Tutorial - How to Make Retro Upcycled Garden Markers

Very cool!

Retro Upcycled Garden Markers Tutorial at My Poppet
"I've been sowing my winter veg garden, and because I'm a little on the lazy side I usually throw the seeds straight in to the soil and wait for something to happen. Fair enough you say, not lazy just practical. But the problem is, by the time anything sprouts I've totally forgotten what I've planted. So I had a brilliant idea!
Waterproof, recycled, retro-tastic mini garden markers made from stuff I had lying around..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Itty-bitty Accordion Journal

Really cute!

Itty-bitty Accordion Journal Tutorial at Brittany's Best
"This tiny journal measures just over 1” and is perfect for a mini-album to let your love know that you are thinking of them.

Let your journal tell the story of how you met the love of your life, your first kiss, or any other memorable event. Create this journal and then personalize it with pictures, special words, poems, song lyrics, etc.

This itty-bitty journal is a great project that is quick and can be done with items that are commonly found in most homes. It is great for special handmade Valentines, party favors, and stocking stuffers..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Frozen Macaroon Delight

Sherbet, whipped cream, macaroon cookies and pecans! Yum!

Frozen Macaroon Delight Recipe at Show, Tell, Share
"I cannot recall the name of this dessert I learned from a friend years ago. It was super easy and I just memorized the recipe. Not the name though..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Tapioca Pudding

Gluten free, vegan, organic, AND chocolate! I think she's got it all covered with this one.

Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Tapioca Pudding Tutorial at Herban Lifestyle
"If you are looking for a rich, deeply chocolate dessert, this recipe is delicious, satisfies chocolate cravings and it’s vegan and gluten-free! I adapted this recipe from one that came on a box of the organic granulated tapioca..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Sunflower Bag

I love how she made the beautiful flower! We could do the same on just about anything!

Sunflower Bag Tutorial at anusha's creative blog
"today i'm here with my sunflower bag tutorial ..and this is also my own creation....but i worked very hard to get the finished product it took nearly 5hours for me...and im very tired now but,then i want to post this and go to sleep..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Book Shelf from a Cardboard Box

Great idea! How about stacking or lining up a few of them?

Book Shelf from a Cardboard Box Tutorial at Nap Time Crafters
"To celebrate Trash to Treasure Week on American Crafter I have an up-cycling tutorial for you!
Meet my cardboard bookshelf!
Isn't she a beauty?..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Lizard Hand Puppet

So very adorable!

Lizard Hand Puppet Tutorial at Holloughby
"A friend mentioned to me that she couldn't find any fun sewing projects that boys might like.
So, here's Lionel, he's a lizard. I'm going to show you how I made him today, so that you can make a brother or sister for him. Lizards are not just for boys, but I know more than a few boys who like lizards..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Singed, Layerd Satin Flower

So, so beautiful! This technique is a little different than others I've seen. She slightly singes the center of each round. Great results!

Singed, Layerd Satin Flower Tutorial at Squeezing It All In
"The satin flower I concocted would make the perfect gift for your Mother on Mother’s day… A corsage that won’t wilt and die on her. Instead of trashing it, she would be able to wear it again and again! Or if you love it enough, just make it for yourself..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Homemade Biscuits

They look awesome!

Homemade Biscuits Recipe at The Distracted Domestic
"Biscuits. It sounds easy. It is easy. But I must warn you; it took me a long time to get them to be fluffy and perfect. There is no trick, it's just a finesse thing.
My only real advice: keep practicing!! LOL..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Upcycle Adult Jeans into Kid Jeans

How thrifty!

Adult Jeans into Kid Jeans Tutorial at Handmade Con Amor
"this tute is good for 8-11 year old boys, depending on the size of the mama and the size of the mini-papa

Can also be used to recycle older bro´s pants for baby bro (or sis)..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Wool Felt Art with Children

Fabulous - and not just for the kids!

Wool Felt Art with Children Tutorial at rosiepink
"This is a quick and fun project to make with children – in an hour or so your child can make a masterpiece! Most children tend to love the tactility of felt making – the fluffiness of the wool top and the squishiness of the felt once its all wet..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Lost Tooth Pillow

Very cute!

Lost Tooth Pillow Tutorial at Meremade
"On a recent visit to the pediatric dentist, we found out that, according to x-rays, Mr. P's baby bottom teeth should be wiggling loose in the next few months. This was big news!

It called for a sewing project.

I present you with the Tooth Pillow Tutorial: A tooth-shaped plushie with a pillow mouth to store teeth in..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make T Shirt Yarn

Great explanation for how to get a looooong length of yarn!

