Craft Projects Weekly (March 13, 2016)

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Washer Lariat Necklace

By lalala...

Washer Lariat NecklaceThis simple necklace can be made formal or casual and in any color.

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This Week's Guides

Buying Metallic Yarn

Close-up image of blue metallic strands of yarn against of white backgroundThis is a guide about buying metallic yarn. Metallic yarns can a beautiful glimmer to your yarn crafts.

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Making a Halloween Yo Yo Garland
sew garland to triple yo yos
Crocheted Bookmark Ideas
Crocheted Bookmark
Decorating Flower Pots
Red crochet hats decorating potted plants.
Making Your Own Gift Tags
Brown Paper Gift Tag
Making a Baby Book
Black and white image of hands holding a book with three pictures - a pregnant mother, an ultrasound, and babu feet.
Today's Posts

Ribbon Barrette Holder

By Mary

Ribbon Barrette Holder Don't discard those unwanted frames! Recycle and make a special little girl this sweet gift.

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Kindle Pocket for an End Table

By Sandi/Poor But Proud

Kindle Pocket for an End TableI have a chair that eats things like remotes, scissors, and Kindles. Yep, you read that right. When I sit and charge the Kindle it has to be on the floor. I once thought the cable kid had stolen it as it had slid down into the side of the cushion.

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Decorated Storage Boxes

By Julia

decorated storage boxRecycle all types of boxes to make pretty storage boxes for your crafts, keepsakes and precious memories.

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Easter Egg Curtain

By Ann Winberg

Easter Egg CurtainPeter Rabbit will be delighted when he sees your windows on Easter morning and the youngsters will have a ball helping make this fun craft.

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Shell Crochet Infant Hat

By Cory

Shell Crochet Infant HatI wanted to make a hat for a gift and needed a larger infant size. I googled on the internet for patterns and found this one. It is suppose to fit infants 6-12 months. The shell detail would show much better with yarn that isn't fuzzy. The yarn is very soft and fun.

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Taggie Baby Blanket

By Chris Richman

Blanket.Sometimes the perfect gift is right in your own home. I re-purposed the best parts of a flannel nightgown, a fleece throw, and a satin pillowcase (all of which I already had) to create this "taggie" blanket for an upcoming baby shower.

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Recycled Perrier Drinking Glasses

By Jess

bottle and 4 glassesI have been saving these pretty green Perrier bottles every time I splurge on sparkling water. They were very easy to cut in half and just a little more work to smooth the sharp edges. They make attractive drinking glasses that would be great in a bathroom or for a cheerful breakfast table.

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Beaded Safety Pin Bracelet

By lollipop girl

Beaded Safety Pin BraceletThese colorful safety pin bracelets make a great kids' craft, perfect for boring summer days. Adults will love them too.

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Fleece Doll Bunny Slippers

Pink fleece doll slippers shaped like bunnies.This simple no-sew project promises to keep a baby doll's feet toasty during winter months. You can do this project in conjunction with the baby doll blanket for a original gift set that little girls will treasure.

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Lacy Crocheted Baby Blanket

By melissa

closeup of stitchesThis is a lightweight, lacy blanket, perfect for summer. Sometimes you want a little warmth, but not too much. Great size for a stroller or car seat.

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Pot O' Treats

By lalala...

pot full of treatsI wanted to put together some treats for our kids in celebration of St. Patrick's day. What is more fitting than a pot full of green treats!

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St. Patty's Door Hanger

By Rachel's Mom

finished rainbow and pot of goldKids will love creating this easy and inexpensive Irish door hanger to hang on a door knob to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

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Handprint Lily

By Rachel's Mom

handprint lily finishedKids won't need a green thumb to create these lilies, only the outline of their hand. Create several to form a bouquet to adorn your Easter table.

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Adding Embroidery Details to a Baby Quilt

By R Barbara

Finished QuiltI made this baby quilt for my most recent grandchild. Each of his siblings received a very similar quilt when they were babies. They are all made using 1930s reproduction print cotton quilting fabric and a pattern I saw years ago in a book on making quilts using reproduction fabrics.

