Tutorial - How to Make a Wedding Corset - Part 3

Here's part three. I've loved seeing this evolve! Here's Part 1, and Part 2 in case you missed them.

Wedding Corset Tutorial at The Distracred Domestic
"Now that the pattern has been adjusted and the base sewn, it's time to add the boning..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Reversible Carseat Cover

So cute and practical!

Reversible Carseat Cover Tutorial at Therapeutic Crafting
"My sister is having a little girl in June. So excited because I love all things ruffly. So, I got to work and made her an adorable car seat cover. AND because I am that nice, I did a little tutorial for you. Believe me when I say this is not your normal car seat cover. It has been blinged up and reversible!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Monster Bag

That monster is too cute!! Love the floral!

Monster Bag Tutorial at Sew a Straight Line
"A traditional gift for an eight-year old LDS child is a set of their own scriptures. My son received his, along with a special bag to keep them in, at his baptism. My son is wacky and original and I wanted his scripture bag to reflect that.
I’d actually been planning this bag since he was about four. Of course I didn’t actually make the bag until the afternoon before his baptism, but at least I planned ahead, right?
And since his turned out so well, and was so quick and easy to make, I whipped up a new scripture bag for myself later Saturday night..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Easy Strip Quilt

Adorable! This is definitely my kind of quilting!

Easy Strip Quilt Tutorial at Mummy Crafts
"I posted about this easy strip quilt a couple of weeks back.
It was a gift for a special friend of mine.

I thought I'd share with you how easy it is -
perfect for those of you who want to try quilting!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Changing Pad Bag

That changing pad has it all!

Changing Pad Bag Tutorial at Therapeutic Crafting
"I designed this with 2 kids of experience. These are things that would have been helpful for me when I was changing a baby when we were out and about. When you are using a public changing station, all the items you need are handy and hang down right in front of where you stand to change the baby:) PERFECT! The pad is also extra long and wider for the wiggly babies on the go or a toddler. Now you don't have to wonder what your baby is touching in a public area;)..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Apothocary Jars

Love these!!

Apothocary Jars Tutorial at My World ~ Made By Hand
"Now, I wish I could take credit for coming up with this idea but I can't. Credit is due where credit is due. I originally saw these on Lolly Jane Boutique who in turn got the idea from Shanty 2 Chic ~ ~ you can see why I had to be a copy cat! ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Popsicle Stick Pencil Holder

We used to make things like this in Girl Scouts. I must admit - I loved making them! What a great, quiet activity for kids in the winter!

Popsicle Stick Pencil Holder Tutorial at MaNiKa
"This box is a pencil holder. This is a very easy and interesting project for kids. Under Parent’s guidance they do this project very easily..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Reverse Applique Scarf

Cutie pie with an awesome scarf! Love this technique!

Reverse Applique Scarf Tutorial at Show Tell Share
"I have been doing some research one reverse applique. I like the idea of revealing the final design at the very end as you cut away the fabric. I already had a project idea ready for the boys, when I stumbled upon a reference to multi-layer reverse applique, called Mola, that the Kuna women of Panama make. I was very intrigued, because using more layers of colors opens up a whole new world of design possibilities. I wanted to try it. To start simple, I picked 3 colors..." Read more




Show Tell Share made another reverse applique scarf but made a few changes to the process. Check it out!

Tutorial - How to Make an Applique Shamrock Rag Quilt Pillow

I've never seen applique on a rag quilt. Love it!

Applique Shamrock Rag Quilt Pillow Tutorial at Sew Practical
"This tutorial will help you complete an appliquéd rag quilt pillow that will finish at about 8” x 8..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Yarn Covered Headphones

Too cute!

Yarn Covered Headphones Tutorial at LDC designs
"This DIY is super easy but takes forever (to be honest, hehe). It is really cute when you are all finished though..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Refashion an Adult Skirt into a Little Girl's Dress

It just amazes me what can be refashioned! Love that gathered top! Adorable!

Refashion an Adult Skirt into a Little Girl's Dress Tutorial at The Quick Unpick
"MATERIALS: One unloved skirt (that is screaming for a refashion),
Length of Ribbon, for contrast (I used about 1.2 meters or 39”),
43cm or 17” of elastic for headband, optional,
and the usual suspects…
scissors, rotary cutter, sewing machine, overlocker & notions..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Sunflower Floral Bouquet

Stunning! Did you know that with sunflowers you should singe or place the ends in boiling water? I didn't! Great tips here!

