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DIY Christmas Card Tutorials

Katar — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Don’t buy Christmas cards! Make these instead. They are so much more personal. Click on the photo to go to the tutorial.

Have old greeting cards that you want to do something with? Check out my previous post: Old Greeting Cards: What Can I Do With Them?

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

Christmas Card Tutorials:

Painting Cards: Painting.About

The Easy Technique for Painting Handmade Christmas Cards: Painting.About

Santa's Sleigh Christmas Card Tutorial: Cheeky Magpie

Starbucks Coffee Sleeve Christmas Card: Aileen's Musings

Make a Greeting Card with Scrap Fabric Applique and Buttons: Crafting a Green World

Make a Collage Window Card from Recycled Papers: Crafting a Green World

A Simple Recycled Paper Greeting Card: Crafting a Green World

Ribbon Tree Holiday Cards: CraftZine

Goofy Holiday Cards: Cheeky Magpie

Glittered Holiday Cards with Fold-In Shapes: Martha Stewart

Gift-Wrapped Cards: Martha Stewart

Holiday Digital Photo Cards: Martha Stewart

Stand-Up Figure Cards: Martha Stewart

Button Snowman Cards: Martha Stewart

Embossed Holiday Cards: Martha Stewart

Ribbon Trees Card: Martha Stewart

Rickrack Cards: Martha Stewart

Snowflake Cards: Martha Stewart

White Christmas: Sweet Greetings: Martha Stewart

Glittered Cards with Melissa: Martha Stewart

Ornament Cards: Martha Stewart

Hankerchief Cards: Martha Stewart

Punched Snowflake Photo Card: Martha Stewart

Monogrammed Cards: Martha Stewart

Puzzle-Cut Pine Tree Cards: Martha Stewart

Doily Stencil Cards: Martha Stewart

Mirror Image Silhouette Cards: Martha Stewart

Christmas Tree Photo Cards: Martha Stewart

Button Cards: Martha Stewart

Candy Cane Rickrack Cards: Martha Stewart

Reindeer Pop-Up Card: Martha Stewart

Punched Holiday Cards: Martha Stewart

Sparkling Holiday Cards: Martha Stewart

Cookie Cutter Cards: Martha Stewart

Magnet Cards: Martha Stewart

Photo Holiday Cards: Martha Stewart

Stamped Holiday Cards: Martha Stewart

Seasons Greetings Simple Stanzas: Martha Stewart

Christmas Cards You Can Print for Free:

Christmas Card Patterns: Scrappin’ Out Loud

Mini Greeting Card and Letter Writing Set: Eat Drink Chic

Free Christmas Clip Art:

Vintage Family Number Christmas Cards: Just Something I Made

Glittered Clip Art Deer Cards: Martha Stewart

Glittered Clip-Art Bird Cards: Martha Stewart

Clip Art Holiday Gift Cards: Martha Stewart

Clip-Art Craft: Snowman Card: Martha Stewart

Glittered Clip Art Bird and Berry Cards: Martha Stewart

Holiday Newsletter Tutorials:

Envelope-Fold Holiday Letter: Martha Stewart

Holiday Newsletters: Martha Stewart

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Cherry’s Jubilee has some AMAZING Christmas cards – they are truly a work of art!

Christmas Wishes Card: Scrappin Out Loud

Season's Greetings Card: Scrappin Out Loud

White Cards: Ruffles and Stuff

Merry Little Christmas Ornament Card: Stampin Up

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

Katar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:49 +0000

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 Thanksgiving and Fall Decoration Tutorials

Katar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:35:11 +0000

Most people skip right over Thanksgiving crafts and head straight for Christmas ones. WHY!? Thanksgiving is JUST as hardcore, COME ON! psh. I mean, at LEAST make some paper turkeys traced from your hands… Well. Here are some sweet Thanksgiving craft tutorials. Long Live Thanksgiving Crafts!

Oh! But some of these could also work for Halloween crafts too.

As usual, just click on the photo to get the tutorial.

Banner Tutorials
Centerpiece Tutorials
Favor Tutorials
Table Runner Tutorials
Felt Thanksgiving Food Tutorials
Setting a Thanksgiving Table
Napkin Tutorials
Menu Embellishments
Place Card Tutorials
Place Mat Tutorials
Silver Storage Bag Tutorials
Wine Holder Tutorials
Home Decor Tutorials
Free Thanksgiving Clip Art
Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos

Banner Tutorials:

Give Thanks Banner: Organize Your Stuff Now

Centerpiece Tutorials:

Indian Corn Centerpiece: Eddie Ross

Make a Glittered Cornucopia: Cathie Filian

Paper Turkeys: Martha Stewart

Edible Arrangement Thanksgiving Centerpiece: Roots and Wings Co.

