Potholders: What Can I Do With Them?

Contents:

• Potholder Tutorials from Obsessively Stitching
• Misc. Potholder Tutorials

Potholder Tutorials from Obsessively Stitching:

First, I’d like to start off by focusing on a specific blogger. Obsessively Stitching put together a week’s worth of tutorials for what you can do with potholders.

Her tutorials are below – just click on the photo to go to it!

Pot Holder Seatbelt Covers: Obsessively Stitching

Pot Holder Clutch/Wallet Tutorial: Obsessively Stitching

Pot Holder Travel Sewing Project Kit: Obsessively Stitching

Pot Holder Makeup Bag: Obsessively Stitching

Pot Holder Quiet Book: Obsessively Stitching

Misc. Potholder Tutorials:

Child's Apron Using A Dishtowel and Potholder: Treasures for Tots

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

DIY Paper and Fabric Flower Centerpieces, Decorations, and Tutorials

I’ve been looking around at various flower shops to attempt to pick out flowers for the wedding. I found that flowers were way overpriced, and 1 simple bouquet alone costs around $70. There is no way that I can afford bouquets for the centerpieces, bridesmaids, me, decorations, etc. All of that would easily cost over $2,000! I looked into other options, and found that there are actually a lot of paper and fabric flowers that you can make, that look really modern and classy!

And hey – fabric flowers and bouquets will last forever, so you don’t have to pay a bunch to get them preserved! They also won’t die in 2 days! So, in reality, I think fabric and paper flowers are a lot more awesome anyways!

Did I mention I’m allergic to flowers anyways? This is a bonus!

Oh hey! Costco has 400 sheets of tissue paper right now for around $5!!! Check out the Christmas aisle. You CAN’T beat that! I have only seen packs of white though – if you are looking for that color.

I hope the links below help you out as much as they helped me. Click on the photos or links to go to the tutorial. Enjoy!

Misc. Tutorials:

• Paper and Fabric Flowers: Martha Stewart – There are 32 ideas in just this link alone!
• I haven’t seen the book yet, but I’m so excited to know that a paper flower book exists! Check out CraftZine’s review of Make Your Own Paper Flowers by Klutz

Fabric Flower Tutorials:

Rose Petal Tee: The Storque - scroll down to get the 'how to' for the flowers only!

Flower Collar Tutorial: KatieDid

How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch: CraftyPod

Super Cool Fabric Flower Hair Clip Tutorial: LuBirdBaby

Fabric Flowers: Make it Do

Necktie Daisies: Craftster

Fabric Rose and Peony: Martha Stewart Weddings

Ribbon and Fabric Flowers: Martha Stewart Weddings - I made a bunch of the fabric flowers - they are easy to do and make cute embellishments on several different things!

DIY Fabric Rosettes: Susie Harris Blog

Large Layered Flower Pin How To: My Mama Made It

Paper Flower Tutorials:

How to Make Crumpled Flowers for Scrapbooking: Scrappin' Out Loud

Mexican Paper Flowers: Mad in Crafts

DIY Paper Flowers: Creature Comforts

Calla Lilly and Chrysanthemum Swizzle Sticks: Martha Stewart - I LOVE the Calla Lilly. It is extremely simple, and I made some with satin fabric. They look REALLY elegant!

Paper Flower Bouquet Tutorials:

Crafted Bouquet: Martha Stewart Weddings

Paper Flower Pom Pom Decoration Tutorials:

• Paper Flower Pom Poms: Martha Stewart

Paper Flower Centerpiece Tutorials:

How to Make a Paper Flower Centerpiece: CraftStylish

DIY Tissue Paper Garden Centerpieces: Once Wed

Paper Flower Centerpiece: CraftZine

Flower Arrangement Centerpieces: Rachael Ray Mag - although this isn't a tutorial for paper flowers, isn't this a great idea for a centerpiece WITH paper flowers?

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Wedding Crafts - Brides and Bridesmaids Bouquets: Mad in Crafts

Wedding Table Centerpieces Using Paper Flowers: Stjudescreations

Spyrograph Wedding: Design Sponge - haha! They are using the same vases that we are for our centerpieces! I really like this setup, I think I'll try to implement this!

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. I would be so happy to find more tutorials to test out for my wedding. Thanks!

DIY Clock Tutorials

I LOVE CLOCKS.

Clock kits are CHEAP! Ikea sells full clocks for $3, but they’re boring and lame. So take it apart, and pimp out the hands with these awesome tutorials. You can literally turn anything into a clock. So DO IT ALREADY. YEAH!

Wood Clock Tutorial: Mufninc

Book Clock Tutorial: Ruffles and Stuff

Recycled Can Clock Tutorial: Tenth Muse Studios

Tin Letterpress Clock: Design Sponge

Thrift Store Clock Makeover: Cuegly

Yay! I have lots of old books AND tin cans. Watch out world – I’m gonna make a SWEET clock! One day.

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