Tutorial - How to Make Fabric Birdhouses

Birdhouses make a nice homemade present

Tutorial at Pillar Box Blue Blog

"These Birdhouses look great and they cost very little to make. You don’t need much fabric and you can personalize them by making them with an old patterned dress or shirt. I love to upcycle with old jeans, so I even made one of my birdhouses in mainly denim with bit of Scandinavian fabric. I first made these fabric birdhouses with my friend Wendy, as they looked so cute and were really easy we got a bit addicted to making them, and made six. Displayed together in a clustered they look really good".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Tee Shirt Dress

Perfect for little girls who love to twirl, spin, and cartwheel

Tutorial at Doodle T Blog

"I Love Doodle T Flip Dresses.  Simple to Make.  Easy for Girls to Wear.   Perfect for Any Season.  The Best for Spinning, Twirling and Cartwheels!  Shhh…Here are my Secret Tips for Making a Doodle T… No Pattern.  A little Measuring.  6 Steps.  In 30 Minutes! Step 1 – Select the Fabric.  You can be Mitchy-Matchy or Not.  Go crazy.  Have fun".... Read more

Tutorial - Wicker Furniture Refinish and Pillows

Picnic style table cloth makes water resistant pillow covers

Tutorial at Borei Design Blog

"Have you noticed how many outdoor furniture stores are selling a lot of cheap, plastic looking, faux wicker these days? What is a "real" southern porch without "real" wicker? In lieu of purchasing overpriced junk that I would never be satisfied with, I decided to transform some of the old traditional wicker pieces into exactly what I wanted...the fact that I'm an obsessive upcycler may have also had a "little" to do with that decision as well. cough, cough.  I started with this outdoor wicker love seat I picked up for $5 at a yard sale and added a matching rocker and table duo I snagged through a local Facebook sale".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Homemade Reed Diffuser

Takes only a few inexpensive ingredients

Tutorial at Moral Fibres Blog

"Now, I’m not really crafty, but I’ve got a great DIY for you today.  This homemade reed diffuser tutorial is so simple it’s basically foolproof!  If you can add some liquid to a bottle then this is the DIY for you!  I have a small old bottle collection, and I wanted to use some of them in a practical way, rather than just have them gathering dust on a shelf.  At the same time I was also looking for a way to freshen my bathroom without going down the chemical air freshener route because the smell of standard air fresheners and synthetic fragrances".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Jewelry with Pencils

Turn colored pencils into stylish jewelry

Tutorial at Curly Made Blog

"Even though I'm no longer in school, I could not pass this opportunity to make a themed craft. My two younger sisters start in September, and before starting to buy new supplies this was the perfect timing to brainstorm some upcycling ideas to make with the old ones. We ended up deciding on jewelry pieces (somehow I always end up making some kind of accessory) which consist of front/back earrings, which I am kinda obsessed about, an arrow necklace and a more discreet bracelet".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Cable Tidy

Organize that tangle of cables with fabric tidies

Tutorial at Giraffes Can Sew Blog

"Cable tidies! I’ve never really used them before, but the mess under my desk is getting a bit silly now and the twins are forever pulling at them. I mean the tidies won’t stop the twins (nothing does!) but at least it will all push back nicely rather than a huge tangled mess!  These are quick, easy and another great stash buster – can you see a theme on this blog".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Thin Pencil Case

Practical case is a fast, easy scrap buster

Tutorial at Lorelei Jayne Blog

"As always my tutorials come from some need.. if not by me then my friends and family. A friend told me how her daughter wanted this really expensive pencil case that was “nothing special” and not handmade and wouldn’t even fit that many pencils in it.  I being a huge stationary lover can understand it doesn’t have to be that useful… just a little useful and cute! So i thought i would take what she described “a thin pencil case” and interpret that into cuteness and a tutorial for said cuteness.  It’s useful too because this pencil case fits a few pens and it can attach to folders or handbags. Now of course i have a list of people who want one".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Reusable Vinyl Bunting Holder

Change out bunting for the season or a special occasion

Tutorial at Fleur de Lis Quilts Blog

"Some time ago I decided to make a bunting as decoration for a party.  Once I began thinking about it, I felt guilty about making something for a one-time event.  After all, sustainability is an important ideal for most of us--not use and toss.  I decided to make a clear plastic bunting that could hold paper or fabric designs.  Those designs could be changed out for the seasons or events as needed.  To make this bunting, you'll need several sheets of regular copy paper for the pattern, clear table covering, and enough double-fold bias tape in the length you want".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Souvenir Pressed Penny Jewelry

