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DIY Pincushion Tutorials

Katar — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:00:02 +0000

These pincushions are so cute! I have SO many different pins and needles that I need to keep track of, so I can never have enough! Click on the photo to get the tutorial.

Misc. Tutorials:

Lady Eleanor Half Doll Pincushon: HelenGibb

Wool Hat Pincushions: BHG

Pincushion Tutorial: AmazingMae

Homespun Hearts Pincushions: Free Quilt Patterns

Dress Form Pincushion: GetCreativeShow

How to Make a Basket Pincushion: ZakkaLife

Pincushion Sewing Kits: MonkeyRoom

Amish Puzzle Ball Pincushion: Craftster

Toadstool Cottage and Mushroom House: TheLittleHouseByTheSea

Pincushion Tutorial: CalamityJanesCottage

Doily Pincushion Tutorial: Whosies

Scrappy Armrest Pincushion: DuringQuietTime

Animal Tutorials:

Free Hedgie Pincushion Pattern: Urban Debris Artlog

Bitty Bug Pincushion: Goody-Goody

Mouse Pincushion: MyByrdHouse

Bottle Cap Tutorials:

How to Make Pretty Pincushions: CraftStylish

Pincushion Tutorial: My Little Mochi

How to: Mushroom Pin Cushions: VeryBigJen on Flickr

How to: Ladybug Pincushion: VeryBigJen on Flickr

How To: African Violet Pincushion: VeryBigJen

Can Tutorials:

Tin Can Pincushion: DesignSponge

Fantabulous Pincushion Tutorial: CraftBlog

Flower Tutorials:

Wild Flower Pincushion: BHG

Pansy Pincushion Pattern: StitchinPost

Small Wonder Pin Blossom Pincushion: QuiltMaker

Flower Pot Pincushion: The Long Thread

Pincushion Tutorial: Abyquilt

A Handy Dandy Pincushion: Polka Dot Pineapple

Crazy Daisy Pincushion Pattern: ThePatchworkOrange

Food and Drink Tutorials:

Tomato Pincushion Tutorial: LoveToCrochetAndKnit

Patchwork Pincushion Tutorial: CreativeKismet

Homegrown Tomato Pincushions: Martha Stewart

Crocheted Cupcake Pincushion: CanadianLiving

Pear Shaped Pincushion: Uklassinus

Apple Pincushion Tutorial: Uklassinus

Strawberry Pincushions: Martha Stewart

Sundae Pincushion: MimiKirchner

Teacup Pincushions: Martha Stewart

Teacup and Saucer Pincushions: DressItUp

How to Make a Teacup Pincushion: MmmCrafts

Hexagon Tutorials:

How to Make a Pieced Hexagon Pincushion: Kootoyoo

Hex Pincushions: StitchinDye

Jar Tutorials:

Baby Food Jar Pincushion: CraftPudding

Pincushion Jar Tutorial: LittlePaperDog

Square Tutorials:

How to Make a Simple Square Pincushion: Kootoyoo

Pincushion Tutorial: PaperStringCloth

Pincushion/Thread Catcher Tutorial: Kquilts-Studio

Busy Bees Pincushion: XStitchHappy

Pincushion Hangup: CraftLeftovers

Patchwork Pincushion: BHG

Pincushion Tutorial: Barij

Granny Square Pincushions: Simmy

Wrist and Thumb Tutorials:

Square Wrist Pincushion Tutorial: Planet June

Wrist Pincushion Tutorial: Green Kitchen

Sunny Wrist Pincushion Tutorial: RozzieLand

Pincushion Cuff Tutorial: Keyka Lou

Wrist Watch Pincushion Tutorial: LuckyKateCrafts

Magnetic Wrist Pincushion: DIYStyle

Thumb Pincushions: LoopyLace

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Old Picture Frames: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:00:37 +0000

I have TONS of old picture frames – TONS. I am pretty set on making sure my frames in each of my rooms match. A lot of times I just spray paint the old frames so that they are all the same color – so that usually works out! However, I have frames with missing glass, latches, and huge chips. There’s a ton of stuff that you can do with these – which brings me to the purpose of this post!

