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DIY Christmas Ornament Tutorials, Part 2

Katar — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0000

My post, DIY Christmas Ornament Tutorials was getting WAY too long and out of control – so I made this second post for ornament tutorials! This post is just a continuation of my original ornament tutorial post. Be sure to check out the first post as well!

I cannot BELIEVE how many tutorials are popping up for ornaments – it’s just crazy! Have fun!

Click on the photo to go to the tutorial.

Misc. Ornament Tutorials
Bottle Cap Ornament Tutorials
Button Ornament Tutorials
Crochet Ornament Tutorials
Fabric Ornament Tutorials
Food Ornament Tutorials
Glass Ornament Tutorials
Paper Ornament Tutorials
Pinecone Ornament Tutorials
Polymer Clay Ornament Tutorials
Trim and Ribbon Ornament Tutorials
Wire Ornament Tutorials
Wooden Ornament Tutorials
Yarn Ornament Tutorials
Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos

Misc. Ornament Tutorials:

Homemade Ornaments: Homemade By Jill

CD Ornaments: Instructables

Icicle Ornaments: AllYou

Pipe Cleaner Snowflake Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Gold, Pink, and Silver Ornament: AllYou

Washer Ornaments: NannyGoat

Making Jasperware Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Winter Wonderland Cup Ornament: FamilyFun

Cookie Cutter Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Grinch in Chimney Ornament: FamilyCrafts.About

Medicine Bottle Snowman: AllFreeCrafts

Photo Frame Ornament: Shanty2Chic

Happy Meal Ornaments: hsitarzewski

Match Box Ornaments: TheCraftyChica

Beaded Ornaments: Write It Down

Tinsel Stars: Martha Stewart

Bottle Cap Ornament Tutorials:

Bottle Cap Ornament: PinkSunrise

Milk Bottle Cap Ornament: Craft.Dow

Bottle Cap Christmas Trees: Our Big Earth

Bottle Cap Ornament: AllFreeCrafts

Button Ornament Tutorials:

Button Wreath Ornaments: Write It Down

Crochet Ornament Tutorials:

Crocheted Heart Ornaments: Meet Me At Mike's

Free Holiday Crochet Patterns from Lion Brand Yarn: CraftZine

Fabric Ornament Tutorials:

Toadstool Ornaments: The Long Thread

Fortune Cookie Ornament: 24-7-365

Softie Scotty Dog: AllSorts

Partridge Bird Ornament: Retro-Mama

Tiny Handbag Ornament: Write It Down

Little Rosette Ornaments: ReproDepot

Owl Ornament: Juicy Bits

Felt Polaroid Christmas Ornament: Katie Cupcake

Peppermint Swirl Ornament: BHG

Jingle Mouse Ornament: Pimp Stitch

Christmas Trees in Denim: melissagoodsell

Stuffed Ornament Tutorial: Jezze

Fabric Balls: Write It Down

Bauble Felt Ornaments: Bugs and Fishes

Sewn Bird Ornaments: Purlbee

How to Make Fabric Hearts: Mixed-Media Artist

Holiday Outfit Ornament: DesignSponge

Make a Felt Ice Skate Ornament: BHG

Make a Felt Mitten Ornament: BHG

Felt Birdcage Ornament Tutorial: Felt-o-Rama

Fabric Balls: Martha Stewart

Buildable Bird Ornament: FamilyFun

Felt-Ogree Ornament Tutorial: BetzWhite

Dimensional Felt Ornament: CraftZine

Fabric Ornaments: Jane and the Ducks

Plaid Shirt Ornaments: EddieRoss

Free Holiday Mitten Ornament Pattern: OliverAndS

Cute as a Button Ornament: ZakkaLife

3-D Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Food Ornament Tutorials:

Gingerbread Ornaments: TheLongThread

Walnut Ornament: Martha Stewart

Mice Ornaments: FamilyFun

Orange Ornament: The Shabby Nest

Glass Ornament Tutorials:

Gingerbread Candies Ornament: Scrappin' Out Loud

Cheerio Ornament: Poppies and Play

Photo Ornaments: Not So Idle Hands

Terrarium Ornaments: DesignSponge

Metallic and Spun Glass Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Covering Round Ornaments in Clay: Too Aquarius

Vinyl Ornaments: OhMyCrafts

Christmas Paper Machet Ornaments: BlueCricketDesign

Black and White Painted Ornaments: Write It Down

Homemade Bulb Ornaments: Cuegly

Believe Ornaments: NapTimeCrafts

Paper Ornament Tutorials:

Dove Ornament: According to Lei

Teardrop Holiday Ornament: A Little Hut

Criss-Cross Ornament: Remodelaholic - she has two ornaments so check them out!