Sunflower Floral Bouquet Tutorial at spider flower
"I was in the fruit and veg shop yesterday and I saw these looovely sunflowers - they really are a ''happy'' flower. Another happy and really long lasting flower is the chrysanthemum..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a 3D Paper Swan

Oh my! Are you up for a challenge? Very cool!

3D Paper Swan Tutorial at MaNiKa
"This adorable swan is ready to swim .I like this very much.It is one of my favourite things in which i made. I have made it using 3D triangles .Its procedure is posted in my previous post. Nearly 500 triangles are required to finish this swan..." Read more

Here's the tutorial on how to make the triangles.

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby Changing Pad (Folds Two Ways

What a perfect baby shower gift! Handmade, cute, and practical!

Baby Changing Pad (Folds Two Ways Tutorial at Meremade
"When I first began blogging, this was my first tutorial: a baby changing pad. It has become a staple baby shower gift and, for the new sewer, it's relatively easy. The accomplished sewer can make one of these puppies in less than an hour.

In re-reading my first tutorial, I realized it's not very well written mostly because I didn't really know what I was doing. So, here is a revised, rewritten version of this project, this time, with two folding options..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Embellished T Shirt

What a fabulous, creative challenge with awesome results!

Embellished T Shirt Tutorial at Just Chic
"To give you an insight of our little embellishment project, I'll share the few rules:
-each of the participants has to buy at her turn five identical articles of clothing, keep one for herself and send the other four to the rest of us
-one article cannot cost more than $5
-we can do whatever to the item to embellish it: cut, fit, apply, ruffle, etc as long as at the end we won't transform it into something else. A t-shirt has to remain a t-shirt.
To give you an insight of our little embellishment project, I'll share the few rules:
-each of the participants has to buy at her turn five identical articles of clothing, keep one for herself and send the other four to the rest of us
-one article cannot cost more than $5
-we can do whatever to the item to embellish it: cut, fit, apply, ruffle, etc as long as at the end we won't transform it into something else. A t-shirt has to remain a t-shirt...." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Diaper Cake

Cute! I love that the centerpiece doubles as a gift for the mom-to-be!

Diaper Cake Tutorial at Piece by Piece
"Have you ever been to a baby shower and seen those adorable diaper cakes on display and wondered how to make one? Well, wonder no more. I’m about to share how to make a diaper cake on a budget. As mentioned I had the opportunity to co-throw a baby shower for a good friend and wanted to make something special to be the center piece for the food table. But as The Husband and I are expecting our own little bundle of joy to arrive in early May I knew this masterful center piece I had in mind need to be created on a small budget. So here is how I did it!..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make a Chocolate Pudding Pie with Vanilla Wafers

It may be low in sugar, but it sure looks delicious!

Chocolate Pudding Pie with Vanilla Wafers Recipe at Magpie Shinies
"My husband and I both have a sweet tooth, but we do watch our sugar intake. I came into the marriage with a passionate avoidance to high fructose corn syrup/sugar and he was doing the low-carb lifestyle, both of which combined to create quite the Test Kitchen atmosphere when it came to making desserts! This recipe is adapted from a Nabisco recipe I found in a magazine..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Magnetic Calendar Holder

Love this!

Magnetic Calendar Holder Tutorial at Sew-Much-Better
"This is not a sewing project but did lead me to create the same thing with fabric but for now I will show you the paper version. I work at a calendar company and a customer wanted a holder that she could use on her frig. After some discussion this is what I came up with..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Bubble Bracelet

Gorgeous and fun! I want to make one! I wonder if I can handle the wire wrapping.

Bubble Bracelet Tutorial at Joanne's Craft Nook
"This is a "bubble bracelet" I made for my sister-in-law's birthday. This type of bracelet is also neat to make if you have a lot of miscellaneous beads laying about..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make the Easiest Upcycled Dog Collar Ever

This is the most ridiculously adorable and easy tutorial ever! (I'm in love with that pooch! Doesn't he look handsome?)

Easiest Upcycled Dog Collar Ever Tutorial at Sew DoggyStyle
"I started this project 15 minutes ago and I'm already blogging about it...that's how easy it was!! ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Simple Wrap Sweater

Really beautiful!

Simple Wrap Sweater Tutorial at My hobby Room
"I used knitted Icelandic wool for this. You can use whatever fabric you like but I recommend a fabric that looks good on both sides and has a little stretch. I bought 120 cm ( I only used about 1m) and the with of the fabric was about 150-160 cm.

