Tutorial - How to Fold a Paper Box

Better than a store bought one any day!

Folded Paper Box Tutorial at The Creative Muslimah
"Here's a simple yet handy craft tutorial for you all.
I've been making these since I can remember. The first memory I have of making these is probably from kindergarten. I just love making these because they are easy, and not time consuming at all, and they can be made with various materials, in various colors and in many designs!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Christmas Mouse Pincushion Ring

Super sweet!

Christmas Mouse Pincushion Ring Tutorial at Villa Kunterbunt
"We need felt, a piece fabric 3,5 x 3,5 inch, needle, floss, polyester fiber, sewing machine and 2 black seed beads..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Double Layer Shirred Skirt

How adorable!

Double Layer Shirred Skirt Tutorial at The Quick Unpick
"For a few days now I have had shirring on my mind... but I had an idea to do vertical shirring rather than the usual horizontal shirring. My vision was for a double layered skirt with the top layer being given a scalloped kind of appearance through the use of spaced vertical rows of elastic thread..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Vintage Suitcase Cat Bed

Fabulous!


Vintage Suitcase Cat Bed Tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus
"That's right - everything for the bed (except the nuts and fusible hem tape) came from Salvation Army, and it cost me a grand total of $14.87 for the curtain, table, suitcase, and pillow!..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Snickerdoodle Cupcakes

Oh my gosh. I would totally choose a cinnamony dessert over chocolate any day!

Snickerdoodle Cupcakes Recipe at The Distracted Domestic
"A friend of mine, Katy, gave me this recipe. It's a huge hit with the non-chocolate crowd. I've changed it up a little bit because of my taste buds, but it's basically hers!! It's one of those ''box only better'' recipes. It's easy and yummy. She's makes real buttercream, but since I don't like it, I used premade vanilla frosting. Bad me!!
When you can buy the mix for 99 cents, it really saves money and time and it's big on taste!!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Transform Socks into Wrist Warmers

Absolutely gorgeous! It will take minutes and you already have the supplies!

Transform Socks into Wrist Warmers Tutorial at Little Treasures
"When I saw these beige - gray speckled socks I knew I had to have them. They are kids' size but that was exactly what I needed for this project..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Dye Wool Felt with Kool Aid

Love the mottled colors and looks like a lot of fun!

Rainbow Dyed Felt With KoolAid Tutorial at Fiona Duthie
"Dyeing with food dyes, including Kool Aid is a great project for working with children, and can also be a practical way for anyone to get some lovely variegated wool felt into their stash! We dyed ours with Kool Aid, as a way to get a nice mix of colors, with just white wool felt, and some easy to find ingredients. Food coloring or cake decorating colors also work using the same principles- they all work as acid dyes on the wool fibers..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Shabby Chic Box

I hope this link works. She has a google translator button on her blog. I pasted the link to that.

The translation isn't great, but the results of the tutorial sure are! I love this style and I think that we can figure it out using the translation and the photos.

Shabby Chic Box Tutorial at Biljana Shabby
"My first tutorial for making shabby kutijice.Nadam, that will be understandable and concise..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a No Snap Baby Romper / Sleeper

Cutie angel baby with brilliant mama! So smart!

No Snap Baby Romper / Sleepers Tutorial at Life on Willowdale
"So I'm forbidden from sewing pretty dresses for my son and I've already sewn a bunch of pants and a few sweaters but there is also the one piece sleeper left to sew and it can be infinitely cute and done so many different ways. But I don't want to deal with snaps or make a million button holes. So that's where this new no snap solution comes in. I thought of the idea, I tested it a few times. It works! It's brilliant! And it's not only easier to make than one with snaps it's easier to use!
I put a single zipper on the inside seam of both legs. So you still have to put the sleeper over the big baby head but you don't have to open it up all the way from the neck exposing little bellies during every diaper change like the zipper sleepers I've seen in stores. And the zip does up so much faster than all those fiddly snaps. Therefore I call it brilliant. And it's a great way to use old T-shirt..." Read more

Tutorial - How to do an Invisible Crochet Fasten Off Technique

This looks great! I'll have to try it!

