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101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials

August 11, 2011

Pin It These simple handmade gift tutorials will make any crafty person’s heart sing with joy! You don’t need special skills or a bunch of time because these can all be done super fast!  Simple and cute…that works for me!  Oh, and think of all the money you will save making these gifts. {At least [...]

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Locket Art {Tutorial}

August 9, 2011
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The other day I needed something pretty to match my brand new outfit and I couldn’t find anything that really matched.  Of course, that meant I needed to make something!  Am I the only one that thinks this way?  I don’t think so. Here’s what I came up with…Locket Art.  It was one of the [...]

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Felt Bookmarks {Tutorial} – Back-to-School

July 28, 2011
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Pin It It seems like I make everything I can out of felt and this is my latest little project…felt bookmarks!  They’re cute, fun and super easy to make.  Package them up with a few new notebooks, pencils and a book gift card for a great back-to-school gift. They make sweet teacher gifts and since [...]

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101 Pretty Printables {free}

July 19, 2011
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Pin It These pretty printables are fabulous and free…you can’t go wrong with that! Decorate your home with quotes and flowers, throw a party that looks like a million bucks or wrap a gift with the perfect tag.  Oh my gosh…you are going to love these!!!  There’s a little something for everyone.  I wish I [...]

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Simple Shell Candles {Tutorial}

July 16, 2011
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Got candles???  Make some of these beautiful shell candles and add a summer glow to your table any time of year! I’ll just give you a quick how-to on creating these and then you’ll be making candles out of every shell, tea cup or old tin you find around the house.  It’s such a simple [...]

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101 Sewing Tutorials for Summer!

June 27, 2011
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Pin It If you’re looking for a simple and quick summer project, you’ve come to the right spot! Here’s a list of 101 fresh and fabulous sewing tutorial for Summer! You can find beach chairs, picnic totes, home decor projects and some beautiful summer dresses that I love, love, love!  There has to be something [...]

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Make Fabric Covered Buttons {Tutorial}

June 15, 2011
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Don’t use plain buttons for your next project!  Making fabric covered buttons is one on the quickest projects I’ve done and I never seem to get bored with it! These buttons are perfect for those fabric scraps you’ve been stashing in the closet. You can even upcycle an unwanted sweater with snazzy embroidered flowers and [...]

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Handmade Goat Soap Tutorial – Guest Post From Lather and Lotions

June 3, 2011
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Handmade soap has become very popular and for very good reason. Soap making is a great hobby with endless creative possibilities with the added bonus of being great for your skin. But with so many colors,fragrances and soap bases, where do you start? It is best to start with the basics. Don’t start with large [...]

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Felt Magnets – DIY Fun! {Tutorial}

May 24, 2011
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Felt Magnets are a sweet and simple project…perfect for Summer Camps and sleepovers, or while you’re enjoying a little afternoon coffee break.   It’s no surprise to see another felt project on my blog, I’m sure. I love felt! Here’s how I put together these fun little magnets… Gather up a selection of beautiful felt for [...]

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Flower Lavender Sachet Tutorial {Sewn By Hand}

April 27, 2011
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I love lavender and I’m always finding new ways to use it around the house, car, dryer…wherever! I created a sweet little flower lavender sachet that would be a perfect topper for your Mother’s Day gift, hostess gift, or thank you for watching my dog gift.  You get the idea, right?  Make lots of them [...]

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Candy Wrapper Pouch Tutorial {Guest Post from Punkin Patterns}

April 15, 2011
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Vanessa from Punkin Patterns created a Sweet Tooth Pouch that’s SUPER CUTE!  I want one!  They make great gifts for kids of all ages and once you see this wonderful tutorial you’ll be running to the store to buy a bag full of candy. Here’s Vanessa… We don’t normally have a lot of candy in [...]

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Button Bracelet Tutorial for Spring!

April 7, 2011
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Add a little Spring to your day with this fun button bracelet! Wouldn’t it make a sweet Easter gift? I know some of you have a ton of buttons already, and it’s a quick project. Let’s get started! All you need is elastic, lots of buttons, and your choice of embroidery thread. The largest button [...]

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Felt Bougainvillea Garland Tutorial {Guest Post – Art Threads}

February 27, 2011

Check out this fabulous tutorial that combines two great things… felt and flowers! Deborah from Art Threads created beautiful felt Bougainvillea to brighten up your home. Materials: *felt – bougainvillea comes in lots of colors – fuchsia, light purple, white, gold, light orange, light pink, … you’ll also need brown for a garland base, greens [...]

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Fabric Kindle Cover Tutorial {Guest Post – Made With Love}

December 26, 2010
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Since I’ve been blogging I’ve found that bloggers are so very generous when it comes to sharing free tutorials, and I feel as though it’s time for me to give back to the blogging community! So here it goes, my very first tutorial…a Fabric Kindle Cover Tutorial! Materials Outside Fabric: (1) 9” x 17.5″ Cotton [...]

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Felt Business Card Holder {tutorial}

November 9, 2010
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This felt business card holder was a quick little project I stitched up last weekend for my cards.  Sometimes you’ve gotta make something for yourself…not just for your Etsy shop, right? Some of you might know that I’m a major felt fan!  One of my shops in nothing but felt hair clips and pins.  So, [...]

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Tracking and Using Analytics For Your Etsy Shop

October 17, 2010
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We recently held a little reader survey asking what kind of Techy Tutorials might be helpful to you. The winning subject was Etsy Shop Analytics, how to track them and how to use them. Setting-up the analytics is easy, so we’ll start with that. Tracking and using the information is a bit more challenging, but [...]

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