Tutorial - How to Make a Flower Pillow from an Upcycled Sweater

Stunning! I love how she sewed the petals together by machine. So quick!

Flower Pillow from an Upcycled Sweater Tutorial at squeezing it all in
"Do you have an item of clothing hiding in the depths of your closet that you just can't bear to give away? I've only had this problem one time. With this Banana Republic sweater.
I know, it doesn't seem like much, but this was the sweater I was wearing when Mr. Wilson asked me to marry him.
I think it originally came from my sister's closet...years ago, but since no one wears it anymore...I decided to make a great use of it and make a pillow for my new room.
Now I can enjoy it everyday instead of hiding it away!.." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Vectorial Audio Cassette in Corel Draw

So interesting - the way it comes together!

Vectorial Audio Cassette in Corel Draw Tutorial at Stunningmesh
"In this Corel Draw tutorial I’m going to make an Audio Cassette. We will be using Gradient, Blend, Pattern, Contour commands while making this tutorial. So you may get better idea about these commands. I’m going to use Corel X4 for making this tutorial. But you can use any version of Corel Draw...." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Quick Pieced Pincushion

Beautiful! What a gorgeous quilt this block would make too!

Quick Pieced Pincushion Tutorial at Very Berry Handmade
"So I’ve spent today listening to a suddenly surprisingly exciting bit of Test Match cricket), and writing up this tutorial, whilst my boys have run wild doing excellent impressions of Pepe Le Pew and Diddy Kong, and poor old Sandy has been trying to earn us some money… What else are rainy bank holiday Mondays for?..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Paper Mug

Looks like fun for the kids!

Paper Mug Tutorial at Lightbox Creative Ideas
"Here is another tutorial that we (me n the kids)
practiced in the LBCI workshop last sunday.
one can make pen stands out of this , but i use it as a gift box ,
I fill the cup with homemade chocolates and gift wrap it with transparent wrapper, and its ready!! ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Paint a Clay Pot

I loved watching this form step-by-step!

Paint a Clay Pot Tutorial at Mural Maker & More
"I mean – paint a painting of a clay pot. Yes, painting the actual pots are loads of fun, but if you like painting flowers, you need something to put them in. Say, like geraniums? Or Daffodils? Or even tulips?

Which reminds me, I’m totally behind on writing my painting tutorials. After I post them here, I actually rewrite them and post them as a PDFs so you can download them if you want..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Dress into an Apron

What a great idea! Half the work is already done!

Dress into an Apron Tutorial at Maiden Jane
"I bought this dress to wear to a summer wedding. I love the classic styling, but my matronly body no longer likes sleeveless dresses. So I decided to cut it into a fun apron that would make me feel like Donna Reed in the kitchen, even when I wear a t-shirt and jeans!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Cloth Doll

Really cute and not difficult at all!

Cloth Doll Tutorial at Alicia's Hiding Place
"This is a very easy to do doll, great to start in dollmaking...." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Shopping Bag from an Old Jacket

Using a weather-proof jacket for a bag! Brilliant!

Shopping Bag from an Old Jacket Tutorial at lo spazio di lilla
"Last day my husband's vintage jacket was going to reach my rubbish sack because of its holes, as you can see... But, just a moment!!!
A little flash in my mind told me how to recycle this loved Henri LLoyd...I decided to transform it in a roomy bag useful for a 'great' shopping or to put inside all we need to go to the beach or to have a pic-nic..." Read more

Inspiration Creation - Dream Catcher Earrings

Squiggles made super fun dream catcher earrings inspired by LDC Designs' tutorial. Very cool!

Tutorial - How to Make Selvage Quilt Binding Fringe

What a fun addition to the binding and it's quick and easy!

Selvage Quilt Binding Fringe Tutorial at The Q and the U
"Remember these little selvage stick people? (Tutorial here) Well, my guild has an upcoming mug rug swap, so I turned them into a little mug rug. And see the little selvage fringe set inside the binding on the sides. That's what this tutorial is for. It's something I thought of a while back and wanted to try. It is super easy to do! ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Dress Up Kitchen Towels

A plain towel, plain no more! Great way to make a quick, personalized gift!