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Recycled Sentiments

By Jill Holmes

Recycled cards in plastic bags.I love stamping and giving greeting cards to all my friends and family. These cards are made from wallpaper books that are normally discarded by paint stores. I got the books and made lovely cards using the wallpaper samples. Added a sentiment inside and I have instant cards that are beautiful.

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Easter Basket Garter

By Julie

garter on basketCreate beautiful holiday theme basket fabric garters to embellish baskets with strips of fabric and elastic. Add them on as embellishments to basket handles or rims. Here I have embellished this little basket's outer edge with a very pretty Easter print fabric in 3-inch wide strips.

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Easter Bunny Candy Dish

By Diana

Terra cotta bunny candy dish.Make a cute bunny candy dish for Easter. Spray paint a terracotta clay pot and saucer white, any size you desire is acceptable. Sponge paint the interior of the saucer with a spring color if you desire.

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Make Your Own Decorative Paper

By Angela Lantain

Reddish orange paper.I just had to share my technique for making my own decorative paper. All you need is copy paper (white or colour), pencil crayons or markers, and craft glue (glitter, white, 3D paint, etc.).

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Recycled Sentiments

By Jill Holmes

Recycled cards in plastic bags.I love stamping and giving greeting cards to all my friends and family. These cards are made from wallpaper books that are normally discarded by paint stores. I got the books and made lovely cards using the wallpaper samples. Added a sentiment inside and I have instant cards that are beautiful.

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Make Home Decor Crafts from Bed Springs

By lnygaard

Bed spring decorated with a fabric star.Purchase old bed springs from a thrift store. Decorate to your desire and give as gifts or use as decor in your own home.

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Ideas for Decoupage
I've decoupaged a lot of things over the years: blank premade cardboard boxes of different shapes, stools, shelves, trays, plastic eggs, a clear glass plate, and trivet.
Mix Different Types of Yarn
In a knitting blog, I read about acrylic yarn being a low-cost option. Well, it is - and to make it more interesting in small projects you can mix it with other yarns, even wool ones.
Use Coffee Can To Store Yarn
When I'm getting ready to knit or crochet something I take a small coffee can and put a hole in the lid, drop my ball of yarn in and feed the loose end through the hole before casting on my stitches.
Felt Shamrock Pin
Felt Shamrock Pin
Rainbow in a Bag
Rainbow in a Bag
Using Cupcake Liners for Kids' Snacks and Projects
Cupcake liners have many uses in a pre-K class. They can be used for small servings of peanuts or cookies.
Many Uses For Old Flannel Shirts
Don't get too eager to start cutting a shirt into rags. Take a good look at what you've got on hand: Buttons, button down pockets, placket-ed wrist bands with buttons, collars etc.
Use Everyday Items For Crafts
Instead of going out to Jo-Ann Fabric's to buy things for children's crafts, use some everyday items like aluminum foil and tissue paper.
Personalized Glass Baking Pans
Never lose a pan at a pot luck dinner again. This was a big hit among friends and family last Christmas. I gave everyone 9x13 inch baking pans that had their name etched into the bottom of the pan.
Reusing Needle Nose Glue Bottles
10 ways to reuse an empty needle nose plastic glue bottle.
Homemade Security Wrist Guards
Use the ribbed ankle part of a cotton sock for "security wrist guards".
Hugs and Kisses From The New Mr. and Mrs.
For a wedding favor, buy enough Hershey's Hugs and Kisses for each guest to take one home. Gently tie the "flags" of one hug and one kiss together in a knot. A matching bow can be glued on at the knot.
Tips for Threading a Sewing Machine
Here is a tip to thread a sewing machine correctly and quickly. Once you have found the right way to thread your sewing machine take a close-up picture of the machine, make a drawing, anything you can think of to keep it in mind, but here's the trick.
This Week's Questions
Singer Sewing Machine Not Stitching Properly
I got a Singer sewing machine model 7011. It stitches on the top, but gathers on the bottom of the fabric. We changed the bobbin, but nothing changed. What would be the next step? We got it at a garage sale about 10yrs ago.
Finishing the Edge of a Twine Net
light twine net
Drilling a Hole in a Glass Wine Bottle
How can I prevent glass shards from falling into a wine bottle, which is creating scratches in the bottle?
Donating Fabric to Charity
We have some fabric rolls that we would like to donate to charity. We are located in Garden Grove California. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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