T Shirt Yarn Tutorial at Sarahndipities
"For today's tutorial we're doing a slightly different take on the usual T-Shirt makeover! We're gonna turn that shirt into yarn!!! Yup..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Fimo Cupcakes

Sweet! :)

Fimo Cupcakes Tutorial at MissyPolyclay
"quick tutorial : How to make a cupcake?!

1. You need brown polymer clay..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Ribbon Pansy Hair Pin

Beautiful! I love, love, love ribbon flowers!

Ribbon Pansy Hair Pin Tutorial at Design by Night
"For those who follow my blog, you know that I have a slight obsession with creating flowers. I purchase books, surf the web and have ruined many a good piece of fabric/supply trying out new ideas. In my pursuit of “new” flower ideas I have found some “old” flower ideas in the form of ribbon flowers. Ribbon work has been around since the 17th century..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Quilled Daffodils

Pretty and so easy!

Quilled Daffodils Tutorial at Toucan Scraps Tutorials
"Today I'm going to show you how I made these mini daffodils, they are a perfect addition to any spring themed paper crafting project..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Faux Vest Onesie

Oh. My. Gosh. Crazy cute!

Faux Vest Onesie Tutorial at B is for Boy
"It's almost Easter and if you're a procrastinator like me then you probably don't have anything for your little guy to wear. Yet. Go grab a onesie that fits your little man & an old skirt or pants from your garage sale pile and let's make a cute little Faux Vest Onesie!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Ring Display

Very clever and it's no sew!

Ring Display Tutorial at Studio Eleven 11: Handmade Jewelry with a Story
"After sifting through the limited and often stale and unattractive options for displaying rings, I decided to take matters into my own hands. The end result, as you can see, is actually quite fabulous and it only cost $5!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Fabric Business Card Rings

Genius! Pure genius!

Fabric Business Card Rings Tutorial at Upcycle Your Life on Aisle 3
"After working my butt off prepping for last week's event, I wanted to do something fun and easy with my left over crafty energy. I came up with an idea to promote my Etsy shop to the weekend's shoppers without having to rely on them to pick up my business card..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make 5 Minute Memory Wire Bracelets

Oh my gosh. So easy and fun! (and I've got the supplies!)

5 Minute Memory Wire Bracelets Tutorial at Show, Tell, Share
"I have to say, I never used Memory Wire. Not until I stumbled upon an idea while visiting my local bead store. I saw a necklace there that looked interesting. It looked like a floating bead necklace, except I could tell it was not clear beading wire that was used, but something else, that really defined the round shape of the necklace. After closer examination, I discovered that it was Memory Wire, covered with clear tubing. I did not really care for the clear tubing, but as I was browsing, I noticed they carried colored jewelry tubes. That's all I needed and an idea was born..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Ribbon Beaded Necklace

Great technique for young girls! I love the dangling center. Makes it unique!

Ribbon Beaded Necklace Tutorial at Creative Mind
"I am in love with Jewelry making these days..I dont know whats going on my mind so i am doing these easily..otherwise mostly i avoid to do intricate & delicate work..but this time I am enjoying completely..hmmm
Well my today's piece is a Necklace,I think its an easiest version of any necklace,I enjoy its making & i think little girls can also enjoy its making as well as the younger ones..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Orange Marmalade

Sounds divine!

Orange Marmalade Recipe at Happier Than A Pig In Mud
"Ina's recipe can be found on foodtv.com HERE. There appears to be a bit of controversy as to exactly how much sugar to add so I looked at my Ball Blue Book. They say it should be a 1 cup of fruit to 1 cup of sugar ratio. I also have someone's Grandmom's recipe 1 cup fruit to 3/4 cup sugar, so here's what I decided...
With all due respect to Ina and Ball, Granny wins every time!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Quilt Care Label

The perfect labels!


Quilt Care Label Tutorial at Seams to be You and Me
"An extensive search on the internet began for the perfect label. It had to be small and inconspicuous, but contain all the pertinent information. It had to be reversible – my name and blog on one side, care info on the other. Everything I found was either on twill tape or the edges weren’t finished to my satisfaction. I don’t like fraying!!
It wasn’t until I was putting on a shirt one day that I happened to look at the label on the neckline. Ye-gads, there it was! I took that label apart right there and then. A quilt care label was born..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Layered Little Girl Skirt

Super cute design! Love the gathered layers and the yoke.

Layered Little Girl Skirt Tutorial at runcibledays
"We've been having glorious spring sunshine for the past couple of weeks, and Flora has been out and about in her new skirt. It gets lots of compliments, even though it was so simple to construct, and it was fun to use up some oddments of fabric. I used a Riley Blake quilting cotton for the outer skirt and the yoke lining, a heavy woven silk for the middle layer of the skirts, and another quilting cotton for the under-layer. I'm pleased, and also a bit relieved, to find that the elastic waistband holds it all up nicely..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Polymer Clay Flowers

So pretty! Love the addition of beads!

