Tutorial - How to Make a Healthier Buffalo Chicken

All of the flavor, none of the guilt!

Healthier Buffalo Chicken Tutorial at Happier Than A Pig In Mud
"Hey everyone! True confession time... My name is Lynn and I am a Buffalo Wing Addict. Yep, they're one of my favorite things in the world to eat! As soon as my go-to wing place cost almost $1 for each wing *yikes* I decided I'd start making them for myself. I also figured I could make them healthier so I use boneless skinless chicken breast and don't bread, flour or deep fry them.
These are really good, they've even been "guy approved"..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hinged Chalkboard Sign

Very fun! Even better if you've got some extra pieces of wood laying around!

Hinged Chalkboard Sign Tutorial at HELMI handmade
"When you make things yourself, you put special meaning in it at the same time. I believe that my daughter will value things (in this case the chalkboard) much more when she knows that her father has made it thinking of her. And I think you can't really put a prise on that sentimental value. So sometimes even if it was cheaper to buy it, make it yourself. It means much more that way..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Cardboard Drink and Snack Tray

How fun for any type of party!

Cardboard Drink and Snack Tray Tutorial at Sandy's Space
"Back in May I showed some of my Baseball cards. Now I'm sharing an altered project using this Best Creation collection. It's a snack tray made from corrugated cardboard and paper-cups. I had a lot of fun making this project, and even more snacking on the goodies afterwards.
I was inspired by the Burgeff company who designed a cardboard coffee tray using 4 circles puched-out from a circular corrugated cardboard. Not being a coffee drinker, I modified the design using a die-cut paper and turned it into a snack tray..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Pretty Gift Bow

Gorgeous and so easy!

Pretty Gift Bow Tutorial at My Poppet
"You're gifts will always look professionally wrapped when you add this pretty gift bow to it. I used to do a lot of gift wrapping when I had the store, and customers would always appreciate the extra effort I went to, but really it was not much effort at all. I'd make the bows up in advance between customers, then whip them out at a moments notice.

My video tutorial explains the process really clearly, all you need to have on hand is a roll of Poly Ribbon (Florist Ribbon) and a pair of scissors..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Simple Selvage Square Quilt Block

Soooo fun!

Simple Selvage Square Quilt Block Tutorial at The Q and the U
"Ready to sew some selvages? As promised, here's a tutorial to make the simple selvage squares which I showed a few posts ago. These are 6 inch squares which I plan to arrange rail-fence style in the finished quilt once I get a big pile of them..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Peppermint Candy Topiary Trees

Gorgeous!

Peppermint Candy Topiary Trees Tutorial at Show,Tell,Share
"Depending on the length of your dowel and the size of your sphere and container, these Peppermint Trees would make a cute centerpiece on a table, a festive arrangement at the base of the staircase, or a welcoming display near the entry. As for me, my trees will be right next to the fireplace, waiting to welcome The Man in Red on his Christmas Eve visit..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Add Footies to Baby Pants

Awwwww. Great idea!

Add Footies to Baby Pants Tutorial at Awesomesauce & Asshattery
"Winter is nearly upon us and I’ve been making our little one loads of quick cozy pants to snuggle into on cold days. As her feet are still to teeny for boots I figured out a speedy-easy method to add footsies to her pants to keep her tootsies toasty warm!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Beaded Garland Topiary Tree

Using the pre-strung beads is brilliant!

Beaded Garland Topiary Tree Tutorial at Twinkles, Tutus & Twirls
"Good Evening and welcome to Tutorial Tuesday!
This week I am featuring a Beaded Garland Topiary Tree..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Wire-Wrapped Tree of Life Ornament

Just gorgeous!

Wire-Wrapped Tree of Life Ornament Tutorial at Lisa's Craft Blog
"This tutorial will show you, in detail, how to create the wire-wrapped Tree of Life Ornament shown in the image above.
The other tutorials I've found online have been very basic and left a lot of unanswered questions. My goal with these instructions is to be very thorough, yet easy to understand.