Dress Up Kitchen Towels Tutorial at The Crafeteria
"Cute kitchen towels can be a great gift, like these ones, for example, that I gave my grandma for Passover. Since they’re so easy to make (around 10 minutes), I managed to make them and take pictures, so I can show you how to easily upgrade towels..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Ruffle / Gather

I do love a ruffle! I haven't seen this method. Very cool!

Ruffle / Gather Tutorial at The Distracted Domestic
"I know what you're saying......."Another one? Aren't there a million out there already?" Well, I can't say that I have seen this one out there and it is a fab-u-lous way to gather your fabric.
And it's ssooooooooooo stinkin' easy!!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Container Garden

Anyone can do this!

Container Garden Tutorial at Life Blessons
"The first thing I would recommend is to do your research. I started by buying a dirt-cheap copy of Container Gardening for Dummies and reading through it. This was a great resource because it helped me determine what kind of soil and fertilizer to buy, when to plant my seeds, as well as what varieties of seeds to choose. (It included a helpful list of container-friendly buzzwords to look for on seed packets like "compact" or "small" that really helped me make my seed choices.)..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Slouchy Bag

I seriously want to make this! Love it!

Slouchy Bag Pattern Tutorial at Show, Tell, Share
"The Slouchy Bag is very similar to the pattern I used to make the Sweater Bag. At first I was trying to duplicate it. It is easy to duplicate a pattern but not the materials you use. Not using a sweater this time made a huge difference. After asking the opinion of another Show,Tell,Share blog author, I decided to change things to suit the new fabric better. It definitely does not have the same dramatic effect the white knit sweater and the faux leather combination has, but it is still a cute and comfy bag and you can use cotton print, corduroy (like I did) cotton duck or any light-medium weight fabric..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Avocado Banana Chaat

What an interesting combination of fruits and spices!

Avocado Banana Chaat Recipe at Herban Lifestyle
"We ordered several dishes to share, marveling at each one. One of our favorites was one of the appetizers, the avocado banana chaat, which had an incredible blend of sweet, sour, spicy, and cool tastes. I swore that I would go home and try to replicate it..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Mini-Van Treat Box

Super cute and looks like fun to make and embellish!

Mini-Van Treat Box Tutorial at Sandy's Space
"I used one piece of 6"x6" paper to make my van which measures 3"x1.5"x1.5". You can adjust the template proportionally if you wish to make a bigger van..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Record Album Cover Box

That's so fun!

Record Album Cover Box Tutorial at zombies wearing helmets
"This idea popped into my head the other night when I was wandering around the apartment wondering what to do with myself. There are tons of different crafts you can do with records and record covers, but the only boxes I've seen are smaller ones made from one cover. I picture this big box as a catch-all, maybe for all the clutter in the living room that I have to hide before company comes over (you all know what I'm talking about). It could be a great conversation piece too, especially if you use really cool albums. Each cover I picked has a blonde on it, so I've dubbed it the Blonde Bombshell Box..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Bunny Hat for Baby

Now that's just ridiculously cute!

Bunny Hat for Baby Tutorial at Maker*land
"This hat fits a baby with a 42 - 44cm (16.5 – 17.5 inch) head. My little model is four months old in this picture, but I have it on good authority that she has a big head for her age. There's plenty of growing room left in this hat for her big head, and I would say this hat could fit a baby anywhere from four to twelve months of age depending on how petite your child is. Which mine is not..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Shabby Chic Recycle and Refab Coat Hangers

These remind me of crocheted hangers that I love. These too are cute and keep clothes from sliding off!

Shabby Chic Recycle and Refab Coat Hangers Tutorial at Handmade Con Amor
"Bye, bye yucky looking plastic!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Glass Block To-Do List

Very cool!

Glass Block To-Do List Tutorial at Crafty Staci
"This store has been carrying the glass blocks with a slit in the top for a long time now and they usually have little Christmas lights inside and vinyl words on the outside. This time, they had one with river rocks in the bottom and a silk plant sticking out through the slot. I’m a sucker for river rocks..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Footprint Butterfly Canvas

What a keepsake!

