Felt Ruffle Rosette Pillow Pattern
Share Tired of snow, rain or otherwise gloomy winter weather? Cheer up. This happy orange pillow tutorial will bring you into a good mood again. Dazzling ruffles are fast to produce on this easy-as-pie pillow. The tutorial :: Felt Rosette Pillow Step-by-step Instructions 1. cut circles 2. fold them twice and [...]
Felt Christmas Decorations
Share Pin It Lovely things from fabric are to be made by hand for the Christmas trees. In Pasadena, CA, I came across darling felted trees, birds made from fabric scraps, woolen balls adorned with hand-embroidered icicles, wreaths made out of scrap fabric balls, and other such unique treasures. Be inspired by my collection…. [...]
Felted Ring
Share I did discovered something new, that’s just so cool that I wanted to share it with you: Did you know that if you take a bit of (your favorite) mohair wool yarn and you wrap it loosely around your finger 2-3 times, and you go about your business of cooking and cleaning, along with [...]
How-to: Handmade Fashion Jewelry
Share Now with your kids at home who want something fun to do, I thought to show our series of handmade jewelry tutorials and ideas. HANDMADE FASHION JEWELRY: BRACELETS & NECKLACES Fine Craft Guild’s Jewelry Directory Ideas & Tutorials [...]
Italian Bag Fashion in Rome
Share Walking begin December in the late afternoon through the always romantic streets of Rome, as everything is so ancient and so laden with the energy of things that have endured the passage of time. You know how handmade things have that feel about them, of extensive handling and care in the making… How it [...]
DIY Tutorials Party 17
Share Hai, my dear readers! Here’s a new opportunity to link up. 17th DIY Craft Tutorial Linky Party In this post: 1. HOW to submit 2. WHERE you can add your project. My contribution to this Craft DIY Party Very Cool Felt Christmas Ornaments Unique & Interesting Christmas [...]
Felt Christmas Ornaments
Share Want to make Felt Christmas ornaments this year? I’ve collected five tutorials / design themes that I like. Take your pick of any of them. Happy Ornament-making or buying! Let’s kick-off with inspiration from the Design Pro’s at Land of Nod: 0. Embroidered Felt Christmas Ornaments: Peace Dove, Gingerbread House and Christmas Tree [...]
How to Make an Embellished Recycled Sweater Blanket
Share Wow. That’s all that I could say. Now I’m excited about going to visit the recycled, vintage & samples clothing shop at the market. For many of you, with partners who have way to many sweaters in that closet, many with worn elbows, here is your challenge! If you can create a more [...]
50+ Cool Recycled Craft Ideas – part 4 & 5
Share Hope you enjoyed the other recycled crafts in this series: 1. Recycled Craft Ideas for Desk Accessories 2. Unique Furniture and Home Decorations Made from Recycled Materials. 3. Recycled Crafts for Kids Here are lot #4 of the 50+ Cool Recycled Craft Ideas for Earth Day and Other Days: Personal Accessories with Recycled [...]
How to Make Fancy Felted Soaps
Share If you want to make some soap gifts without actually having to do any of the soap pouring, how about making a felted soap bar? It’s a good way to use up bits of wool, and the result is a soap bar which looks pretty, is exfoliating and is likely to be used [...]
101 Free Green Craft Tutorials
Share One of the reasons I love Chinese New Year, is that I get to dillydally with my New Year resolutions for a month. I try them out before committing. This year’s no different & commit to this New Year … ..Resolution: My new year resolution is to act upon great ideas, and to complete [...]
Handmade Gifts for HER
Share Craft Gift Guide 100% Handmade Gifts for HER, Mom, Daughters, Grandma, Aunties, Sisters & Girl Friends, for birthdays, Christmas, Mothers’ day and other occasions. EASY to makeLOVELY to give For Whom 100% Handmade Craft Gift : step-by-step tutorials will be posted when my projects are completed. Matching Companion Gift Christmas gift ideas of good [...]
How to Felt Scarf (Free Video Tutorial)
Share Today I am featuring a felt-making craft video series to make a beautiful felt scarf. This free felting tutorial explains each step of the way from raw wool to smashing scarf. The felting project is presented by felting veteran Laura Artates. Side Two of Your Felted Scarf You can tell that the featured artist [...]
