Tutorial - How to Make a T-Shirt Dress

99 cent T-Shirt + 1/2 Yard of Fabric

T-shirt Dress Tutorial at Christina Fancy Pants Blog

"The other day, on one of my very frequent trips to the 99 cents store, I spied a bin full of clothing there.  Not being one to turn down a deal, I thought I'd stop and take a look and found a bunch of t-shirts.  One them was the one I used for this craft, a black fitted tee, size small.  I went home and rummaged through my fabric stash to see what kind of craftiness I could apply to this poor, boring shirt".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Custom Card

Paint over a book page leaving the words of your message uncovered

Tutorial at ART+POLITICS+Life Blog

"I think we all need some cards. However, I am so poor right now I really don't have the money to make a card. Oh well, homemade cards are the best anyway".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Ring from Hardware

Add bling with nail polish

Hardware Ring Tutorial at Sneezerville Blog

"I was in my hubby's garage and he was working and I was pestering him. He had this little ring thing sitting on his work bench and joked that it would fit my tiny finger. so he put it on me. and it did! and I loved it. It reminds me of my husband so I kept wearing it. I have gotten comments that my "ring" looks cheap. I decided that I would just bling it up.  Before I explain how I made it look better perhaps I should explain what it is. It is a compression sleeve. You put it around a pipe and squeeze it with pliers to hold things together. They are super cheap. you can buy them at any hardware store".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Flat Minky Teddy Bear

The face is embroidered with a matching yarn

Flat Teddy Tutorial at Cook Clean Craft Blog

"Jacob’s favourite snuggly toy (that must be there at bedtime) is flat puppy. Here’s a baby photo of Jacob and flat puppy together (flat puppy is looking a lot more worn these days…While flat puppy was made from a teddy material, I used minky dots – easier to find at my local fabric store, and soft and cuddly. I also decided to go with a teddy, rather than a puppy. It’s easy enough to change to a puppy or bunny by modifying the ear pattern".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Recycled Gift Tags

Made using brown paper magazine packaging

Tag Tutorial at Simple Living Blog

"Kev always gets his subscription to National Geographic magazine in the mail, which comes in  brown paper packaging...As I love to recycle most things I'm always coming up with ways to reuse most things others just throw away... Yes it could be good for the worms and the compost ...But I like to be a little more creative then that ...so I have made little gift tags which I think look rather lovely and as I'm always making gifts for family and friends they should come in handy ...They look really rustic and cute".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Braided Bracelet

Fabric scraps and simple hardware are all that are needed

Bracelet Tutorial at Lula Louise DIY Blog

"Whether you pile them on or wear one at time, these casual braided bracelets are a great addition to your spring wardrobe. They take an hour or less to make and you can use any fabric you want (as long as it will be comfortable on the skin) making this project a great way to use up fabric scraps. So let's get started".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Portable Picnic Blanket

Portable picnic blanket is easy to carry and easy to make

Picnic Blanket Tutorial at Clones 'n' Clowns Blog

"What’s the very first thing you need to think of when you’re going for a picnic ? And not just any picnic, the perfect picnic. You got it – a picnic blanket (how did you guess that ?!). So that had to be our 1st DIY of picnic month on CNC. I have been meaning to make a picnic blanket forever seeing as I don’t really like using the blankets we have on our bed or couch. I would rather have something made especially for picnicking – just because I like things to have their own use ! I also feel a picnic blanket has to be loud and fun, something to contribute to the colourful parcs and woods it will lie on. Rowan fabric had to be it – isn’t that print beautiful ?!  But it wasn’t just a question of which material to use… I wanted my picnic blanket to be light and easy to carry too. Having a picnic secretly means lugging around a whole load of stuff so I wanted to make sure it was nothing that would take up too much space or arm strength so that we could keep those for food and drink".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Felt Coin Purse with Key Fob

Use a decoration of your choice on the front

Felt Purse Tutorial at Kedime Saklamam Blog

"Cut a 22 X 11cm piece out of felt. For the inside cut a 22 X 11 cm piece out of the fabric of you desire... and for the keychain part cut another piece 16 X 4 cm. The fabric that you have defined for the keychain;  fold the fabric from it's width in half and fold the 2 sides inside towards the 1st fold and iron".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Curtain Tie Backs

Match the decor of any room

Tie Backs Tutorial at Nanny Notes 2 U Blog

"Some time ago I made some curtain tie backs for my grand daughters' room to match her cushion and I had some requests for a tutorial so here we go".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Easy Coasters

Make a whole set in no time

Easy Coaster Tutorial at Actually Amy Blog

"Lay a square of batting then place a square of fabric right side up on top.  Then place a another square of fabric right side down on top of the right side up fabric".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Burlap Blackboard Magnets

Spray burlap with starch to keep it from fraying

Burlap Magnet Tutorial at About Family Crafts Blog

"This craft project combines three of my current favorite crafting supplies: burlap, chalkboard paint, and a recyclable.  Follow the directions I provide here and learn how you can make colorful flower magnets. You can also attach your burlap flowers to a piece of dowel or a wood skewer if you prefer to display it in a vase instead of on a refrigerator".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Quilted Cushion with a Hidden Zipper

A quick cover, the most time consuming part is the quilting

Quilted Pillow Tutorial at Made by ChrissieD Blog

"Yesterday I was making 2 quilted cushion covers with hidden zippers so I took the opportunity to take photos along the way and put together a tutorial to share with you".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Tassel

Choose a color to go with your home's decor

Tassel Tutorial at Fleur de Lis Blog

"Since I don't have any real sewing to write about, and since I've been meaning to write this tutorial for  a while, I guess I'll just get to it now.  Making a tassel is really quite easy.  All you really need is a good heavy-weight thread, such as crewel thread.  It's used for embroidery and crewel work and is heavier than embroidery thread".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Floating Crystal Necklace

Fishing line makes the beads look as though they are floating

Necklace Tutorial at Did It Myself Craft Tutorials Blog

"Todays tutorial will show you how to make an elegant floating crystal necklace. This tutorial utilizes glass crystal beads and crimp bead covers for a polished, professional look".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Washi Tape Lamp

You'll need a paper cup, washi tape, tea light, and wine glass


Washi Tape Lamp Tutorial at Marustore Blog

"Few days ago, I read an article talking about the waste problem cause by the disposal of non-recyclable takeaway coffee cups in New Zealand and that urged us at Maru Store to try come up with craft ideas to recycle them ...until all cafes are using eco-friendly cups (even better if we all start using our own tumblers). The question is how can we turn these coffee cups into something appreciable with the use of washi tapes".... Read more