Tutorial - Make an Upcycled Jeans Sunglasses Case

Upcycle old jeans pockets into a sunglasses case with a useful pocket

Tutorial at Pillar Box Blue Blog

"The sun is shining and my shades have come out. I’m fed up of damaging my sunglasses when I’m not wearing them, so decided to design a really handy case for them made from upcycled jeans. Mind you, this is no ordinary sunglasses case. As well as looking great it sports a killer, pocket feature for items such as money and cards.  This project is easy to make and uses the often neglected part of upcycled jeans, the front pocket. When nipping out to the park or the local cafe, I just take my sunglasses in the case instead of lugging my whole handbag out with me. Theses cases also make a great handmade gift".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Tic Tac Toe Toss Game

Fill pieces with rice, wheat, or sand

Tutorial at Patchwork Posse Blog

"The outdoors is a great place to be during the summer.  This super simple tic tac toe toss game is great for doing just that.  They aren’t that large and can be tossed in a bag or in the car for a ride to the park or to a neighbors home.  Besides tic tac toe – these pieces can be use for tossing on a bull’s eye mark, into buckets, measure how far you can throw… the ideas are endless when the kids are involved! We haul ours around with a piece of chalk.  The game boards can easily be drawn and the chalk dust on the pieces won’t harm them.  They simply brush right off".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Fidget Quilt for Alzheimer Patients

Check with the facility for their rules before beginning this project

Tutorial at From My Carolina Home Blog

"Have you ever heard of a Fidget Quilt?  They are lap quilts, the size of oversized placemats, with different textures to feel, and things to open and close to keep hands busy.  Our local quilt club is doing them for a couple of local facilities. These are really easy, I made both of these in an afternoon. All you need are some items that can withstand hot water washing and drying in a dryer".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Foam IPhone Pouch

Make this case in just a few minutes

Tutorial at Creative Khadija Blog

"IPhone cases and pouches are available in different designs and materials, I have been making for my smartphones and gadgets mostly. I seriously find it easy to handle. Well, have you ever tried foamic sheet crafts? They really look pretty and easy. Once I bought some colorful sheets of foamic material. I used some in making document files during studies, but others were saved in my crafty stash! Recently I tried making my iPhone pouch with the same foamic sheet and it turned out pretty cool.  After peeling off the protector sheet from my new phone screen, I made this cover until I get a transparent protector sheet for my phone. So I made a red foamic sheet temporary cover, Wanna see how".... Read more

Tutorial - Refashion a Shirt into a Child's Tunic

Add a sweet embroidered butterfly applique

Tutorial at XOXO Grandma Blog

"This project all started when I saw these adorable butterfly footless leggings at the store the other day. Aren't they the cutest thing?  I immediately knew I needed them... or I should say, I immediately knew a certain granddaughter of mine needed them. Once I purchased them, I had visions running through my head of the adorable top I could refashion to wear with these fun leggings. That, of course, lead me to this fun refashion".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Washi Tape Magnets

Add a whimsical touch to your refrigerator

Tutorial at Engineer Mommy Blog

"These magnets will take very little time to make, but they are oh-so-adorable. I love using washi tape on just about everything I can get my hands on. With all the different patterns and colors available, isn’t it so much fun thinking of new ways to spruce up items around the house?  For great inspiration on what to do with washi tape, check out Cute Washi Tape Craft Ideas. I’ve used washi tape in the past to spruce up DIY bracelets, lamp shades, clothespins, dollar store succulents, and cute shower ring wreaths. I’ve collected such a large amount of washi tapes over the years, that I’ve needed to devise a method of organizing it, and I love my washi tape organizer and storage unit".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Polymer Clay Birdcage Necklace

You can glam this necklace up or keep it basic

Tutorial at Sweet Willow Designs Blog

"Here’s a fun project using an embossing folder that scrapbookers and mixed media artists use.  The design is by Darice and it has 5 different birdcage designs.  I loved the design and since it has birds, it fits the theme for this month’s YouTube Creative Arts Collaboration event....In this project we’ll make a birdcage necklace using polymer clay.  We’ll make bead dangles to enhance the design and basic jewelry making tools and materials".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Denim Pocket Organizer

