Tutorial - How to Make Refrigerator Magnets

Super cute and practical! These would make nice little gifts.

Refrigerator Magnets Tutorial at Woolly Wotnots
"This is a lovely activity to do with children or friends. Make little sets of magnets as gifts. You can make magnets to be coordinated with your room. Use magnets when learning foreign languages and make words into magnets or make message magnets. They are a lot of fun..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Dry Erase Menu Board

Really cute and could be used in rooms other than the kitchen!

Dry Erase Menu Board Tutorial at Poppies at Play
"I had one more triple frame to paint yesterday and I thought I would try something a little different with it. I decided to turn it into a dry-erase menu board..." Read more

Exchange Program - Free Fabric from RubyJane

Edit: This exchange is now closed. You can see the tutorials (as they come in) here.

So what can YOU make with this adorably fun fabric?

Ruby Jane is participating in my "Exchange Program - Free Supplies for Tutorials". She's offering to send one little Recess mini-panel to six crafters, who will then use it to create a project and tutorial.

Read the guidelines linked to above, then go to her blog to get all of the specifics. She'll be accepting applications until October 8, 2009.

Keep watching Totally Tutorials for the tutorials made using Ruby Jane's sweet fabric. Can't wait to see them!

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make an Apron with Freezer Paper Piecing

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Thanate made this fabulous apron using fabric from RubyJane.

Apron with Freezer Paper Piecing Tutorial on Craftster from thanate
"I borrowed an apron pattern from my mother a while back-- something she'd had sitting in her pattern drawer since before I was born, and that I'd always rather liked. Then more recently, I got some lovely samples of the Williamsburg Sampler quilting fabrics collection from Ruby Jane's Retro Fabrics in exchange for making something awesome and posting a tutorial about it, and so I dug out the pattern, and this is what I came up with. Obviously, working from quarter-yard pieces wasn't going to get me a whole front panel, so I did a little patchwork, using freezer-paper piecing techniques that normally get used in quilting..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Mozzarella Cheese

Oh man. This looks so fun (and delicious)!

Mozzarella Cheese Recipe and Tutorial at Cage Free Monkeys
"Last night we watched the History Channel's show Modern Marvels: Cheese. Quite a way to party on a Saturday night-- I know. But it was not nearly as boring as it sounds! So I promised the kids today we would make our own mozzarella cheese.
Making mozzarella cheese was much easier than I expected. Start to finish ( and by finish I mean in my mouth) it took us 40 minutes including clean up. Not bad..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Baby Leg Warmers

Just look at that sweetie in her adorable leg warmers! I can see how these leg warmers would be so practical! They don't look difficult to make at all either.

Baby Leg Warmers Tutorial at Purple Lizard Design
"Ever since I first saw babylegs I've thought they were adorable, and wished I'd had some when the first kid was a baby. Now that I know how to make them, I'm, as usual, a little obsessed..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Wrap a Gift Beautifully

You know, she really is right. Taking the extra time and care to wrap a gift means a lot.

Gift Wrapping Tutorial at Hideous Dreadful Stinky
"Nobody wraps presents any more. At every birthday party and baby shower I've been to over the past few years, I always seem to bring the lone wrapped gift in a sea of tissue paper and gift bags. I can say, definitively and without hesitation, that I despise gift bags..." Part 1: Preparing Your Package, Part 2: Wrapping Your Gift, Part 3: Finishing Touches

Crochet Pattern - Pear Dishcloth

Adorable, isn't he?

Pear Dishcloth Pattern at Salihan Crafts
"A tawashi is a Japanese traditional scrubbing brush. But there is nothing traditional about my crocheted Pear Tawashi! This scrubber is crocheted with acrylic yarn and dries a lot quicker than the cotton knitted ones..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Paint Autumn Leaves

No, these aren't actual leaves! Read the tutorial to see how she got that texture. So smart and beautiful!

Paint Autumn Leaves Tutorial at That Artist Woman
"Here is a painted leaf project that is very easy to do. Sometimes when I try a new technique I try it over and over again finding lots of applications..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Acorn Pendant with Natural Acorn Hat

What a fabulous way to look for inspiration, huh? So cute!

