• 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!

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!

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!

First, we have the lovely shelving from Ikea that holds most of my fabric and other misc. stuff. The majority of the stuff in my room is from Ikea, because it’s so cheap and really simple. Since I’m in the mood, I’m LISTING what I’ve got! They might not be in the best locations – but I find it easy to find everything I need. hehe – starting from the upper left corner and going across each row:

• My cousins t-shirts for their t-shirt quilts that I’m making by the end of next year
• Books that need to be turned into secret hiding places or clutches
• Scraps of solid color fabrics
• Felt and Zippers
• Silicone Molds for soaps
• Misc. shelf: glass ornaments, resin materials, misc. items that need attention, and random candles
• Scraps of patterned color fabrics
• Elastic, socks and gloves for reconstruction, and glue gun supplies. I also have some drop cloth on the side for misc. projects
• Thermal/Waffle and Lycra Fabrics
• Patterned Knit Fabrics
• More patterned knit fabrics
• Striped knit fabrics
• Cork and Interfacing
• Solid Knit Fabrics: Reds and Blues
• Fleece Fabric
• Solid Knit Fabrics: Whites and Blacks
• Patterned Cotton Fabric
• Solid Colored Cotton Fabric
• Canvas Fabric
• Solid Knit Fabrics: Greens and Yellows
• Seasonal Fabric
• Old Khaki Pants and Fleece
• Quilted Fabric
• Fleece and Flannel Fabric

Then, I have my lovely sewing machine and serger. That blue bench is FILLED to the top with my college papers and such. It definitely needs to be sorted through. But for now – who cares!? I’ve also got my photo setup supplies under the tables. I actually have 4 dress forms. The gray one is my favorite though, so it gets to stay! Eventually, I’ll figure out where to put the other ones so I can use them all.

It makes me so happy that everything has a place and is put away I store the majority of my t-shirts that need to be reconstructed in boxes and bins underneath my tables. It’s really nice to have so much table space. It’s always good to have several containers to organize stuff with. I’ve got ribbons, magnets, scissors, tools, thread, and tons of other misc. things that have their very own place so I can find everything easily. I’m thinking about making labels though, because half the time I forget where I organize stuff at!

I have way too many books – mostly craft books, marketing books, horror novels, and graphic design books. And a whole lot of printed out tutorials. I keep all of my patterns organized in files by type. The boxes underneath the table has some creepy old dolls that I want to craft with, as well as a ton of scrapbooking supplies. The two red toolboxes hold X-acto knives and other cutting tools for scrapbooking. Can’t forget the Cricut! That tool has saved me more time cutting than I ever thought possible.

Yay! My cutting table – it’s on wheels, so I can move it to wherever I need it. Haha, you can already see my craft stuff coming out after the cleaning. I do hope that I can keep this room clean! Otherwise, I am just so unmotivated to do anything. A clean room = a happy and productive me.

Before I cleaned up this closet, all of the stuff in here was all over the tables. What a nightmare! Now I’ve got everything all organized and accessible. Woot! This closet’s got stuffing, clothing that needs to be fixed, t-shirts that I want to make into my own t-shirt quilt, and t-shirts that I’ve kept to reconstruct for myself I also have a ton of Christian’s grandma’s clothing that she gave to me. It was a little odd and I was going to give them away – but then I had some genius ideas of what to do with them. You’ll just have to wait and see how I transform grandma clothes into awesome ones. Can it be done? You better believe it! I’ve also got all the button supplies stored in here, as well as frames, granite tile samples, shoes to reconstruct, and paper supplies.

Here is closet #2. This is where I keep all of my finished clothing and accessories. I also have stuff that I’m going to resell in here. Not much yet, but I wouldn’t worry about that! On the upper shelf, I’ve got stacks of drawing paper packets, ties from Christian’s grandpa to be reconstructed, my awesome staple gun, more paper, screen printing materials, and general markers/crayons/colored pencils. Oh! Did I mention I use charcoal for stuff too? I think I just have too many passions. haha. What can I say, I LOVE all crafts!