Candy Holder Ornament: Martha Stewart

Holiday Card Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Easy Paper Globe Ornaments: Just Deanna

Origami Glitter Cranes: ZakkaLife

Rolling Balls: CraftZine

Tree Ornament Tutorial: Inkspired with Dale

Paper Lollipop Ornament Tutorial: Craftaholics Anonymous

Paper Ornaments: WriteItDown

Glittered Paper Cutout Ornaments: Martha Stewart

How to Make 3-D Paper Ornaments: How About Orange

DIY Paper Ornaments: The DIY Show Off

Glittered Paper Butterfly Ornaments: Graphics Fairy

Folded German Bell Tutorial: All Things Paper

Super Simple Double-Sided Paper Ornaments: Crafting a Green World

Twirly Paper Snowflakes: Designing Moms

Paper Ornaments: Heartland Paper

Another PB Knock-off: Crap I've Made

Fun Mosaic Photo Ornaments: Swell Designer

Pinecone Ornament Tutorials:

Parisian Pinecone People: Naughty Secretary Club

Polymer Clay Ornament Tutorials:

Christmas Socks and Flocks: CraftyGoat

Lusterware: Mica-Powder Details: Martha Stewart

Cameo Appearances: Pierceware: Martha Stewart

Trim and Ribbon Ornament Tutorials:

Ribbon Angel How-To: The Artful Crafter

Ribbon Ornament Tutorial: Write It Down

Wire Ornament Tutorials:

Illuminated Snowflake Tutorial: Fashioning Technology

Beaded Snowflakes: Martha Stewart

Perky Pixie Ornament: Margot Potter

Beaded Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Wooden Ornament Tutorials:

Popscicle Stick Sled Ornament: The Creative Crate

Silhouette Ornaments: The Shabby Nest

Let's Make Ornaments!: MyPaperCrane

Santa Ornament: Write It Down

10 Minute Santa Ornament: TheLongThread

Burlap Wood Ornaments Tutorial: My Little Gems

Doily-Trimmed Basket: Martha Stewart

Yarn Ornament Tutorials:

Snow Baby Ornament: Zakka Life

Snowball Ornament: AllYou

Snowy Balloon Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Video Game Controller Ornaments: Technabob

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

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!

Wine Corks: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:00:49 +0000

Recently, I got a request to do this post – yay for requests! Wine corks are pretty awesome things to craft with, so here are some fun tutorials and ideas if you’ve been collecting them! Click on the photo to get the tutorial. Enjoy!

Misc. Tutorials:

Cork Dork: 10 Cool Things to Do with Leftover Wine Corks: Dr. Vino
Wine Cork Craft Project Instructions: WineIntro – this site has multiple craft ideas for corks!
How to Reuse Old Wine Corks: WikiHow – this site has 14 great ideas!

10 Uses for Wine Corks: ThisOldHouse - click on the photo to get all 10 tutorials!

Cute Little Cork Stamps: CraftChi

DIY Create Wine or Bottle Stoppers From Old Crystal Knobs, Billiard Balls, Finials: Many Shades of Shabby

Business Card Holders: AnotherWineBlog

Reuse Wine Corks to Make Fun Place Cards: Instructables

DIY Wine Cork Placecard Holders: CasaSugar

Wine or cider mulling spice bags (and recycling wine corks): Eating Well Anywhere

Recycled Wine Cork Keychain Favors: CraftZine

Make a Wine Cork Man: CraftersLoveCrafts - why NOT!?

Cork Trolls: FamilyFun

Home Decor Tutorials:

Wine Cork Corkboard: WineIntro

How to Recycle Corks Into a Corkboard: WikiHow

How to Make a Wine Cork Bulletin Board: eHow

Wine Cork Corkboard: HowStuffWorks

Corkboard: WineIntro

Wine Cork Trivet (hot plate): WineIntro

DIY Wine Cork Trivet: Care2

Wine Cork Trivets: CraftersLoveCrafts

Cork Trivet and Coaster Set: Design Sponge

Make a Wine Cork Wreath: FrugalLiving.About

Christmas Tutorials:

Cork Ornaments: AllThingsChristmas

Make Christmas Tree Ornaments from All Those Cork Wine Stoppers You’ve Been Collecting: Indie Fixx

Wine Cork Angels: CraftersLoveCrafts

Ideas, Inspiration, and Photos:

Cardinal Birdhouse with a Corky Roof: TheCraftyWino on Etsy

Wine Cork Coasters Set of Two: TheCraftyWino on Etsy

Corky Chalkboard/Message Board: TheCraftyWino on Etsy

Cork Furniture Art: GalleryOfFunctionalArt - lots of chair and other furniture ideas for corks!