Footprint Butterfly Canvas Tutorial at Come Together Kids
"One thing I've learned in these last few crazy years as a mom is that these kids of ours really do grow up fast. I love when I can find a way to capture this moment as they are now, so I can treasure it in the years to come. I've always liked the little handprint and footprint crafts they do with paint and construction paper in their preschool classrooms..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Feather Earrings

Very cute and very easy!

Feather Earrings Tutorial at LDC designs
"I bought these feather beads at a local bead store, but I think you could find something similar at a craft store that carries beads..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Pretty Crepe Paper Flower Party Cups

Fabulous way to add a special touch to a party!

Pretty Crepe Paper Flower Party Cups Tutorial at Jellyfish Jelly
"My despair turned to delight when I finally found a use for these annoying wire fasteners: as stems for crepe flowers to wind around objects. In this case the object is plastic cups for a children’s party. You can use either crepe or tissue paper for this project..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Easy Pineapple Block

Amazing! Perfect for someone like me that has trouble cutting and sewing pieces accurately.

Easy Pineapple Block Tutorial at Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting
"Cut 2 3 1/2" squares, one from a light color fabric, and one from a dark color fabric.

Place right sides together and sew 1/4" on each side, in a square. Using a pencil, draw a line from corner to corner, making an 'X' on the light fabric..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Paper Mailholder

Very pretty!

Paper Mailholder Tutorial at Sandy's Space

"The majority of what I get in the mail are bills, notices and payment requests - not fun stuff. So I cheer myself up by putting them in this vintage style holder..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Treasure Box Book

This would be so fun to make for anyone, not just kids!

Treasure Box Book Tutorial at squeezing it all in
"We have LOTS of pirates living at our house.
I've gained a greater insight into a pirate's life while caring for these "matees" and in doing so I've learned that a good pirate needs a hook, a well practiced "arrgh" and...well, a great treasure chest!

What's better than a great treasure chest?
A well camouflaged treasure chest!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract

Now that is cool!

Homemade Vanilla Extract Tutorial at This Beautiful Mess
"It goes into practically everything. And if you’re anything like me, you always put in a little extra. That’s right, I’m talking about good old vanilla extract. The problem is, it’s just so expensive these days. Not only that but store bought vanilla extract tends to have stuff added to it, like sugar and flavoring. So, I decided to make my own. It’s so easy, there’s no reason not to. And once you make it, you’ll never run out..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Grosgrain Ribbon Flowers

Very pretty!

Grosgrain Ribbon Flowers Tutorial at Artfully Caroline
"I recently Guest posted this tutorial at the Scrap Shoppe so just in case you missed it, this is how to make pretty grosgrain ribbon flowers that you can use for pins, headbands and barrettes..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Upcycled Ballet Shoes

Adorable!

Upcycled Ballet Shoes Tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus
"It's been forever since I've done a tutorial, but now I've graduated! Please forgive me for my very noticeable absence. I'm in cleaning mode, so I've been separating everything I own into things I want and things I don't anymore. These shoes almost landed in the dreaded Pile Two, and then I got this cute (and absurdly girlie) little idea for them!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a July 4th Wreath

Very fun! How about different colors and shapes for other holidays?

July 4th Wreath Tutorial at Surviving Motherhood
"Ok, well, this wreath was super dee duper easy it just took me awhile... awhile awhile. All that yarn wrapping was tedious and my arm almost fell off a couple of times lol. But it is SO cute..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Crepe Paper Flower Rosettes

Absolutely gorgeous! Kids? I want to make some. Be sure to watch the video through to see all three techniques.

Crepe Paper Flower Rosettes Tutorial at Jellyfish Jelly
"This is a simplified version, suitable for children to make. The flower sits on a flat surface, making it perfect for attaching to cards, walls or presents. Crepe paper can be found in most newsagents or craft stores. You will also need some sticky back foam or book covering plastic..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Guestbook Table Runner

What a great idea for a special party keepsake!