The green bin has a ton of tin containers, bottle caps, other bottles, and other resources that can be recycled. The Target bag has EVEN MORE t-shirts to reconstruct (I think I have around 500 t-shirts that need reconstructing in all) and the bag next to it holds all of my knit fabric scraps.

Looking closer into the closet, I’ve got a ton of beads, a button box, more stored fabric, and magnets. My white rolling bin contains adhesives, fabric paint, and sealer on the top, acrylic, oil, gouache, and paint brushes in the middle, and keyboard keys, extra storage containers, and silverware to be reconstructed in the bottom one.

Well – that’s my sewing/craft room. I was just so happy that I finally cleaned it up enough to be able to photograph it and share it!

I hope everyone can have an awesomely crafty day. Muahaha!

I really gotta get started on making Christmas stuff – I’m planning on giving everyone on my Christmas list  handmade items this year. It’ll be a busy next couple of months, but it will be totally worth it! I’ll be sure to post what I’m making and some of my own tutorials along the way.

Click on the photo to go to the tutorial. Enjoy!

Contents:

• Invitation Tutorials
• Favor Tutorials
• Banner, Pennant, and Garland Tutorials
• Dining Room Decoration, Food Favor, and Place Setting Tutorials
• Wall Hanging Tutorials
• Other Decoration Tutorials

Invitation Tutorials:

Sweet Cookie Exchange Invites: Brooklyn Limestone

Favor Tutorials:

Christmas Purse Favor: Creations By Kathy

Re-Purposed Packing: Cheeky Magpie

Penguin Candy Cane Holder: Creative Craft Fusions

Festive Chocolate and Lolly Wrappers: Spoonfull of Sugar Girls

Chocolate Bar Holder: Crations By Kathy

Snowman Candy Jar: FamilyCrafts.About

Banner, Pennant, and Garland Tutorials:

Christmas Felt Banner Pennant: Aileen's Musings

Pipe Cleaner Garland: Design Sponge

Dancing Stamp Garland: Cheeky Magpie

Christmas Tree Bunting: SadieandLance

Dining Room Decoration, Food Favor, and Place Setting Tutorials:

Quilted Christmas Place Mats: The Artful Crafter

Snowman Bottle Wrap: Phyllis Dobbs

Wall Hanging Tutorials:

• Make a Cool 3-D Paper Snowflake: iespila on YouTube

Pink Antler Wall Hanging: Cheeky Magpie

Free Silent Night Cross Stitch Pattern: CrossStitch.About

Joy Ornament Cross Stitch Model: CrossStitch.About

Paperback Christmas Tree: All Free Crafts

Other Decoration Tutorials:

Jingle Bell Swag: Mad in Crafts

Elf Skittles: The Long Thread

Fat Quarter Christmas Tree: Whosies

A Herd of Reindeer: Cheeky Magpie

Make a Holiday Village for Your Mantle: Claudine Hellmuth

Printable Miniature Coconut or Glitter Houses: Miniatures.About

Make a Miniature Christmas Tree for a Village, Dollhouse or Railroad Scene: Miniatures

Christmas Trees: Beein Creative with Julie

Felt Tree Forest: Wee Folk Art

Easy Christmas Tree Craft for Kids: Cathie Filian

Felt Christmas Trees - Merry and Bright: FeltORama

The Ellusive Cone Tree: Cheeky Magpie

Holiday Ornament Tree: Redheads Craft More Fun

Paint a Christmas Tree Red: Collectibles.About

Mountain Dew Tree: MDewTree

Christmas Trees from Fabric Scraps: All Things Heart and Home

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Modern Wood Christmas Trees: If It's Hip It's Here

Let’s make this post LONG! We can do it! Yes we can! If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Oh hey! Looking for more stuff that you can do with other fabrics or scraps? Check out my post: Extra Fabric or Fabric Scraps: What Can I Do With Them?