This sweater is basically a rectangle with sleeves. I´t cant get much simpler:)..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Bulky Wooden Candlesticks

Gorgeous, easy, inexpensive, and fun!

Bulky Wooden Candlesticks Tutorial at My World ~ Made By Hand
"(4) 3 3/4 Rosettes ~ 2 for each candlestick
(2) 2 3/4 Rosettes ~ 1 for each candlestick
(1) 21 1/4 Pine table leg ~ for larger candlestick
(1) 15 1/4 Pine table leg ~ for smaller candlestick
Wood glue
(4) Size 6D steel nails..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Throwback to the 80s Ribbon Barrettes

This tutorial just made my day! My sister and I used to make these. I see ribbon barrettes in the future of my nieces!

Throwback to the 80s Ribbon Barrettes Tutorial at I'm a Mom not a Professional
"These barrettes were inspired by an old Family fun magazine. When I saw them my 80’s childhood flashed through my mind, and I knew that the girls and I would have to make some. But we “blinged” ours up a bit. It was really nice to share something with them that brought back so many good memories..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Party Favor Boxes from Recycled Soda Bottles

Very cool! You cut the bottle so that you have "petals" that fold down to close the box. Love it!

Party Favor Boxes from Recycled Soda Bottles Tutorial at Kids Birthday Party Ideas
"Difficult to believe that these five party favour boxes were once plastic bottles that contained soft drinks.

By recycling plastic bottles in this way, you not only do your bit for Mother Earth, but you also have quite unique favour boxes for your child’s birthday party. Older children can make these boxes too, but please supervise the cutting procedures.

You can use the bottles as is and just decorate with ribbons and a bows, and add small items for further decoration.

You can paint them, decoupage them, cover them with modge-podge or white glue that dries clear and add glitter or simply add a few stickers for decoration purposes.

You can fill them with snacks or anything else that will suit the theme of your child’s birthday party...." Read more

Tutorial - How to do Snow Dyeing

Amazingly cool technique! (Ha! Get it?)

Getting Started - Snow Dyeing Tutorial at Bloom, Bake & Create
"I have been dying to do this since I met Karen Hampton and interviewed her for my column in our local newspaper. I couldn’t stop drooling over her beautiful fabric.

Since we’ve had so much snow lately and I had rounded up everything I needed, I set out to try Karen’s technique and another I found on the Internet. I tried several batches with two different techniques, so I’ll cover the steps in separate posts.

For those of us who live in snowy areas, there is still time to play with this technique. If you are snowless, you can make snow with one of those snow cone machines or even chopped ice..." Read more

Be sure to read Technique #1 and Technique #2. Check out Ice Dyeing too whether or not you have snow!

Tutorial - How to Make a Stenciled Flour Sack Pillow

A stenciled vintage logo on a new flour sack towel to make a vintage-like flour sack pillow! Oh yeah!

Flour Sack Pillow Tutorial at The Country Chic Cottage
"I used flour sack towels that I already had and an old pillow. I cut the towels to the size of a pillow plus some for my seams. I put the Gold Medal logo into my Silhouette program and cut it out of cardstock. It took a while..but it did an EXCELLENT job!! ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Chinese New Year Floral Centerpiece

Lovely!

Chinese New Year Floral Centerpiece Tutorial at spider flower
"As Chinese New Year is upon us and Bonsai originated in China, this little Chinese farmer and his cattle seem very appropriate for the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit...I found this beautiful silver 1950s-retro dish at our local op shop and I thought it would work perfectly for a little miniature scene on the table..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Store Fat Quarters of Fabric

This reminds me of how they fold shirts and sweaters at stores. Very smart!

Store Fat Quarters of Fabric Tutorial at Villa Kunterbunt
"Do you know this? Fat Quaters need a lot of space.
Mine now moved into a new home..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Measuring Tape Hairbow

Super cute!

Measuring Tape Hairbow Tutorial at Margo is Crafty
"So, the other day I was in the local flea market and came across some cloth measuring tape. Zing the idea came to me! Sometimes it happens that fast. What an adorable hair bow this would make. Can I do it? Of course. Here's the finished look;..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Talking Fabric Coasters

What a fun way to get the kids reading and talking!

Talking Fabric Coasters Tutorial at Creating My Way to Success
"I saw something similar to this sometime last year made with tiles - and thought I'd try it out with fabric!
First I decided to make some to use for daily family dinners. Now that both my daughters can read - they may add a bit of fun to dinner times!

