Tutorial - How to Make a Felted Wool Valentine Wreath

Cute! Different colored sweaters for different holidays!

Wooly Heart Wreath Tutorial at Beyond the Picket Fence
"Project 4 is quick and easy and will cost about $3. I started with this wool sweater from the thrift store. I washed it in hot water and dried it in the dryer..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Valentine Candy Maze Card

The kids will love working the maze to get that candy out. How fun!

You are aMAZEing Valentine Card Tutorial at How Does She
"Imagine how fun these will be for {you}…I mean your kids to give on Valentine’s Day!..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make a Book Pillow

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. The Lavender Daisy made this cute book pillow using images from MagpieMine.

Book Pillow Tutorial at the Lavender Daisy
"Some of Magpie Mine's collage sheets inspired me to think about some of my favorite things--food, music, and books :) I love to make pillows, so for my project, I'm doing a tutorial about how to make a no sew book shaped pillow..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Valentine's Day Ruffled Heart Banner

A cute way to make the family feel loved on Valentine's Day!


Valentine's Day Ruffled Heart Banner Tutorial at Pickup some Creativity
"I loved making this banner, especially because I was able to use sentimental fabrics. I can't wait to see what you come up with!..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Mocha Chip Cupcakes

A picture speaks a thousand words, right? This photo says it all!

Mocha Chip Cupcake Recipe at Cook with Claire
"Remember the chocolate curls & shavings from few days ago? I think these are so pretty! They happen to be my sister Amelia's favorites. I think she might find a little surprise on her doorstep today..." Read more

Don't miss the frosting recipe in another post!

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make a Beaded Bull Head Necklace and Bracelet

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. This Girl Can made this wonderful necklace using a bull head charm from Vintageday.

Beaded Bull Head Necklace and Bracelet Tutorial at This Girl Can
"This necklace is fairly simple to make, but it adds great impact and the technique can work with a variety of materials. To create the necklace, I added two types of turquoise colored beads, silver bell-shaped bead caps, silver round beads, and a lobster clasp to some black beading thread..." Read more

Crochet Pattern - How to Make Flowers

So many possibilities with this one pattern!

Multicolor
Crocheted Flowers Pattern at Fes-t'ho Tu!
"a tutorial about these beautiful crocheted flowers! I have made different designs, by changing the color, the number of petals and the number of rows. I will try to include the different designs on the tutorial, so don't worry!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Polymer Clay Matryoshka Doll Charms

I think I love anything that features matryoshka dolls. These are adorable!

Polymer Clay Matryoshka Doll Charms Tutorial at Kristen Powers Ink
"I have been wanting to create some cute charms or do some illustrations of these beautiful, whimsical, colorful dolls ever since and, well, this is the first thing that ‘came out’. I thought it would be pretty simple and it really is!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Valentine Wreath with Book Pages

There's so much to love about this wreath - the giant bow, the paper flowers, and the use of printed pages!

Valentine Wreath with Book Pages Tutorial at Fireflies and Jellybeans
"I am finally jumping on the Wreath Band Wagon. Have you seen all the amazing wreaths out there in craft blog land?! There are so many amazing wreaths to choose from. So I am adding mine to the mix, hoping that you will like it! I call it the Book Page Wreath because I used book pages to decorate it (clever, huh?). AND I have 4 ways for you to embellish it!..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make an "Email Me" Blog Button

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. TaylorArts made this oh so helpful widget using an image from MagpieMine.

Make an "Email Me" Blog Button Tutorial at MaryJanes and Galoshes
"You don't have to be a graphic artist, or web designer, to have a good looking blog. If you can follow directions, you can make an email me button..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hat from a Sweater

So darn cute! What a great way to use an old sweater!


Sweater Surgery Hat Tutorial at A Hoot and a Holler
"It's been pretty cold in NYC lately. I decided to make a few hats for my girls the other day and they turned out pretty cute. I just may have to make a few of them for myself..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Valentine Outfits for Little Girls

Couldn't be cuter! She shows us how to make the skirts and embellish the tshirts.

Valentines Attire Tutorial at At Second Street
"I've had yards of this red and pink plaid material for years. I think I bought it when I was pregnant with my first girl. I've used it for various projects over the years like these the Halloween Costumes HERE. I thought I would finally use it all up on matching outfits for these three ladies. I know I'm lame but I love matching outfits..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Re-use a Bath Puff

She's so clever! Not one, but TWO great ideas!

Re-use a Bath Puff Tutorial at Salihan Crafts
"My bath puff always comes loose after a few weeks and I just end up buying a new one. It seems such a waste. There must be ways to reuse or recycle the bath puff..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby / Toddler Dress from a Onesie

So adorable! A dress from a onesie! Who woulda thought? Brilliant! Be sure to click through to part 2 to get some ideas on how to embellish the dress.

