments for our Star Trek Christmas tree (we had an extra smaller Christmas tree, so we decided to trek it out. haha)
anyway I decided to do a tutorial for you guys, Even if you don't like star trek, these ornaments would still be cute even without Spock & Kirk. You could put your own pictures in them..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Napkin Folding for the Holidays

What a simple and wonderful way to dress up the table! She shows us two different designs.

Napkin Folding for the Holidays Tutorial at Home Sweet Homebodies
"Centerpieces are great for adding a festive touch to your holiday table, but why not try some fun napkin folds as a way to make each guest feel like their place setting is extra special?..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Cranberry Sauce

Yum! Couldn't be easier!

Cranberry Sauce Recipe at Homestead & Bread
"Ingredients:
1 cup of water
1 cup of sugar
12 oz. whole cranberries..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Chalkboard Bunting Banner for any Holiday

Unbelievably brilliant! You can change the length and message for every holiday!

Chalkboard Bunting Banner for any Holiday Tutorial at The Scrap Shoppe
"I am SO excited to share today's project with you! Its something I've had in my head for a little while now but only recently had a chance to bring it to reality. And I'm LOVING it!!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Refashioned Button Skirt

So cute! She removed length from the top, changing the shape and keeping the hem. So smart!

Refashioned Button Skirt Tutorial at Cubic Dreams
"I made this skirt one afternoon last week and it's already become one of my favourites as it hangs so nicely is comfy to wear. I refashioned it from a longer skirt that I found in a charity shop (it was originally from Precis, so it's a really nice quality and was worth salvaging)..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Sewn Paper Doily Garland

Did she say *dyed* doilies? Whoa. So cool!

Sewn Paper Doily Garland Tutorial at The Urban Pasture"A little bit back I did this post on dying paper doilies. Now, I’m bringing you a project utilizing those dyed doilies. I have found that making sewn paper garlands are addicting to make! They’re simple, the possibilities are endless with paper and thread combinations, and they look so great strung up around your house..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Clickable Images as Blog Menu

I never knew that you could add horizontal images like that in the gadget below the blog header!

Clickable Images as Blog Menu Tutorial at LDC designs
"My uncle helped me figure out how to put the image links at the top of my blog and I realized that it really is not that difficult, so I thought I would show you all how to do it!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Felt Reindeer Applique T Shirt

Adorable! So many possibilities using her method!

Too Cute Reindeer Shirt Tutorial at Noodles & Milk
"I have been crafting Christmas outfits for several little girls I know and wanted to make sure that my daughter had something cute as well. I am really in love with felt designs right now and wanted to work that in somehow. I went with a simple, yet girly, reindeer idea. It is so simple that I wanted to share it with you! Oh, and while I made mine a girly reindeer, this would also be super cute for a boy if you added a bowtie!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Wrist Corsage

Beautiful and so easy!

Wrist Corsage Tutorial at Little Treasures
"Today I made some wrist corsages and prepared a tutorial for you.
It is quite easy and the end result is amazing..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Turn a Onesie into a T Shirt

That's one smart momma!

Onesie into a T Shirt Tutorial at Therapeutic Crafting
"I have this problem. My 2 1/2 year old is potty trained (that's not the problem). She insists on picking out her cloths. Fine, I don't care, BUT she LOVES her onesies because they are pink. Although, she will NOT and I mean NOT button up the onesies. Plus, I won't either because then getting her on the toilet fast enough would end up in a big mess.

We have a lot of onesies that she never wears that are really cute. Soooooo...... {enter crafty brain here} I turned her onesies into t-shirts:) Perfect solution. Especially because at Children's Place they have onesies that go all the way to size 5T (who puts a onesie on a 5 year old!?!?!) Needless to say they are always really cheap at the end of the year. So, stock up because I am going to teach you how to turn that onesie in to a t-shirt for your toddler..." Read more

Crochet Pattern - How to Make a Rosette Scarflet

Very pretty!

Spiceberry Ruffles Scarflet Tutorial at Craftybegonia
"This is a cute scarflet and not difficult to make at all. You can make it in two sittings. This is a specially fun scarflet for a young woman or a teen..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Folded Map Gift Bag

Aren't they fabulous?! This is a very comprehensive tutorial with templates for all three sizes.

Folded Map Gift Bag Tutorial at the Wren Design
"Folding a gift bag is relatively simple – there are just one or two awkward spots. From the beginning of Wren up until Feb this year I have been cutting and folding gift bags out of maps. Elaine, Russel and Rachel from Mandela Park in Hout Bay now make them for Wren.
I have drawn up a template showing you the three different map bag sizes and their measurements..." Read more

Tutorial - How to do Right Angle Bead Weaving

Wowza. This was so fascinating. What a complete, clear tutorial on something that must be difficult to explain. I read every step and it made perfect sense!

Right Angle Bead Weaving Tutorial at Uzume's Crafty Goodness
"Recently I posted pictures of some of my Right Angle Weave (RAW) projects, and that got me thinking. RAW is such a funky stitch, and it can be hard to get the hang of. A tutorial with a bunch of pictures might help.
So I've made one!
Let's start with the basics. RAW is an off-loom beadweaving technique. It requires string, a needle, and some beads. Practically any kind of beads will work..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Recycled Bottlecap Embellishments

Love this! Look at all of the fun things she filled them with!

Recycled Bottlecap Embellishments Tutorial at Obstinate Pursuit
"Whether you're a seasoned crafter or a beginner, you'll be able to use these cute embellishments in your jewellery, interiors or scrapbooking projects - and as a bonus they're made from stuff that most people throw away. ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Header / Banner Using only Paint

Use the print screen! This is revolutionary to me. I never thought of using print screen.