Click on the photo to go to the tutorial.

Misc. Tutorials:

Jewelry Holder: WindHula

Jewelry Holder: Creatively Green

Craft Show Displays: Crafterella

How to Make a Serving Tray from a Picture Frame: The Artful Crafter

Bow Frame: Forrest and Abbie

Fabric Photo Mats: I Love to Create

Pretty Pinboards: Shabby Nest

Dry Erase Calendar: Thirty Handmade Days

Framed Pine Cones: Craftojholics Anonymous

Solar Herb Dryer: CraftZine

Christmas Tutorials:

Prudent Baby Easy Advent Calendar: Design Sponge

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

DIY Christmas Stocking Tutorials

Katar — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:00:40 +0000

OMG! I want to make too many THINGS! Stockings look really easy to make – and they’re so much more personable to give and receive too! Heck, you could even make these to use as your gift’s wrapping Ah.. onto the tutorials! Click on the photo to get the how to.

Looking for more Christmas tutorials? Simply check out my blog archive for Christmas!

Misc. Stocking Tutorials:

Christmas Stocking Tutorial: Park City Girl

Monster Stocking Tutorial: Crap I've Made

Expandable Christmas Stocking: Instructables

DIY Snowman Stocking: Susie Harris

No Sew Vintage Stockings: Susie Harris

Stocking Patterns: PresserFoot

Cowboy Boot and Ballet Stocking: Little Birdie Secrets

Greenery Garland Stocking: Martha Stewart

Jingle Bell Stockings: Martha Stewart

Christmas Stockings With Wool Felt Icicles: Martha Stewart

Keepsake Stocking: Martha Stewart

Rickrack Stocking: Martha Stewart

Christmas Stockings: Martha Stewart

Mini Stockings: Martha Stewart

Baby Sock Advent Calendar: Martha Stewart

Blanket Stockings: Martha Stewart

Poinsettia Fringe-Cuff Stocking: Martha Stewart

Embossed Velvet Stockings: Martha Stewart

Frosty Stockings: Martha Stewart

Fringed Stockings: Martha Stewart

Hankerchief Stockings: Martha Stewart

Holly Stocking: Martha Stewart

Bird Stockings: Martha Stewart

Carpet Stockings: Martha Stewart

Nutcracker Stockings: Martha Stewart

Damask Stockings: Martha Stewart

Quilt Stocking: Martha Stewart

Knitted Stocking Tutorials:

Sock Pattern: Martha Stewart

Sequined Mohair Stockings: Martha Stewart

Stockings from Sweaters:

Sweater Stocking: Martha Stewart

Personalized Christmas Stockings:

Personalized Christmas Stockings: Mad in Crafts

Simple Embroidered Stockings: PurlBee

Felt Punched Stocking: Martha Stewart

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

DIY Advent Calendar Tutorials

Katar — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:00:18 +0000

Now is the perfect time to construct an advent calendar to start off December right!

I love all of these great ideas for advent calendars – I always walk by the ones at Target and think they are amazing, but they are way overpriced. Here are some advent calendar tutorials that you can make at home that look just as awesome!

Click on the photo to grab the tutorial.

Looking for more Christmas tutorials? Simply check out my blog archive for Christmas!

Advent Calendar Tutorials:

Advent Boxes: AliEdwards

Advent Calendar Tutorial: Blue Cricket Design

Advent Calendar Tutorial: Sumo's Sweet Stuff

Christmas Advent Mini Muffin Tin: Nap Time Crafting

Advent Calendar Mitten Pattern: Oliverands

Easy Advent Calendar: Design Sponge

How To Anticipation Calendar: CraftZine

Cookie Sheet Advent Tutorial: Tatertots and Jello

Christmas in July Advent Calendar: SewMamaSew - I HAVE to make this! How awesome is getting full-sized candy bars!?

