Zero waste week 2014 is the perfect prompt to consider how I wrap sandwiches. Recycle plastic bags by fusing them to create a new durable material, perfect to be sewn up into reusable sandwich bags. My first design of sandwich bag measures 7.5″ by 6.5″ First cut the handles and bottoms off your plastic bags, create 6-8 layers of …
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Fancy making yourself new wallet? Here are 5 wallet tutorials, all free – I love the fact people take time and effort to write free tutorials. Phone wallet by Indianna Dreams – this is a combination of two tutorials to create this unique wallet stroke phone holder. Looking for something far simpler? Check out this card …
Following my rather extensive birthday celebrations (well why not drag it out at my age!) I have enjoyed rummaging through my paper craft hoard. The aim to make some stash busting thank you notelets:). A little bit of playing around created a quick and simple collage thank you notelet. To create your own you …
Today I am delighted to be guest blogging over at Punk Projects . Pop over to find a great tutorial on using up your fabric scraps, to create stylish handmade cards. I don’t know about you but I love receiving handmade cards, I appreciate the thought and effort (as a giver I have to admit …
Here in the UK we are coming up to the end of the school academic year – my daughter has grown massively so I thought it would be fun to create a DIY Fabric Gift for her teacher. As my skills lay with the sewing machine I have rounded up some great simple sewing tutorials – …
Remember my giving thanks post from a couple of weeks ago? All that lovely fabric… I have decided to make a thank you embroidered tweed bag for Ann. It may not be winter but it seems completely appropriate to make her a tweed bag out of the fabrics she kindly gave me. I picked out …
Fancy some cheap tea light holders for lighting up your garden during the summer months? I have to confess to a big birthday coming up, with a small get together planned. Having invited friends and family for a BBQ, I realised we have a zero budget for the event.. hence decorating the garden in a thrifty …
Infinity Scarf Tutorial – make your own scarf in less than half an hour out of an old much loved skirt. I found a lovely and soft cotton skirt in my local charity shop, which I just had to go back for (a bargain at £2.99) To make your own: Cut off the waistband and …
DIY Picnic Blanket Tutorial For this project use whatever fabric you have to hand, as long as it is similar weight. This picnic blanket is made with old curtain for hemming, shirts, fat quarters, and some from the fabric from my stash. This is lined with a fabric shower curtain, just in case the grass …
My daughter has done sterling work creating eight Easter Cards, here’s her tutorial (thanks to Ghost Hill School for the idea!): Fold yellow card in half. Using a shape print shapes round the edge of the card, she used a cotton reel for circular shapes, a mega block would work for square shapes. Leave to …
Introducing this weeks Quick Mid Week Upcycled Make, woollen tweed bag. This weeks quick mid week make transforms a tweed pleated woollen skirt into a stylish recycled bag. You will need: Skirt Lining (I used an old shirt) Scissors Tape messure Heavy weight iron on interfacing Thread Sewing machine Magnetic snapper Optional: Zip Rings for handle To …
My children love painting, so much that they can cover almost every surface in sight including there clothes! I have recently discovered a jewel of a book called “Wonderful things to make for kids” published by Australian Womens Weekly. One of the 91 projects is an artists smock made from a former shirt. As regular …