Category Archives: Tutorials, how to

Tutorials of all kinds!

Here is a list of tutorials that I like, have tried or have wanted to try. I had been keeping them bookmarked and tagged, but still found it hard to keep track of them all. So, here is my compiled … Continue reading

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Rubber Stamp Tutorial

By special request, here is a quick little tutorial on the art of easy rubber stamping. Supplies: #2 Pencil, ball-point ink pen, linoleum cutters, paper, ink pad and rubber printing block. 1.  Draw your image onto a piece of paper … Continue reading

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Make your own buttons for ANOTHER button bracelet tutorial

I still have a thing for buttons. They are perfect for accessorizing just about anything- clothes, pillows, dolls, bags. And I love handmade jewelry (even though I can’t wear any right now because of four small hands that like to … Continue reading

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Hand Stamped Fabric

I made this fabric for Moki’s hand stamped fabric swap.  We were to design a stamp (about 3 inches) and stamp a yard of nice cotton fabric, cut it into fat quarters and send 3 away (keeping one ). I … Continue reading

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Long shorts & skirt-to-shirt

Here are some wardrobe refashions that I’ve been working on over the last couple of weeks (slowly taking pictures as I go). I made three pairs of long shorts out of a pair of blue plaid capris, khaki pants and … Continue reading

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Button Bracelet Tutorial

*** This tutorial was updated on Sept. 28, 2007. Please see my flickr photo set with step-by-step photos. And also check out the Button Bracelet and Button Jewelry Flickr Group. *** What you need: Embroidery Floss- (I used DMC® Metallic … Continue reading

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Cute Little Snowmen

Here is something that I have made that I thought I’d share. I made these little snowmen this week as ornaments. The instructions are as follows: First you need: styrofoam balls (2 different sizes), white glue, spackling (I bought the … Continue reading

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