Commemorative jewelry from a special vacation

Tutorial at A Disney Mom Blog

"I saw these totally awesome pressed penny jewelry ideas a while ago on the Epbot blog and I knew I was going to have to try some designs of my own.  I have two different items I made that I want to share with you today, a necklace and a bracelet.  I am pretty stoked with how both of them came out and I can't wait to test some more designs in the future.  Here are the steps for the bracelet:  Gather your supplies: jewelry pliers".... Read more

Tutorial - Shirred Sundress from a Man's Dress Shirt

Instruction for shirring is included in tutorial

Tutorial at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom Blog

"Nothing like a quick and easy sewing project to satisfy a sewing urge! Even better when you can take something unloved and out of style and transform it into an adorable outfit for your little one. We've had this XL gingham teal button down shirt hanging out in our closet since the late '90's, I'm sure.  I never could quite toss it out.  Then last year, I saw this dress at a Matilda Jane trunk show.  You could probably make the this dress with any fabric and just add a faux button placket later, but I thought the easiest way to recreate the look would be to upcycle a Man's dress shirt.  It already has a placket built in!  (Plus, I love to upcycle, I always get a little thrill to put unloved items to new use".... Read more

Tutorial - Tips, Tricks, and a Micro Macrame Project

Video tutorial on some simple macrame knots

Tutorial at Knot Just Macrame Blog

"Today's the day, folks!  A couple of weeks ago, I promised I would teach you how to do micro macrame and I'm here to do just that.  If you don't know what I'm talking about, you obviously missed this post, but it's okay!  You can still join in whenever you are ready.  If you did catch that post, you should have the supplies and materials all ready to go for this project. Here's how it works.  I've prepared a video lesson to walk you through the steps required to make the pendant shown above.  In the process of making this pendant, you'll be learning how to make larks head knots, square knots, overhand knots and double half hitches".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Mend a Hole in Fabric Quickly

Non-sewist trick to sew a patch on a garment

Tutorial at Apple Green Cottage Blog

"I need to admit: I used a totally unprofessional sewing hack when sewing a jersey patch on a sleeve to make it easier. I'm still a bit ashamed of it. But it was totally worth it!  Want to see what it was? It made my project easy and quick.  There it was one day: a hole in the sleeve of my favorite, softest long-sleeve T-shirt. A quick solution was needed, so I found one".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Decorate Recycled Glass Bottles

Add some bling to a plain bottle

Tutorial at Creative Khadija Blog

"Bottle painting is a fun idea to recycle trash, Soft drink glass bottles are very common during summer season. So I enjoy glass painting and recycling these bottles. Today I will show you how to paint soft drink bottles and decorate with lace beads and rhinestones. I like the smell of glass paints, Do you? It’s similar to any nail polish actually! I know a few of my friends who are allergic to this smell and that’s the reason they are unable to work with glasspaints.  Everyone throw these glass bottles of soft drinks in the garbage but I keep a few just for recycling purpose".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Beads from Clay Cane

Use beads for bracelets, necklaces or earrings

Tutorial at The Chilly Dog Blog
 

"In my last post I showed you how to make an extruder cane with polymer clay. I like this design because it's dynamic and changes color as you slice the cane into pieces. If you are new to polymer clay crafts, you may be wondering how exactly you transform a cane like this into a bead. One method is to apply thin slices of the cane to a clay core. Let me show you how"....Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Fabric Hexagon Flower

Use to accent a pillow, bag, mug rag, dress, and other sewing projects

Tutorial at Patchwork Posse Blog
 

"In the evening, there are some times when I just need a little project to work on.  Maybe something that I don’t really need to think about.  It comes together fairly quick and there aren’t a lot of extra pieces laying around like a hoop and a bunch of thread.  Hexagons are just that for me.  To me it is kind of mindless work that doesn’t require a whole lot of concentration or effort.  The honey doesn’t love these projects though because there are bits of fabric laying about the coffee table with hexagon papers along side".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Elephant Bunting Card