Upcycle old jeans into an easy, inexpensive, and cute organizer

Tutorial at Pillar Box Blue Blog

"I keep all the family’s old jeans to upcycle into other things, such as a sunglasses case, magazine racks and quilts. I just love working with old denim, I love the different shades of indigo and the different styles. One of my upcycled jeans projects that really shows off the varieties of denim styling is this pocket organiser I made for my sons room. To complement the rustic upcycled look of this organiser I used a wooden branch to hang it with".... Read more

Tutorial - Make DIY Hanging Octagon Mirrors

Amp up plain store bought mirrors with chain and paint

Tutorial at a Joyful Riot Blog

"I love the look of hanging mirrors, they add a little something more special than just a framed or plain mirror and yet they’re still modern and simple. And a few years ago I bought all these hexagon shaped ones from Hobby Lobby for another decor project I was working on that I decided not to do. They’re return policy (at least at the time, I don’t know about now, I no longer shop there) was terrible and not long after purchasing them, for whatever reason, I couldn’t return them. Things like that always bum me out, when I’m stuck with a bunch of an item I no longer want and it especially bothered me that 3 years later I’d still never figured out a way to incorporate them into any of my decor. What a waste! Finally I felt inspired to create my own version of these mirrors".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Design an A-Line Cape

Add aplomb to any outfit in a few hours with a little fabric

Tutorial at AKI 1 AM Blog

"Today is my first Indian ethnic-wear DIY post. The idea of this came along when I was looking for a jacket or something to layer with a brown floor length kali dress. I could not find something I liked completely and most of the embroidered pieces available were priced above Rs.7000. I would probably wear this layer just once or twice and was not willing to spend so much on it. That’s when the DIY bug bit me again.  Some of you might think that it’s easy for me to make one since I have studied fashion designing and you won’t be able to make one. But that’s not true, I have made the tutorial easy enough for anyone to understand".... Read more

Tutorial - Turn a Paper Doily into a Crocheted Placemat

Make one-of-a-kind handmade place mats

Tutorial at Patchwork Posse Blog

"I love to upcycle items that I already have by adding crochet. That’s how this project was born. I had paper doilies that I wasn’t going to use as they were but knew that I could turn them into something special with just a little bit of craftiness. By adding crochet around the edging, I was able to create brand new placemats made with that personal touch".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hand-Painted Planter

This planter is adorable and easy to paint

Tutorial at Style & Spice Blog

"This hand-painted planter is very bright and happy.  I am typically drawn to more neutral colored geometric designs, but this turned out so fun that it's hard not to love.  It would be the perfect addition to add a pop of color to your home.  You can use it to hold flowers on your windowsill, as an herb planter in the kitchen, or even use it to hold pens and pencils in the office.  The painting technique itself is very simple.  Since the flowers are so abstract, it's hard to make mistakes".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a French Seam

Sew clothes with beautiful dressmaker details

Tutorial at Doodle T Blog

"I like to sew.  I wear the clothes I sew.  And I LOVE good dressmaker details.  But, I just don’t have TONS OF TIME for all the fancy details I love…until NOW! OOOOO LA LA…I learned how to Sew FRENCH SEAMS – SIMPLE, QUICK AND CLASSY.  And I am passing the Parisian Secret on to YOU!  French Seams are perfect for lightweight and sheer fabrics and are among the most popular of seam finishing techniques – all the raw edges of the fabric are hidden in an elegant finished seam".... Read more

Tutorial - Cooking Tips for Perfect Recipes

A short list of cooking tricks you may find useful

Tutorial at The Seaman Mom Blog

"We all want to get the best dishes when cooking and sometimes we succeeds, other times not so much. Below are a few helpful cooking tricks that will get you perfect results when using rice, eggs or when making dough".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew an Envelope Clutch Bag

Make with vinyl,  cotton, or micro-suede

Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"As much as I love fabric bags, sometimes I need something that looks, well, more plain I suppose you could say. Most of my bags are made from quilting cottons and as much as I love the designs of them all, sometimes I need a bag that can go with anything. So I set about using some new materials and playing around with a few designs to see what I could come up with The Envelope Clutch Bag is the result.It’s made from vinyl with a cotton lining, and don’t worry if you’ve heard horror stories about sewing with vinyl, it’s really not that bad.  I’ll give you a few tips to help out" Read more