Countdown to Christmas Tutorial: Shanty2Chic

Affirmation Advent Calendar: The Crafty Chica

Advent Calendar Tutorial: Shanty2Chic

Snowing Presents Advent Calendar: Pickles

DIY Advent Calendar by Cici Art Factory: ModEco Kids

Baby Sock Advent Calendar: Martha Stewart

Mini Stockings: Martha Stewart

25 Days of Christmas Countdown: Blue Cricket Design

Mini Pinata Advent Calendar: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Paper Christmas Tree Advent Calendar: Ikat Bag

Simple Spool Advent Calendars: Just Something I Made

Christmas Countdown and Activity List: A Wednesday Afternoon

Lo-Fi Advent Calendar: Meet Me At Mike's

Advent Calendar Pockets: All Sorts

DIY Holiday Calendars: Alpha Mom

Advent Candy Tree: FamilyCrafts.About

Greeting Card Advent Calendar: Martha Stewart

Greeting Card Advent Calendar: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Printable Advent Calendars:

Several Different Advent Calendars to Print: del4yo

Activity Advent Calendar You Can Print: CrafterHours

Tear-Off Advent Calendar: Can't Stop Making Things

Advent Calendar Wreath Tutorials:

Advent Calendar Wreath: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Advent Calendar Clothespin Wreath: The Crafty Chica

Christmas Countdown Wreath: Scrappin' Out Loud

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Wire Hangers: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:10 +0000

Spoon gets all of his work shirts dry cleaned every couple of weeks, and when we get them back, there’s a white wire hanger on each one. We have accumulated more wire hangers than the clothes we have, so I started thinking about what could be done with them.

So far, all we’ve done with them involved cutting them and bending them to make stakes to hold down our Halloween decorations into the ground. They worked really well and none of our stuff blew away. Yay!

But hey – I still have a TON left, and more are coming. I did my homework – here are some fun and awesome things that you can make or do with your wire hangers. Yay!

Click on the photo to go to the tutorial.

Contents:

Home Decor Tutorials
Hanger Cover Tutorials
Mobile Tutorials
Toy Tutorials
Baby Shower Tutorials
Valentine’s Day Tutorials
Easter Tutorials
Halloween Tutorials
Christmas Tutorials

Home Decor Tutorials:

iPod Dock from a Metal Hanger: Instructables

Hanger Lamp: Instructables

Make your own vintage Wire Basket out of Coat Hangers: Associated Content

Tissue Box Hanger: Instructables

Tissue Paper Butterfly: San Diego Zoo

Wire Hanger Lamps: Cut out and Keep

Coat Hanger Wine Rack: Guardian.co.uk

Wire Coat Hanger Toilet Roll Holder: Instructables

Lion Face: San Diego Zoo

Wine Glass Dryer from Coat Hanger: Instructables

Simple Book Light: Instructables

Ergonomic Laptop Stand Made from a Coat Hanger: Instructables

Dream Catcher: San Diego Zoo

Multi-Purpose Clothespin Hanger: Instructables

Make Your Own Razor and Shaving Brush Stand: Instructables

Recycled Wire Hanger Yarn Dog: Thrifty Fun

Denim Jeans Windsock: Craftbits

Wire Hanger Book Rack: Someday Crafts

Hanger Cover Tutorials:

Yarn Covered Hangers: Exploring Womanhood

Handsome Hangers: Family Fun

Braided Coat Hanger: All Free Crafts

Stylish Cardboard Clothes Hangers: Instructables

Coat Hanger Cover: Craftbits

Personalized Wire Hanger for Baby Clothes: Instructables

Mobile Tutorials:

DIY High Contrast Baby Mobile: Instructables

How to make a stable Airplane Mobile: How Stuff Works

Pac Man Paper Mobile: Instructables

Whale Mobile: Enchanted Learning

3-D Fruit Craft: Enchanted Learning

Butterfly Mobile: Craftbits

Toy Tutorials:

