Tutorial - How to Make a Granny Stripe Shrug

Cozy and cute! If you don't crochet, you could easily follow her instructions using fabric!

Granny Stripe Shrug Tutorial at Corn Poppy Girl
"It was a funny thing really as to how it came about, I was sorting through my pile of unfinished and half finished projects and saw my unfinished granny stripe that was originally just a small project which I had started one weekend as a boredom buster as I had nothing else to do and had just made a little throw which measured 49 inches x 32 inches and it was just sitting in what I call my "crochet graveyard" doing nothing. It was a shame to see it sitting there doing nothing and I started to think about what I could do with it ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Pineapple Purse

Stinkin' Adorable!

Pineapple Purse Tutorial at Crafty Staci
"This may seem wildly inappropriate seasonally, but last weekend was my daughter’s birthday. She’s a big pineapple fan, thanks to the television show “Psych.” If that doesn’t make sense, you’ve probably never seen the show. There’s a hidden pineapple in every episode..." Read more

Crochet Pattern - How to Make Ric Rac

This is great! Ric Rac is a fun trim!

Ric Rac Crochet Pattern at Foxslane
"Since my post last week, I've had so many emails and comments asking about the recipe for homemade, hooked ric-rac, that I thought I'd do a little how to..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Earring Display

Love the idea of fabric behind mesh!

Earring Display Tutorial at Happy Hang Around
"Part of my gift to my sister was also this earrings display, which she wanted for quite some time. She is a big fan of earrings, with an impressive collection for which she needed an elegant, space-friendly display and after browsing for one that was already made, I decided to make one for her. This is how it all happened..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Rose Petal Chandelier

So cute! For non-girlie rooms - how about fabric scraps?

Rose Petal Chandelier Tutorial at The Country Chic Cottage
"Wanna know how to make it?
Your gonna need 3 rings. I used 3 different sized embroidery rings. Just the inside portion. Plus some fishing line and lots of rose petals..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Toddler Jacket

Oh dear! Couldn't be more amazing!

Toddler Jacket Tutorial at Sew a Straight Line
"The Josie Jacket is a pretty little vintage-inspired jacket for a toddler. I designed the jacket for my turning-one niece, and it’s named after her. I used a light-weight, thin wale corduroy..." Read more

She also has instructions for the matching beret.

Tutorial - How to Make a Granny Square Pincushion

I love granny squares and love pincushions, so I suppose I double-love this!

Granny Square Pincushion Tutorial at Common Threads
"I have been adoring lacey and doily pincushions lately and I realized that this square could make a pretty little pincushion..." Read more

How To Use Fabric Spray Paint

Fabulous results!

Fabric Paint Techniques Tutorial on Bloom, Bake & Create
"I really enjoy playing with this paint. I was concerned I wouldn’t have a lot of control, but that wasn’t the case. I liked drizzling paint when I wanted to and spraying as light or heavy as I chose. I loved the colors in the kit and also the two additional they sent. They have a variety of colors and kits. I loved that Simply Spray is non-toxic, non-flammable and has no odors.
I also liked that the paint did not make the fabric stiff...." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Child's Artwork Banner

Awwww. Show them how proud you are with this super easy project!

Child's Artwork Banner Tutorial at Oh Snap
"since my oldest is now in pre-k, he brings home tons of cute lil drawings and pictures he has made, and there is only so much room on the fridge! so i thought it would be cut to make a banner with mini clothes pins to display his art work in his room! let me tell you, when he came home from school today and saw all his pictures from the past three weeks hanging in his room, he was super excited. he even gave me a big hug and said 'thanks mom'. it melted my heart!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Free Photo Booth

So fun! Think about this before your next party!

Free Photo Booth Tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus
"Wanna have the coolest party on the block? Easy - throw together a quick, easy, and free photo booth, and let your guests go wild! I made this photo booth for my friend Dayna's surprise party this past weekend, and it was a massive hit with all our guests. The next door neighbors were having a party at the same time, and they all ended up coming over and taking pictures as well! This is a great way to give your guests a keepsake from your party, and it gets everybody talking and goofing off, instead of sitting on the couch awkwardly!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Scripture Case

Gorgeous and even has a handy pocket!

