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Framed Silhouettes for Father’s Day

June 10, 2010

This is a great gift idea: Bloom shares a tutorial for creating these framed silhouettes. As a slight variation on this for Father’s Day, create one of each child’s profile but, instead of spray painting it black, have each kid sponge paint them (like stenciling) with their choice of colors.

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Fabric Wall Pocket Organizer Tutorial

May 15, 2010

A great idea and tutorial from googiemomma: fabric hanging wall organizers! I’m thinking of all the different ways I can put these to use . . . one for each kid’s artistic projects, mail that still needs to be opened, bills that still need be paid/filed, craft supplies, and so forth. Get creative with the [...]

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Oven Mitt Tutorial

May 14, 2010

Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for sewing your own oven mitts. I like having a bunch of these around because they’re also great to use as trivets for your hot stuff.

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Make Push Pins and Magnets from Bottle Caps

May 3, 2010

Hip Chicks Craft Too shares a tutorial for a great way to use bottle caps by dressing them up a bit and turning them into push pins and magnets.

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Pleated Pillow Cover Tutorial

April 26, 2010

I’m really liking this pleated look for pillow covers. A variation on this would be to have only a few layers of pleat either at one end or in the middle/off-centered. Make It and Love It shows you how to make a pleated pillow cover.

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How to Sew Piping

April 21, 2010

Piping is one of those details that can make a big difference in how finished your finished product looks. Here’s a piping tutorial from SewNso’s Sewing Journal which includes making your own piping.

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Make a Whimsical Paper Floral Bouquet

April 21, 2010

Paper floral bouquet tutorial from Our Big Earth. Nice and simple as centerpieces for parties and receptions.

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Tile Coasters Tutorial

April 12, 2010

Blueprint Crafts shares a tutorial for how to make your own set of tile coasters. These would be great made with postcards!

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Crochet Round Coasters

April 6, 2010

Emily Sparks shares a pattern for crocheting your own set of round coasters.

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Glazed Wall Art Tutorial

April 5, 2010

A tutorial from Amanda of Every Crafty Endeavor guest blogging on Sumo’s Sweet Stuff. She shows how to create glazed wall art using scrapbook paper and square pieces of plywood.

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