Make a Whirligig in a Box: ThinkingFountain

Baby Shower Tutorials:

Baby Shower Room Wreath: Craftbits

Baby Shower Announcement Wreath: CraftBits

Baby Shower Baby Towel Pram: Craftbits

Valentine’s Day Tutorials:

Wire Hanger Fabric Wreath: San Diego Zoo

Key to My Heart Hangup: Craftbits

Easter Tutorials:

Baby Bunny Baby Basket: Craftbits

Halloween Tutorials:

Making Halloween Corpse Hands: WetCanvas

LED Spiders: Instructables

Wire Hanger Pumpkin: San Diego Zoo

Ghost Halloween Decoration: Cut Out and Keep

Recycled T-Shirt Door Witch: Craftbits

Fall Scarecrow Decoration: Family Crafts

Bat Mobile: Family Fun

Butterfly Wings: Cut out and Keep

Halloween Fairy Wings: Knitting

Fairy Wings: Cut Out and Keep

More Fairy Wings: Cut out and Keep

Bat Wings: Cut out and Keep

Wire Hanger Bow: Instructables

Christmas Tutorials:

Wire Hanger Christmas Ornament Wreath: eddieross

Glow Ball Ornament: Instructables

Recycled Coat Hanger Christmas Tree: All Free Crafts

Coat Hanger Christmas Tree: Kaboose

Christmas Card Mobile: How Stuff Works

How to make a Christmas Coat Hanger Wreath: Do It Yourself

Make a Christmas Wreath: Little House in the Suburbs

Wreath from Recycled Bags: Craftbits

Wreath from Fabric Scraps: Craftbits

Coat Hanger Christmas Wreath: All Free Crafts

Candy Wreath: Family Crafts

Pine Cone Wreath: Family Crafts

Wire Santa Mini Wreath: Family Crafts

I <3 the vintage wire basket. I must try it!

And, OMG – the corpse hand is genius. I mean.. how freaking creative! I will definitely mess around with that project for next Halloween

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. As I’ve said above, I have hangers coming into the house every week, so I need to keep up with them in crafts – thanks!

Photo Credit: SilverFuture on flickr

Empty Jars, Bottles, and Other Containers: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:13 +0000

We’ve all tried to find something to do with these items – and I got sick of searching. Here is my tutorial list for all sorts of empty containers!

Plastic Bottle Tutorials:

Salad Dressing, BBQ Sauce, or Drink Bottle Tutorials:

Glow in the Dark Mod Podge Monsters for Halloween: Cathie Filian

Detergent and Bleach Bottle Tutorials:

Milk Carton Tutorials:

Milk Jug Tutorials:

Harriet the Heifer Milk Jug Craft: Family Fun
Milk Jug Piggy Bank: Free Kids Crafts
Recycled Milk Jug Pinatas: Cathie Filian
Various Gardening Tools: Better Homes and Gardens
Milk Jug Plastic Bag Holder: Craft of the Day
Reusable Lunch or Sandwich Containers: Family Fun
Milk Jug Containers: Vanilla Joy – I can see myself actually using them for this – simple, yet so useful!
Milk Jug Easter Baskets: Kaboose
Milk Jug-o-Lantern: KinderArt
Monster Jug Heads: Family Fun
Eerie Luminarias: Better Homes and Gardens
Halloween Skeleton Decoration: Prairie Webs

Milk Bottle Tutorials:

Milk Bottle Snowman: HowStuffWorks

Glass Wine Bottle Tutorials:

Misc. Glass Tutorials:

Faux Porcelain Project: Design Sponge

Glass Jar Tutorials:

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Milk Carton Fun: DebbieDee

Milk Jug Chandelier: PZRServices

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: ohdearbarb on flickr

Socks: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:37 +0000

Old socks, new socks, socks with holes. Do something with them! I knew there was a reason why I saved all of my holey socks!