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!

Potholders: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:00:09 +0000

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!

Old Scarves: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:00:24 +0000

Make It and Love It put together several tutorials for what you can do with old scarves. This is especially perfect if you have way too many scarves that you keep getting for Christmas!

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

Turn a Scarf Into a Hat: Make It and Love It

Turn a Scarf into a Girl's Skirt: Make It and Love It

Turn a Scarf into Girl's Leggings: Make It and Love It

Wise Ol' Owl Stuffie from Scarf: Make It and Love It

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. I have a ton of old scarves that I want to recycle! 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 Crochet Patterns and Tutorials

Katar — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:00:40 +0000

I REALLY need to learn how to crochet, and FAST! There are way too many awesome things that can be crocheted – and I want in! What’s great about all of these is that they are FREE! Click on the photo to go to the tutorial.

Accessory Tutorials:

Super Mario Piranha Plant Scarf: Craftster

Rainbow Scarf: Laughing Purple Goldfish

Granny Square Slippers: Purlbee

Crochet-Covered Acorn Necklace Tutorial: Ressurection Fern

How to Crochet the Easiest Beanie Ever: Sewing Dork

Butterfly Hat: ValliesKids

Laptop Sleeve Tutorial: Yoonie at Home

Crocheted Linen Grocery Tote: PurlBee

Home Decor Tutorials:

Crochet Fun Placemats Using Plastic Bags: CreativeJewishMom

Recycling T-shirts Into Rugs: Fat Bottom Bags

Misc. Tutorials:

Fish Skeleton Crochet Pattern: NicoleMDesign

Crochet a Mini Monkey: MyLifetime

Free Crochet Pattern Amigurumi Love Birds: WhipUp

Little Creatures and Their Homes: GWI

Crochet-Along Panda Party: CraftZine

Bird Feeder: CreativeKismet

Christmas Tutorials:

Gleeful Garland: DottieAngel

How to Recycle Greeting Cards into a Bowl: FamilyCrafts.About

Crocheted Snowmen Container Covers: Roots and Wings Co.

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Ice Cream Cone: Pepperknit - they also have several free patterns listed on their site! Check it out!

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

Toilet Paper Rolls: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:00:49 +0000

Honestly, I’m amazed. I didn’t think you could do anything with toilet paper rolls! I am obviously proven wrong. I might have to try the toilet paper roll ornament, seriously! It doesn’t look anything like a TP roll when it’s finished! Oh – and I HAVE to do the pixelated boy. HAVE TO!

Man… this has got to be the weirdest post yet. I mean.. just thinking about using toilet paper rolls kind of freaks me out – but they have been crafted with! What a unique way to recycle!

ArtistsHelpingChildren always have an AMAZING tutorial list for just about everything! Check out their links for what you can do with toilet paper rolls!

Click on the photo to get the tutorial.

Home Decor Tutorials:

Monogrammed Napkin Rings: Maya Made

Handmade Napkin Rings: Handcrafted Hitching Post

Toilet Paper Roll Wall Art: Design Sponge

Recycled Sofa for Barbie: Cathie Filian

Paper Roll Squirrel: That Artist Woman

DIY Toilet Roll Pixel Boy: BeruBetto

Toilet Paper Mini Album Tutorial: CreativePaperPrincess

Recycled Wreath Tutorial: AlisaBurke

Misc. Tutorials:

How to Transform a Toilet Paper Roll Into a Sling Gun: WonderHowTo

How to Wind Center Pull Balls of Yarn: CraftStylish

Making Toilet Paper Roll Seed Starters: SimplyForties

Packaging Tutorials:

Yule Love This: Pretty Little Things

Halloween Tutorials:

Halloween Favor Boxes: Crafting a Green World

DIY Childrens Costume Rococo Toilet Paper Roll Wig: OutsaPop

Thanksgiving Tutorials:

How to Make a Decorative Table Centerpiece Out Of Paper: eHow

Christmas Tutorials:

Making a Toilet Paper Roll Ornament: MikeContent on YouTube

Handmade Christmas Crackers: OurBigEarth

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Toilet Paper Roll Sculptures: LoudDreams

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

DIY Christmas Tree Topper Tutorials

Katar — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:00:24 +0000

Here are some excellent tutorials to top your tree with! Click on the photo to get the tutorial.

