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07

Nov

Felt: What Can I Do With It?

Who would have guessed? I always thought felt was crappy – but that was before I found all of these kick-ass tutorials! I LOVE plushies Here’s my tutorial list!

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:

Accessory Tutorials:

Home Decor Tutorials:

Halloween Tutorials:

Thanksgiving Tutorials:

Felt Food: Made

Christmas Tutorials:

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!

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30

Oct

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

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

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28

Oct

Old Sweaters: What Can I Do With Them?

Sweater no longer fits, has a tear, or out of style? Don’t throw it out! Here are some great links that I’ve collected that show what you can do with your old sweaters. Click on the photo to get the tutorial!

Tutorials:

Bat Baby Hat and BeddyBye Beast: Beeper Bebe

Accessory Tutorials:

How to Sew a Ruffled Scarf: CraftZine

Decadent Scarf Tutorial: My Mama Made It

Hat and Scarf from Sweater Tutorial: Ruffles and Stuff

Sweater Capelet Wrap Refashion Tutorial: My Mama Made It

Kid’s Clothing Tutorials:

Sweater to Sweater Dress: Make it and Love it

Sweater Dress Revamp: Get Your Craft On

Make a Child's Skirt from an Adult Sweater: Crafting a Green World

Turn an Adult Sweater to Child Leggings: Crafting a Green World

How to Make a Wool Diaper Cover from a Wool Sweater: Sewing Dork

Home Decor Tutorials:

An Upcycled Sweater Project - Beverage Sleeve and Coasters: Tenth Muse Studios

DIY Sweater Pillows: Samster Mommy

How to Make a Stepping Stool: Indietutes

Pet Accessory Tutorials:

How to Make a Cat Bed from an Old Sweater: WikiHow

Halloween Tutorials:

Jack the Hoop-O-Lantern: Betz White

Ghost Halloween Decoration: Cut out and Keep

Christmas Tutorials:

Sweater Stocking: The Long Thread

Sweater Stocking: Martha Stewart

How to Make an Adorable Polar Bear Ornament Out of an Old Wool Sweater: Fun in the Making

The monster stepping stool is my ultimate fav’! I have this wooden stepping stool that I made a few years back that is just totally plain. Oh yeah, I’m makin’ it – watch out world!

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

Photo Credit: Terriko on flickr

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Felt: What Can I Do With It?

Stitching Tutorials:

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Accessory Tutorials:

Home Decor Tutorials:

Halloween Tutorials:

Thanksgiving Tutorials:

Christmas Tutorials:

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

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

Accessory Tutorials:

Home Decor Tutorials:

Just for Fun Tutorials:

Valentine’s Day Tutorials:

Halloween Tutorials:

Thanksgiving Tutorials:

Christmas Tutorials:

Old Sweaters: What Can I Do With Them?

Tutorials:

Accessory Tutorials:

Kid’s Clothing Tutorials:

Home Decor Tutorials:

Pet Accessory Tutorials:

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