Click on any photo below to get its tutorial.

Accessory Tutorials:

Make a Sock Wristband: DIYfashion

Fingerless Gloves from Socks: Ruffles and Stuff

Fingerless Gloves: Yiddle

DIY Legwarmers: Sewing Dork

DIY Infant/Toddler Legwarmers: Samster Mommy

Home Decor Tutorials:

DIY Sock Potholders: Re-Nest

Argyle Sock Vases: Design Sponge

Sock Stuffie Tutorials:

Sock Monkey: Craftbits

How to Make a Sock Monkey: Curbly

How to make a sock monster: Monster-Munch

Knitwits: Martha Stewart

Sock Doggy Tutorial: KayStarr98

The Sock Dog: Quiet Fish

Sock Dogs: HGTV

Pet Tutorials:

Baby Sock Cat Toy Tutorial: Martha Stewart

Small Dog Sweater from a Sock: Pet Project Blog

Easter Tutorials:

DIY Recycled Baby Socks into Bunnies and Chicks: Inhabitots

Halloween Tutorials:

Sock Skeleton: Martha Stewart

Crazy Octopus Costume: Designing Moms

Free Sock Bat Doll Pattern: Heather Bailey

Christmas Tutorials:

Baby Sock Advent Calendar: Martha Stewart

Finally! The secret of the sock monkey is revealed! haha. I’ve been trying to figure out how to make those forever!

Also, I never thought of even thought of using PLAIN socks for projects. The sock potholder tutorial has solved this! Now I can use all of my boring socks, too!

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: SappyMooseTree on flickr

DIY Halloween Costume Tutorials

Katar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:00:53 +0000

Tutorials:

Looking to make a costume for your pet? Check out my collection of links!
Having a Halloween Costume Contest? Check out my tutorial for award ribbons!
Search for Halloween Costumes on my blog to find out if I have mentioned DIY costumes in other posts. They will be listed under Halloween Tutorials in the posts that appear.
Have a DEEP love for Pac-Man? I have a ton of Pac-Man costume tutorials in another blog post!

Contents:

Full Costume Tutorials
Baby/Toddler/Kid Full Costume Tutorials
Costume Accessory Tutorials

Full Costume Tutorials:

Mr. T Costume Tutorial: fefillo on Flickr

Create a Real Working iPod Costume: Instructables

Princess Peacock Costume: CraftZine

Punk Mummy and Glam Witch Costume: Cathie Filian

Make a Headless Corpse Bride from Duct Tape: Instructables

Care Bear Costume Tutorial: Craftster

Giant Sandwich Costume: Instructables

Ghostbuster Tutorial: Instructables

Building an Evil Ash Costume: StudioCreations

Cardboard Robot Halloween Costume of Doom: TeamDroid

Flaming Carrot: I-Mockery

Deviled Egg Halloween Costume: The Swell Life's Blog

Oscar the Grouch Costume: Instructables

How to Build a Bat Costume: EvilMadScientis

Mummy Costume: 365 Halloween

Qbert Costume: g42.org/XWiki

Tron Costume: mozzwald on Flickr

Tusken Raider Costume: StudioCreations

A Halloween Costume Masterpiece: The Swell Life's Blog

Stalkaround Costume: SpookyLake

Storm Trooper Costume: StudioCreations

Sock Monkey: HGTV

Headless Horseman Costume: Yahoo Geocities

Headless Marie Antoinette Costume: MakeZine

Spiderweb Mother and Sock Spider Baby Costume: Martha Stewart

Baby/Toddler/Kid Full Costume Tutorials:

How to Make 5 Different Halloween Costumes: mLive – These costumes include a lady bug, a bat, a butterfly, a flower, and a mummy.
How to Make 5 Last Minute Halloween Costumes for Kids: CraftZine – These costumes include a pirate, a bee, a monkey, a Lego, and Sushi!
Quick Snapsuit Baby Costumes: PBS Kids – Strong Man, Munchkin, Wee Witch, and Baby Sasquatch Costumes
Halloween Doodle Embroidery for Onesies or T-shirts: CraftZine
Costume Archives: FamileE – Lamb, Bat, Mailbox, Bird Mask, Bunny, Robot, Skeleton with printables, Knight, Hats, and Skunk. These costumes are so easy and you can print most of the costume out from the site!