Acorn Pendant Tutorial at Simplicity
"during a walk in the forest with my dogs i was thinking really hard to get some new craft ideas. as you know, i love acorns and found some acorn hats laying on the ground in the forest, took them home and there i made some natural/wooden acorns that i am going to use as necklaces..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Photo Switchplate

Super cute!

Picture Perfect Switchplate Tutorial at Smart-Bottom Enterprises
"You know how kids LOVE to see pictures of themselves? I have to give my husband credit for this one. He came up with the idea to decorate Peyton's switchplate with a picture of Peyton "surfing."..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make Vinyl Fabric Coasters

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Fireflies and Jellybeans made these wonderful vinyl coasters using fabric from RubyJane.

Vinyl Fabric Coasters Tutorial from Fireflies and Jellybeans
"We are getting close to the holiday season. The time where we all start to think about entertaining. I am going to be featuring some ideas for hostess gifts, so that you are all set to make a cute, affordable, personal gifts for when you are invited to some one's house for a party or dinner. Today is vinyl fabric coasters. Who can have enough coasters when they are entertaining?..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Create Modern Tie-Dye

Yep, definitely a toned down version. I love that she gives us five different methods. This would be so fun to do with the kids.

Modern Tie-Dye Tutorial at The Craft Begins
"Don’t get me wrong, I love tie-dyed shirts just as much as anyone who went through a hippie phase in high school, but there comes a point where it just isn’t acceptable to wear brightly colored tie-dyed shirts in real life. By creating them in one color, especially a dark one, you can make the shirt visually interesting without the flower-child overtones..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Playing Card Pocket Diary

I love this! You can never have too many little notebooks. These would be great for little gifts too.


Playing Card Pocket Diary Tutorial at Absinthe and Orange
"Make this cute little pocket diary from playing cards and scrap paper. I used paper salvaged from junk mail envelopes, but you can use just about anything paper-wise for the inside..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make Crystal Fall Earrings

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. LivngoodJewelry made these beautiful earrings! (A bonus pair at the end of the video too!) She used supplies from blacksheepbeads.

Crystal Fall Earrings Tutorial from Liv'nGood Jewelry
"BlackSheepBeads offered up these way cool steel leaves. I admit, they stumped me for a little bit, but then we had a nice fall-like cold snap here, and inspiration struck..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Recylced Notepad

What a creative way to use fun paper!

Scuppernote ~ A Happenstance Design Tutorial at joonbeam
"Last year's calendar & other recycled papers get a new life.
Tri fold notebook with velcro closure..." Read more

Exchange Program - Free Charm and Beads from beadsncharms

Edit: This exchange is now closed. You can see the tutorials (as they come in) here.

So what can YOU make with this butterfly charm and beads?

Beadsncharms is participating in my "Exchange Program - Free Supplies for Tutorials". She's offering to send this beautiful set to three artists who will then use it to create a project and tutorial.

Read the guidelines linked to above, then go to my blog to get all of the specifics. She'll be accepting applications until October 6, 2009.

Keep watching Totally Tutorials for the tutorials made using beadsncharms' supplies. Can't wait to see them!

Tutorial - How to Make a Recipe Card Book

Just perfect to have ready for those little, last minute gifts.

Recipe Card Book Tutorial at Midnight Creations
"I have recently been hoarding these cute recipe cards in fall themes and colors. I found them at Michaels and scooped about 10 packs of them, each pack having 20 cards. I am making these and putting them away for gifts and giveaways for the holiday season. These are so easy and quick to make and recipe cards are easy to find all over with cute themes, colors, and sizes..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Pinata

The kids will love making AND breaking it! So cute!

The Progression of a Pinata Tutorial at Amanda's Musings
"The pinata is meant to be a calf and the reason its yellow is because it coincides with the story of the golden calf found in Exodus 32:1-35. I’ll admit, mine turned out to be more hippo-like than calf-like but somehow I don’t think the youth group kids are going to care. So here goes, the series of steps on how I made a pinata (including the things I’d do differently next time)..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Child's Art Smock

Just soooo adorable! The smock too! Sorry. It's hard to focus on the smock when that face is so sweet. Anyway, what an easy way to make a smock. Love it!