Stitching Tutorials:

• Blanket Stitch Tutorials: FutureGirl

Tutorials:

• How to Make a Felt Cupcake: Hoogli Art
• Swine Flew (Flu) Pig: Obsessively Stitching – this is TOO ADORABLE! Check it out!
• How to Make a Stuffed Pig: Dollmaker
• Cubed Bunny Plush Tutorial: Daily Cute
• Piece of Cake Made from Felt: Better Homes and Gardens
• How to Make a Castle out of Felt and Cardboard: Confessions of a Sewing Dork
• Felted Acorns and Leaves: Betz White
• Recycled Felt Journal Cozy: Crafting a Green World
• Make a Kid’s Felt Book: Cathie Filian
• Making Felted Balls: Painted Threads Projects

Accessory Tutorials:

• Fuzzy Felty Flex Frame Purses: You Sew Girl’s Blog
• Felt Photo Frame: CraftZine
• Kata Golda’s Glasses Case: Design Sponge
• Fabric Apple Applique: Wee Folk Art via Crafty Crafty
• Ruffle Vest Tutorial: Threadbanger
• Flowery Felt Ponytail Holder: CraftZine
• How to Make a Plush Toast Keychain: Aiwa 9 on Deviantart
• How to Make a Barette Holder: Zakka Life

Home Decor Tutorials:

• Tree Circles Pillow: Ruffles and Stuff
• Felt Circle Pillow Tutorial: Presser Foot
• Chela’s Fabric Screen: Design Sponge
• Sculptural Pendant Lamps: Design Sponge – WOW – amazing!

Halloween Tutorials:

• Dia De Los Muertos Felt Flower Headband Hat: Diary of a Crafty Chica
• How to Make a Felt Trick-or-Treat Bag: Family Crafts
• Halloween Door Hangers: Still Crafty After 50

Thanksgiving Tutorials:

• Felt Food: Made

Christmas Tutorials:

• Felt Christmas Ornament: Zakka Life
• Felt Wine Bottle Bag: Phyllis Dobbs
• Felt Tree Forest: Wee Folk Art

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Felt Tree Wall Hanging: JavaMama on Craftster

I will be adding more felt tutorials to this post as I find them If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

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:

Handsome Hangers: Family Fun

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

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

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

Plastic Bottle Tutorials:

• Acorn Bird Feeder: Design Sponge
• Self-Watering Plant Container out of a 2-Liter Bottle: Instructables
• Christmas Star Ornament: EspiritCabane
• The Giving Tree: Growing Up Creative

Salad Dressing, BBQ Sauce, or Drink Bottle Tutorials:

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

Detergent and Bleach Bottle Tutorials:

• How to Make a Piggy Bank: Family Crafts
• How to Make Exercise Weights: About
• Detergent Bottle Vase: Happy Mundane
• Detergent Bottle Jack-o-Lanterns: About
• Bejeweled Black Cat Made from a Laundry Detergent Bottle: Crafting a Green World
• Detergent Bottle Snowman: About

Milk Carton Tutorials:

• Faux Bois Bookend: TenthMuseStudios
• Mold for a Candle: CraftBits
• Milk Carton Bird Feeder: Kaboose
• Birdhouse or Birdfeeder from a Milk Carton: ZiggityZoom
• Recycled Milk Carton Truck: Origami Mommy
• Milk Carton Puppet: Instructables
• DIY Milk Carton Organizer: Maya Made
• Scratch Art Desk Organizers: The Knack
• Milk Carton Wallet: Family Fun

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:

• Recycled Wine Bottle Torch: Design for Life
• Chocolate Covered Witch Warts for Halloween: Can’t Stop Making Things Blog
• Wine Bottle Vases: Design Sponge

Misc. Glass Tutorials:

• Faux Porcelain Project: Design Sponge

Glass Jar Tutorials:

• Hanging Jar Lanterns: P. Allen Smith
• How to Select the Right Size Lampshade for a Canning Jar Lamp: The Artful Crafter
• Glass Marble Flower Vase: addicted2decorating
• Recipes in a Jar: Craftbits – this page has multiple recipes, scroll down to the bottom!
• Cookies in a Jar: Bakerella
• Glitter Globe: TheLongThread
• Making Canned Halloween Monstrosities: I Make Projects
• Halloween Jars: TheLongThread
• Jack-o-Lantern Jars: Me and My Insanity
• Jar-O-Lanterns: Martha Stewart
• Recycled Jar Jack-O-Lanterns: Instructables
• Halloween Snow Globes: I Love to Create Blog
• Wedding Crafts – Baby Food Jar Lanterns: Mad in Crafts
• Thankful Jar: Poppies at Play
• Snowman Candy Jar: FamilyCrafts.About

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

Accessory Tutorials:

iPod Cover: Crafting a Green World

Little Card Case: ReproDepot

Zippy Wallet Tutorial: Noodlehead

Monster Business Card Holder: Instructables

Blair Waldorf Capelet: Ruffles and Stuff

Bouncing Treehouse Book Tote: Blueprints

Scrappy Mess Tote Tutorial: Happy Together

Stitch Your Own Shopping Bag: The Storque

Easy Fabric Bracelets and Tutorial: Diary of a Craftoholic

Scrap Fabric Bracelets: Blue Cricket Design

Ruffle Necklace Tutorial: Oh So Happy Together

How to Make a Fabric-Covered Button Badge: Resurrection Fern

How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch: Crafty Pod

Fabric Flowers: Make It Do

Super Cool Fabric Flower Hair Clip: Lu Bird Baby

How to Make a Ribbon Badge: Designing Moms

No-Sew Scrap Scarf Tutorial: Grosgrain Fabulous

Home Decor Tutorials:

• I absolutely love this section. Just gonna throw that out there.

How to Sew a Fabric Bowl: CraftStylish

Fresh Fabric Scrap Bouquet: Green Upgrader

Patchwork Style Pot Holders: The Storque

Rag Rug: Crafting a Green World

Bathroom Scale: Junie Moon

Scrap Buster Fall Pillow: Cluck Cluck Sew

Scatter Sunshine Scrappy Quilt Tutorial: Sugar n Spice Creations

Scrap-Busting Pillow: Crafterhours

Fabric Hedgehog: Matsutake

Place Mats and Napkins for Kids: The Long Thread

How to Make Burlap Flowers and Embellishments: Tatertots and Jello

Tea Towl Calendar: Dollar Store Crafts

Just for Fun Tutorials:

Scrappy Mess Journal: Happy Together

Makeover Plain Greeting Cards with Fabric Scraps: Crafting a Green World

I Spy Fabric Scrap Cards: Obsessively Stitching

How to Make a Fabric Notebook Cover: Kootoyoo

Monogrammed Fabric Backed Plates: ModPodgeRocks

Valentine’s Day Tutorials:

Wire Hanger Fabric Wreath: San Diego Zoo

Halloween Tutorials:

Free Sock Bat Doll Pattern: Heather Bailey

Thanksgiving Tutorials:

Fabric Pumpkin Tutorial: Thompson Family

Christmas Tutorials:

Make a Wreath from Fabric Scraps: Craftbits

Eco Christmas Gift Wrap: Zakka Life

As usual, this post is NOT complete! I add fabric scrap tutorials to this post as I find them, for up to a year. At that time, I will start a new fabric scraps post with a link to this one! It’s gonna rule. The future will be great.

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

Photo Credit: CaliforniaAmy on flickr

Um.. well, here are some fun paper links that I’ve collected.Whether you’ve got fancy schmancy card stock, old magazines, old books, scraps, construction paper, newspaper, or you name it, there’s so much you can do!

If you haven’t seen it already, please check out my other posts: Books No One Wants: What Can I Do With Them? Blank Notebooks, What Can I Do With Them? and Paper Bags: What Can I Do With Them? because those, of course, involve paper. Of course, there are misc. paper items involved in other posts, so if you’re really hardcore, you can just search for the term ‘paper’ and find a bunch o’ other stuff!