Invisible Crochet Fasten Off Technique Tutorial at Stitchstory
"Lately I have been doing a lot of crocheting in the round, and have been exploring techniques to make the pieces look their best. I wanted the join of the end to the beginning of the round to be seamless. The regular method of fastening off leaves an unsightly bump..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Little Girl's Peasant Top

Too cute!

Little Girl's Peasant Top Tutorial at Haybird
"I LOVE Indietuts tutorial on the peasant top. My girls have several of them. I've changed it up a bit. I cut out my sleeves just as her tutorial said. My twist comes at the bodice portion..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Silly Bandz Soap

I know some kids that would LOVE this!

Silly Bandz Soap Tutorial at Addicted To Soap
"Kids are obsessed with these Silly Bandz, so it was only obvious that I had to make some soaps with them. I was putting it off for a long time, but my friend finally pushed to to do it, telling me what are you waiting for? She was right, I was just too lazy..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Wristlet Using a Plastic Canvas Form

Very fun and love that you can use a pre-made form!

Friday Night Bag Tutorial at Sew a Straight Line
"I knew I wanted to make a bag out of that fabric. But since the fabric was cut, I needed it to be a small bag. I love clutches, but if things aren’t physically attached to me, I loose them. (Ask me about the time I lost my neighbor’s garage door opener… yesterday.) So I needed a wristlet. I wanted it to be pretty sturdy, and I have a love for plastic canvas, so it seemed the logical choice. Then when I went to buy the plastic canvas to make the inside form, I happened to find some precut plastic canvas clutch forms. Go figure. Apparently my idea wasn’t so original and plastic canvas is the “it” medium for purse forms. Who knew? But the form I found is actually for a needle point clutch.
Wow. I have no desire to spend that much time making a clutch. But I did use the basic shape of the precut form, with a few changes, to work for the wristlet I had in mind. Only my version takes about an hour to make and uses just a couple larger scraps of fabric. Which means you can totally make a bunch to match any outfit, or to give to girlfriends for Christma..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Potato, Leek, Kale and Gruyere Gratin

Oh man. Perfect for a cold night!

Potato, Leek, Kale and Gruyere Gratin Recipe at My Suburban Homestead
"This recipe was inspired by a recipe out of Deborah Madison’s Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. I added kale because I have a lot of it growing out in my garden.
Potatoes and leeks are a classic flavor combination, typically put together in a soup. But my husband isn’t big on soups and thought this gratin would be a nice alternative..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Japanese Paper Doll

Sweet!

Japanese Paper Doll Tutorial at Uzume's Crafty Goodness
"I love making these little guys. I crafted a bunch using local paper during my stay in Japan, and I actually taught a group of Japanese university students to make them. I ended up teaching quite a few origami models while I was there, but this one was one of the most popular.
The variations are infinite, once you understand the underlying concepts, so it's a good project to have under your belt if you like paper crafting. I use my ningyo (doll/s: literally "person shape") for art, but they can also be used for crafts like cards and bookmarks. They are just so cute!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Infinity Scarf from a Recylced Sweater

In love! Yes, I adore it!

Infinity Scarf from a Recylced Sweater Tutorial at Adventures in Dressmaking
"I thought about doing several things with it, but in the end I really wanted to make it into a scarf, one where all my raw edges were hidden and only the soft outside showed. I have seen "infinity scarves" before that are a jersey knit on the back side and a lovely silk or something on the front, and of course when you wear it they cross a little. I thought about doing that with this sweater and a tee I had in my pile, but I ended up having enough of just the little sweater!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Stained Glass Window Cookies / Ornaments

So fun and beautiful!

Stained Glass Window Cookies / Ornaments Tutorial at Viktoria Slutsky - Claying Mama
"Yammy cookies with lots of butter, little bit sower and very crunchy. Stained glass windows add so much color to them, they will look stunning on a tree..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Paper Doilie Angels

Sweet! Simple and classic.

Paper Doilie Angels Tutorial at Atelier Caroline
"While I was clearing up my studio so I would have space to wrap presents I stumbled upon these adorable wood beads with a sweet smile. I remembered about the paper angels we made when I was a little girl -maybe 5 or 6 years old. No paper angel on my tree yet so I had to make a couple..." Read more

Recipes - How to Make Lolly Logs and Marshmallow Balls

I love seeing holiday recipes from other countries! Very fun!