Personalize a card with a bit of embroidery

Tutorial at Carina's Crafts Blog

"Here’s a quick little tutorial for a card I made for a friend’s sons Baptism last week. It was my first Instagram tutorial.  I love this colour combination. Orange and navy blue were used on Luke’s Baptism invitation – as it turned out it was carried right through, coordinating chocolate favours given at church, the balloons, centre pieces and party favours".... Read more

Tutorial - Gray Painted Interior Doors

Painting doors is much easier if you take them off the hinges

Tutorial at The Sweetest Digs Blog

"Doors aren’t really one of those things that you think too much about when you rent or buy a house (unless there is something especially hideous or amazing about them), but when you’re renovating or building a house from scratch, doors kinda become a major deal. You usually have to shell out some major dough when there are so many to buy! What style of door are you going to go with, hollow core or solid, doorknob choice, and color. I’ll get into why we chose the style of door we did in a separate post, but today I want to chat color: our gray painted interior doors".... Read more

Tutorial - Clean Your Microwave Without Chemicals

Easy, natural way to wipe out microwave grime without much effort

Tutorial at The Seaman Mom Blog

"I have a pretty old microwave who’s been sitting “dormant” for ages until I’ve decided to part ways with my seaman days and settle down on land. This is when the poor microwave has started to be very used and sometimes abused (when a certain blogger discovered the joys of baking brownies in a cup). And since I’m always in a rush the quickest way to heat the food is my poor microwave. It leaves such a mess sometimes".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Stocking Sunflower

Can be used as a refrigerator magnet

Tutorial at Anu-Rainydrops Blog

"Yesterday I shared a crochet-tulip-flower tutorial...today I have a stocking sunflower  tutorial to share here.  Needs: 1. stocking cloth - yellow colour  2. wire  3. thread  4. woolen  5. old bottle cap  6. scissors. Method -1.cut the wire nearly at some 5cms and 7 cms..and then stretch the wire like a petal shape....and twist it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Hot Glue Flowers

Glue flowers feel like rubber and are flexible

 Tutorial at Purple Hues and Me Blog

"Have I got something for you that's so amazing and easy to make - flowers made out of hot glue!  Let me show you how these adorable flowers are made and be ready for a picture overload! You will need:  Hot Glue Gun and lots of glue sticks Parchment paper Silicone Mat (optional) Large spoon or bone folder/paper creaser or rubber handles of scissors/pliers Small bowl of ice water (in case you get hot glue on fingers)".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Multi-Color Extruder Clay

Each slice is just a little different than the last

Tutorial at The Chilly Dog Blog

"Polymer clay is one of my new favorite materials to work with. It comes in a variety of beautiful colors and with just a few simple tools you can make stunning beads. You can use a clay extruder (it's like a tiny cookie press) to create a dynamic clay cane that changes color as you slice it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Crochet a Cushion Cover

Start by measuring the cushion you want to cover

Tutorial at Threadbare Cloak Blog

"I’ve noticed a trend recently of chunky knit cushions……..and I love them. So I’ve decided to give it a go making one. After mulling over whether to knit or crochet….I decided on crocheting. I love the look of crochet and I found it achieved the chunky open knit I was after a lot more than knitting. As it turns out making my own crochet cushion cover was super easy and cost a fraction of the price of a store bought one….easy and cheap are two of my favorite things…so win win on this project".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Paint Dipped Basket

Any basket you own can be paint dipped

Tutorial at The Country Chic Cottage Blog

"I heart paint dipped baskets.  I find myself using them in a variety of locations around my home.  I thought I would share a few of my ideas with y’all today.  You might just find an idea for using paint dipped baskets in your own home.  Use this method on baskets you already own or raid the thrift store for one awesome project on a budget.  I love a DIY idea that is quick and thrifty".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Clay Mushroom

Follow the baking instructions for the clay you use

Tutorial at Little Treasures Blog

"Recently I visited Keramika Café - a place where you can make your clay dreams come true.They have been having workshops, especially on Saturdays all through the summer, where parents together with their children can work on joint projects, couples come to celebrate their anniversaries and create something together to mark the occasion and there are both adults and children who want to learn something new and express their creativity and imagination through clay".... Read more