Guestbook Table Runner Tutorial at Come Together Kids
"My oldest daughter made her First Communion this past weekend. It was a beautiful service, a gorgeous day and we had a wonderful time entertaining family from out of town back at our house. When planning the party, I wanted to make something special that she would have as a keepsake from her special day. I came up with the idea of a table runner that our guests could sign for her. I loved the way it turned out and liked that it had a dual purpose ~ it served as decoration for the party and then I can fold it up in her keepsake box as a little memento. Obviously, I used a religious theme for our occasion, but you could easily make one to fit any party theme. ( If I had thought of it a few years ago and wasn't so sleep deprived at the time, it would have been cute for their First Birthdays!)..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Lemon Balm Lavender Insect Repellent

This is so cool!

Lemon Balm Lavender Insect Repellent Tutorial at Bloom Bake Create
"I recently attended a seminar with Pam Jones of Nature’s Glory of Hazelton, Indiana. She had several recipes for “bug busters” so I just had to make one of them. I found out later they are from “The Creative Herbal Home” by Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox, a book I’m currently reading.

This is really easy and made with stuff you probably have around the house..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hat Stand Display for Craft Shows

Excellent idea!

Hat Stand Display for Craft Shows Tutorial at Sarahndipities
"One Sunday, the fam and I were watching Hello, Dolly! ('cause we do stuff like that), and during the scene in the hat shop, I noticed that they had these fantastic hat displays! (I know. I'm a total geek.) They were just these big wooden balls on top of pretty turned-wood poles. There wasn't anything particularly fancy about them - they were just balls on sticks - and immediately I started thinking about how I could recreate something like that..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Fabric Covered Napkin Rings

Napkin rings to match any table and so easy!

Fabric Covered Napkin Rings Tutorial at With or Without Nap
"My Mother-in-law is always a source of creative inspiration. Many years ago, she made me some napkin rings when Nick and I hosted a North-American-style Thanksgiving dinner party for some friends. She wrapped raffia around some cardboard tubes that she had cut into rings. They looked great and I still have them. I used the same technique today to make some napkin holders for our Mothers Day lunch this Sunday, except this time I used fabric..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Rolled Rose Purse

I adore this!

Rolled Rose Purse Tutorial at Come Together Kids
"For this project, I went to my stash of "trashed" clothes and pulled out an old pink shirt and a pair of pants and set out to transform them into a "treasure". I kept the neckline of the shirt, but cut off the sleeves and the bottom half. I found a cute cupcake fabric remnant to use as a lining and made a simple purse tote. Then I sat down with a pair of scissors, a hot glue gun and a few DVR'ed shows and got to work turning that simple purse into something a little bit more special..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Quilt Labels with QR Codes

Well who knew? That's brilliant!

QR Codes to Identify Your Quilts Tutorial at Seams to Be You and Me
"QR codes have become very popular with many companies. You scan the code using the camera on your cell phone. The camera utilizes software called “tag readers” that you can download for free. The tag reader will then direct your phone to a website with information about that product or company. I use Qrafter on my iPhone, but there are dozens of tag readers out there. You can go here to see a listing of many of them and how to download and use them. So why couldn’t I use one to scan onto the labels I make for my quilts? Well, I tried it and it works!!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Duct Tape Rose Pens

Pretty and Fun!

Duct Tape Rose Pens Tutorial at Squiggles
"So, lately, I've been OBSESSED with duct tape. Duct tape bookmarks, wallets... you name it. But with Easter and spring, I wanted to do something that related to the season. So I came up with this!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Mosaic Coasters for Father's Day

Very sweet and the kids will love making them!

Mosaic Coasters for Father's Day Tutorial at Naturally Educational
"We like to make homemade, crafty gifts for the family and for this Father’s Day, the kids made mosaic coasters..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a July 4th Bunting

Fun and festive!

July 4th Bunting Tutorial at Surviving Motherhood
"Well, I finally had an idea of my own! lol So, I thought I would turn it into a tutorial for y'all! Yay! I will have a matching table runner soon as well, but I am still working of that.

I am not going to give you exact amounts, it will vary depending on how many stars you will need and what size you make them, etc. But, if you can craft, I imagine you can figure out how much of everything you will need..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Love Photos Father's Day Gift

What an absolutely incredible gift!