Lolly Logs and Marshmallow Balls Recipes at Kiwi Gets Crafty
"I thought I'd share with you the recipe's for some of my favourite Kiwi Christmas treats. A Kiwi Christmas is very different from those in the Northern hemisphere and my favourite treats are chilled and perfect for a 30 degree (celcius) day. Nevertheless, they make a tasty treat at any time of year really! These are easy recipes from easy to find ingredients..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Creamer Bottle Snowman

Adorable! I love that she filled them with homemade drink mixes!

Creamer Bottle Snowman Tutorial at Crafty Staci
"I’m a complete and total coffee addict. Coffee house lattes are my favorite, but when I’m at home it’s vanilla flavored coffee with vanilla creamer. I kept looking at the creamer bottles and thinking how easy they would be to make into a snowman. I know there are others out there now, but at the time I hadn’t seen any.
Finally, I saved bottles until I had enough for friends and family. I came up with a powdered drink recipe and the snowman army was born..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Fabric Chain

I've always had a soft spot for the traditional paper chain. Love this fabric one! Notice the red heart fabric? Wouldn't this be adorable for Valentine's Day or any other holiday really?

Fabric Chains Tutorial at Love to Craft
"There we are - a fabric chain that is washable and involves no sewing and in time for Christmas! And it was about time I became acquainted with our new iron!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Beaded Netting

Her beading tutorials are fabulous! So thorough and easy to understand. Love this one!

Beaded Netting Tutorial at Uzume's Crafty Goodness
"Just like with peyote and right angle weave, netting is a versatile stitch that seems complicated but is actually quite simple. It's a good stitch to have under your belt, and even the simplest version can be used to create a pretty lacy collar or a sparkly bead-draped Christmas ornament..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Line a Cake Tin

Wanting to make some mini cakes? Save some tins and line them like she does! Very smart!

Line a Cake Tin Tutorial at simpleliving
"When I went and did a cake decorating course many years ago, I was taught how to line a tin to make a fruit cake. So today I'm making mini fruit cakes for Christmas and I thought I would include the steps to line a tin for beginners new to cooking fruit cakes..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Snowmen and Christmas Trees from Wool Roving Pom Poms

We're getting three fabulous tutorials in one today! First we'll learn to make the wool roving pom poms. We can use the pom poms for garland, snowmen, or trees! Love them all!

Snowmen and Christmas Trees from Wool Roving Pom Poms Tutorial at Fiona Duthie
"I have been making these wool roving pompom's for years- and I love them!
They are so fast and easy to make, and have lots of great craft applications!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Curling Ribbon Caddy

So simple yet so darn functional!

Curling Ribbon Caddy Tutorial at simpleliving
"Yesterday as I was wrapping gifts, I came up with another recycled project using a mundella 1kilo yoghurt container .I cut 5 slits in the lid and threaded the four different colour curling ribbons through the top..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Rag Quilt

Love it! Very thorough explanation!

Rag Quilt Tutorial at Teaching Good Things
"I absolutely love doing these! They are so easy and they do not need to be perfect. This is a great beginner’s project..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Turband from an Old Cashmere Sweater

Cute, comfy, warm, easy, and free! Could it get any better?

Turband from an Old Cashmere Sweater Tutorial at Elizabeth Abernathy
"Turband is one of those words that didn't exist until quite recently. What's a turband? It's a cross between a turban and a headband. Turbands are very comfortable to wear and simple to make.
I made this one from a cut up thrifted cashmere sweater, but any fine gauge knit will work..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Little Girl's Flamenco Skirt

How fun! Any little girl would love to twirl around in this beauty!

Little Girl's Flamenco Skirt Tutorial at Busy Lizzy's
"I have my first paying sewing job. My aunt wants me to make some dress ups for her grand children's Christmas presents and I am having so much fun. I am also excited because I came up with this skirt on my own and I LOVE how it turned out..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Hexagons with Plastic Templates

I am beyond in love right now. Is this amazing? It's right up my alley. I used to love to make yo yo mats and always planned to someday make a yo yo quilt. It's the hand stitching of each tiny piece that I love. I love the look of this so much more. One problem. How do you finish the back? I don't know about you, but I'm going exploring through Scrappy Appleyard's blog to learn more. What a treasure!