Baby / Toddler Dress from a Onesie Tutorial at Mamma Tortilla
"Today we are excited to host our first guest tutorial! Ramona from TheBurkeshires is joining us to show how to make this adorable baby dress..." Read more

Crochet Pattern - How to Make a Flower

You can't have too many flower patterns up your sleeve. It's a great way to embellish almost anything.

Flower Crochet Pattern at Fes-t'ho Tu!
"On this very first tutorial I will explain how to make this crocheted flower..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Mini Colored Pencil Wall Art

No, those aren't real colored pencils. They're tiny. Click through to the blog to see what they're made of!

Mini Colored Pencil Wall Art Tutorial at Kristen Powers Ink
"Make this to hang in your studio or as a sweet gift for your favorite creative friend..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Fabric Coupon Holder

I love the way she constructed it. Looks easy to sew and very functional.

Fabric Coupon Holder Tutorial at June Pfaff Daley
"Introducing my fresh, new, handmade coupon holder/organizer created with supplies I already had on hand..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make a Glass Heart Necklace

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Lorelei made this gorgeous necklace using supplies from GardanneBeads.

Gardanne Glass Heart Necklace Tutorial at Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio
"So Anne sent the beads my way and last night, I let my fingers do the talking and came up with this unique seed bead/wire wrapped necklace design..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Buttons from a Wooden Branch

They're so darn cute!

Wooden Branch Buttons Tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus
"I took full advantage of winter break at my parents' house. They have a spacious garage chock full of every tool imaginable, and I was in heaven. I took the dogs out for a walk to the park one afternoon and found a couple perfect branches, so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to make these darling little buttons!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Eco Friendly Shipping Box

Picnic Basket Crafts is back with another eco-friendly way to ship your packages. This one is sturdier than the others for shipping more fragile items. Terrific!

Eco Friendly Shipping Box Tutorial at Picnic Basket Crafts
"As requested, here is my tutorial describing how I use a cereal box and water-activated paper tape to make a very durable, attractive, and ecofriendly packaging box for items that need a little more support in shipment..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Handmade Paper with Grass

Who would have thought? How fun!

Handmade Grass Paper Tutorial at Sculpted Light
"The process of making your own paper from plants can be time consuming, but extremely rewarding. I've been noticing plants in my neighborhood I usually overlook. Suddenly weeds are beautiful, and yard work is no longer work..." Read more

Crochet Pattern - How to Crochet Apple Tawashi Dishcloth

Another super cute crochet pattern from Salihan!

Apple Tawashi Dishcloth Pattern at Salihan Crafts
"This apple dishcloth is crocheted using acrylic yarn which gives it extra scrubbing power. It also dries a lot quicker than cotton yarn. One side is red or green and the other is white, just like the inside and outside of an apple. The two sides are crocheted together leaving you with a thick, cushy dishcloth..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Fancy Headband

I love to see different uses for vintage jewelry.

Headband Tutorial at Katie Jean
"Remember the Design Team challenge was to use a little piece of jewelry that I already had. So I pulled this little bit together..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Holiday Grapevine and Fabric Wreath

One wreath, many holidays. Perfect!

Valentines/Easter Wreath Tutorial at The McMillan Family
"Add accessories pertaining to that holiday. ( I plan on cutting hearts out of cardboard and covering them with scrapbook paper and then writing on them like conversation hearts. For Easter, I am going to put Eggs and a bird on the wreaths!..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Chicken Quesadillas

I'm really excited about this one! Not only is Mexican food one of my favorites, but this recipe is written by an old school friend of mine. Please check out her new food blog!

Claire's Famous Quesadillas Recipe at Cook with Claire
"If you know me, you have munched on these delectable eats. I serve them at parties as appetizers, in kid lunches, at PTA meetings, or any time I want a quick & healthy meal. Here I have shown them with chicken, black beans, sweet potato, and jack & cheddar cheeses. I also use fresh white corn, roasted butternut squash, pork carnitas, beef ...you get the idea..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Enlarge a Picture for a Wall Mural

What results!

Scale Up a Picture for a Wall Tutorial at Janets Gems
"Take the picture you want and divide it into squares. The squares must be square..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Valentine Kissing Ball

A unique way to decorate and have some fun on Valentine's Day!

