How To Use Soap Nuts for “Greener” laundry
Want a natural, renewable source of laundry detergent? Try using soap nuts in your next batch of laundry. It’s not hard to learn how to use soap nuts and it makes laundry so much...
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Apple Chips Recipe
Apple chips are an easy and tasty way to take advantage of the season’s bounty. They’re great for snacking!
Child’s Jack-o-lantern Applique Shirt Tutorial (FREE pattern)
This is an easy shirt to make for a child. It involves using a simple blanket stitch to attach the jack-o-lantern applique to the shirt. This project came about as the result of a...
Harry Potter Costume Tutorial Part 2: Easy No-Sew Robe, Crest, & Glasses
Here is part 2 of the Harry Potter costume tutorial. This covers making the robe, the house crest, and a pair of glasses.
Harry Potter Costume Part 1: Easy No-Sew Sweater, Shirt, & Tie
This is a quick and easy Harry Potter costume that requires almost no sewing, save for a small bit to attach the robe closure. It’s easy enough that kids can make it themselves.
Thor Costume Tutorial Part 3 – Hammer, Cape, Boots, & Belt
Here is the third and final part of the Thor costume tutorial.
Halloween Cards
The pumpkins are ripe, the leaves are turning, and the autumn equinox is just passed. Seems like a good time to break out the Halloween cards.
Thor Costume Tutorial Part 2: The Vest
This is part two of the Thor costume tutorial. This how-to is for making Thor’s vest. I’ve simplified it a bit just to make it a little easier to do.
Drying Sunflowers
Drying sunflowers is easy and fun. So if you want to preserve those golden summer blooms long after the season, try one of 3 easy sunflower drying methods. With the hot weather a couple...
Thor Costume Part 1 – How to Make Thor Costume Arm Bracers
This is a video tutorial to make arm bracers for a Thor costume. You’ll be needing pellon and silver fabric – both of which I found at Joann Fabrics.