Child's Art Smock Tutorial at Fireflies and Jellybeans
"For the September monthly challenge on Somewhat Simple the first project was to make a kid apron from a place mat and ribbon. Stephanie got this idea from Dollar Store Crafts who got it from Our Daily Chocolate. I changed it up a bit. I made it into an art smock..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock

You know, this isn't as much work as you might think. Having homemade stock frozen and ready at any time is definitely worth it!

Homemade Chicken Stock Recipe and Tutorial at Fabulous Pants Tales from the Shop
"I love making my own stock. I usually do this every four or so months, and it takes me along till the next time I have a chance to make a batch..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Cloth Swiffer Cleaning Pad

Brilliance I tell ya!

Cloth Swiffer Cleaning Pad Tutorial at Look Ma No Patterns
"I contemplated tossing the dreaded Swiffer, because every time I looked at it I felt more, and more guilty about my purchase. But since I already felt guilty about throwing all those pads away, why would I throw the Swiffer away? It was then that I decided to make my own re-useable Swiffer pads..." Read more

Recipe and Tutorial - How to Make Homemade Lemonade

Sounds wonderful!

Homemade Lemonade Recipe and Tutorial at Moms Mess Weblog
"Today is the first day without rain in over a week, and what a better way to celebrate than with homemade lemonade! First gather your ingredients, We had a couple of oranges laying around so we decided to add them to our lemonade..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Fall Pumpkin and Leaf Garland

So pretty! The beginning of Fall is always so refreshing and exciting. What a great way to decorate for the season!


Fall Pumpkin and Leaf Garland Tutorial at Roots And Wings Co
"When I think of Fall, I think of oranges, yellows and reds. I think of leaves changing color and falling in piles on the ground. It has been 30 years since I lived on the East Coast but I have never let go of that ideal. I think of jumping in huge piles of colorful leaves and pumpkin picking. These are my inspirations for this garland..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make a Chain Maille Necklace

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Obstinate Pursuit made this amazing necklace using supplies from weekendjewelry1.

Easy Chain Maille Necklace Tutorial from Obstinate Pursuit
"I've been dying to have a go at some chain maille for a while now, but couldn't seem to find any suitable jump rings. I wanted something just a little bit out of the ordinary and, when I saw these beautiful 8mm Twisted Wire Silver Jump Rings, I knew that I'd found the perfect supplies for the project I had in mind..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Blog Header Using Paint

Very easy explanation for those of us with no fancy programs!

Blog Header Using Paint Tutorial at Didaz
"I don't know any web designing to program my own blog, so I tried doing something with a handy tool like paint brush..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make Bottlecap Magnets

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. PendantPatch made these super cute magnets using a collage sheet from magpiemine.

Bottlecap Magnet Tutorial from PendantPatch
"Here is an easy inexpensive DIY project. These make great gifts and are good sellers at craft shows..." Read more

Tutorial - Four Ways to Reuse Formula Cans

Four oh-so-clever and cute uses for the humble can!

Four Ways to Reuse Formula Cans Tutorial at Fireflies and Jellybeans
"The formula can above is special because it comes from Korea where we adopted our son. We got it from the Korean Adoption agency when we traveled to Seoul to pick him up. So, I have not thrown it away. But I think that it wants to be more than just an empty formula can sitting on top of my refrigerator! I come up with four uses for formula cans. (Lucky for me I have more than 4 cans waiting to be used!)..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Vintage Shirt Collar Necklace

How clever is this? Take a careful look at old clothing and just imagine the possibilities!

Vintage Shirt Collar Necklace Tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus
"I found a fantastic royal purple long vintage skirt with a beautiful embroidered lacy bottom recently, and I just love it because it works as a skirt or a strapless dress. It came with a very unflattering shirt, which I was about to drop off at the thrift store when inspiration struck..." Read more

Exchange Program - Free Wooden Dapping Block from EviesToolEmporium

Edit: This exchange is now closed. You can see the tutorials (as they come in) here.

So what can YOU make with a wooden dapping block and punches?

EviesToolEmporium is participating in my "Exchange Program - Free Supplies for Tutorials". She's offering to send one dapping block to one artist who will then use it to create a project and tutorial.

Read the guidelines linked to above, then go to her blog to get all of the specifics. She'll be accepting applications until September 24, 2009.