Valentine Kissing Ball Tutorial at The Cupcake Cuppy
"I've been making kissing balls a few years now, and I'm always looking for different things to make them with. I started making them for Christmas time, and made them out of mini ornaments, bells, holly, and poinsettias. I have hung them in doorways, on trees, in bowls, and this year I even put them along my garland above my door. I got so many compliments!!!
With Valentine's Day soon approaching, I wanted to make some with that theme in mind. What more appropriate time to have "kissing" balls then on Valentine's Day!..." Read more

Exchange Program - Even More Fabric from RubyJane

Edit: This exchange is now closed. You can see the tutorials (as they come in) here.

So what can YOU make with this adorable fabric?

Ruby Jane is participating in my "Exchange Program - Free Supplies for Tutorials". She's offering to send a half yard of the fabric in the photo along with two fat quarters of coordinating fabric to two crafters who will then use it to create a project and tutorial.

Read the guidelines linked to above, then go to her blog to get all of the specifics. She'll be accepting applications until Monday, February 1, 2010.

Keep watching Totally Tutorials for the tutorials made using Ruby Jane's cute fabric. Can't wait to see them!

Tutorial - How to Make a Hidden Message Necklace

So clever, meaningful and gorgeous!

Hidden Message Necklace Tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus
"Most of these tools can be purchased for a relatively low start-up cost from Evie's Tool Emporium on Etsy..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Red Pepper Jam

Isn't that photo beautiful? I've never tried red pepper jam. It looks and sounds so good!

Red Pepper Jam Recipe at joonbeam
"Red Pepper Jam is so easy and rewarding. Here we go..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make Glass Vial Necklace

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. LemonJitters made this fun necklace using supplies from SupplyPusher.

Glass Vial Necklace Tutorial at LemonJitters
"Time for another tutorial! This has been a long awaited tutorial with supplies from Angie, at SupplyPusher.etsy.com..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Pocket Hand Warmers

Fun and toasty!

Hand Warmers Tutorial at Diamonds Fur and Laundry
"I was on the phone with my Father In law the other day and he was telling me about these hand warmers that they used to sell to put in your pockets to keep your hands warm when you're out in the bitter cold.
I thought that was a fantastic thing to have so I looked online and really could not find any. So I decided to come up with something on my own along the same idea as a rice therapy bag just small enough to put in your pocket..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Extend the Sleeves of a Coat

Ingenious! See the black cuff? That wasn't there before. Just guess what she used? Yep. Ingenious.

Extend the Sleeves of a Coat Tutorial at Maiden Jane
"We just bought a winter coat last year and this year it is too small for her - mainly in the arms. I felt that we could easily get another year out of the coat..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Chalkboard Mugs

Isn't this a cute idea? I wonder if it would work on kids' plastic cups? That would be fun too.


Chalkboard Mugs Tutorial at Fireflies and Jellybeans
"These CUTE chalkboard mugs will be perfect for any party! They are easy to make! ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Antique Spoon Plant Markers

I love to see new uses for antique silver!

Antique Spoon Plant Markers Tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus
"I'm clearly on a major metal stamping kick right now, but I've still got projects, so why stop now? This is a cute and unique way to label your plants, using old silverware that you could easily get from a thrift store..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Ruffle Butt Onesie with Leg Warmers

Oh my gosh. Who can resist a ruffled baby bottom? So cute!

Ruffle Butt Onesie with Leg Warmers Tutorial at Fireflies and Jellybeans
"I made this cute Rock Star outfit for my cousin's baby girl! Complete with a monogrammed ruffled butt onesie and rockin' leg warmers..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Homemade Beeswax Lip Balm

I'm a lip balm lover too. This sounds quite doable!

Homemade Beeswax Lip Balm Tutorial at A Paper Buffet
"I became determined to make my own lipbalm. I had the list of ingredients, it was just a matter of putting them all together.
So to save you from your own "I'm running out of lip balm" emergency, here is how you make beeswax lip balm..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Wine Label and Cork Framed Art

What a nice way to preserve memories!

Wine Label & Cork Memory Art Tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus
"I love to celebrate special occasions and happy moments with a nice (okay, okay - cheap) bottle of wine, and I've always saved my corks as a little reminder. With the holiday party season upon us, I imagine that many of you will also be celebrating with a toast or two, so today I would like to show you a great way to preserve your memory and liven up your walls at the same time. The project takes only about fifteen minutes and requires only materials that you already have on hand!..." Read more

Exchange Program - Free Collage Sheets from MagpieMine

Edit: This exchange is now closed. You can see the tutorials (as they come in) here.

So what can YOU make with beautiful and fun collage sheets?

MagpieMine is participating in my "Exchange Program - Free Supplies for Tutorials". She's offering to send up to four free collage sheets to three to fives artist who will then use the sheets to create a project and tutorial.

