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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 TutorialsHow to make a birthday tag Posted on 2008-05-07 by Maricel Fabi (Viewed 28 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 read more... How to make a blue and brown scrapbook flower tag Posted on 2008-05-07 by Maricel Fabi (Viewed 31 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; read more... Lap Size or Crib Size Rag Quilt 45 x 60 Inches Posted on 2008-02-13 by Trish Wilson (Viewed 358 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 204 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 263 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 353 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 read more... Pinwheel Magnets Posted on 2007-12-13 by Trish Wilson (Viewed 642 times) Materials List Pinwheel template from free Appliqué Patterns Volume 2 from www.sewpractical.com 2 coordinating fabrics for each pinwheel Heat Bond or other iron on adhesive 1 magnet for each pinwheel 1 button for each pinwheel Glue gun & glue stick Instructions 1. Layer each as pictured below—top fabric, Heat Bond, bottom fabric. If fabric has a right side and a wrong side, then the right side MUST be facing outward on both sides. 2. Follow instructions on read more... Make a Pair of Potholders Posted on 2007-12-11 by Trish Wilson (Viewed 551 times) Materials List 1 Cotton or Wool Fat Quarter for squares 1 Cotton or Wool coordinating Fat Quarter for border & Hanging Loops Cotton Batting 300 yards of Thread Sewing Machine helpful 2 Bobbins (wound) Instructions Read all instructions thoroughly before beginning. I will refer to Fat Quarters as FQ in the instructions. A Fat Quarter measures 18” x 22”. Use ¼” seam allowance throughout. Do not substitute polyester batting for the cotton read more... |
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