Scripture Case Tutorial at Something About Katie
"Pray I get through this before I get interrupted or something. Pick two different kinds of fabric. You don't need a ton of either..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Gathered Ribbon Flower

Very cute and great technique!

Gathered Ribbon Flower Tutorial at Juhi's Handmade Cards
"You will need, approx 12 inch piece of broad ribbon (min 3/4th to1 inch broad), the broader the ribbon the bigger the flower, needle, thread, some embroidery floss, large button for flower center..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Fall Inspirations Mixed Media Bunting

It's a free-for-all! Beautiful results!

Fall Inspirations Mixed Media Bunting Tutorial at 1hungryhippie
"Gather Materials: fabric scraps, paper, glue gun, tacky glue, glitter, stickers, threads,ric rac, trims, twine, and whatever else you want to include in this fun freestyle creation!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Cottage Chic Button Checker Board

Great idea! You can make it cheaper and cuter, right?

Cottage Chic Button Checker Board Tutorial at Little Miss Momma
"I hardly remember how to play checkers, but I sure had fun making this cottage chic distressed checker board with button pieces! I was cleaning out my garage and stumbled across my current checker board--BORING and frankly, quite ugly! So I made my own, and now you can too!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Cupcake Stand

So cute. Doesn't it make you wonder what you might have hanging around to make a cupcake stand with?

Cupcake Stand Tutorial at A Mama's Two Cents Worth
"You will really get a kick out of this tutorial....it was originally my idea but then Mr. Man tweeked it a bit and this is how it turned out..." Read more

Textures and Patterns: Free Resources

What would life be without sense of humor. What's a wall, without that sweet portrait and pretty wallpaper. Color makes everything interesting and patterns just keep us going, textures save us from being plain boring and this post will make sure that you don't miss anything. This is our texture and pattern section. We'll keep updating this page as we post more textures and patterns for your

Recipe - How to Make Herbed Tofu Fish Sticks

I'm a little afraid of tofu. I've never tried it. This recipe has a lot of nice spices which sound really delicious. Just maybe. How about you?

Herbed Tofu Fish Sticks Recipe at Life Blessons
"I think I'd only had tofu once or twice before. Neither time did it leave all that appetizing of a taste in my mouth. But when I saw this so-simple recipe for turning tofu into a favorite guilty pleasure of fish sticks (I don't remember the last time I had some!), I couldn't resist giving tofu another shot..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Steering Wheel Cover

What a cute way to protect the hands from hot steering wheels!

Steering Wheel Cover Tutorial at Something About Katie
"So who reading this has been HOT lately? Like REALLY hot!? When I was leaving church on Sunday I could barely touch my steering wheel and it occurred to me that back in the day EVERY car seemed to have cute steering wheel covers just for that purpose. That is when I got the brilliant idea to make one. How hard could it be right? Then I figured, I'd better make it into a tutorial. I try and keep the tutorials coming if I can and I also try to make them something that is not on 3000 other blogs..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Monster Feet

Ha! So fun! This is the kind of thing I would do with my guys when they were little - not for Halloween, just for fun. Do it!

Monster Feet Tutorial at The Baker's Wife
"This is a fun craft to do with an elementary age kid. The one thing only an adult can take care of is the final assemblage and cutting of the hole for the foot at the very end. I’ve shown a design done completely with paper, but you can feel free to embellish with markers or crayons as well..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Paper Mache Birds

Wow they're beautiful!

Paper Mache Birds Tutorial at That Artist Woman
"They have wire feet which allow you to clamp them on an edge like a flowerpot or piece of driftwood or have them free standing..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hand Painted Wooden Bangle

Couldn't be easier! They'd be great stacked!

Hand Painted Wooden Bangle Tutorial at Violet Elephant
"A simple tutorial on how to make unique bracelets by hand painting wooden bangles..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Paper Fall Trees

Awww. A very cute kiddie craft!

Fall Trees Tutorial at The Baker's Wife
"Here is a charming little craft that I do in my classroom with kindergarten. With adult help, preschoolers can do this, too. I haven’t tried this with larger grocery bags, but it might work with them as well as these small bags..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Legal Pad Cozy

Gotta love dressed-up office supplies!

Legal Pad Cozy Tutorial at Kitty Cats and Airplanes
"I made this one for me, with pretty lace, bows, and buttons! I love it, it keeps my legal pad from getting destroyed in my purse and it makes me smile when I see it. I knew with such a simple design that it would completely customizable, and I wanted to show how it can easily be altered for different tastes and styles. So the hubs became my guinea pig! I didn't think he'd appreciate bows and lace, so after thinking it over, I decided to make him a black vinyl one to match his leather briefcase..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Faux Quilted CD Christmas Ornament

Faux quilting?! How stinkin' cool is that? Oh, and I'm so excited to see our first Christmas tutorial of the year. Fa la la la la. La la la la.

Faux Quilted CD Christmas Ornament Tutorial at Hlenismos
"because Xmas is a-coming quite quickly, I thought about making and sharing a tutorial with you all. First of all let me tell you that the title quilted Cd Xmas ornaments is not quite correct; in fact, this technique is a faux quilting, but the result looks like it's indeed quilted..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Melon Seed Necklace

So pretty! They look kinda like shells.

Organic Melon Necklace Tutorial at Little Treasures
"Back at uni I used to make myself necklaces by using these gifts of nature. So today I returned to the roots again and used the fruits of nature to create a series of organic jewelery. I am going to share my ideas here and the first to be introduced are
The Melon necklaces..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Fabric Flower Necklace

So pretty! Using her chain method and the flower method, there are all kinds of ways you could re-interpret this necklace!

Orange Blossom Necklace Tutorial at I Heart Jenny's Art
"So this is very similar to my white jersey/t-shirt necklace. But I made it out of quilter’s fabric instead. I wanted something really bright and fun for summer, but that I could also wear through out the fall. I still had left over strips of fabric from making Kellie’s quilt years ago, so I pulled out all the oranges and yellows. I ended up with about 10 different fabrics..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Coloring Tote Bag

The kiddos will love this. You will too when they're quietly drawing or coloring.

Coloring Tote Tutorial at Expect Moore
"So, here is a really simple and quick bag that will have that little person in your life coloring on the go..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Placemats, Napkins and Glass Covers

Very pretty and the glass covers are so clever! Doesn't that show your dining partner just how special he is?!

Placemats, Napkins and Glass Covers Tutorial at Hawadaere!
"I will be detailing more than one tutorial for you today. Napkins-Place mats and Glass Covers. Matching or coordinating - it is all up to you!
I always like to set my table and make it look dressed up - I find it makes the meal taste that much better when everything around is aesthetically pleasing. For this reason I use place mats, tablecloths, napkins, glass covers (not necessarily all at once) and napkin rings to dress up the table. As you may know, these items can be quite pricey at the store and of course no one wants to have the same linens as everyone else on the block..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Cross-body Backpack

What a great design!

Cross-body Backpack Tutorial at Crafty Staci
"You know from my Passport Wallet that I’m heading out of town on an adventure soon. I needed a small backpack that would hold a waterproof case I have. I wanted something with one cross-body strap so it couldn’t fall off (or be pulled off) easily. To the drawing board..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Puzzles in a Tin

Easy and what a great quiet activity!

Puzzles in a Tin Tutorial at Therapeutic Crafting
"I made some "quiet" puzzles to put in the totes to take to our church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
I also see an adorable personalize "paper dolls" here. Mod Podge picture of child directly to the inside of tin. Take pictures of out fits or draw them (laminate them) Then, let your child switch out the outfits..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Use Texture Magic to Create Textured Fabric

Wow that stuff is amazing!

Texture Magic Tutorial at May Your Bobbin Always Be Full
"Superior Threads has a chart you can download and print.
The chart helps you determine what size Texture Magic you need to cut for your desired completed project size..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hexagon Caddy Pincushion

A mega-pincushion with storage! Awesome!

Hexie Caddy Pincushion Tutorial at Penny's Hands
"I love my Hexie Caddy Pincushion ! And there are many of my blog readers and followers who agree too!
It’s pretty easy to make but I must warn you, it’s all hand stitched..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Foldaway Shopping Bag

Eco-friendly, practical, convenient and even pretty!

Foldaway Shopping Bag Tutorial at Crafty Ady
"I love fabric shopping bags and I love using them when I’m out grocery shopping. Here’s my tutorial for an eco-friendly shopping bag which folds away neatly into a cute pouch when not used..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Quilt Label

Whoa. Shocking. (Yeah, I guess I shock easily.) I expected her to print it out and sew it on. Not at all. This is a high quality job. Never in a million years would I have thought of doing it this way. Amazing.

Quilt Label Tutorial at May Your Bobbin Always Be Full
"No quilt should leave your arms without a label attached to it.
Years from now people will wonder...did Aunt Sally or Gramma Polly make this quilt?
With a label, there will never be a doubt who created this magnificent family heirloom..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Create a Smokey Eye

So dramatic!

Smokey Eye Shadow Tutorial at Sisters 4 say "MORE is More"
"i am a mom by profession and a freelance Make-up artist for fun... i get phone calls from different make-up counters in my area to come in and do events or on call work... i LOVE it! i learn so much every time i work and i can work as little or as often as i want..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Double-Sided Girl's Superhero Cape

A feminine superhero! Love it!

Double-Sided Girl's Superhero Cape Tutorial at Therapeutic Crafting
"I started out by cutting out a flower shape, no stem..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Repurposed Fabric Lined Can

Cutest darn recycled cans I've ever seen! (And look at that laundry room! Gorgeous.)

Repurposed Fabric Lined Can Tutorial at Pickup Some Creativity
"I needed something fun to hold stuff. I was making a fruit salad with some big cans of peaches and it hit me...the cans would be perfect. They just needed some prettying up..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a Box Pleat

Very professional looking! Great technique to know!

Sew a Box Pleat Tutorial at Cook Clean Craft
"Box pleats are a different touch to the standard gathering and pleats. I've used them for curtains and skirts, but I'm sure there are a thousand and one other uses for them. The three sets of London Blinds I've made use a box pleat to create the decorative pull-ups, and I've also made simple box pleat curtains to cover small windows in doors..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Dollhouse out of Discarded Drawers

So clever and cute!

Dollhouse out of Discarded Drawers Tutorial at Nice Girl Notes
"I wanted a beat-up nightstand. Not for traditional nightstand use, which, in my case, would mean holding an absurd amount of water glasses. I need water every night, but refuse to be a responsible adult and deliver my glass to the kitchen sink every morning. I needed it for another project (which I will reveal to you soon, I hope). But, I didn’t need the drawers. Hmm, what to do, what to do. Stood the drawers on end, back-to-back, and heyheyyyy. That would make a pretty sweet dollhouse..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Refashioned Ruffle T Shirt

Beautiful!

Refashioned Ruffle T Shirt Tutorial at Sisters 4 say "more is MORE"
"I had been searching for something like this and was disappointed not to find it anywhere that wasn't ridiculously expensive. So what do you do when you can't find that missing link to your wardrobe? Make it your self! I love rocking this shirt with a pencil skirt or even jeans... or shorts or..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a 30-minute Little Girl's Summer Dress

So cute! Love the neckline!

30-minute Summer Frock Tutorial at Smashed Peas and Carrots
"Now, I know it's September but if you are anywhere near my neck of the woods it is still freakin' hot outside! I'm not sure if that cool Fall weather is ever coming..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Denim Tree Pencil Case

That tree! The jean strips are perfect for the texture of a tree trunk. Incredible!

Denim Tree Pencil Case Tutorial at Michele Made Me
"Today we are making a tree pencil case. For the body of the pencil case, I made a lined-zippered pouch..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Button Bracelet

Simple and sweet!

Button Bracelet Tutorial at Little Miss Momma
"While shopping in England I came across an adorable button bracelet and I thought "well I could make that"--so I did {with a quick lesson from my Auntie}, and you can too! So now I am sharing the step by step tutorial on how to make this..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Little Girls' Dress from a Women's Skirt

Wow is that adorable AND easy!

Little Girls' Dress from a Women's Skirt Tutorial at Many Skies Mama
"This is the second skirt I've found like this - I figured the first one was such a a success that I must be meant to make a tutorial for it. So here I am writing my very first tutorial (bear with me if it's a little rough around the edges - and let me know if anything isn't clear ) This skirt has an invisible zipper in the center back which is what makes it work so well - it becomes the back zipper on the dress..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a String Quilt

I'm in awe. It looks so complicated but it doesn't seem to be with this technique. Wonderful!

String Quilt Tutorial at Seams to be You and Me
"I know what you’re thinking – do we really need yet another string quilt tutorial? There are so many good ones out there already. My answer is yes, because THIS tutorial uses a technique that manages all that pesky, annoying bias AND is faster than a flip-and-sew technique..." Read more

Photoshop Tips and Tricks for Beginners

If you're a beginner or haven't been enlightened about these tips and tricks that you can do in Photoshop, I hope this compilation page might be useful for you. We'll keep adding more tips and tricks as life goes on, so it might be wise to bookmark this page if you're interested to learn more about this awesome software we hereby called Photoshop. There are plenty of ways for you to better

Tutorial - How to Make Bib / Nursing Cover Clips

Well, how smart is this?! (And look at that sweetie model!)

Bib/Nursing Cover Clips Tutorial at Naptime Crafters
"Turn anything into a bib! You know the moment: your baby is in white, you packed a jar of sweet potatoes, and you forgot the bib- not good... Trust me I've tried tucking a napkin in- the results weren't pretty. So... the bib clips were born. Turn napkin, paper towel, burp cloth, etc. into a bib
Bonus- you don't have to cart home a nasty bib.
They also work great for turning any blanket into a nursing cover..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Pin Tucks on a Little Girl's Dress

It's all in the details, right? Just one sweet little pin tuck. Adorable!

Pin Tucks on a Little Girl's Dress Tutorial at Love for Sewing
"I like jumper dresses a lot! They are so versatile yet easy to sew for a beginner. I got some wonderful fabric the other day and I was thinking of ways to make the most out of the money I spent on them..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Four Clever Projects Using a Circle Punch

Simple little circles can make a great big statement. Great ideas here!

Four Clever Projects Using a Circle Punch Tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus
"I recently bought a 1" circle punch on sale at Hobby Lobby, and it's my newest obsession. Today I'll show you four fun, quick, and easy little projects that you can make using this little marvel. The best part is that you can put them all together for coordinated party decor and favors!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Quilted Embroidered Sling Bag

Quilted AND embroidered! Love the shape too!

Embroidered Sling Bag Tutorial at Oh Sew Addicted
"What a cute little project to sew up in an afternoon!
Enjoy!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby Dress

Awww. Cute!

Sunshine Skirt Tutorial at Naptime Crafters
"This pattern fits my chunky 7 month old. I've found the best way to adjust patterns is to hold it up to a similar outfit that fits your baby..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Embroidered Fabric Buttons

Adorable sheep!
I've never used this kind of fabric button. Sounds like it has two major advantages over the other kind.

Embroidered Fabric Buttons Tutorial at incy wincy stitches
"Here’s a tutorial for using Prym cover buttons, which you might find useful if stitching French knots, or any other delicate stitches that you don’t fancy squashing in a button mould!
It took me a while to get the hang of this type of cover button, but the nice thing with these is that you can take the back off and reposition the fabric is needed..." Read more