I wrote the questions I wanted on the coasters - then printed them onto fabric using my regular computer printe..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Oatmeal Cranberry Walnut Cookies

These look amazing! Quite a coincidence. I've been on a dried cranberry kick lately. I've been working on a healthy "breakfast cookie" recipe using bran flake cereal and dried cranberries. I'm going to try this recipe for sure.

Oatmeal Cranberry Walnut Cookies Recipe at Herban Lifestyle
"This weekend we had dinner at our friends’ house, and I was asked to bring dessert. I made a batch of whole wheat brownies, which I planned to bring, but wanted to bake something else since I wasn’t sure if their small children would enjoy the rich chocolately awesomeness of the brownies. I decided to make oatmeal cookies, which have some healthy aspects. The cookies came out wonderfully, and were enjoyed by the guests of all ages, so I thought I would share my recipe with you..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Crocheted Fastener for Scarves or Shawls

So clever! Instead of a pin, you thread the "stick" through. Fabulous!

Crocheted Fastener for Scarves or Shawls Tutorial at lo spazio di lilla
"In winter, the passion for knitting makes us fanciful creators of shawls, big scarves and little neckwarmers...
Great accessories which complete our outfits when we go out; accessories to wrap ourselves up with, to feel the warm that only our handmade knitted wool can bring us.
But often we don't know how to close our shawl or our neckwarmer...We need something, but what?
Something like the big pin you can see in this picture!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make State Wall Art

What a creative idea! Love it!

State Wall Art Tutorial at Sand and Starfish
"This wonderful wall art is just one of the few things I needed to cross off my to-do list to get my “crafty closet” completely decorated how I’d like. It’s incredibly easy to make and super cute to display!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make All Natural Lotion at Home

I love to watch soapmakers do their thing. So interesting and this looks fabulous!

All Natural Lotion Tutorial at An Austin Homestead
"Although i do sell my soaps and luscious lotions at market (and online!), I thought it would be nice to share a tutorial with my readers and other folks looking to live more sustainably and frugally. Making lotion isn't difficult, it IS messy. You can use 'emulsifying wax' but it is NOT all natural. My mission to fill our kitchen and bathroom cupboards with all homemade products is not just for frugality or self sustainability, but also to transition to as many all natural products as possible to further enhance our health and hygeine as well as the health of the environment..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Reversible Double Thickness T Shirt Tote Bag

The absolute perfect t shirt bag!

Reversible T Shirt Tote Bag Tutorial at She Wears Flowers
"I was so distracted last week. I came back to this post that I featured HERE again and again. I am so in love with the idea of making tote bags out of T-shirts. But, I wanted really sturdy bags and no raw edges. It spun around in my brain for a few days and then I had one of those magical *a-ha!* moments when it all became clear. I didn’t have 2 t-shirts, though…

I had to stop by Old Navy for some new jeans anyhow so I sifted through the clearance stuff and found a few cheap (so cheap—they were all on clearance and then 40% off of that price!!) t-shirts to work some magic on. I won’t lie, I bought so many of those cheap shirts that I got a funny look when I was paying for everything. I explained what I was doing—kinda embarrassed—and the salesperson was so excited for me. She thought it was a great idea. And then I got even more excited than before!! ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Car Seat Strap Covers

Perfect! Those straps *have* to be washable!


Car Seat Strap Covers Tutorial at Taylor Made
"Don't you love an easy project that you can finish in just about an hour? I know I do, especially because I have problems a little trouble finishing projects in a timely fashion. I wanted to recover baby #2's car seat and realized that was going to lead me to my previous problem, an unfinished project. I just don't have enough time so I though I would spruce up his/her car seat straps! Not to mention, the old straps were looking a little rough. Does anyone have the Chicco Car seat? I LOVE it but the strap covers that came on it were sewn-on which made them super hard to wash. I decided to make my own with Velcro so I could wash them easier..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Refashion an Adult Skirt into Little Girl Twirly Skirt

Absolutely adorable!

Refashion Adult Skirt into Little Girl Twirly Skirt Tutorial at The Quick Unpick
"Although this tutorial is specific to this skirt you could replicate the idea with any pleated skirt of any size – even if you had a skirt that fits but wanted to give it more twirl factor… Most my refashions are applicable not only to the piece I am reworking but can be applied to any similar type clothing item with just a few modifications..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Resin Stained Glass

Fun and cute!

