Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make a Yo Yo Necklace

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Hideous Dreadful Stinky made this fun necklace using fabric from RubyJane.

Yo Yo Necklace Tutorial from Hideous Dreadful Stinky
"As an adult, I find making the yo-yos to be a very satisfying, zen-like experience akin to knitting. Once you make your first one or two and get into the groove of it, you can quickly produce lots of pretty little yo-yos.
I wanted to do something different with my yo-yos, so I decided to piece them together to make a cool necklace..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Boy's Tie from a Man's Tie

So resourceful! Doesn't he look absolutely adorable?


Making a Boy's Tie from a Man's Tie Tutorial at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky!
"The one thing I couldn't find was a cute tie for Milo to match his hand-me-down navy pinstripe trousers. So I did what any crafty momma would do--found a $3 tie on clearance in the men's section and made a few cuts and and stitches and managed to make a very cute boy's tie..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Zipper Strap Lunch Sack

In-Stinkin-Genious! You have to see the strap. What more could you possibly want from a lunch/snack sack?

Zipper Strap Lunch Sack Tutorial at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky!
"After some use, I discovered several problems with the original bag and I had to do some experimentation to come up with the solutions. First of all, you'll notice that this is a bigger/taller lunch sack. I wanted something more diverse, so this one has the option of being a full sized lunch bag, or folding it down to make a smaller snack sack. Next, I changed the strap. The single strap on the original sack, attached at the center, simply doesn't work well. It flops around and doesn't stay put over the shoulder. Since the strap was attached only at two points (top and bottom centers) it also tended to try to migrate under Huck's armpit and turn upside down. Not good. So after some thought, and looking at single-shoulder backpacks, I figured out that I needed to attach the top at two points-the sides of the bag-and at the bottom. I also discovered that a zipper makes an ideal strap. You can zip it completely to make it a handle, partially zip it and wear it over one shoulder, or unzip completely and wear it as a backpack!..." Read more

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If you've had at least two tutorials posted here, I'd love to promote your online shop. If you're on etsy, I'll post your shop mini. If you're on ArtFire, I'll post your shop window. If you have your own site, I'll grab your banner and link it up to your site.
Just leave a comment below with...
1) url for the blog in which your tutorials are posted,
2) the name of your blog,
3) your online shop info - If you have more than one online shop, just leave the info for one. Etsy and ArtFire sellers - leave your username and user id number. I don't need the mini/window codes. Other sites - leave your site name and link. I'll copy (and probably crop) your banner for this page.

To find your etsy ID - From your account on etsy, go to "etsy mini" on the bottom left sidebar. Click on "items from my shop" and "thumbnail". Look at the first code. You'll see something like this...(12345, 'shop','thumbnail',4,1). 12345 is your shop ID number. That's the number I need to create your mini.

ArtFire user id can be found in the address box after clicking on the "for sale" tab in your public shop. You'll see id=1234.

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Thank you all!!
Dotty

Tutorial - How to Wrap a Gift Beautifully

You know, she really is right. Taking the extra time and care to wrap a gift means a lot.

Gift Wrapping Tutorial at Hideous Dreadful Stinky
"Nobody wraps presents any more. At every birthday party and baby shower I've been to over the past few years, I always seem to bring the lone wrapped gift in a sea of tissue paper and gift bags. I can say, definitively and without hesitation, that I despise gift bags..." Part 1: Preparing Your Package, Part 2: Wrapping Your Gift, Part 3: Finishing Touches