At the end I will explain the adjustments that are necessary for a pendant instead of an ornament..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Little Boy Cashmere Necktie

Not just adorable - It's pre-tied, closes with velcro and adjustable in length!

Little Boy Cashmere Necktie Tutorial at Dahlhart Lane
"With the holiday season right around the corner, who doesn't need a new neck tie for their little man to help wow family and friends at your next gathering?..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Brine a Turkey

Gotta love Alton Brown and his Thanksgiving tips!

Brine a Turkey Tutorial at Measured by the Heart
"I made this the other night for my family and my brother and his wife. As they were sitting down to seconds I overheard him say, “this is the best dinner I have ever had.” I promise the extra steps are so worth it here..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Nutella Donuts / Doughnuts

Sounds heavenly! Really interesting post about donuts in classic literature too!

Nutella Donuts Recipe at Show, Tell, Share
"On a recent family vacation to Maine, one morning for breakfast my aunt treated us to her homemade doughnuts. I'd tried making doughnuts once or twice, never successfully. But these were perfect, a beautiful cake-y doughnut, just sweet enough but not too sweet. I have a formidable sweet tooth, but even I have never been able to eat doughnuts for breakfast without feeling sick and light-headed. Store-bought doughnuts, that is. These were wonderful, and just right with a glass of cold milk. She generously consented to let me copy down her recipe, which came from her mother-in-law, who got it from her mother. "There's no telling how old that recipe is," she said..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby Doll Sleeping Bag

These would make fabulous gifts! So fast and easy to make!

Baby Doll Sleeping Bag Tutorial at Moments to Remember
"I also decided I want to "give back" to the online crafting world by posting my own tutorial for a baby doll sleeping bag I put together. There may be other tutorials for this on the web that would be better/easier, but I just decided to try to do this off the top of my head, and I was pleasantly surprised with how well this turned out! And the best part is, my daughters' love it!!!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Crepe Paper Christmas Tree

Very cute!

Crepe Paper Christmas Tree Tutorial at Jellyfishjelly
"Crepe paper is a handy and inexpensive craft medium. Relatively pliable compared to normal paper, it can be stretched to change it’s shape..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Tiger Grass Wreath

So beautiful!

Tiger Grass Wreath Tutorial at We Know Stuff
"When I was little, my family lived on the Great South Bay and we always had plenty of ornamental grasses around. At the beginning of each fall, my mom would have my dad go out and cut down an armful of plumes. He would always come back with a huge bundle and my mom would make a broom or a wreath for the front door out of them. She would then tie it with a pretty, jewel-colored bow and hang it on the door for the holidays..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Fall Flower Ribbon Wreath

Beautiful for fall! No sewing or gluing! Easy!

Fall Flower Ribbon Wreath Tutorial at New Leaf Crafts
"Using pins, ribbon, a polystyrene wreath and some paper flowers I came up with this Autumnal design..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Pavlova

Gorgeous!

Pavlova Recipe at Show, Tell, Share
"This meringue-based delicious dessert was first created in the 1920's in honor of the famous Russian ballet dancer, Anna Pavlova. She was touring Australia and New Zealand at the time and a resourceful chef came up with a sweet but airy-light dessert. Both countries claim to be the birthplace of the recipe. Either way, it is a favorite in our family!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Rose Petal Top

Don't you just love embellished shirts? I do!

Rose Petal Top Tutorial at awesomesauce & asshattery
"There’s a lot of floofy fluttering going on at the necklines of tops these days and as cute as they look in the store I know once they’re on my mammoth milk producing chest the romantic flowy flowers will turn into a bulging overgrown forest. What’s a nursing mommy to do? Make my own version of course, just as cute but without so much flutter!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Turkey Applique Bib

What personality! Cute!

Turkey Applique Bib Tutorial at Treegold & Beegold
"Last week when brainstorming ideas over on Google + I heard a lot of people say turkey. I listened.
Today we have a free applique pattern of this cute turkey. I’m going to be putting it on a bib for Wee Rose but you could use it on anything you want. Good suggestions would be: Place mats, Wall Decoration, Wreath..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Interchangeable Napkin Rings

So smart! Beautiful too!