Love Photos Father's Day Gift Tutorial at Just A Thought
"bout a month ago, we were having coffee by the park and talking about Love. ♥ Specifically, how much we are loved by God, and how much the realization and experience of that, changes everything in our lives. Beginning to live out of that Love, and out of who God says we are, has made a huge difference in our lives. I have been blessed beyond words, watching my husband grow, experience, and walk in this new place of belonging and Love. So, with Love on the brain and heart, I have been searching for ideas,something to remind him of how much he is loved, and I came up with this..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Easy Tissue Cover

You could have one of these cuties whipped up in minutes!

Easy Tissue Cover Tutorial at Sew Much 2 Luv
"My hubby and I went to Target last night to pick up a few things and I grabbed some of the travel sized packs of Kleenex for this project.

My hubby says "Who are those for?"
Me - "These are for the Moms at church on Sunday"
Him- "I know we don't have much money, but can't we do better than that?"
I just laughed and said "Trust me".

These are so quick and easy to do. You can whip them up in no time..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Panda Bear Plushie

Those little guys would make anyone smile!

Panda Bear Plushie Tutorial at Sew Kool
"It is so fun and easy you could whip up a couple in the morning. It would make a great baby shower gift or birthday gift. Making it with fleece or flannel would make it SO soft and cuddly..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Piped Skirt

Beautiful! Way out of my league, but I know that you can do it!

Piped Skirt Tutorial at One Avian Daemon
"This is one of my favorite skirts (and my sister’s favorite to borrow). It’s not the quickest sewing project, since you have to sew each seam twice – once to put in the piping and again to actually make the seam – but it’s worth the extra effort..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Tealight Candle Holder

Gorgeous upcycle project! Can you tell what she used?

Tealight Candle Holder Tutorial at Taylor Made
"Last week I found out I was chosen to be a contestant on this season of American Crafter! So excited!! I was even more excited when I learned that the first challenge was Trash to Treasure. Taking junk and turning it into something beautiful, what's not to like?..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - Leather Key Chain

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. ArtMind made this too cute sheep keychain using a leather punch tool from EviesToolEmporium.

Leather Key Chain Tutorial by ArtMind
"A while ago, I got this awesome leather punch set van EviesToolEmporium as part of the Totally Tutorials Exchange program. The only thing I needed to do in exchange of receiving this set is to make a tutorial.
I did a tutorial with the leather punch set already and posted it on Poppytalk Handmade.

This tutorial will be a bit similar but I'll show you how to use the leather punch in combination with the eyelet punch..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Kitchen Memo/Menu Planning Board

Great upcycling project! Entertaining read too!

Kitchen Memo/Menu Planning Board Tutorial at Smart-Bottom Enterprises
"As a shape, I think the oval kind of gets a raw deal. Triangles and squares and rectangles - now those shapes have power and strength. And circles - they've got movement on their side. But an oval! So sad. You put it upright and it will roll over on its side and stay there. Helpless. Which might be why, when my husband brought home an oval-shaped medicine cabinet from the sale table at Lowe's, I was all, "meh." ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Wool Felted Buttons

Great way to always have a matching button!

Wool Felted Buttons Tutorial at Pilgrim Purse and Poetry
"I told you about necessity being the mother of invention, but I neglected to mention that poverty is the mother of necessity. Perhaps, unlike me, you have the means to buy whatever buttons you want whenever you want. If you do, these are sooooo cool that you may want to make them anyway..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make a Hat Stand

Great idea! Perfect for a pretty, vintage hat too!

Hat Stand Tutorial at A Merry Heart Journal
"My honey has several cowboy hats and we were trying to figure out how we could hang them so they would not get damaged. We saw hat stands for $20.00 and up (and for plastic!). I came up with this idea a few months ago and it works perfect and cost less..." Read more

Tutorial - How Protect Your Facebook Page from Hackers

Interesting! Who knew?

Protect Your Facebook Page from Hackers Tutorial at Tech Tips, Tricks and Tutorials for your Handmade Business
"Today’s tutorial will show you a simple way to protect your Facebook fan page and personal page from hackers/unauthorized personnel..." Read more