Keep watching Totally Tutorials for the tutorials made using EviesToolEmporium's dapping block. Can't wait to see it!

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make a Microscope Slide Pendant

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Altered Beauty made this beautiful pendant using a collage sheet from paperstreet.

Microscope Slide Pendant Tutorial from Altered Beauty
"I received some beautiful collage sheets from Etsy shop Paper Street. The selection there is awesome! It was really hard to pick which sheets I wanted!!! I decided to use the Dancer's Digital Collage Sheet to create this microscope slide pendant. I call this easy because instead of soldering it, I used a premade frame..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Wall Flowers (Paper Wall Art)

So pretty and unique!

Wall Flowers (Paper Wall Art) Tutorial at Absinthe and Orange - Part 1, Part 2
"I made this cut paper wall decoration yesterday (on my dining room wall) out of some odd falling-apart pages of antique sheet music and some red card stock..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Child's Play Kitchen for under $10

The cuteness!!! Oh how I love this. You have to see the photos of the kitchen in action at the end of Part 2!

Child's Play Kitchen Tutorial at Childhood 101 - Part 1, Part 2

"You may remember me posting about whether or not we should buy Immy a wooden play kitchen as she loves role playing, especially cooking. In fact she has been cooking eggs non-stop for about 5 days now, maybe she is in training to be a short order cook??? We have decided that we will buy her a kitchen but will wait until Christmas to give us a bit more time to save our pennies. In the meantime, I decided that I would have a go at making a kitchen for her..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make Copper Bouquet Earrings

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Altered Beauty made these gorgeous earrings using supplies from blacksheepbeads.

Copper Bouquet Earrings Tutorial from Altered Beauty
"I received a bag full of cool stuff from Black Sheep Beads on Etsy. I decided to use the Copper Twist Wire Connectors and the Teeny Tiny Copper Caps I received, along with some wire, ear wires, and coral colored beads to make some earrings..." Read more

Exchange Program - Free Handmade, Ceramic Pendant or Focal Bead from shaterra

Edit: This exchange is now closed. You can see the tutorials (as they come in) here.

So what can YOU make with a beautiful, handmade pendant or focal bead?

Shaterra is participating in my "Exchange Program - Free Supplies for Tutorials". She's offering to send one handmade ceramic pendant or focal bead to seven artists who will then create a jewelry piece and tutorial. You choose the focal piece from any in her shop, then she'll also add three coordinating beads.

Read the guidelines linked to above, then go to her blog to get all of the specifics. She'll be accepting applications until September 28, 2009.

Keep watching Totally Tutorials for the tutorials made using shaterra's beautiful pendants and beads. Can't wait to see them!

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make a Wire Wrapped Sea Glass Pendant

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. AlteredBeauty made these beautiful pendants using sea glass from 808sunshine.

Wire Wrapped Sea Glass Pendants Tutorial from Altered Beauty
"I received a bunch of absolutely beautiful sea glass from 808Sunshine on Etsy. I decided to create a wire wrapped pendant. (Actually, since it was so fun I made lots of them.) Please visit her shop and look at her beautiful supplies. Who doesn't want sea glass from the shores of Oahu?..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Netted, Beaded Star

It's so pretty! I can see it as part of holiday decor or even accessories and jewelry!

Netted Star Tutorial at
Jewellery From Craft Cove
"Here is the first of the tutorials..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make a Copper Charm Bracelet

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Metallura made this gorgeous bracelet using supplies from weekendjewelry1.

Copper Charm Bracelet Tutorial from Metallura
"Let’s make this beautiful bracelet!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Use Tic Tac Containers for Storage

It seems so obvious NOW. Why didn't I think of this?

Tic Tac Tutorial at Amanda's Musings
"I have always thought that the humble tic-tac container could have a much higher calling. Before the days of recycle and upcycle I used to try to find ways to use these little boxes but mostly they ended up in the bin. Well, now I’ve found a very simple way to get more use of of them..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make a Wire Wrapped Daisy Chain Bracelet

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Obstinate Pursuit made this gorgeous bracelet using supplies from blacksheepbeads.

