Category: diy

• Crochet Bracelet tutorial

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  Crochet Bracelet INSTRUCTIONS-ch 40, join to form a ring, c 1-sc in each ch around, do not join, start working in a spiral NOT turning work-in first sc work 1 sc, then continue as followsNOTE: the following are not roundshow to follow instructions:when i note "2 sc" it means "1 sc in next, 1 sc in next"when i note "3 dc" it means "1 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 1 dc in next"etc etc... you're working one stitch at

• Make this crochet belt

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  What you will need:  A belt slide, Omega Nylon Thread (Omega nylon thread is not easy to find. Neither Michaels or Joann Fabric carrys it.  Beverly Craft store and other retailers will charge around $7 for each spool. I got mine for $3.23 at Walmart) and a size G crochet hook.♦ ♦ ♦ ♦Begin with a loop and wrap your thread around the backside of the belt slide.  Single crochet a row of 10 around the mid section of the slide.turn the slide around

• Crickets are Good Omens

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  Since crickets are considered good omens in many countries, I thought we would make some to help bring us some good luck for the New Year !!!!Plus they are easy to make, cute and the kids like playing with them.We used: Doll clothespin (round head), paint (green or yellow), chenille stems (green), small wiggly eyes, paint brushes and glue.First, paint the

• Easy Craft Stick Ornament

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  These are simple, but cute ornaments almost any one can make. Materials needed: Rudolf: Craft sticks, glue, brown paint, hole punch, black construction paper and red pom-pom.Icicle: Cut crafts sticks, white paint, glue and glitter.Tree: Craft sticks, green and brown paint, beads, glue and yellow pom-pom. Rudolf Ornament: Paint the sticks or not. Glue the sticks together.

• Plantable Paper for Earth Day

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  Earth Day is April 22, so celebrate by growing some paper. Made from recycled materials, this homemade paper has added seeds so that it can be planted. If you punch a hole in the paper, these would make wonderful gift tags for a Mother’s Day gardening themed gift. So you can make them on Earth Day and give them on Mother’s Day! Making paper is a simple process that you can complete using household items, but it is a bit

• Origami Business Card Holder – tutorial

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  Here's a fun way to store those business cards. You will need an 8x8in square sheet of paper and a couple of business cards. In this tutorial, I used a larger sheet for demonstration. Have fun!1. Begin with the white side of the paper facing you. Fold the paper until you get 16 squares. Fold the sides toward the middle, and then fold the sides toward the crease you just made. Repeat on all four sides of

• Fabric rosette tutorial video

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  Fabric rosette tutorialI hope you find it helpful.

• Zipper Flower Brooch

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  Actually, once I found the right method, or at least the right method for me, they WERE quick and easy to make.  The first thing that I found incredibly difficult was the method of assembly.  The blog I was referring to showed these flowers being held together with hand stitching.  Maybe I’m not coordinated enough for this or maybe it’s because I have a permanent injury in my hand that made this method more difficult but it seemed that every

• Frayed rosette bib necklace tutorial

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  Bib necklaces are showing up everywhere this year! A few months back, Jennifer Paganelli asked me if I could make some blooms out of her gorgeous Sis Boom fabrics. We came up with a fun little technique and turned it into a tutorial, which you can download for free at YouCanMakeThis.com. There are so many things you can do with these little frayed rosettes...attach them to hairclips, picture frames, magnents...you get the

• CD-ROM Rosettes

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  CD-ROM RosettesRemember about this time last year when I went on my Frayed Rosettes bender? Well, the snip/tear/roll urge has hit me one again, but this time I wanted to do something even larger, grander, and...ummm...less labor intensive (hey, my house is on the market..a lot of my energy is spent swiffering dog hair and firing up LED tealights for showings). Anyway, I came up with something fun, fast and completely giftable (my mom is in town and she says so...the prototypes

• Tutorial make Spring Bouquet

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  What's Springtime without a beautiful bouquet of flowers?  Nothing blooming in your neck of the woods yet?  Create your own with AC products!Supplies: Everyday Felt Flowers (77177) - MyHouse, Stem Occasions Four (89090) - Ribbon, Petal Occasions Four (89082) - Ribbon, Petal Occasions Four (89079) - Ribbon, various buttonsI used some things I had on hand to whip up this fun flower bouquet.  Stopping in my kitchen, I picked up some skewer sticks and an empty pop can to pair

• How to Make a Cute Lady Pilgrim Yarn Doll

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  How to Make a Cute Lady Pilgrim Yarn DollGuest post by Julie Anne Eason of SeriousSewing.comNothing makes a Thanksgiving table look more festive than handmade decorations. These cute pilgrim dolls are a great addition to your feast, and they're so easy even a child can make them. In fact, once my little girls figured out how to make these, we had yarn dolls everywhere! They learned how to be careful with scissors, and working with yarn was great training for




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