Tutorial - Woven Ribbon Recycled Can Pencil Holder

Uses leftover ribbon and recycled tin cans

Tutorial at Purple Hues and Me Blog

"Recycled tin cans are the perfect size to contain pens, pencils, markers and other office supplies.  There are so many ways to design a recycled tin can into a pen and pencil holder - just google tin can pen and pencil holder and you'll see literally hundreds.  I've done a lot of woven ribbon items lately and thought why not try it on a tin can.  Besides, I needed to make some pen holders anyway.  I have too many pens and other writing and drawing instruments and really need a place to store them instead of my usual ziplock bags".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Ice Cream Stick Flowers

Paint your wooden flowers with acrylic paint

Tutorial at Hobby Crafts Blog

"This week CSCC August week #2 challenge is sponsored and hosted by my dear friend Dr Sonia and the challenge is Handmade flowers using any material.. you might have seen Dr Sonia's blog she has lot of tutorials on making flowers with various materials and i love those flowers mainly foam sheet roses.. i want to make something different so i tried making a flower using ice cream sticks and am happy  they turned out so well".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Crocheted Tulip

Use this little tulip for a key chain, bag embellishment, etc.

Tutorial at Anu Rainy Drops Blog

"Hi all, today I am going to share a crochet tulip flower tutorial. Before that  some of my other crochet flower  links here - flower-pot and crochet-flowers. This is the pattern for my tulip".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Key Fob Pouch

Carry lip gloss, essential oil, or other small item

Tutorial at Patchwork Posse Blog

"Whether it’s back to school, or a sewing retreat, or whatever the occasion- maybe it’s just daily run arounds and errands!  I do love to have a few essential oils on hand.  I am kind of funny like that (are you funny like that as well?)  A few of my favorites- brain power, clarity, joy (smells like roses!) just to name a few.  Really, they all compete for the first position of favorite.  I am not a big fan though of hauling around a zipper pouch full for small run arounds or retreats — I might just want one bottle with me– and key fobs are the answer!  So- this little ribbon carrier is just perfect for one bottle".... Read more

Tutorial - Recycle Spice Tins into Wall Art

Turn old containers into urban wall art

Tutorial at Lately with Katie Blog

"I have an awesome DIY wall art idea for you!  I know decorating a new home is a slow process, we both reached a point where we were over the projects, painting and decorating. But there has been this one wall that just kept poking at me, like a thorn in my side. You ever have that one plain wall in your house that you are constantly looking at to fill? It drove me crazy! All that white, empty space starring you down. Ugh! Well not anymore! I had just finished my cinnamon tin spice container and then it hit me. Without further ado here it is".... Read more

Tutorial - Refinish a Child's Table with Wallpaper

Refresh a children's set with paint and wallpaper

Tutorial at The Sweetest Digs Blog

"A few weeks ago when I was garage sale-ing, I came across an IKEA “LATT” table and chair (it was missing one chair from the set). The family was only asking a couple of dollars, and although we already have one table for Maya to draw/craft/play at, I figured it would be nice to have a second (one for her room, one for the main floor). The set was looking pretty worse for wear though, so I knew I would need to pull the old “IKEA hack” on this LATT table".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Natural Toilet Cleaner

Alternative to get the job done without bringing toxic fumes into your home

Tutorial at The Seaman Mom Blog

"I don’t know about you but I love cleaning the toilet! What I hate about it is that it usually takes so much time to make it look spotless and only after I try a couple of toilet cleaners that are packed with unhealthy chemicals and I scrub the life out of me. When I leave the bathroom I am basically intoxicated and unable to function for a while. As you may have noticed, I’m very much into green stuff lately, for my house and my family".... Read more

Tutorial - Add Acetate to a Greeting Card

Use a stencil or your own doodling/zentangle

Tutorial at Craft Concoction Blog

"Hello dear crafters, As promised, I have a tutorial for the card I posted here...I love incorporating acetate on my cards...Its gives the card such a different and cool look...First things first...let me show you how the card looks. And it is pretty easy...and you don't need Staz-On for it.  Things you need".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Repair a Hole in a Backpack

Start by using the right needle for the material

Tutorial at Green Issues by Agy

"My son's haversack tore at the top.  Then it became a big hole.  And now the strap is loose as well!  This is what happens when repairs are left until the very last minute.  So I decided to fix it (now that the Maker Faire is over), and we even had a Haversack Fix It Friday last week. We had a very productive evening fixing holes, zippers, linings and even a strap!  Here are 5 tips I would like to share with you when repairing a haversack".... Read more