Wire Wrapped Daisy Chain Bracelet Tutorial from Obstinate Pursuit
"I was able to choose my own supplies and decided to use some vintage glass beads in a gorgeous teal colour, along with some copper daisy shaped bead caps and a few of my own supplies to make a beautiful bracelet..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Sewing Machine Cover

Super cute, functional, free, and pretty easy. What more could you want?

Sewing Machine Cover Tutorial at A Crafty Moment
"Sewing Machine Cover made from a pair of used jeans. Follow the instructions below to make one for yourself..." Read more

Exchange Program - Free Beads from springbeads

Edit: This exchange is now closed.

So what can YOU make with gorgeous beads?

Springbeads is participating in my "Exchange Program - Free Supplies for Tutorials". She's offering to send one of three sets of gorgeous beads and findings to three artists who will then use the supplies to create a project and tutorial.

Read the guidelines linked to above, then go to her blog to get all of the specifics. She'll be accepting applications until September 22, 2009.

Keep watching Totally Tutorials for the tutorials made using springbeads' beautiful beads. Can't wait to see them!

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make Soap-on-a-Rope

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. SudsNSuch made Soap-on-a-Rope using supplies from SaharasSupplies. I was so surprised to see a bath puff and blueberry seeds in there. So cool!

Mini Soap-on-a-Rope Tutorial from Angie's SudsNSuch
"Today I'm going to show you how to make your own mini Soap-on-a-Rope! Yay!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Pencil Case from Juice Pouches

This cute bag could be used for so much more than just pencils!

Pencil Case from Juice Pouches Tutorial at Get Your Craft On
"Cut a slit on the bottom of each Capri Sun pouch and pour contents into pitcher. You can just save used Capri Sun pouches, but they will have the straw hole used..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Turn a Paper Lunch Bag into Product Packaging

Using recycled products can be more attractive than you think!

Paper Lunch Bag into Product Packaging Tutorial at Picnic Basket Crafts
"I used a bunch of bags as shipping envelopes, but then I had another nice idea. I had a mountain of soap ready to be packaged and labeled, and I decided to use some of the paper bags to wrap them up..." Read more

Picnic Basket Crafts has another similar tutorial, but this one is a no-sew, no-glue, no-tape, no-staple alternative.

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make Seaglass Symphony Earrings

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Eiriel made a pair of beautiful earrings with sea glass from 808Sunshine! She even teaches us how to make earwires!

Seaglass Symphony Earrings Tutorial from Eiriel's Eclectics
"Pretentious title? Maybe. But they're pretty and I like classical music, so there :P..." Read more

Christmas Gift Tutorial Swap

I was contacted by Deanna who is coordinating a Christmas Gift Tutorial Swap. I'd like to share this opportunity with you! Participants will create something using a tutorial and send it, along with the tutorial, and supplies to re-create it to their swap partner. Sounds fun! I hope everyone will look through all of the amazing tutorials right here for some inspiration. You have until September 27, 2009 to sign up for it.

Exchange Program - Free Supplies from SupplyPusher

Edit: This exchange is now closed. You can see the tutorials (as they come in) here.

Are you up for a Creative Challenge?

SupplyPusher is participating in my "Exchange Program - Free Supplies for Tutorials". She's taken it to a whole new level! She's created 10 different sets of unique supplies. (Just one of them is pictured on the left.) You choose which set you'd like to work with, then use as many of those items as possible to create something extraordinary. Of course you'll be documenting the whole process in a tutorial.

Please read the exchange guidelines in the link above, then go to my personal blog to see all of the available sets, read the details and to apply. You have until September 22nd.

Keep watching Totally Tutorials for the tutorials made using SupplyPusher's fun sets. Can't wait to see them!

Tutorial - How to Clear the Memory of your Flip Mino HD

The movie makers out there might find this very useful!

Clear the Memory of your Flip Mino HD Tutorial at Endless Whimsy
"I've had some great experiences with my Flip Mino HD and some successful troubleshooting too and I wanted to share them with you..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Garnish, Present Party Food

What a nice reminder to pretty up the food we serve. It's quick and easy but shows the love that goes into preparing food for friends and family.

Present Party Food Tutorial at Woolly Wotnots
"As well as the usual burgers and sausages at BBQS, I love to pick lots of freshly grown salad and vegetables from my garden and make attractive garnishes and snacks. They are great party food and lovely for picnics and lunch boxes..." Read more