Wall Paper Valentines
My aunt used to work for a design company and every year, when the new wallpaper samples would come in, she would give us the books containing the old samples from the previous year....
Category: Crafting How-to’s
Groovy Jeans
Turn an old pair of jeans into a 60’s flashback. Hippies and bellbottoms are synonymous with each other. The young generation of the 1960’s counter culture wholeheartedly embraced what had originally been a navy...
Alova Skin Pouch
This pouch goes well with western or medieval costumes or can be used as an accessory to more modern dress. Items needed: Alova fabric 7 inch piece of fake leather string Stainless steel slotted...
Christmas Card Lampshade
Here’s a good way to upcycle old Christmas cards and broken lampshades while ending up with a free decoration for next year. You will need: An old lamp shade Old Christmas cards Silver or...
Little Hearts Wreath
Lately I’ve been getting a lot of help in finding shops that will take my craft items. One of my fellow market vendors was very kind in mentioning my name to several people who...
Charlie Brown Iron-on Transfer Paper Shirt
One of my cousins is a Charlie Brown nut. I think he has every line in the Christmas and Great Pumpkin specials memorized. So this year for Christmas, we wanted to give him a...
T-shirt Dress
There is an updated video version of this post available here. I had a bag of extra t-shirts lying around, so I had either the option to cut them up and make a rug...
Legend of the Seeker Pumpkin
When it comes to carving pumpkins, my brother, sister and I are maniacs. We spend the entire year collecting silhouettes that will make good new patterns, and carve dozens of the fruits come Halloween....
Dried Flower Wreath
There is an updated video version of this post available here. So when someone gave me the simple request of making a dried flower wreath for them I had no idea these would be...
Hoopskirt Making
A hoopskirt is essential for civil war reenactment costumes and some Renaissance costumes. It can also be used to give fullness to a wedding dress. While premade hoopskirts are available, it is much more...
