Tutorial - Decoupage Napkins and Cake Stand

A simple gift or party idea

Tutorial at Life in Velvet Blog

"I promised Mike that there would be no more projects with glitter after the holidays. We are still trying to eradicate all of the shimmery remnants of my holiday decor. I really did try my best to keep my promise, but that didn’t last long as you can see. I found this adorable cupcake stand and set of white napkins at Homegoods. I know that’s really surprising to you guys…I basically live there. The rest of the supplies are all from Michaels. I couldn’t turn down the cupcake stand, but I needed something special to go with it. The inspiration behind these glitter dot napkins came from Ashley’s truly amazing blog, Sugar and Cloth".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Makeover a Thrifted Chair

Steps for recovering the seat, and using chalk paint for a new appearance

Tutorial at Mabey She Made It Blog

"While we were in California, I found this chair at a thrift store. It was well made, beautiful in its features, and I just wanted it. It wasn’t quite my style, but I knew with a little love it would be.  Enter in moving, temporary living, and now some renovations to our new house, and it still sat looking like this".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Redecorate Cupboard Doors

Pictorial tutorial on recovering cabinet doors

Tutorial at Children Bijou Blog

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Tutorial - How to Make Quilled Fringed Flowers

Nice to use for card making, scrapbook layouts, name tags, place cards, etc.

Tutorial at All Things Paper Blog

"There's a new type of paper in the U.S. quilling world... graduated color strips called Exotic that are imported from Australia. Denise Cameron, owner of Custom Quilling, sent me a package to try. I've enjoyed quilling with graduated color strips in the past, but this is the first time the color change appears as a stripe that runs horizontally along the length of the strip, giving a unique effect".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Play Kitchen in a Box

When play is done, everything goes back in the box and put away

Tutorial at Oomanoot blog

"I don’t know about you, but everytime I see a beautiful  wood play kitchen for kids I think: “Wow! That’s incredible!” And right after that: “But where will I put one of those?” So, if you’re like me and have already told all your friends and relatives you have run out of room for toys and only bring gifts if they are two dimensional please, this tutorial is for you: A play kitchen in a box. The fabric covered box is the stove and oven, and all the accessories are kept inside. Cook, play and put it away! And – when it gets a bit dusty and musty, take the fabric cover off and wash it! What could be better".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Appliqued Journal

Raw edge applique allows you to use your sewing machine needle in the same way as a pencil

Tutorial at Sew for Soul Blog

"Journals make great gifts for just about any occasion or person and the actual covers are very easy to make.  The design you choose to decorate it with can then be as complex (or simple!) as you like.  Firstly measure the outside of your notebook being sure to include the depth of the spine.  Then add on a couple of centimeters to both the height and width for your seam allowances. I used more than one fabric for the background of my design, but just one colour would still be equally effective".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Crochet and Felt a Cat Bed

Start this bed by crocheting a square

Tutorial at Ellen Sand Blog

"We have three wonderful kitties in the house and it is quite nice to make something to them too. The idea of this cat crib I got when I saw a felted bread basket in the housecatalog to Stoff&Stil. Pattern on that one is available here. Pattern on my catcrib can be found under here. I have used Vestlandsgarn from Gjestal, but there are many other yarns that can be used. The important thing is to use 100% wool yarn marked with the symbol for hand washing".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Italian Style Hot Chocolate

Creamy and thicker than typical hot chocolate

Tutorial at Instructables Blog

"The first thing that comes to my mind whenever I think of hot chocolate is its creaminess, but I was surprised to see that that chocolate was completely liquid and not as thick as the one I am used to drink here.  For this reason, I decided to do a little experiment: I googled "hot chocolate" (in English) and looked at the photos. All of them were showing a liquid hot chocolate. Right after that I googled "cioccolata calda" and what I saw in those photos was the typical hot chocolate that I grew up drinking.  I finally realized that what is known as hot chocolate in English speaking countries is different than the one we make in Italy. The one we make here is creamy, and that's probably one of the things I love the most about it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Sleeve for a Flower Vase

Cotton fabric sleeve in a solid or print covers cut stems

Tutorial at Sew There I Was Blog

"I made this flower arrangement with a pave design, and placed in a square clear glass vase. Florists insert broad leaves inside the vase before arranging the flowers to hide the stems. Since I didn't have any, I thought "why not cover it with fabric".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a Hem on a Circle Skirt

Beginner-friendly" narrow hem sewing tutorial

Tutorial at Sew Glamorous Blog

"I have a confession to make. I am really LAZY when I sew. I mean it. If there is a faster/cheaper/easier way, I will always take that route.  Circle skirt hems are a great example. First of all, I usually steer clear of circular hems. I have suffered some emotional trauma at the hands of the curving skirt hem, and I generally avoid them. But, when I can't escape it, I just slap some bias tape on there and move on with my life. Unfortunately, I didn't have coordinating bias tape for my most recent gift for the 7-year-old-fashionista, so I had to take the tough road".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Amigurumi Pin Cushion

Crochet a spool of thread pin cushion for yourself or as a gift for a crafty friend

Tutorial at Carina's Crafts Blog

"I have been wanting to do this for a while and now understand why I have put it off. You need to note down all the details, remember to take photos at every step and hope that the project turns out ok. I have been wanting to write a tutorial that is. My inspiration came form this and this blue DMC yarn – although when I bought this I wasn’t completely convinced with this colour. I wanted to make something for 2 lovely ladies [who happen to be sisters] they love cute things and appreciate the handmade. As with most amigurumi the yarn and hook size is not critical. I used Semco Milford knitting crochet cotton thread and size 2 hook. So without further ado, here is my tute".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Butterfly Wings

Perfect for imaginative play and dress up

Tutorial at The TipToe Fairy Blog

"In our home, imaginative play is very important.  Each of my children has had a dress up box full of clothing, silks, hats, jewerly, and all kinds of accessories when they were little. I love to encourage their imaginations. My youngest is 3 and lives in dress up clothing.  Often times, she wears them out when I’m running errands.  Her current favorite is a playsilk she wears as a super cape.  When she wears it, she refers to herself in the third person as Super Molly.  It’s so cute! She saves many people and animals".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Loom Bracelet with Beads

Give them to your friends, family, teachers and coaches – they’ll be a big hit

Tutorial at Dabbles and Babbles Blog

"I’m so excited about this post.  This is my first ever Dabblesandbabbles.com video tutorial.  I’ve been wanting to do a video tutorial for a while now but I was waiting for the perfect project – I think I found it. This video tutorial is on how to make rainbow loom bracelets with perler beads. I have no idea if this has already been done before or not but I thought I’d give it a go.  I played around with the elastics and beads until I found something that worked. These bracelets are very easy to make and great for beginners to the rainbow loom".... Read more

Tutorial - How to a Make Nail Art Brush

Nail art is easier with the right tools

Tutorial at Reese Dixon Blog

"I don’t want to pay for specific tools when I barely do my nails, and when I have tried a brush I was frustrated that I could never get the nail polish out. One use and a brush felt like a brick.  Here’s my perfect solution: disposable, do it yourself nail art tools. Nearly free so you don’t need to worry about tossing it or making another if you want to switch up your colors".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Planter with a Soup Can

Make a vintage inspired planter with recyclables

Tutorial at One O Blog

"Hi darlings, today was a sunny day and I got inspired to make this stylish pop art vase. You know I have a family – in growth – of succulents I love, so Irene had this great idea of making a Campbell’s Soup Vase at my home. It’s very easy, what you’ll need: succulents in vase (mine are the smallest ones from Ikea, very cheap!)  Pringles tube (or similar),  scissors, bi adhesive tape, nail file.  Start by measuring the height of your succulent’s vase".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Knit a Vest for Barbie

Use novelty yarn for a knit outerwear vest for Barbie

Tutorial at Happier than a Pig in Mud Blog

"Well folks, it looks like winter will be here for a while longer, so let's get comfy... These Knit Barbie Outerwear Vests whip up in no time and I've made a "down" version with worsted weight yarn (the garter stitch kinda reminds me of a puffy Lands End vest) and a "faux fur" (faux wool?) one with crazy yarn from the $1 bin at AC Moore. This is another project a girl can most likely make for herself. They are simply constructed from a square for the back and a long rectangle that wraps around the doll's neck-creating a collar and the front panels, then gets sewn to the sides, leaving a hole for each arm".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a 1 Hour Skirt