Interchangeable Napkin Ring Tutorial at Carol Heppner's Studio
"While it looks great with the gold paint, I want more. The holidays are coming, and I want one set of napkin rings to take me from Thanksgiving to Christmas and beyond. But, I want different looks. What’s a professional craft designer to do? Turn to Velcro®, of course.
Ultra-Mate® by Velcro® allows me to change the look of my napkin ring in a twinkle of an eye.

This heavy duty, thin fastener has a low profile making it perfect for this eligant design. The gold napkin ring serves as a base for different embellishments which I design..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Paper Plate Pop Up Turkey

A perfect Thanksgiving craft for the little ones!

Paper Plate Pop Up Turkey Tutorial at Craftlinky
"This paper plate pop up turkey is so easy even a toddler could make it with a little help. Of course, their coloring won't be perfect.
It only requires one paper plate and a way to color it. You can use crayons, markers, paint, even colored stickers or torn pieces of colored tissue paper.
It could be a fun craft for kids on Thanksgiving while waiting for the feast to begin..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Giant Paper Mache Pumpkin

Oh how fun!

Giant Paper Mache Pumpkin Tutorial at Dahlhart Lane
"Several years ago, I found a tutorial on how to make giant-sized jack-o-lanterns on a website called, Stolloween. Since I was enchanted with the huge pumpkins outside of Hagrid's cottage on Harry Potter, I knew that I had to try my hand at making my own jumbo pumpkin at some point. This October, I spotted a large fake pumpkin at Hobby Lobby for about $140.00 and was so shocked at the steep price that I went straight home and started figuring my own out. In the end, my pumpkin did not end up being as big as I wanted (which is probably a good thing since I really don't know how I am going to store it) but I still got a kick out of making something this large. Whether you are wanting to make a lasting decoration or a seasonal photo prop, hopefully this tutorial helps!..." Read more

Crochet Pattern - How to Make an Acorn

Super sweet!

Acorn Crochet Pattern at Treegold & Beegold
"I haven’t crocheted in awhile and I had to urge to make something and I specifically wanted something Fall like for Thanksgiving..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Paper Apple Decorations

Easy and cute! How about using orange paper for pumpkins?

Paper Apple Decorations Tutorial at Toucan Scraps Tutorials
"I recently made some hanging paper apples for a school assembly project. They make great decorations for Thanksgiving and Harvest festivals too. The apples are quick and easy to make. You could even put little gifts inside them as party favours..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Fall Wreath from Wool Sweater Scraps

Gorgeous!

Fall Wreath from Sweater Scraps Tutorial at Dandelionlady
"As the cold settles in a little more deeply, I've been pulling out my sweaters and hats and thinking warm cozy thoughts. I came across a bunch of lovely fall colored sweater scraps and was inspired to make this wreath..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Caramel Apple Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Muffins

Did you see that title? Oh my!

Caramel Apple Pumpkin Swirl Mini Cheesecakes Tutorial at the Distracted domestic
"Warning....lots of pics. I will post full recipe at the bottom of this post.
Okay, here goes..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Add Sleeves to a Short-Sleeved T Shirt

How smart is that? And not just for the kiddos!

Octoberize That Tee Tutorial at Blooms And Bugs
"For this post I wanted to bring you something that would be useful to almost everyone. You know how we all are left with Tees at the end of the summer, they look and fit great but they are half sleeved, so they can't be used during the fall and winter. By the time summer rolls back again, they're too short already.
I have found myself with a pile of half sleeved clothes and wondering...Gosh!! these clothes are so nice, I wish I could use them somehow, until it hit me...adding sleeves shouldn't be that hard. After all, I do it all the time for the clothes I sew from scratch. Adding just the sleeves would be a lot more easier..and quicker.

So here's a tutorial on adding sleeves to your little one's ( or your own) tees and then adding just a little more detail to bind it all together. I'm calling it Octoberizing that Tee because a full sleeved version will be just right for the weather in the beginning of fall and also because the colors are just right for October..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Michaelmas Dragon Bread

Look at those scales! Love it!

Michaelmas Dragon Bread Tutorial at Show, Tell, Share
"And this year is the year of the dragon bread. I really wasn't sure how this would turn out, I didn't have any specific directions to go on. I used my go-to whole wheat sandwich bread recipe, which I found here years ago. (It will change your life. 100% whole wheat bread that's so soft and non-crumbly you can fold a slice in half and it won't break.) I mixed it up, and while it rose, I did a google image search for "dragon bread", for inspiration. After an hour, it had risen sufficiently to be punched down and shaped, so I plunged in..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Glittery, Gilded Pumpkin Lights

How festive and beautiful!

Glittery, Gilded Pumpkin Lights Tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus
"So why pumpkins the day after Halloween?

1. I really wanted to post the piano purse tutorial last week, and I couldn't talk myself into posting two in one week.
2. They're gold and shiny and sparkly.
3. This is my official announcement that I am representing pumpkins (and gold) in the 2011 Thanksgiving Mascot Race. Please consider us when you mark your ballots on Friday. (Seriously though - please vote next week!)

I'm being ridiculous right now, but pumpkins really are such a beautiful fall crop, and I think they make a lovely decor statement throughout the fall season..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Winter Candle Jars

Gorgeous! Aren't the "ice crystals" fabulous? Guess what it is!

Winter Candle Jars Tutorial at Just a Thought
"I have a friend who is hosting a charity craft sale to benefit children in Sierra Leone. I wanted to donate a craft item for the sale. Last year I saw this really cute idea and I tucked it away for a time just like this!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Embroidery Hoop Turkey

Oh how adorable!

Embroidery Hoop Turkey Tutorial at Gwenny Penny
"This turned out better than I ever imagined it would. Isn't he adorable?!? This is an unbelievably quick and easy project, too. There is no sewing involved. All you need is a glue gun. Want to make this cutie for Thanksgiving?..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make The Very Hungry Caterpillar Crafts

Eight different craft ideas based on this fabulous book!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar; 6 Lesson Plans at Jellyfish Jelly
"The theme for our next school holiday program at The Loftus Community Centre is ‘Once Upon a Time; Stories and Rhyme’ The program guide is due out in the coming weeks. During this term I will be posting a series of lesson plans based on popular children’s stories and rhymes. Today’s featured book is: “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” By Eric Carle..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Polymer Clay Chocolate Candy

Adorable!

Polymer Clay Chocolate Candy Tutorial at Missy Polyclay
"Finally got some time to make a new tutorial. It's very easy!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Easy Backpack

This would be terrific for kids and adults!

Easy Backpack Tutorial at Helenismos
"Everybody seems to love this so easy to make backpacks nowadays...
I've made quite a few myself, and decided to share with you all.. a very easy tutorial of this lined backpack..." Read more

Pattern - How to Make Crocheted Beads

So pretty and fun!

Crocheted Beads Pattern at Little Treasures
"This is a tutorial you are really going to like because the finished product is adorable!
How to make crocheted beads in a few easy steps..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Scratch Off Lottery Tickets and Free Printables

What a fun gift idea! Print out her free graphics and add your own gifts!

Scratch Off Lottery Tickets and Free Printables Tutorial at Oh The Lovely Things
"There are a lot of birthdays in August among my family and friends, and I've been thinking a lot about which presents to get. And I thought it could be fun to have twelve little presents, one for each month, instead of one gift. So I made a set of twelve scratch off lottery tickets! Each ticket has a different prize, such as a movie night with friends, a dinner out, a spa entry with massage or a weekend getaway..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Cropped Blazer from a Long One

Cool! She even made a skirt from the bottom of the long blazer!

Cropped Blazer Refashion Tutorial at Awesomesauce & Asshattery
"I have no idea why but this crazily long blazer seems to have followed me to every country I’ve lived in. Seriously, what was I thinking? Were these ever in style? Why would I continue to pack something that a) I never once wore (it still had the tags on it from at least 7 years ago!) & b) would take up so much space in a suitcase? My brain is a confusing place sometimes… Anyhoo, as cropped blazers are everywhere this fall I dug out this well travelled beauty & started cutting..." Read more