Tutorial - Ten Tips for a Better Blog

Tips from making drop down menus to creating thumbnail galleries

Tutorial at Cards Crafts and Kids Projects

"I must warn you beforehand that at the end of this post you may feel rather overwhelmed-- please don't-- these are tips and tricks I garnered over years and in the end its your blog-- go with what you love!!  So ---Sharing a few easy and not so easy tricks to spruce up your blog. 1. Add your signature -You may have noticed that many bloggers have a stylish signature beneath every blog-post".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a Rayon Lounge Top Nightshirt

Embellished with a purchased applique

Tutorial at From My Carolina Home Blog

"This tutorial is the companion to the lounge pants in the previous post, using the same rayon fabric.  Click on Rayon Lounge Pants for that tutorial.  Cutting out the rayon uses the same principles of not stretching the fabric, and using pattern weights helps.  For the top, I have a favorite nightshirt that I wanted to copy. For a simple garment, it is really easy to make a pattern from another piece of clothing.  All you need is the garment, some wide freezer paper or newsprint, and some marking tools".... Read more

Tutorial - Decorate a Vase with Pistachio Shells

Can also use shells for decorating mugs, glasses, or a jewelry box

Tutorial at Creative Khadija Blog

"Its a busy week going on, I totally forgot about publishing something new on the blog as I were working on some other projects. You may notice the last article I posted about 10 day back..whoops! So finally I am back with another arty crafty update :) Decorating ordinary stuff and making them pretty is one of my favorite task to do. I recently design something fun with mod podge collage clay & some pistachio shells".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Care for Your Quilts

How to take care of your handmade quilts

Tutorial at Patchwork Posse Blog

"I find that the funnest part of sewing up a quilt is seeing it being used.  I’m a fan of having quilts all around the home for others to use.  They are draped on chairs, couches, foot stools…whatever.  They are easily grabbed and snuggled with.  When you are a believer in using them, there comes a point when that quilt needs washing.  There are little spots, fingerprints, yummy snacks and more that get a little imbedded in the quilt. What do you do?  Let’s talk today about how to take care of your quilt – wash and care".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hexagon Bag

Makes a cute bag for your latest crafting project

Tutorial at Nanny Craft 4 U Blog

"When planning a swap with hexies, I try to find a project by spinning the pins so that participants have a purpose in mind before the swap proceeds. On my Hexies board I found a hexie bag that used 16 hexagons and so built our swap around that.  We  swapped Rainbow Batik hexies and I am going to use them to make  my hexie bag.  So here is my Spin the Pins – Make a Hexie Bag".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Grand Piano Box Card

Supplies needed are card stock, hot glue, and paper embellishments

Tutorial at Kriya-tive Kaleidoscope Blog

" I remembered the first time when I played keyboard. It was a gift from my dad for my 10th birthday. He himself an admirer of music had very good collection of music albums with him. That helped me to learn new ragas and songs apart from what the teacher taught me. My dad was instrumental in shaping up my hobbies and motivated me to try something new always. Still he reads each and every post of mine and gives suggestions and ideas".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby Bib

Use an absorbent backing fabric like terrycloth

Tutorial at Mary Martha Mama Blog

"When my boys were babies I went through a ton of bibs each day.  I think that as a new mom you can’t have too many clean bibs on hand and so I love to make a few as gifts for friends when they have babies.  I was making some gifts this week and this morning I’m sharing with you my bib pattern that I use and a step by step tutorial for how to make your own bibs.  For just a few simple supplies you can inexpensively make up a bunch of cute bibs that are personalized to the taste of the mama-to-be".... Read more

Tutorial - Yellow Beans with Herbs Recipe

Hearty, healthy and delicious dish for any occasion

Tutorial at The Seaman Mom Blog

"This quick recipe is perfect at summer time and what I love about it is that it can be served warm or cold. I am not very keen on eating hot foods these days and this light recipe tastes so refreshing when taken out of the refrigerator. It’s also pretty versatile as more ingredients can be added, as well as more spices if you love spicy food.  I don’t feel like eating heavy this time of year, it’s too hot and I seem to get full easier. So instead of cooking big pots of food I make small dishes. I obviously need quick recipes, I don’t have all the time in the world to spend in the kitchen".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Strawberry Pincushion

Easy and cute pincushion can be made in an afternoon

Tutorial at Hope & Gloria Blog

"In our home the start of the summer holidays is usually closely followed by fruit picking. It's a fun activity that we all join in with and it also means a tasty treat along the way. We went fruit picking a week ago and came home laden with a basket full of raspberries which were quickly transformed in to eleven jars of delicious jam. Our efforts with strawberries were less successful and it proved to be a fruitless task (apologies for that pun".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make 5 Leather Bracelets

Video tutorial for easy and inexpensive bracelets

Tutorial at Curly Made Blog

"One of my most popular posts right now has to be the 5 different square knot friendship bracelets, I've been getting a lot of positive comments and questions about it wich makes the work I've put intro it really worth the while.  I've also been getting requests for new bracelet projects so it was about time for a new mega tutorial, but this time using leather cords instead. All of these are beginner approved and I tried to use as few supplies as possible, so besides easy these are also very inexpensive".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Wide Brim Hat from Old Jeans

Tutorial includes how to do a faux oil cloth finish

Tutorial at Upcycled Design Lab Blog

"Today's project came together all at once.  For days I waited for any kind of inspiration and then finally yesterday I started playing with the idea of making a hat from some of the hubbies old jeans.  I searched the internet for a pattern to work with and ended up with this pattern for a wide brim hat.  The brim piece needed to be made into smaller pieces to fit on the jeans which required a little pattern alteration so instead of one piece the brim became 5 pieces that had to be sewn together.   Here is where it gets a little weird.  I decided to experiment with making an oil cloth finish".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Port Softies for Chemotherapy

Soft, padded covers to cushion chemotherapy ports from rubbing.

Tutorial at From My Carolina Home Blog

"This project was a collaboration of several people in my local quilt club.  It was inspired by my friend and fellow quilter, Nancy Fish, and her need for a cushion to cover her port from the seat belt while riding in a car.  She found a quilted cover online, and the group began to make them for our local cancer care center.  The design was modified by our club members over time to the one I’ll show you today.  These go together in a flash, and they are a wonderful way to use up scraps of fabric and batting.   Any hospital or chemotherapy center would love to have them.  Maybe your local group can make some for your local chemo center".... Read more

Tutorial - Magnet Painting Craft for Children

Keeps children busy and produces fun artwork

Tutorial at Emma Owl Blog

"Painting with magnets was both fun and interesting – the end result was unexpected, and the room was quiet! We used our SmartMax building set to try something a little different! We painted!! I put a piece of paper onto a plastic lid and then placed the SmartMax balls on top. Under the plastic lid I ‘stuck’ the ‘operators’ – the magnetic sticks.  On to each paper I squirted a few blobs of paint, and then we got rolling!  The room was still as we concentrated very hard!!!  Moving a magnetic ball around on top of a plastic lid is not as easy as it seems".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Mini Scrapbook Album

Make album to commemorate any vacation theme, baby, holidays, etc.

Tutorial at Joyful Daisy Blog

"Start with a 12″ * 12″ piece of paper. Fold in half and crease firmly. Fold the opposite way and crease firmly. Fold the sides into the middle of the page and crease firmly. Fold the opposite sides into the middle of the page and crease firmly. Fold the corners into the middle of the page and crease firmly. Fold the corners into the first diagonal fold line and adhere down. Fold in the middle of each side to create the square shown with corner pockets".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Paint Chip Phone Case

Takes less than 30 minutes, and there are endless color possibilities

Tutorial at Plaster & Disaster Blog

"Ready for a super easy and inexpensive project that works for anyone with a smart phone? Great!  Meet my phone. It’s a fine phone. In fact, it’s kind of snazzy because it’s yellow. But the case has seen better days.  All I needed to remedy the situation was a clear case (I got one for $7 on Amazon, but just make sure you get the right case for the phone model you have), a free paint swatch from the hardware store, scissors, and an x-acto knife".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Friendship Cards

Use stamps, papers, and punches to make personalize cards

Tutorial at From My Carolina Home Blog

"Recently I had a bit of a hard time, and I wanted to tell a couple of people how much I appreciated their support and friendship.  You know, one can never have too many true friends, but I am not talking about the social media kind.   Real friends are there for you when you really need a word of support, listen to your rants on the phone, and give you a hug when you need one.  I found these little books at the bookstore with friendship quotations and poems, perfect for a special little gift.   Pulling out my cardstock, I had the perfect colors to go with the covers".... Read more