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

Tutorial - How to Make a Cardboard Arc de Triomph

Decorated box provides hours of playtime

Tutorial at Non Toy Gifts Blog

"We had this big collection of boxes in our garage since we moved in our new home, three years ago. I planned on using them for indoor activities with kids but winter went by without me touching any. When I finally started to turn them into fun toys for my boys and created a waterproof cardboard car wash, my husband decided it was time to make room in the garage and threw them all away, except for one. A big box".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Burlap BBQ Decorations

Get checkerboard effect with craft foam stamps you make yourself

Tutorial at About Family Crafts Blog

"This project was actually inspired by my friend Sarah, from Our Daily Craft. When I posted on Google+ about the burlap goodies I had received, Sarah suggested making a summer-themed BBQ bunting. I loved this idea and even took it one step further by creating a pair of BBQ-themed decorations. I thought the burlap vase holder would make a wonderful centerpiece and is perfect for holding napkins and silverware or even condiments".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Violin Shaped Card

Embellish your card with ribbon, paper flowers, and beads

Tutorial at Kriya-tive Kaleidoscope Blog

"Hello Friends, welcome to my blog!! As promised in my previous post am here with the details on making the violin shaped card. I made the entire card using canvas paper. They are not only sturdy but  they also have a nice texture on them.Here are the steps I followed in creating a mixed media effect on the card: 1. I started off by applying a thick coat of gesso all over the violin. 2. Then using a modeling paste and stencil I created random textures".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Lace Up Shoes

Turn plain flats into trendy lace ups

Tutorial at Curly Made Blog

"Lace-up shoes are super on trend, and I've been wanting to DIY my own since I saw Pair and a Spare's version. I was not sure how this would work for me, but I manage to complete it with some minor mistakes. Sucess!  Watch the video bellow for a better understanding of my suede cord problem".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Denim Tote Bag

Lined tote has inside zippered pockets

Tutorial at Vicky Myers Creations Blog

"Create yourself a stylish large tote bag with this free tote bag pattern. To make: Outside of the bag - layer your fabrics as per your finished bag, creating one long rectangle, this will be approximately 92cm by 54cm. Stitch together allowing 1 cm seam allowance.  Hand stitch with running stitch 3mm from the seam. Embellish the front of your bag by placing your three squares of fabric as is pleasing to you".... Read more