Hexagons with Plastic Templates Tutorial at The Scrappy Appleyard
"These little templates are addicting.
I love them because they travel so easy.
Also...with the PLASTIC templates...
once you invest in them...
you never have to purchase them again...
or keep remaking them like the paper ones..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Shabby Chic Ruffled Fabric Mirror

Really pretty!

Shabby Chic Fabric Mirror Tutorial at Simpleliving
"I have made quiet a few now, Most of my friends have one that I have made for them and given them as birthday presents over the years!This one is on my bedroom wall and made from white cotton fabric and 100 % cotton lace. Some of the others I have made using cream calico fabric and 100 % cotton lace and a rose for decoration ! They are very easy to make !..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Loved One Luvvie

I love this idea!

Big Brother Luvvie Tutorial at Meremade
"Have I mentioned how much Doodlebop loves his big bro Mr. P? And vice versa of course. I mean, these two are seriously in love. Since they sleep in separate rooms, I thought it would be fun to make something for the little one that allowed him to snuggle with his older brother every night..." Read more

Recipe- How to Make Fast and Easy Macaroni and Cheese

I do love homemade mac and cheese! This quick recipe would be great when you're in a hurry!

Fast and Easy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe at My Suburban Homestead
"I’m not sure why boxed mac and cheese was ever invented, as it is even simpler to make it from scratch..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Scrap Fabric Christmas Tree Cards

So easy yet so darn cute!

Scrappy Holiday Cards Tutorial at Smashed Peas and Carrots
"Eeep! This is the last week before Christmas..are ya ready? At this point most of you probably have your shopping done or at least very close to done and if you are doing a handmade holiday you probably have a good dent in your list of to-make's. I have a few more things to make for the kidlets and then I'll be set for Christmas day. I'm hoping for some long nap times and early bedtimes this week so I can focus on getting them done (I'll be so sad if I am up late on Christmas Eve finishing everything up!)
So, instead of posting yet another Christmas present idea I thought I would post some of the cards I made last week during nap time..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Rolled Fabric Rose Flowers

Another fabulous way to make flowers!

Oh Sew Easy Flower Tutorial at Buzz About Baby
"This is my newest way to make a fabric flower, and it's super easy!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Earrings Display Holder

Very clever!

Accessory Hanger Tutorial at Creative Mind
"I hope you will like the tutorial...it was really so easy to create..a very easy creation,kids will have fun to create this hanger..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Turn Photos Into Embroidery Patterns

No stinkin' way! Without any fancy programs?! If you don't embroider, I imagine this could be great for so many other crafts too - applique, stencils, stamps, rug hooking. Endless possibilities!
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Turn Photos Into Embroidery Patterns Tutorial at Craft Stew
"There are several tutorials on the internet showing how to turn photos into embroidery patterns, but most use Photoshop or some other commercial software.
Since these programs can be both expensive and hard to use, I’ve developed a similar method, using Fotoflexer.
Fotoflexer is a free, online program. It’s also extremely easy to use, which is just as important..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Take in a Large Sweater

I seriously need to do this. It's been on my list for too long. Great explanation!

Add Shape to a Large Sweater Tutorial at Adventures in Dressmaking
"Boxy," I think, is the right word. I can understand when something doesn't fit me, or is the wrong size, but so often I find things, like sweaters, that have no shape at the waist..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Butterfly Pop Up Card

Wow. Just plain wow.

Butterfly Pop Up Card Tutorial at Sandy's Space
"I challenged myself to fit as many butterflies as possible inside a standard 6"x4" card..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby / Child High Waisted Skirt

Eeep! A high waisted skirt on a babe!! She made one for her older daughter too - and they're made from button up shirts.

