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TutorialsCategories » | Craft Recipes | Fabric Printing | Home Decorating | Paper Crafts | Quilting | Sewing | Soap Making | Welcome to our tutorials page. Here you will find a variety of craft tutorials and easy everyday or holiday projects that you can create. If you would like to submit a tutorial or project you can use our submission form. With the submission form you can upload a couple photos that go along with your project or tutorial. You can also grab these tutorials to place on your own website, blog or in your newsletter by clicking the "Grab this Tutorial" button at the top of each tutorial page. Simply copy and paste the entire tutorial. In order to use the tutorials, you MUST include the authors info including the website URL.
Most Recently Added TutorialsDough Stenciling Posted on 2009-04-22 by Darlyne Westphal (Viewed 3244 times) Materials List stencil, flour, salt, water, popsicle stick,and knife like object for cutting dough. Instructions Make a batch of bakers clay by combining 2 Cups of flour and 3/4 cup of salt, 2 cups of boiling water in a sauce pan, pour flour and salt mix into boiling water and stir to mashed potato consistency. Let cool, and roll out a portion of the dough with an oiled rolling pin to desired thickness for your cutout. Lay stencil on top, take a popsicle stick to push down on read more... 20 Easy Tips to Make a Rag Quilt Posted on 2008-11-12 by Trish Wilson (Viewed 4144 times) I've been making rag quilts for almost 9 years. Below are tips that I wish I had known when I first started making rag quilts and thought I'd share them with you. I hope you find these tips very helpful. 1. You do not have to wash the fabric for a rag quilt before you begin. 2. Use at least two or three different, but coordinating, fabrics to make your quilt from. Don’t forget to buy back fabric to complete your rag quilt (I use a coordinating flannel for my back squares). 3. read more... How to make a birthday tag Posted on 2008-05-07 by Maricel Fabi (Viewed 3637 times) Materials List White and red cardstock Decorative paper 2 Flower stickers green and red orange ribbon Ink pad Black pen Scissors, decorative-edge scissors, double-sided and foam tape, hole punch Instructions 1. Cut a 3 x 5” rectangle from white cardstock. 2. Cut the two corners diagonally one inch from the top. Punch hole on center. Cut the bottom edge using decorative edge scissors. 3. Cut out a 2 ½ x 3 ½” of decorative paper; adhere to red read more... How to make a blue and brown scrapbook flower tag Posted on 2008-05-07 by Maricel Fabi (Viewed 3769 times) Materials List Brown and white cardstock 2 different decorative papers 2 flower stickers white organdy and checkered ribbon Decorative edge scissors, double-sided tape, hole punch, craft knife, ruler Instructions 1. Cut a 3 x 5” rectangle from brown cardstock. 2. Cut the two corners diagonally one inch from the top. Punch hole on the center. Cut the bottom edge using decorative edge scissors. 3. Cut out a 2 ¾ x 3 ½” of decorative paper; adhere read more... Lap Size or Crib Size Rag Quilt 45 x 60 Inches Posted on 2008-02-13 by Trish Wilson (Viewed 5006 times) Materials List 2 yards of Fabric 1 1 yard of Fabric 2 2 ½ yards of Fabric 3 for backing 1 bag of crib size batting (cotton, traditional or low loft) Sewing machine & Size 12 or 14 needles 900 yards of thread Scissors Lint roller Other helpful tools: 36” cutting mat Rotary cutter Cutting ruler Instructions 1. Cut 72 (6”) squares from Fabric 1. 2. Cut 36 (6”) squares from Fabric 2. 3. Cut 108 (6”) squares from Fabric 3. read more... How to Make a Pillow with Ruffles Posted on 2008-02-13 by Trish Wilson (Viewed 3877 times) Materials List At least 2 coordinating fabrics Fiberfill to stuff your pillow Basic sewing notions such as: thread, scissors, needles, pins, etc. Instructions 1. Cut or piece pillow top to selected size. Remember that doubling your front and back fabric will extend the life of the pillow. Measure the circumference or perimeter of your pillow. 2. Decide on the width that you want your ruffle to be. Cut the fabric double the width size. For example, if you want a 2” ruffle, read more... How to Make the Best Moisturizing Hand Soap Posted on 2008-02-13 by Cherie Norquay (Viewed 8737 times) "Moisture Rich" is one of my most requested and best moisturizing hand soap recipes. I not only like to use this hand soap at my sink, I also like to use this soap in the shower because it is so moisturizing. What's the secret ingredient? Shea butter. Shea butter has special moisturizing qualities and I strive to preserve these qualities in my hand made soap. I like to think this soap is unique because the of the steps I take to create it. See for yourself below. Best read more... Quick Cuts (Squares) Posted on 2008-01-02 by Trish Wilson (Viewed 3458 times) Materials List fabric of choice rotary cutter self-healing cutting mat cutting ruler Instructions 1. Double or quadruple your fabric to make cutting go faster when you need to cut several squares. All edges must be aligned evenly. If you are using stripes, checks, plaids or the like be sure the patterns line up on all 4 sides before attempting this. 2. Cut your strips. 3. After cutting your strips line them up in rows, as seen below, so that you can cut several squares at read more... |
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