Beginner-friendly skirt that whips up in a flash

Tutorial at Dolly Creates Blog

"Have you ever gotten that "I-must-make-something-NOW" feeling? Well, I got it today. So I made something. AND, it isn't just an apron either! It's an actual piece of clothing. Shocked? I wanted something super-duper fast, so I checked over at Make it Perfect and found this pattern. I didn't actually use her pattern, but I got the whole idea of the elastic waist from her. I used a heavy-weight knit (part of the ever-growing stash), and some 1 1/4" stretchrite elastic. To get the shape I wanted, I just traced a skirt that I have. Ideally, it was going to be a maxi skirt, but seeing as I had only 1 1/2 yards of fabric, if that, I settled for a midi. I sewed up the edges with a medium zigzag and then just left them - knit doesn't ravel, after all! The waistband I sewed together with a regular stitch (obviously), and then sewed down the ends as well".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Multi-Scenario Children's Book

Inspire creativity and imagination by helping a child make a book

Tutorial at Platypus Crafts

"Writing a small book with your child is fun, and as a bonus, it inspires creativity and imagination.  Kids can create the story and characters, and also draw and color the pictures that go with it.  And, as a result, they'll have a book they are very proud of; that they can show and share with their friends and family".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Calculate Bias Binding

Never make far too much or too little bias tape again

Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"Did you enjoy the tutorial on how to make your own cute bias binding? So now you want to have a go at creating your own.  But how much do you need to make?  What size square will you need to start with.  Or how much will get you from a piece of fabric?  There’s nothing worse than running out of bias binding before you get to the end of your project, so make sure you always have enough with this handy Continuous Bias Binding Calculator".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Peter Pan Collar with Piping

Contrast color piping makes a stand out collar

Tutorial at Straight Grain Blog

"My inspiration for the dress I'm blogging today did not come from Pinterest though, but from a tutorial posted on Celina's blog. Celina's tutorial teaches you how to make an inserted peter pan collar with a contrasting fabric. My tutorial today will show you how to make such a collar with piping. But first, a bit more about the dress. I used my Hanami dress pattern, but left off the flutter sleeves (as well as the regular peter pan collar, obviously".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Necklace with a Wine Cork

Inexpensive and easy recycled necklace using one wine cork
 
Tutorial at Curly Made Blog

"Today's DIY is a recycled necklace that I made without spending any money, I used some old materials that I already had and a cork".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Mini-Quilt

This little quilt is only 7" square

Tutorial at Michelle's Romantic Tangle Blog

"Yesterday, I thought I was in love with this little quilt.  Now that I've got it quilted, it's a case of full blown quilt lust.  In case you didn't read the last post, this is a scaled down version of Marilyn with the color placement in the nine-patch blocks reversed. The blocks are 1 1/2" and the quilt itself finishes at about 7" square. I could have, by the absolute skin of my teeth, used the same fat quarter for the top and back and binding, but I decided to use a piece from a coordinating pink fat quarter. The more different pinks in my stash the better, right".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Recycle Water Bottles into Play Binoculars

Spray paint in a well ventilated area, preferably outdoors

Tutorial at 1 Hungry Hippie Blog

"Upcycle your trash into functional toys. Here we turned two of my fizzy water bottles into kid binoculars. Total cost: maybe a tuppence. Supplies: two empty water bottles, duct tape, ribbon".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Soft Toy Blocks

These blocks are a great way to use up some fabric scraps

Tutorial at Kelly J Designs Blog

"This is a project I started a while ago and have been working on intermittently between other projects.  I wanted to make my son fabric stacking blocks with letters and numbers on them.  I had made him some fiberfill-stuffed cubes with ribbon loops and rattles to play with when he was a baby, but they didn't stack very well.  In order to make the blocks stack, I am using high-density foam inside the blocks".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby Bodysuit

Like a  t-shirt, but with the bonus protection of a bodysuit

Tutorial at Swoodson Says Blog

"I decided to try and make it into a “body double” – which is essentially a tshirt attached to a body suit. We’ve bought them from Gap before and really like how it looks cute but also protects his belly. He’s always climbing and crawling and running and falling, etc. It’s a pretty simple adjustment, but here is a tutorial on how to do it! Happy sewing".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Paracord Dog Collar

Braided paracord makes a strong collar

Tutorial at Craft Cravings Blog

"Hello again, everyone! Today’s project is easy and versatile. Yes, the project I made as the example in this tutorial is a dog collar, but you can use the same tutorial to make a bracelet as well. Once you get the weaving down in this tutorial, you can make all sorts of things. Key chains, lanyards, etc. Let your imagination run wild. The knot/weave we are using today is called the “Cobra”. It really looks a lot harder than it is, so hold tight. In no time at all, you’ll be weaving up collars or bracelets for everyone".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Carbonnade a la Flamande

Beef casserole recipe which uses beer, bread and mustard and prunes

Tutorial at Whoever Has the Most Fabric Blog

"It is more wet than cold in London at the moment, but it is winter and winter is the time for warming casseroles.  This one is special because of three ingredients.  One is beer.  The beef is cooked in beer, not wine or stock.  The second is bread spread with mustard.  This thickens the casserole and adds flavour.  The last is prunes.  They add a lovely sweetness to the beef".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Turn a Hooded Towel into a Hat and Scarf Set

Kids will feel like they're dressing up every day when they wear this set

Tutorial at Cucicucicoo: Ecological Living Blog

"Kids just love hooded towels, especially when they’re shaped like some fun animal or creature. So my mother thought that a couple of adorable hooded towels would make a great gift for my kids. But I had a little surprise when I opened up the package. They were 100% polyester. Ummm, what?! I know that L.L. Bean is into synthetic fabrics that are light and dry quickly for sport use, but polyester does not absorb moisture. And isn’t that the point of a towel".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Simple Dangle Earrings

Video tutorial as well as photos and written instruction


Tutorial at Emerging Creatively Tutorials Blog

"This week we’re building on what I taught you in Episode 5 (how to make a bead dangle) and creating a simple piece of jewelry:  Earrings ...You need 2 matching beads or more.  I used the beads I noted above plus 2 seed beads on each earring.  Just make sure that the beads aren’t too heavy and pull on your ears".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Refashion a Clock

Take a clock from infantile to modern

Tutorial at One O Textile Blog

"Last week, probably because of a small fit of madness, I have revolutionized my bedroom, cleaning everything  and moving furniture ( I now have my desk facing the window so I can enjoy as much natural light as possible. I can’t explain how this has made my work more enjoyable! ). Anyway, in the middle of my “desperate housewife” madness I found an old clock. It was in excellent condition, but definitely too infantile … so I decided to transform it and give it new life".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Vinyl Cosmetic Bag

A cosmetic bag using two types of vinyl

Tutorial at La Cartera Blog

"I’ve experimented with the clear plastic vinyl and the Heat bond fusible vinyl, which produced different results when used separately.  Using only the clear plastic vinyl produced a bulky bag that was tough to handle.  When I used the Heat bond fusible vinyl the bag lacked the firmness I desired.  So when I decided to mix the vinyl products the results were marvelous!  I got the firmness , and the ease of handling the bag while sewing. So let’s get ready to make a colorful cosmetic bag!  Using a clear plastic vinyl outside, and fusible vinyl inside will make your cosmetic bag nearly waterproof and super easy to clean".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby/Toddler Bean Bag

Beanbag is filled with polystyrene beads

Tutorial at Straight Grain Blog

"In the past weeks, I've been working on the baby and toddler bean bag pattern I wrote about a couple of weeks ago. After making the toddler version for Norah (the bean bag without the straps), I also made a baby version for Ava (same bag, but with straps".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Keyring from an Eraser

Find a fun eraser, like this iphone design, and make a keyring

Tutorial at Creative Khadija Blog

"Making fun stuff with little ordinary things is always an enjoyable part of my crafty job. I enjoy creating these little fun things with a small effort. Its always fun to try these because ordinary things makes me happy, in one of my previous post, I was sharing with you about the random visit when I was at a book store & I have got some little things from there. My today’s fun creation is also among one of those things. I made a keyring with an eraser which was designed as an iPhone. As I am a big fan of all these smart gadgets, so I thought to create something crafty with this. And its making was not something difficult or tricky thing.. it was totally easy and fun".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Crochet a Circle Cuff

If you can single crochet you basically know all you need to know to make this bracelet

Tutorial at Reese Dixon Blog

"The idea for this bracelet has been cooking away in my brain for nearly two years, always getting bumped down the priority list for other things that seemed more important than decorating my arm. But a new friend I made at CHA made me put myself first for a change. I met Michelle from Simplicity at a blogger party where I was wearing my crocheted necklace, and she instantly recognized those little circles (apparently they’re actually called cabones) as coming from her company. I met up with her at the tradeshow the next day and we were hugging like long time friends and she gave me all kinds of great stuff under the condition that I make something great with them. So here I am, keeping my promise, getting this project out of my head after all this time".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Whale Crochet Applique

Easy step by step photo tutorial

Tutorial at Jenny and Teddy Blog

"Looking for a quick and easy crochet project that you can whip up in very little time, that get adorable results this week? Mr. Steve the whale crochet applique might be a perfect fit for you.  Well, I whipped up this tutorial for us to enjoy. Mr.Steve can be used in many different creative way, make a garland, add a finishing touch to your crochet hat or a T-shirt? For this project you will need to know crochet basic stitches".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Olympic Inspired Table Runner

This runner uses vibrant colors that can be used during the whole year

Tutorial at Patchwork Posse Blog

"The Olympics has started, and while I am not a totally commited fan {I catch a few things here and there}…. I was totally in love with their design for their banners, backgrounds, clothing, etc.  They have gone Patchwork!!!   Since we had a little discussion about using color in quilts, this is really a fun way to explore them and try something a little bit new.  So based on their banners that they have…. I made up my own version".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Recycled Card Holders

You'd never know these were made from toilet paper rolls

Tutorial at Canary Street Crafts Blog

"Aren’t these handmade gift card holders cute?  We made them both in under 20 minutes.  And you’ll never believe what they’re made from…Empty toilet paper rolls!  A flattened empty toilet paper roll is the perfect size to hold a gift card!  So start saving your empty rolls.  When you see how easy these are to make, you’ll never give a gift card any other way"....Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Cash Stasher Key Chain

Stash some cash on a key chain

Tutorial at Joy's Jots, Shots & Whatnots Blog

"More than once, I've been caught out with no cash, usually when I'm most hungry.  Since my keys are usually with me, I decided to make a cash stasher to go on my key chain.  You can make one or several with either your embroidery machine using my ITH Cash Stasher PES file, or the usual "cut it out quick and make it" way".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Girl's Sequined Tunic Top

Free pattern in sizes 4 to 8

Tutorial at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom Blog

"During the holidays, I'd gotten a sales email from Fabric.com advertising fleece was on sale.  I clicked over and stated browsing the sweatshirt fleece.  On the sidebar, (where they have the "you might also like") I spotted some gorgeous coordinating sequin fabric that was also on sale.  I decide that the missy and I needed sequined sweatshirts!  Pink for her and teal for me. (I still haven't made mine yet, but it's on the to do list".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Use Embroidery Transfer for Applique

Combination of embroidery and applique brings a design together beautifully

Tutorial at Untrendy Life Blog

"To think, that I almost did not finish making this project! I was ready to discard it when it was in the early stages. It looked like a poor, ugly duckling and did not in any way match the vision I had. Until I decided to just keep working on it. It was amazing to see how stitch after stitch it blossomed and  became one of my favorite projects. When I first saw Kati's embroidery transfer patterns, I knew I wanted to try combining applique and embroidery".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Stitch Library

Instead of trying out decorative stitches, refer to your library and choose one

Tutorial at Sew There I Was Blog

"Make a stitch library as a reference to show how each looks and how much thread is required to complete the stitch. My Bernina 145 sewing machine has 50 stitch selections. Stitches 16 through 50 are the many decorative stitches I use in quilting, making bags and hemming garments. To make the stitch library, I used some scrap cotton Kona fabric  and folded it in half. The folded fabric is 7 inches wide and 12 inches long".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Family Cookbook