Bringing Fall Indoors: The Mother Huddle

Turkey Centerpiece: WomansDay

Make a Decorative Table Centerpiece out of Paper: eHow

Floral Arrangement in Pumpkins: FamilyE

Scallop Pumpkin Centerpiece: Sunny Day Memories

Thanksgiving LED Turkey Centerpiece Project: SparkleLabs

Grateful Bouquet: Wendysmedley

Thankful Jar: Little Birdie Secrets

Thankful Jar: Poppies at Play

Tacky But Cute Thanksgiving Centerpiece and Party Favors: I Love To Createpil

Favor Tutorials:

Clip-Art Paper Squirrel Favors: Martha Stewart

Finger Puppet Favors: Martha Stewart

Table Runner Tutorials:

Fall for Mod Table Runner: Plaid Online

Festive Foliage: Martha Stewart

Felt Thanksgiving Food Tutorials:

Felt Food Harvest Dinner: So You Think You're Crafty

Thanksgiving Dinner Kidlet Style: Smashed Peas and Carrots

Felt Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream Tutorial: Smashed Peas and Carrots

Setting a Thanksgiving Table:

Simple Place Setting: Cathie Filian

A Whimsical Thanksgiving Table: Martha Stewart

A Modern Thanksgiving Table: Martha Stewart

A Timeless Thanksgiving Table: Martha Stewart

A Harvest Thanksgiving Table: Martha Stewart

Silhouette Tablecloth: Martha Stewart

Tabletop Collage: Martha Stewart

Leaf Motifs for the Table: Martha Stewart

Napkin Tutorials:

Three Easy Napkin Folds: Martha Stewart

Turkey Napkin Fold and Gold Leaf Turkeys: Martha Stewart

Apple Stamped Napkins: Plaid

Acorn Napkin Ring Embellishments: Mad in Crafts

Walnut Charms: Design Sponge

Make Turkey Embellished or More Formal Clay Napkin Rings for the Fall Season: The Artful Crafter

Headdress Napkin Wrap: Martha Stewart

Monogrammed Napkin Ring in Burlap: MayaMade

Burlap Thanksgiving Themed Napkin Rings: The Graphics Fairy

Harvest Napkin Ties: Martha Stewart

Wishbone Napkin Ring: Martha Stewart

Menu Embellishments:

Menu Table Embellishment: Brenda Pinnick

Thanksgiving Menus Free Download: Brooklyn Limestone

Place Card Tutorials:

How to Make a Turkey Place Card Holder of felt and feathers: The Artful Crafter

Pom-Pom Tom Decoration: Martha Stewart

Thanksgiving Clip Art Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Thanksgiving Chocolate Bar Place Card: Martha Stewart

Glimmer and Shine Pumpkin Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Boat Place Card: Martha Stewart

Thanksgiving Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Pear Place Card: Martha Stewart

Quick Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Pinecone Turkey: Martha Stewart

Speckled Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Turkey Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Turkey Trivia Place Card: Martha Stewart

Grateful Spread - Rustic Place Card: Martha Stewart

Indian Corn Place Cards: Holiday Crafts and Creations

Fall Harvest Place Card Holders: Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter

How to Make Holiday Pop-up Place Cards: The Artful Crafter

Acorn Place Cards: Cant Stop Making Things

Place Mat Tutorials:

Handmade Placemats: ReproDepot

Apple Placemats: Bkids

Thanksgiving Day Table Decor: PBS

Silver Storage Bag Tutorials:

Make Your Own Silver Storage Bags: Cathie Filian

Wine Holder Tutorials:

Thanksgiving Wine Tote: ReproDepot

Home Decor Tutorials:

Thanksgiving Styrofoam Turkey Craft: AllKidsNetwork

Pumpkin Tealight Candle Holder: CandleandSoap.About

Valdani Pumpkin Cross Stitch Pattern: CrossStitch.About

Thanksgiving Memories Keepsakes: The Object Project

Thankful Blocks: The Creative Crate

Mod Podge Season Signs: Craft Rookie

Seasonal Word Blocks: CreativeKDesigns

Autumn Sign: Moody Girl Projects

Make Wheat Harvest House Blessings: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Festive Feather Wreath: J-A-Girl

Acorn Holiday Wreath: Place to Bloom

Fall Wreath: Mad in Crafts

Acorn Wreath Tutorial: Someday Crafts

Fabric Wreath: So You Think Youre Crafty

Fall Picture Frame: Someday Crafts

Snazzy Frame Idea: J-A-Girl

How to Decoupage a Frame: Brixton Life

Give Thanks Burlap Pillow: La t dah

Burlap Acorn Tutorial: Rebekahlrobinson

Thankful Tree: Roots and Wings Co.