Crazy Octopus Costme: Designing Moms

Happy Mutant 3-Armed Baby Costume: Instructables

What a Hoot Owl Halloween Costume: Parenting

Corn on the Cob Costume: Parenting

Fire-Breathing Dragon: Family Fun

Goldfish Costume: Parenting

Pony Costume: Parenting

Bubble Bather: Family Fun

Yoshi Mascot and Baby Mario Costumes for Toddlers: Instructables

Boo-Berry Costume or Any Other Round Fruit You Fancy: Tenth Muse Studios

$5 No-Sew Candy Halloween Costume

Buddy the T-Rex: PBS

Pirate and Fairy Costume: Cathie Filian

His and Her Royal Highness Halloween Costumes: Martha Stewart

Chicken Costume: Martha Stewart

Coffee Filter Fairy Godmother No-Sew Halloween Costume: Martha Stewart

Butterfly Costume: Martha Stewart

Peter Pan Costume Tutorial: Make It and Love It

Tinker Bell Costume Tutorial: Make It and Love It

How to Make a Ladybug Costume: Make-Baby-Stuff

Cookie Costume Tutorial: Make-Baby-Stuff

Button Costume: Gets Bored Easily Blog

Kid's Owl Halloween Costume: Alpha Mom

Easy Kid's Pirate Costume: Belle Epoque's Blog

How to Make a Kid's Halloween Musketeer Costume: Instructables

Tricky Gnome on Toadstool Costume: FamilyFun

Little Bearded Gnome: FamilyFun

Wee Gnome Halloween Costume: Instructables

Cupcake Halloween Costume Tutorial: WonderTime

Make Nutty Squirrel Costume: Designing Moms

Thomas the Tank Engine Halloween Costume: Mommy Gossip's Blog

Crocodile Costume Tutorial: Evil Mad Scientist

Godzilla Halloween Costume: Creatrope

Homemade Barbarian Armor: ursuscelticus on Flickr

Costume Accessory Tutorials:

How to Make a Knitted Pirates Hat for Kids: Moth Haven

: Craft Foam Armor Tutorial: entropyhouse

Arrow Tutorial: entropyhouse

Men In Black Guns: Instructables

How to Make a Cardboard Costume Helmet: Instructables

Cardboard Spurs for Cowboy Boots: Abmatic on Flickr

Rocking TuTu: Cut Out and Keep

How to Create Ice Cream Cone Tights: Naughty Secretary Club

Duct Tape Wheres Waldo? Shirt: Winona on Flickr

Harry Potter Skirt Tutorial: StartfirePhoenix

Easy Mermaid Tail Costume Tutorial: CraftZine

How to Make a Lego Minifig (man) Costume for Halloween: Xenomachina

: Bunny Hat and Paw Mittens: Purlbee

Make a Flying Spaghetti Monster Headpiece: EvilMadScientist

Duffman Costume Belt: Arr the Kraken

Halloween Fantasy Mask Tutorial: CraftZine

Easy Halloween Mask: Phyllis Dobbs

Calaca Sugar Masks: AZCentral

How to Make a Mask out of Tin Foil and Tape: WikiHow

Gilded Lace Crowns: Bitter Betty Blogs

Dress-up Crown: The Long Thread

Tatiana's Crown: Cheeky Magpie

Gothic Skull Princess Crown: The Crafty Chica

Shrimp Sushi Hat: Hiding in Asia's Blog

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Low Resolution Costume: kindacarsick

Photo Credit: San Diego Shooter on flickr