Resin Stained Glass Tutorial at pennydog jewellery blog
"I haven’t really got a use for these as they are very thin, though they are quite flexible, so they might make earrings, but certainly not a bracelet or something that would receive a lot of wear. Why not try embedding them in more resin to make a pendant, or laminate them with a few more coats of clear resin for a more substantial finish?

This is not really a project for beginners because of how quickly you need to work before it sets, but go for it if you’ve done some castings in the past and feel comfortable trying something different!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Quotable Tea Bag Tags

Adorable!

Quotable Tea Bag Tags Tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus
"I think that tea makes a lovely present, but I wanted to take it up a notch. Since I also really like quotes, I decided to combine the two into one pretty and easy little project, and I think it would go nicely with the bath salts I showed you last week. Put it together into a cute little Vee Day goodie bag for your girls!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Change A Water Heater Element

Well, here's something a little different. I read the whole thing and actually found it to be quite interesting!

Changing A Water Heater Element Tutorial at Dream Home DIY
"Have you ever noticed the power a cold shower has over your attitude?
One minute you're belting out the chorus to Blondies "Call Me" into your loofah,
and the next you're cussing like a sailor thrown overboard in Antarctica.

So when our hot water heater started to fritz and then all but die, I knew I was in a bit of trouble.

Let me lay this out for ya.
Wash dishes the night before......no hot water for the AM shower
Wash and condition your hair while in the shower.....no hot water to rinse the latter out
Pretty fun huh?..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Duct Tape Bows

Super cute and super easy!

Duct Tape Hair Bows Tutorial at Naturally Comfy Home
"Today I would like to show you how to make duct tape bows. Actually my son is the duct tape artist. So he agreed to share how he makes these cute little bows that could be used for lots of crafty things. In this tutorial he used a hair pin to finish it. These are not to be used for babies as they could be a choking hazard. He has given them to his teenage sister and her friends..." Read more

Inspiration Creation - Home Diorama

Love People. Like Things made this fabulous house diorama inspired by Pickup Some Creativity's tutorial. Love it!

Tutorial - How to Make a Hair Clip Organizer

So smart!

Hair Clip Organizer Tutorial at J Bee Delightful
"I needed an easy and inexpensive way to display hair pretties (clippies) for a craft fair (and for my daughter’s room). I wanted it to be light-weight, so it could be hung on the wall and portable, so I could line the clippies up and transport it to a craft fair..." Read more

Tutorial - How to do Foundation Paper Piecing

This looks like great fun! Fabulous step by step all the way!

Foundation Paper Piecing Tutorial at My Simple Walk
"One way to piece quilts is to do foundation paper piecing. It is fun and addictive. Print out a practice pattern, grab some material and come and watch my video to learn!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Homemade Paper Hearts

Very fun!

Homemade Paper Hearts Tutorial at The Pickled Herring
"I've been wanting to try my hand at making my own paper for a while so I finally just did it. I used some flyers that came in the mail and recycled them into heart-shaped pieces of paper.

It's quick, cheap, easy and pretty darn fun! ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Flip Top Gift Box

Sandy, you're amazing! Unique and adorable for any holiday or occasion!

Flip Top Gift Box Tutorial at Sandy's Space
"Happy Valentine's Day everyone ! Today I'm sharing a flip top box tutorial created as my guest project for Ladybuy Blessings. I filled it with little sweets for SJ who's always ready with a cheery smile when I need help at KCK..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Valentine's Day Card Pocket

Really cute! I'll bet the kids filling them!

Valentine's Day Card Pocket Tutorial at Patties Place
"Here is how we make our Valentine Holders. They are really sturdy and always turn out pretty..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Conversation Heart Bath Salts

Conversation Hearts in the salts! So fun but also help soften the skin. Cool!

Conversation Heart Bath Salts Tutorial at This Beautiful Mess
"It’s been on my mind since the end of last month to come up with something cute to give to friends for this fun day and since I love homemade beauty supplies, I thought I’d try my hand at making some bath salts. They are very easy to make and very easy to get creative with..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Pencil and Notebook Folders

Oh how I love office supplies, especially pretty ones. Dare I say that these would be fabulous for adults too?

Pencil and Notebook Folders Tutorial at Creating My Way to Success
"A few weeks ago, I decided to make my girls some new folders to take with us out on our reef trips. They both LOVE drawing and writing, and always take paper and pens with us - which end up blowing and rolling around the boat! So I made them one each of these..." Read more