Read the guidelines linked to above, then go to her blog to get all of the specifics. She'll be accepting applications until January 22, 2010.

Keep watching Totally Tutorials for the tutorials made using MagpieMine's collage sheets. Can't wait to see them!

Tutorial - How to Make a Gumnut Polymer Clay Cane

I'm fascinated with the way polymer clay artists make canes. Very cool!

Gumnut Polymer Clay Cane Tutorial at Polyclarific
"Recently I had a request for a set of buttons with gumnuts on them. For those who don’t know what a gumnut is, its the ‘capsule’ for the flower of the Eucalyptus tree. These are very common here in Australia and there are many different colours and shapes depending on the species..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Homemade Dog Food

She made this recipe from holiday leftovers. I love how she gives us percentages of the basic categories of food types to include so we can use what's available and still make a healthy alternative for the pooches.

Special Christmas Doggy Dinner Tutorial at Picnic Basket Crafts
"Home made dog food can be a very healthy way to supplement, or even replace, your dog's commercially prepared dog food. But you should be very careful and research thoroughly before making drastic changes to your dog's diet. Many human foods are not safe at all for your pets, and you need to be very familiar with what you can and can't feed them, as well as the proportions you should use to ensure that your pet has a well-balanced diet..." Read more

Exchange Program - Free Handmade Glass Beads from GardanneBeads

Edit: This exchange is now closed. You can see the tutorial (when it comes in) here.

The Exchange Program is Back!

So what can YOU make with these gorgeous, handmade glass beads?

GardanneBeads is participating in my "Exchange Program - Free Supplies for Tutorials". She's offering to send this set of handmade glass beads to one artist who will then use them to create a project and tutorial.

Read the guidelines linked to above, then go to her blog to get all of the specifics. She'll be accepting applications until early January 15, 2010.

Keep watching Totally Tutorials for the tutorial made using GardanneBeads' glass beads. Can't wait to see them!

Tutorial - How to Make a Purse

Super cute and this is a great technique for construction!

Purse Tutorial at Little Girl Pearl
"Seriously, it's going to take me longer to write this than it is for you to make one!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Paper Butterfly Wreath

I think that these photos are indeed inspiring. Hmmmmm....

Butterfly Wreath Tutorial at Cut Nela Cut
"I’ve just made a quick photo tutorial for butterfly wreath that I made for my aunt. Hope that it could be helpful or just inspiring..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Matryoshka Doll Bunting

They're so sweet and would be adorable for a little girl's room!

A Growing Obsession Tutorial at Look Ma No Patterns
"I love the flexibility of this project, it's easy to make, uses little materials, and is a great way to put your scraps to good use.
There are 4 basic parts to my doll. I will explain how I layered mine to form the basic doll, then you can embellish it in whatever crazy way you can come up with..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Chalkboard

I'd say that every room in the house could use one of these!

Chalkboard Block Tutorial at Sumo's Sweet Stuff
"I finally made one! Or two! They really are super cute, and so easy to make! Fantastic gifts for any occasion!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Child's Apron Using a Dishtowel and Potholder

OK, trying to focus on the apron and not that adorable face. Anyway - this is great! It's terrific when you can start with components that are already finished.

Child's Apron Using a Dishtowel and Potholder Tutorial at Treasures for Tots
"I've been wanting to make one of these ever since I saw one like it over at Dollar Store CraftsTrey and Lucy! Someday Crafts has a really cute version too! I sewed my apron kinda different though...." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Snake Plushie

I love the way she did the eyes and used cute fabric for the belly!

Stuffed Snake Tutorial at Get Your Craft On
"I wanted a few things for my kiddos Christmas gifts that were handmade. For some reason, a long stuffed snake popped into my head!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Paper Bag with Mitred Corners

I LOVE the mitred corners on these bags. We very often see it on fabric bags, but I've never thought to do it with paper!

Gift Bag (with no side depths) Tutorial at swiedebie
"I learnt this from the days I worked in boutiques and as we had to make lots of gift bags, we were taught to use only foldings and scotch tapes to whip up as many bags as possible within a short time.
The steps only require folding and sealing the bag up (no cutting required).
Here is my quick and easy way to make a gift bag.:)..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Play Dog House

So fun! It even folds up flat when not in use!

Toy Dog Kennel Tutorial at a very little bird
"You know how when you buy a kid a big present they often end up playing with the box? Well this is a tutorial on how to make use of spare cardboard and create a gift for free. I have made a dog kennel but you could very easily adapt yours to make a stable, fire station, doll house, barn etc. Although you can use any old boxes I like the look of brown boxes and they worked well for the kennel..." Read more