Thankful Turkey Keepsake: Roots and Wings Co.

Heartfelt Thanksgiving Letters: Roots and Wings Co.

Leaf Nut Bowl: Pattie Wack

Thankful Pumpkin: The Swell Life

Salt Dough Leaf Prints: That Artist Woman

Scarecrow: MooreMinutes

Free Thanksgiving Clip Art:

Thanksgiving Cheer Postcard: Cheeky Magpie

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Turkey Sweet Treat Favor: Beein Creative with Julie

Aww.. the turkey clay napkin rings are cute

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

Extra Fabric or Fabric Scraps: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:22 +0000

It’s sick how many fabric scraps I keep. I literally have an entire closet filled with scrap fabric in plastic bags. I was getting discouraged and starting to think that I should just toss ‘em, but behold! Fabric Scrap Tutorials! Click on the photos below to get the tutorial and source.

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

Make Tomato Pincushions from Fabric Scraps: Planet Green

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

DIY Halloween Jewelry and Bag Tutorials

Katar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:30 +0000

Aww – all of these are so adorable! I need to stop posting and actually try some! The skeleton hand hair clip is my ultimate favorite. So many good ideas from awesome crafters!

Contents:

Bracelet Tutorials
Necklace Tutorials
Hair Clip Tutorials
Earring Tutorials
Pin Tutorials
Bag Tutorials

Bracelet Tutorials:

Resin Skull Bracelet: AZCentral

Kitschy Bracelet and Earring Combo: The Fearless Crafter

Sugar Skull Bracelet: Spirit Clay

: Easy Halloween Ribbon/Button Bracelet: The Swell Life

Necklace Tutorials:

Whip Up This Easy Bat Necklace: Cathie Filian

Halloween Mixed Media Necklace: Margot Potter - The Impatient Crafter

Eyeball Necklace: Studio Mama

: Day of the Dead Necklace: Delicious Beads

Spider Web and Skull Necklace: Delicious Beads

Black Widow and Bloody Necklaces: PattieWack

: Vintage Plastic Hooty Owl Halloween Necklace: Margot Potter – The Impatient Crafter

Bats in the Belfry Choker: Spirit Clay

: Ghoulie Girl Necklace: Margot Potter – The Impatient Crafter

Day of the Dead Necklace for Kids: Alpha Mom

Hair Clip Tutorials:

: Halloween Ribbon Fascinators or Brooches: The Swell Life

: Skeleton Hand Hair Clip Tutorial: My Big Mouth

: Embroidered Felt Pumpkin Hair Clips: Treasures for Tots

Earring Tutorials:

Day of the Dead Bottle Cap Earrings: Outside the Margins

Candy Corn Riot Earrings: Spirit Clay

Fun and Funky Halloween Doodle/Star Earrings: The Swell Life

: Shrink Plastic Halloween Earrings: Stamp4Life

: Halloween Candy Corn Earrings: Creative Crafting 4-1-1

Polymer Clay Candy Corn Earrings: Cut Out and Keep

: Simple Halloween Button Earrings: The Swell Life

Jack-o-Lantern Waterfalls: StudioMama

Pin Tutorials:

Witch Hat Pin: Jewelry Making

Bag Tutorials:

Batik Inspired Tote for Day of the Dead: AZCentral

Five Minute Trick or Treat Bag Tutorial: Obsessively Stitching

Trick or Treat Bag Tote: The Shabby Nest

Halloween T-shirt Trick-or-Treat Bag: CraftZine

Wicked Stitch - Embroidered Trick or Treat Totes: PBS

: Halloween Pumpkin and Cat Felt Treat Bag or Wall Hanging: Phyllis Dobbs

Halloween Treat Bags: Cathie Filian

: Jack-O’-Lantern Tote: I Love To Create Blog

: Trick or Treat Tote: ReproDepot Blog

Last Minute Trick or Treat Bag: Mod Podge Rocks

You may have noticed that this post is a lot shorter than most of my other ones, but that needs to change! I had quite a difficult time finding tutorial links for this subject. If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. I absolutely LOVE keeping a running list of links to related tutorials! Thanks!