Baby / Child High Waisted Skirt Tutorial at If life was like a cupcake
"So I thought of making high waisted skirts awhile back (as in the woodland skirt), and I wanted to make one for me and the girls for thanksgiving. This shirt I was originally going to make it for Sora but me not measuring as usual it became Petal's new skirt hehe...I'm still going to make one for Sora in a few days when i'm feeling better but for now here is a tutorial on how I make high waisted skirts..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make and Weave on a Peg Loom

This video was fascinating! I've never seen this technique. It looks easy and fun! Great results too!

Make and Weave on a Peg Loom Tutorial at Alpaca Bytes
"Peg loom or peglooms are a popular fiber art in the UK but I could not find any information readily available in my internet searches on how to make or use this easy tool here in the states. So, I figured I’d make my own.

The concept of a peg loom is very simple; it’s just a board, with holes drilled in it with pegs put in those holes..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Satin Ruffle Scarf

Very pretty!

Satin Ruffle Scarf Tutorial at Girl Loves Glam
"I can't even tell you how excited I am about this tutorial! It is so easy, and it looks so elegant!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Fabric Cover for Mini Notebook

How cute is that? It's just a little 3x5 notebook complete with closure!

Idea Notebook Cover Tutorial at Wedding Dress Blue
"As promised, here is a way to turn plain notebooks (or very beat up ones) into something attractive, functional and…frankly, fun..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Styrofoam Snow Family

The kids will love finding and making all of the fun accessories for this adorable family!

Meet the Frosts Tutorial at Little Treasures
"I immensely enjoyed making this lovely family of Frosts with my kids and they are proudly displayed in our living room. Not the kids - the snowman's family..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Simple Decorative Paper Gift Card Holder

Love it! Once you make the template, you're ready anytime you need to present someone with a gift card.

Simple Decorative Paper Gift Card Holder Tutorial at Smashed Peas and Carrots
"Need something fun and handmade for all those gift cards lovers on your list? I have a few of those peeps on my list too and to add a touch of handmade to those gift cards I made some Simple Gift Card Holders in lou of those not-so-handmade ones that most stores usually give you when you buy them..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Date and Orange Truffles

Whoa! These are good for you!

Date and Orange Truffles Recipe at Simpleliving
"This amount made 18 truffles they are healthy, raw and delicious . So when you get a craving for some thing sweet one or two should satisfy that craving. Keep in the fridge !They reminded me of jaffas..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Gift Pocket

Adorable AND easy!

Gift Pocket Tutorial at Serendipity Handmade
"We made these cute little gift pockets in sewing class and I thought I'd share them with you. They are great for using up scraps of fabric and ribbon, and make a darling little holder for money, candy, or miniature ornaments. These can be hung on your Christmas tree by using holiday fabric, but they can also be made in any fabric to use as a party favor or to hold a tiny gift. To size these up to hold a credit-card size gift card, I would recommend adding another inch to the lower width measurement (re: 2 1/2 inches instead of 1 1/2 inches). These are a perfect project for a beginner as they are really simple to make..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Cardstock 3-D Stars

Oooh. Pretty!

Cardstock Stars Tutorial at Homestead & Bread
"Cut your cardstock into squares, pick a size that can be divided by 3, my square is 9X9 inches..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Swedish Tomte (little Santa)

The kids would love making these! They just might learn a little something too!

Swedish Tomte (little Santa) Tutorial at The Pickled Herring
"Pam inspired me to recreate one of the many little Swedish Tomte figures my parents have around our house this time of year. I'm not quite sure if there's any real difference between the Danish/Norwegian/Swedish Tomte or Nisse, does anyone out there know? According to what I've read about them, Tomtes were mythical little farm helpers. The old tale is that back in the day they would either bring your farm prosperity, or ruin if you didn't treat them well..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Holiday House Place Card

Stinkin' adorable! Just guess what she used for the snow? Brilliant!

Holiday House Placecard Tutorial at homework
"With the hustle and bustle of shopping, card making, gift wrapping and decorating, it’s easy to forget about your holiday table. For a sit down holiday meal, you can dress up your table with place cards..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Super Simple Scrap Fabric Candy Dish

Look at that sweet bowl of candies! You've got the materials. Get to it!

Super Simple Scrap Fabric Candy Dish Tutorial at Ruby Jane's Retro Fabric
"Here's an easy way to make a holiday decoration using your scrap bag. You can do this with your kids too..." Read more