RedThreadDIY » memory

DIY Scarf Tutorials

Katar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:15 +0000

I hate the winter. I really do – it’s cold, I act even more like a shut-in than I already do, and it takes me a good 15 minutes to prepare myself to venture out into the cold. Luckily, scarves help. I can wrap them around half of my face, so they’re pretty awesome. Not to mention, most scarves are somewhat of a fashion statement, so that’s a bonus!

Yeah – I love scarves. They pretty much rule. Here are some tutorials for making your perfect scarf!

Neck Scarf Tutorials:

Sweater Scarf Refashion Tutorial: My Mama Made It

Knotted Scarf: The Artful Crafter

Modern Victorian Ruffled Scarf: LoveMaegan

Scrunchy Gathered Scarf: Hope Studios

Child's Snaky Keyhold Scarf: Carson Ellis

Patchwork Scarf Tutorials: Sew Mama Sew

Easy Fringe Fleece Scarf Tutorial: Make and Takes

Make a Silk Scarf: Colette Patterns

DIY Loop Scarf: Eat Drink and Be Crafty

Decadent Scarf Tutorial: My Mama Made It

Super Easy T-shirt Scarf: Ruffles and Stuff

How to Make a No-Sew Jersey Scarf: Altered Cloth

Needle Felted Fringed Scarf with Roving: Martha Stewart

Applique Scarves: Martha Stewart

Knitted Neck Scarf: Martha Stewart

How to Sew a Ruffled Scarf: CraftZine

The Scrap Scarf: Jave Jem

T-shirt Memory Scarf: CraftZine

Pocket Scarf: Martha Stewart

Ruffle Shrug: Cut Out and Keep

Summer Braid Scarf: Pickles

Upgraded Scarf Tutorials: Happy Together

Simple Fabric Scarf: Pretty Ditty

Pom Pom Faux Mink Scarf: Craft Passion

Simple Fleece Scarf: Make it and Love it

Knit a Cool Fabric Scarf from Fabric Scraps: Quilters Buzz

How to Make a Wide-Fringed Scarf: Altered Cloth

Hat and Scarf from Sweater: Ruffles and Stuff

Ruffle Scarf: Cut Out and Keep

How to Make a Recycled Necktie Scarf: CraftStylish

How to Make a Circle Scarf from a T-Shirt: My Waking Memories

Hair Scarf Tutorials:

No Sew Scrap Scarf Tutorial: Grosgrain Fabulous

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

Old, Boring T-Shirts: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:00:30 +0000

I saved so many of my shirts from going to concerts, vacations, summer camps, etc. because I wanted to make a sweet t-shirt quilt one day. So far, that hasn’t really happened. However, I do recommend an AMAZING book if you do want to make a t-shirt quilt. It is extremely easy to understand for beginner quilters like myself, and is really interesting! It’s called: The Extraordinary T-Shirt Quilt: A Scrapbook You Can Sleep Under by Lauren Kingsland. You can pick up the book for as low as $15.50! Pretty sweet.

Oh yeah – and I have the biggest collection of BORING shirts. They have basically been sitting in my closet unworn for years. Something MUST BE DONE… and SOON!

Making a quilt and donating your old t-shirts is awesome and all – but aren’t these tutorials for what you can do with your old, boring, or meaningful shirts awesome as well? Check ‘em out! Click on the photo to go to the tutorial.

Accessory Tutorials:

T-Shirt Memory Scarf: CraftZine

Cures for Boring Shirt Tutorials:

Puffed Sleeves Tutorial: Dana Made It

Quick and Dirty Knit Neckline Refashion: Hoppobumpo

Jeweled Tee Tutorial: Still Dottie

Flower Collar Tutorial: KatieDid

Rose Petal Tee: The Storque

Women's Shirt: Make It and Love It

T-shirt Refashion into Ruffle Madness: My Mama Made It

Ruffle Necklace Waffle Shirt: Ruffles and Stuff

Argyle Shirt Tutorial: LuBirdBaby

Side Panel Shirt Refashion Tutorial: Crafterhours

Home Decor Tutorials:

Recycling T-shirts into Rugs: Fat Bottom Bags

Halloween Tutorials:

Recycled T-Shirt Door Witch: Craftbits

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

Paper: Printable Projects, Free Clip Art, and What Can I Do With It?

Katar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:15:55 +0000

Paper is awesome. No seriously. You can do anything with paper. I mean.. it may not hold as well as metal or anything like that, but it’s still possible. That was such a lame opening. I am so sorry. I’m not so good at openings, eh?

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!

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:

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

Tins, Cans, and Aluminum Metals: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:00:45 +0000

DIYscene‘s Swap theme for October is Black and Metal. I usually craft with fabric, so this was a serious challenge for me! I immediately searched for anything that I could make with metal, which includes TONS of options, with a small amount of those including aluminum, tin, and copper. This purpose of this post is to help people with these metals do something unique and fun with them! And hey, you’re recycling!

Check out my previous Bottle Caps post to find out all of the fun things you can do with those!

Contents:

Cookie Tin etc. Tutorials
Altoids Tin Tutorials
Tin Can Tutorials
Aluminum Pop Can Tutorials
Sheet Tin Tutorials
Tin Pie Plate Tutorials
CD Tin Tutorials
Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos

Cookie Tins etc. Tutorials:

Altoids Tin Tutorials:

Tin Can Tutorials:

Aluminum Pop Can Tutorials:

Sheet Tin Tutorials:

Tin Pie Plate Tutorials:

Tin Punching: Our Big Earth

CD Tin Tutorials:

Ideas, Inspiration, and Photos:

Wow – that’s a lot of tutorials – but I’m looking for more!

After I send over my swap partner’s metal goodies, I’ll be sure to post photos and some tutorials!

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

Photo Credit: Flawka on flickr