Polymer Clay Flowers Tutorial at Missy Polyclay
"Those beautiful flowers are absolutely easy to make. You just need couple of minutes..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Little Girl Tutu

So adorable and so easy! No sewing!

Little Girl Tutu Tutorial at Precious Cupcakes
"Today I'm going to teach you how to make an "Alice" Tutu. It is inspired by Alice in Wonderland. I sold many of these tutus on etsy. Now I'm showing you how you can make your own..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Draw a Precious Royal Crown in Photoshop

Fascinating to see how this is done and watch it unfold step by step!

Precious Royal Crown in Photoshop Tutorial at stunningmesh
"In this tutorial I’m going to make Royal Crown in Photoshop having some Precious Gems on it (we will be making those too). Some new techniques for you to learn in this tutorial. You will really love to practice it and hopefully you will enjoy it..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Cheddar Rice Pecan Loaf

Oooh. That sounds fabulous!

Cheddar Rice Pecan Loaf Recipe at Herban Lifestyle
"I used to rely on my copy of Diet for a Small Planet for creative vegetarian meal ideas. I loved it so much that I wore it out – it literally fell apart from use. I’ve never replaced it, but several recipes have stayed in my heart and memory bank. Here is one of my favorites, which I have adapted..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Sheet Music Paper Rolled Roses

Just beautiful!

Sheet Music Paper Rolled Roses Tutorial at My Girlish Whims
"Prepare your sheet music. I wanted my flowers to look more antique, so I dyed the sheet music using tea..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Add Sequin Shoulders to a Sweater

Super cute!

Adding Sequin Shoulders to a Sweater Tutorial at The Craft-Arty Kid
"Sequined shoulders seem to be the current thing so here's the run down of how I produced the look myself...." Read more

Knitting Pattern- How to Make Little Girls' Legwarmers

How stinkin' cute!

Little Girls' Legwarmers Knitting Pattern at Smashed Peas and Carrots
"As we are slowly moving into Spring here in the midwest (painstakingly slow I might add) and the temps are hovering at a very brisk and windy 30 or 40 degrees, I thought I would knit Penelope some warm little legwarmers to wear over her tights as she goes to and from ballet class.
I love this legwarmer pattern I created because I really love the ribbing I decided to add to both top and bottom. Besides giving the legwarmers a bit of contrast in the stitchwork, the ribbing adds a nice elasticity to the ends for ease in getting them on and off of her foot as well as keeping them up on her legs..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make a Laptop Messenger Bag

This is fabulous!

Laptop Messenger Bag Tutorial at Crafty Staci
"My daughter saved up some money a few months ago and bought herself a notebook computer. So far, it’s saved us all some grief. She can do her homework and keep up with what’s happening on Facebook without anyone in the house losing my mind. I mean, their minds.

She wanted to be able to take it to school once in a while, but was afraid to try to carry it in any of the bags she has because none of them are padded. I’ve been wanting to try a messenger bag idea I’ve been carrying around in my head, so we gave it a go..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Swedish Egg Coffee

A tutorial from grandma! Absolutely loved it!

Swedish Egg Coffee Tutorial at The Pickled Herring
"Egg coffee?? Yes, egg coffee. I don't know the history behind this crazy Swedish concoction but it's delicious, trust me.

My grandma told me about this back when I was in high school and we made it together one afternoon. Then when I was over having a scrabble tournament with her yesterday, we made it again. It's so simple and actually makes one great cup of coffee. This is especially good if you don't own a coffee pot or are out of filters (which has happened to me one too many times)..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Tiered Ruffle Little Girl Dress from Adult Shirt

Tiered Ruffle Little Girl Dress from Adult Shirt Tutorial at The Quick Unpick
"I'm not sure if ruffles are still the 'in' thing for us big girls but I know that ruffles NEVER go out of fashion for little girls. They are just so perfect for little princesses who love all things girly (and my little ones are no exception)!
This is my latest refashion... a large "Country Road" branded tiered ruffle top.
It was a $2.00 thrift shop find that really didn't suit me but was perfect for refashioning into a gorgeous ruffled size 3T girls dress..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Spring Moss Bulletin Board

Spring Moss Bulletin Board Tutorial at The Pretty Bee
"I was walking through Michael's the other day and saw this sheet of moss in a very inviting shade of green and I wondered what I could make with it. I bought it, and gave it a think for awhile, and came up with this cute little bulletin board! You can make one, too - it was a quick little project!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an ABC Board

So cute and educational to boot!