As I find more links and tutorials, I just add them to this post. Really, none of my posts are complete. I’m ALWAYS adding when I find new links if they fit under the post’s subject! Enjoi!

Contents:

• Misc. Tutorials (because I didn’t know what to categorize them under)
• Paper Technique Tutorials
• Clothing Tutorials
• Accessory Tutorials (oh yeah!)
• Home Decor Tutorials (because you’re that awesome)
• Free Clip Art to use in your own projects (vintage clip art that is freaking unique – and I love it)
• Halloween Clip Art (that looks awesome)
• Printable Projects (that you can assemble, or print out and be done with!)
• Halloween Printable Projects

Misc. Tutorials:

• The Making of an Origami Koi in Stop Motion: Mabone Origami on flickr

How to Make Japanese Paper Dolls: Kimono Reincarnate

La Calavera Lino Cut Memory Cards: AZCentral

Scalloped Note Card: Andrea Walford

Russian Nesting Doll Card: ZakkaLife

Paper Witch Shoe Favor Box: Skip to my Lou

How to Make a Gift Bow from a Magazine Page: How About Orange

Paper Boxes for Holiday Gifts: Softflexgirl

Triangle Box: Split Coast Stampers

Easy Christmas Baskets: Small Fry and Co.

Paper Technique Tutorials:

• Herringbone Technique: Scrappin’ Out Loud

Clothing Tutorials:

Sew a Newspaper Dress: Instructables

Accessory Tutorials:

Paper Bag Purses: Small Fry and Co.

4x6 Accordion File Purse Tutorial: Stampin Inspirations

Paper Bag Purses: The Creative Boutique

Recycled Newspaper Pin: The Crafty Chica

Home Decor Tutorials:

• Paper Silhouette Art: Lisa Freedman

Mexican Paper Flowers: Mad in Crafts

Paper Tree Tutorial: jodireeves on flickr

Tissue Paper Pom Poms Tutorial: Blue Cricket Design

Susan's Tiger Wallpaper: Design Sponge

Decorative Chair Backs: Martha Stewart

Album Cover Tutorial: Freckled Nest

Magazine Paper Doll Magnets: Ruffles and Stuff

Paper Christmas Wreath Tutorial: TheRedThreadBlog

Making Woven Paper Baskets: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Making Perfect Boxes: Lovely Design

Free clip art to use in your own projects:

• Thrift Store Paper Cutouts: CraftZine
• The Graphics Fairy is an excellent blog that uploads vintage photos for you to download!
• I can’t forget to mention The Vintage Moth – which has free antique and vintage images for mixed media artists
• Oh yeah – check out Vintage Printable too!
• Why not? You’re on a roll, right? I know I am! Grab some ideas and some clip art from Just Something I Made

Halloween Clip Art:

• Antique Looking Halloween Card: Pamela Huntington
• Vintage Halloween Cards: Pamela Huntington

Thanksgiving Clip Art:

• Vintage Thanksgiving Postcard: The Graphics Fairy

Printable Projects:

• How About Orange has an excellent variety of printable crafts that you can print out right at home!
• Printable Chore Chart for Kids: Mod Eco Kids
• Printable Moving Announcement: How About Orange
• Full Bloom Flower Card: Aileen’s Musings
• NaniBird Birdie Projects: NaniBird
• Bun Box: Super Cute Kawaii

Halloween Printable Projects:

• Halloween Toe Tag Invitations: Brooklyn Limestone
• Haunted Paper Toys: Ravens Blight
• Halloween Boxes: HelloHappyBlog ah so cute! Perfect for packaging little things in for Halloween!
• Jack o’ Lantern Seed Orange Jelly Bean Labels: Can’t Stop Making Things
• Chocolate Covered Witch Warts Raisinettes Labels: Can’t Stop Making Things
• Halloween Pop-up Card: Can’t Stop Making Things

I’m really just a huge fan of the clip art – not gonna lie. You can basically do anything with that – so your options are endless. I <3 Paper. Glad I saved my magazines, too!

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

Photo Credit: razorfrog on flickr