Header / Banner Using only Paint Tutorial at LDC designs
"I have always used paint to make my headers and I have always had a lot of fun doing it. I thought it was time I showed you how I do it. Now, I have a mac so it will be different than a PC, but I know a few tricks on the PC that will do the same thing as a mac..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby Jar Advent Christmas Tree Calendar

I've always loved Advent Calendars. Totally love this one!

Baby Food Jar Advent Christmas Tree Calendar Tutorial at naptime crafters
"Do you have tons of baby food jars lying around? I do, so I decided to make an advent calendar. And... it's in the shape of a Christmas tree..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Ho-Ho-Ho Felt Gift Bag

What a sweet, thoughtful way to give a gift!

Ho-Ho-Ho Felt Gift Bag Tutorial at The Pickled Herring
"Christmas is quickly approaching and we're all trying to figure out cheap, yet cute, ideas for gift wrapping. This gift bag is super quick and easy (for all-level sewers). It seriously took me 15 minutes to put together. It would be perfect to stow a bottle of bubbly that you bring to your next holiday party. And after it serves its purpose as a gift bag, you could throw a bunch of candy canes in it and have it out for a cute little table decoration.
So, gather your materials and let's get started!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Pom Pom Pillow

So fun! (Oh, and we had a Farrell's when I was a kid! That was THE place to go for birthday parties!)

Sweet Confection Pillow Tutorial at Living with Punks
"As I was making this pillow, it reminded me the of rows and rows of candy I used to see in Farrell's. Does anyone have a Farrell's in their town? We lost ours about 20 years ago, but I hear they are making a comeback! Yay!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Fabric Tube Turner

That's not a tiny brain wave. It's ingenious!

Fabric Tube Turner Tutorial at Michele Made Me
"So today in my Tiny Brain Wave #1, I will show you how to make a fabric tube turner from stuff you have at home. Now if you are not familiar with the so-called tube turner, it is a tool that one uses to take a tube of fabric that is wrong-side out and efficiently flip it good-side out. Now I suppose I could have gone out and bought myself an actual fancy-shmancy tube turner. But why, I ask you, should I spend the money when I can make one in about a minute flat from stuff I have right here?..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Fairy Wand

I love toys like this - that inspire imaginative play!

Fairy Wand Tutorial at Pickup Some Creativity
"Inspired by a fun pretend play fairy princess kit my daughter received several years ago, I made a matching wand for my baby..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Polymer Clay Buttons

What a fabulous idea! You can get *exactly* what you want!

Polymer Clay Button Tutorial at Violet Elephant
"I use a lot of buttons for my projects,but here buttons can be a little expensive and its hard to find them in bright colors.So I decided to make my own!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Rag Ball Ornaments

Very cool!

Rag Ball Ornaments Tutorial at Rag Quilt Classroom
"Templates are provided for three different sizes of ornaments. Please read all instructions and look at all pictures thoroughly before beginning your project. Each ornament takes about 30 minutes to complete..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Create Crumpled Tissue Mixed Media Art

What fabulous results!

Crumpled Tissue Mixed Media Art Tutorial at Artangel original art
"As promised, a little tutorial on how I made my mixed media canvas for last week's IAE challenge..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Baby Cowboy Boots

Oh the cuteness!

Baby Cowboy Boots Tutorial at naptime crafters
"I did a little detail on the toe with embroidery thread and then added a sweet little flower from a piece of brown vinyl. The center is a scrapbooking eyelet. I made the stem and leaves from green embroidery thread. Have fun!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a JOY Applique Potholder

Aren't those cute?

JOY Applique Potholder Tutorial at Merrier Shopping
"My machine is an inexpensive $69 Singer from Target. I didn’t want anything fancy since sewing was just something I wanted to try. It doesn’t have lots of bells and whistles, but it does what I need it do to. I went from being shocked that thread came out of the top and the bottom of the machine to writing JOY potholder tutorials. My point is if you’ve never sewn before it’s not rocket science and you don’t need a $600 model. I’ll take you through this easy project step-by-step..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Record Album Cover Magnet, Earrings, and Hair Pin

I love the idea of using album covers! Very cute!

Album Cover Magnet, Earrings, and Hair Pin Tutorial at LDC Designs
"Here are three projects you can do with a recycled record case! Earrings, a magnet and a hair clip. Here is how you do it!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Repair Your 18-inch American Girl Doll's Leg

This photo cracked me up! It looks so bad. Very brave and smart Dr. Mommy took that doll apart and made the repair. Little girl and doll made it through just fine.

Repair Your 18-inch Doll's Leg Tutorial at Seams Inspired
"After looking at Samantha's leg, I figured I could take her apart and fix her. So today, that's just what we did. I decided to take pictures along the way, just in case someone else has this problem in the future.
The good news, I discovered, is that all the appendages to this doll are attached the same way. So, you can use this tutorial for any arm or leg your doll has had the misfortune of losing..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Small Rag Quilt ChristmasTree Skirt

Very pretty!

Small Rag Quilt Tree Skirt Tutorial at Rag Quilt Classroom
"This tutorial will help you complete a small tree skirt measuring about 41” when it’s completed. This is a very simple project that can be completed in just a few hours..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Web Ad with Photoshop

Pretty darn easy!

Web Ad Tutorial at Noodles & Milk
"So here is how I created my first web ad, for right here on Noodles & Milk! I did this in Photoshop Elements, the simpler version of Photoshop. And let me tell you, I barely know anything when it comes to graphic design and photo editing. This is a very basic ad, but still represents my shop and does the job. So let's get to it!..." Read more