ABC Board Tutorial at Muffins and More
"So first I show you something that I made for my daughter.
She is 5 and she know all the letters already for a while. She just started to read properly a bit ago. But even though she knew all the letters she could never remember the alphabet. I was not too worried about that - but still I figured if I could make something where she could SEE the alphabet that might help. She has an alphabet poster ... but I wanted something that would show the alphabet in a row. So I made this quick and fun project..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Sharpied Fabric Poppy

Incredible! That's plain white fabric!

Sharpied Fabric Poppy Tutorial at Elizabeth Abernathy
"Trace 3 circles on white light to medium weight fabric. I used a CD as a template and a pink Sharpie marker..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Handprint Cherry Blossom Trees Wrapped Canvas

Really sweet idea!

Handprint Cherry Blossom Trees Wrapped Canvas Tutorial at ComeTogetherKids
"I also wanted to incorporate the kids into the project, but I didn't want it to scream " This is kids' artwork!" since it was in the main living area and there's already lots of their artwork on the fridge, in their rooms and around the house. I'm really happy with the way this turned out. I think at first glance, it looks like pretty, 3-dimensional cherry blossoms and then you notice that the trees themselves were made from the kids' handprints..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Metal Mermaid

Cute! Looks like fun to make and the possibilities are endless!

Metal Mermaid Tutorial at make52
"There's something so compelling about metal - it's shiny, it's smooth, and with lightweight art metal, you can do just about anything you'd like with it. You can cut it with scissors, distress it, emboss it, punch holes in it - and for this week, create a piece of (somewhat) outdoor-safe art. Building on the sea themes of the last few weeks, we'll create a mermaid, and as a bonus, a little fishy friend for her..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Greeting Card with Accordion Fold Insert

That would sure be a fun card to receive!

Greeting Card with Accordion Fold Insert Tutorial at Juhi's Handmade Cards
"I’ve got multiple requests to post a tutorial on how to make this envelope like fold-note with accordion insert. It is quite easy to make..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Easy Scrappy Strips and Bricks Quilt Block

Fabulous way to use up those scraps!

Easy Scrappy Strips and Bricks Quilt Block Tutorial at The Q and the U
"Guess what? I still have scraps left. Way, way, way less than what I had, but they're not quite gone. YET. I have a pile of solid scraps that need to be dealt with. So here's what I'm doing to use up more strips of patterned fabric AND my bigger solid pieces in case you want to try too ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Classic Boutique Hairbow

Really pretty!

Classic Boutique Hairbow Tutorial at My Name is Momma
"This is my GO TO "base bow" for all of my hairbow creations.
(The bow on the bottom before I add all the "funk")!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Home Decor Balls from Natural Materials

Beautiful and so creative!

Home Decor Balls Tutorial at Home Sweet Homebodies
"Check out this arrangement of decor balls! The variety is unique and interesting, and it has tons of visual interest with all the different textures. Guess what?! My mom made each and every ball from things she had growing around her home. Neat, right?..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Mother's Day Printable

Very pretty and looks like fun to make!

Mother's Day Printable Tutorial at Therapeutic Crafting
"if you want to make one I will show you how:) You can click on a photo to enlarge it if you are having a hard time seeing what is in the picture..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Placket Pocket

So professional looking!

Placket Pocket Tutorial at Where the Orchids Grow
"I learned a very neat way how to make a placket pocket the other day, and thought it would be nice to share. It's not difficult to do and it's very useful for bag making as well as dressmaking..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Memo / Bulletin Board from an Old Window Frame

Love this!

Old Window Frame into a Memo Board Tutorial at My World Made By Hand
"I bought this old window frame a while back from abode. It was pretty beat up and had no glass....but I knew I could ROCK it out..." Read more

Crochet Pattern - How to Make Two Layer Flowers

You gotta love a crocheted flower!

Two Layer Flowers Crochet Pattern at Measured by the Heart
" I love these Crochet Flowers. They are so cute and have so many uses. Hot glue it to a hair clip, sew it to a bag, put it on top of a cute wrapped gift as the bow, so many options. But the best part is that these babies go from start to finish in 5 minutes..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Lace Embellished Wooden Bangles

So pretty and so very easy!

Chic Lace Bangles Tutorial at Rubies and Pearls
"These chic bangles are definitely my new favorite accessory!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Sweet Potato Dog Chews

How fun! I've never heard of doing this!

Sweet Potato Dog Chews Tutorial at This Beautiful Mess
"She’s 12 weeks old now. We’ve had her since she was 8 weeks old. We’ve recently discovered that she loves sweet potatoes. So I made her sweet potato treats. And she loves them too. Now, you can make them for your pup! And if you don’t have a pup, I recommend that you get one! This treat is easy peasy and cheaper than the store version. Plus, they smell fantastic!..." Read more