Photo Credit: Crafty Dame on flickr

Buttons: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:00:25 +0000

I honestly don’t know WHERE all of my buttons came from, but I have hundreds. Even better, none of them match! So.. what can I do with all of these buttons? Here is a bunch of tutorials explaining just what! Click on the photo to get the tutorial.

Misc. Tutorials:

Awesome Button Projects from Country Living

: Covered Button Tutorial: CraftPudding

: How To Make Fabric Covered Buttons: CraftLeftovers

: Button Beings: Family Fun

: Sunflower Flyer: Family Fun

: Button Fairy: Agnes the Red

Button Stamp How-To: Martha Stewart

Accessory Tutorials:

Cute as a Button Bracelet: MakeZine

: Button Bracelet Tutorial: CreativeKismet

: How to Make a Button Bracelet: DIY Fashion

: How to Make a Button Bracelet: eHow

: Button Bracelet: CraftBits

: Button Bracelet: Family Fun

: Button Flower Tutorial: Artsy Crafty Babe

Button Ring Tutorial: Lorelei 1141

How to Make a Button and Wire Brooch: CraftyPod

: Button Headbands: ElephantJournal

Button Hair Clips: Martha Stewart

Covered Buttons: Bolt Neighborhood

: Button Wire Earrings: Jewelry Making

: Make a Yoda Hat: Dollar Store Crafts

: Making a Button Bag: Martha Stewart

Home Decor Tutorials:

: Button Clock: Martha Stewart

: Fruity Button Napkins: Martha Stewart

: Placemats and Napkins: All You

Button Napkin Rings: Martha Stewart

: Flag Wallhanging: Craft.dow

: Button Display: Matt and Shari

Button Wall Hanging: Sweet Water

: Closure Encounters Lamp: Ready Made

: Button Lampshade: Associated Content

: Polka Dot Pots: Family Crafts

: Mosaic Button Pots: Kids Crafts

: Button Bouquet: Kiddley

Buttoned Up Photo Frame: HGTV

: Bead and Button Teacup: Kaboose

: How to Make a Woven Button Coaster: CraftStylish

: Spring Bouquet: Family Corner

: Button Magnets: Frugal Living

Button Magnets: Martha Stewart

Halloween Tutorials:

: Easy Halloween Ribbon/Button Bracelet: The Swell Life’s Blog

: Simple Halloween Button Earrings: The Swell Life’s Blog

: Halloween Ribbon Fascinators and Brooches: The Swell Life’s Blog

Christmas Tutorials:

Button Cards: Martha Stewart

Button Snowman Cards: Martha Stewart

Buttoned-Up Card: CraftBits

Button Gift Wrap: Martha Stewart

: Button Wreath Ornament: Christmas Crafts

Button Wreath Ornament: Martha Stewart

: Button Ornament: Stray Thoughts

: Button Wreath: Little Birds Handmade

: Button Wreath: All Things Christmas

: Button Snowman Magnet: Family Crafts – Could also be made into a pin!

: Snowman Pin: Family Fun

Button Ornaments: Martha Stewart

: Felt Christmas Tree Ornament: Christmas Crafts

Snowflake Ornament: Shanty2Chic

: Country Christmas Tree Ornament: Christmas Crafts

The Button Love Christmas Ornament: Blossom Handmade

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Craftster had a Craft Challenge for decorating with buttons. Check out all of the entries here!
Crafts Tagged with ‘Button’ on Craftster
Button Jewelry and Accessories Photo Group on flickr
Button Bags, Frames, Bowls, and Vases from Vietnam: Tesoros
Vintage Button Monogram Pillows: Crafting a Green World

: Button Necklace: Craftlog

: Button Bracelet and Necklace: Creative Kismet

: Button Necklaces: Donna Lees Blog

: Button Necklaces: Donna Lees Blog

: Easter Button Wreath: Donna Lees Blog

: 4th of July Button Wreath: Donna Lees Blog

: Halloween Small Wreath: Donna Lees Blog

: Button Wreath: Pixiegenne

: Button Wreath: Little Birds Handmade

: Tropical Button Tree: Donna Lees Blog

: Button Framed Christmas Tree: Donna Lees Blog

: Mother’s Day Pin/Magnet: Donna Lees Blog

Those button lampshades look pretty sweet – and I’m TOTALLY making stamps out of my awkward buttons! Woot! Go button tutorials!!

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

Photo Credit: monkey123 on flickr