Inexpensive, easy and makes a great gift

Tutorial at Scattered Scissors Blog

"I like to cook. I love finding recipes off the internet and revising them to fit my needs. Because of this I have tons of scrap pieces of paper and notes and no real 'go to' cookbook. All those notes and scraps were held inside a beat up composition notebook and I had to flip through the pages every time to find exactly what I needed. I had enough. It was too messy. And I also realized I would be the only one to know where to find the recipe and how to make it. So I made my own family cookbook. It's cheap, easy, can make a great gift or a hand me down in your own family".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Valentine's Day Candle Jar

Recycled decoration, for Valentine's Day and Beyond

Tutorial at Curly Made Blog

"Today's project is once again a recycled decoration item, this time for Valentine's day.  Start by putting the tape on the jar, in the place you want the hearts to be".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Paper Yarn Heart Knot Necklace

A great project for school age kids to make and give to their friends

Tutorial at All Things Paper Blog

"The backstory... Linda Thalmann of Paperphine had sent me red/white and black/white paper yarn from Austria last year before Christmas and I'd used it on gift tags and ornaments..... which was all well and fine except that I've had it in mind ever since to actually make something with it, but what? When I happened upon this YouTube video by TyingItAllTogether that shows how to create an ingenious heart-shaped knot, I knew I'd found just the ticket".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Lavender Heart Sachet

You could put on a hanger for a sweet smell in your closet

Tutorial at Simple Living Blog

"These are so easy to make and they can be made from any scraps of fabric left over from other projects I was thinking you could also use pretty old hankies ..I made a template of a heart from recycling a piece of plastic (photo below) not sure what I used as I made it some years back and I also made a paper one a bit smaller so that could be used to trace the stitching outline around the heart...I used a piece of pink ribbon so the heart can be hung up..And then I filled them with lavender from my garden...They make lovely gifts for any occasion...I'm going to make some more for Jack's schools Mother's Day stall...They can be hung on coat hangers to make your wardrobe smell nice, put in your lingerie draw..hang them on door knobs/ over bed heads to make your rooms smell nice and they look so pretty".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Pillow from a Sweatshirt

Perfect for your man cave or the college dorm room

Tutorial at Maiden Jane Blog

"I made this sweatshirt pillow for a customer and thought I'd share how I made it. Follow along using the photos. All you need is your sweatshirt, a size 16 stretch needle and a 32 oz bag of polyfil".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Embroidered Geometric Heart

Stitch on suede paper for a luxe look

Tutorial at All Things Paper Blog

"I'm loving the geometric and metallic gold design trends, so had the idea to use ornament cord to stitch a heart on paper. Okay, you caught me... I hadn't put away the Christmas crafting supplies quite yet - they're handy for Valentine's Day too.After googling geometric heart images and finding one I liked, I printed it out and cut around the perimeter. Next, I trimmed down a piece of deep red suede paper to fit my frame. Suede paper, if you haven't run across it before (also called velvet, but it looks more like suede to me) is very nice stuff and comes in rich colors".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Embossed Card

Learn to emboss with this simple tutorial

Tutorial at Mabey She Made It Blog

"You might want to brush up on your embossing technique if you haven’t done it in a while. You’re going to need it for this project. To show you how, we’ll emboss the heart on this cute little card and then you’ll be ready for the Ombre Watercolor Resist".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Pop Art Charm from Shrink Plastic

Find a fun design for the background of your charm

Tutorial at The Chilly Dog Blog

"I'm sure when some people think of shrink plastic crafts they reminisce about their childhood and sitting at the kitchen table, coloring in their Shrinky-Dink designs with colored pencils and then baking them in the oven, with the help of a grown-up, of course. Shrink plastic crafts are fun to make with kids, but the designs don't have to be childish.  In fact, it's simple to make your own stunning pop art jewelry charms with shrink plastic and a few items you probably already have around your house. No artistic skills required" Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Quilt Block Magazine Rack

Use a single "stack of books" block and an old box to make a magazine rack

Tutorial at Ella and Nesta's Little Room Blog

"What better way to keep your favourite magazines handy than a Magazine Rack decorated with a fun patchwork block? Inspired by... the pile of magazines next to the bed! We've transformed that untidy pile into a wobbly Stack of Books Block and upcycled a wooden box to keep all our magazines in order. Here's a tutorial for making your own Stack of Books Block Magazine Rack.  First of all you need a box".... Read more