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

Angel Tutorials:

How to Make an Angel Tree Topper Video: Bukisa

Bow Tutorials:

How to Make a Bow Tree Topper: KristensCreationsOnline

Star Tutorials:

Mokume Gane Tree Topper Tutorial: Artist Crafts

Misc. Tree Topper Tutorials:

Dementor Tree Topper Tutorial: The Leaky Cauldron

Fabric Bird Tree Topper: Martha Stewart

3-D Ornament and Tree Topper: Martha Stewart

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

Old Skool and Burnt Out Light Bulbs: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:00:48 +0000

When I moved into the new house, my fiance and I made a pact: to never ever use incandescent light bulbs, and to only use CFL bulbs. Let’s face it – you save so much more money with them! Since we consistently are forgetting to turn off the lights, doing this was truly worth it. My fiance even wrote a post about how green we plan to be!

Our new house was covered in ‘old skool light bulbs’ as I like to call them. They are now sitting in a box in the garage – waiting to be crafted with. Honestly, before I found some of these tutorials, I was just going to throw them out on the curb in a box that said “FREE.” Never mind to that! Click on the photo to grab the tutorial, and have fun recycling!

Misc. Tutorials:

Salt and Pepper Shakers: Crafty Crafty

Reusing Light Bulbs as Planters or Mini Terrariums: Instructables

Halloween Tutorials:

Halloween Witch Light Bulb: CraftyCrafty

Christmas Tutorials:

Christmas Ornaments from Light Bulbs: Video on Instructables

Burnt Out Christmas Light Bulb Brooch: Craftster - I have so many burnt out Christmas lights saved! I am definitely going to make some of these!!

Reindeer Light Bulb Ornament: Craft Elf

Glittered Recycled Bulb Ornaments: CraftChi

Make a Christmas Ornament from a Light Bulb: Creative Kids at Home

Light Bulb Santa: FamilyCrafts.About

How to Make a Penguin Out of a Light Bulb: FamilyCrafts.About

Christmas Doily Light Bulb: All Free Crafts

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

RedThreadDIY » recycled

DIY Christmas Ornament Tutorials, Part 2

Contents:

Misc. Ornament Tutorials:

Bottle Cap Ornament Tutorials:

Button Ornament Tutorials:

Crochet Ornament Tutorials:

Fabric Ornament Tutorials:

Food Ornament Tutorials:

Glass Ornament Tutorials:

Paper Ornament Tutorials:

Pinecone Ornament Tutorials:

Polymer Clay Ornament Tutorials:

Trim and Ribbon Ornament Tutorials:

Wire Ornament Tutorials:

Wooden Ornament Tutorials:

Yarn Ornament Tutorials:

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

DIY Pincushion Tutorials

Contents:

Misc. Tutorials:

Animal Tutorials:

Bottle Cap Tutorials:

Can Tutorials:

Flower Tutorials:

Food and Drink Tutorials:

Hexagon Tutorials:

Jar Tutorials:

Square Tutorials:

Wrist and Thumb Tutorials:

Wine Corks: What Can I Do With Them?

Contents:

Misc. Tutorials:

Home Decor Tutorials:

Christmas Tutorials:

Ideas, Inspiration, and Photos:

Potholders: What Can I Do With Them?

Contents:

Potholder Tutorials from Obsessively Stitching:

Misc. Potholder Tutorials:

Old Scarves: What Can I Do With Them?

Old Picture Frames: What Can I Do With Them?

Contents:

Misc. Tutorials:

Christmas Tutorials:

DIY Crochet Patterns and Tutorials

Contents:

Accessory Tutorials:

Home Decor Tutorials:

Misc. Tutorials:

Christmas Tutorials:

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Toilet Paper Rolls: What Can I Do With Them?

Contents:

Home Decor Tutorials:

Misc. Tutorials:

Packaging Tutorials:

Halloween Tutorials:

Thanksgiving Tutorials:

Christmas Tutorials:

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

DIY Christmas Tree Topper Tutorials

Contents:

Angel Tutorials:

Bow Tutorials:

Star Tutorials:

Misc. Tree Topper Tutorials:

Old Skool and Burnt Out Light Bulbs: What Can I Do With Them?

Contents:

Misc. Tutorials:

Halloween Tutorials:

Christmas Tutorials: