I just added a new freebie, which I hope will help you when designing your own custom cross stitch patterns – Free Templates for Designing Your Own Cross Stitch Patterns! Please click on the link above (or you can also access the page via the Freebies menu at the top of this page) to read […]
Continue reading →
Are you looking for creative ways to decorate your phone without having to buy a case every time you want a new look? Here is how to make your own decorative phone cases easily and economically! Basically, all you need to buy is a transparent phone case. You will create the design yourself, using a […]
Continue reading →
Here is a list of simple sewing projects that were designed for children as well as for grownups. The Monkey Finger Puppet is a free downloadable pattern and very detailed instructions for a hand-sewing project. Apart from a bit of simple sewing, you can use glue with pieces of felt and things like googly eyes […]
Continue reading →
This DIY fidget ring has beads that rotate, to keep your fingers entertained. It offers a healthier alternative to nervous habits like nail biting!
Continue reading →
Doodling patterns inside Chinese characters is a great way to familiarize yourself with their beautiful shapes while at the same time having fun by making beautiful patterns. But what exactly is doodling? According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the word doodle is defined as an “aimless or casual scribble, design or sketch.” Now that does […]
Continue reading →
This is a tutorial on how to make a waist pouch from a pocket. The finished waist pouch is a practical and fun accessory. You can use it to carry around small essentials, such as keys, coins and cell phones. This project is also a great way to upcycle an old pair of pants. They […]
Continue reading →
String art is a great way to create decorative wall hangings. With only nails and string, you can transform a few shapes or letters into art in whatever colors and sizes you wish! Making string art can also be a fun family project. Above is the string art project that we made with our […]
Continue reading →
Cutting out detailed designs from felt is not easy. But with a few simple tricks, this daunting task becomes quite doable. I made the Grease-inspired Pink Ladies applique shown above by cutting out the black letters from felt. These instructions describe the process I used, and the same tricks can be used to cut out […]
Continue reading →
Paper mache is a great material for making light-weight boxes and bowls. This post contains instructions for making a heart shaped paper mache box with lid, as well as a bowl. The first part of the heart shaped box project is to make a box from thin cardboard. (If you prefer to make a […]
Continue reading →
Flat needle felting is a very easy way to create 2D designs on textiles. My daughter created the above flower design on wool felt, and then framed it with an old embroidery hoop! Above is a wool sweater that I shrank (by mistake!). But, since it fit my daughter in its new size, we […]
Continue reading →