Be My Valentine - Heart & Joke Origami Tutorial Valentine's Day is the perfect excuse to whip up a little origami project to say I love you! We will be making a cute little heart (with a pocket and flap) that you can write a joke on or tuck a love note or candy into!! They would also make excellent party name cards, surprises in someones purse, briefcase, or lunch box... or how about putting one in your Love's coat pocket, car, or winter hat? Step one. Start with a square piece of paper -- pretty side up. Step two and three. Step four. Step five and six. Step seven. Step six. Step seven. Step eight. Step nine and ten. Step eleven. Step twelve. REPEAT Step thirteen to create the right bump. Step fourteen. a.k.a - the easiest step. Step fifteen. a.k.a. - the other easiest step! Step sixteen. 1. I have to admit not a lot fits in the pocket, but part of the fun is trying different things! In this one, I wrote a name on the front and then tucked a joke in the pocket. Funny, funny stuff!! 2. Q: "What do squirrels give for Valentine's Day?" 3.
braided neckline tutorial i was actually inspired to make this tutorial when i saw someone on pinterest post a tutorial about a banana republic shirt-unfortunately they couldn't figure out how to make the neckline so the tutorial was basically sewing a braid to the neckline. but i'm pretty sure this how BR actually made the neckline-isn't it funny that i'm actually using a BR shirt for this tutorial?? so here's the inspiration: you'll need: -liquid stitch-or some other fabric glue-this will help the hole from fraying or stretching excessively -scissors -old shirt (make sure it's pretty long because you'll be cutting strips from the bottom) and the how: and that's it!! if you have 2 shirts that are similar colors you could cut up one for the yarn and have a contrasting neckline-you could use the rest of the yarn for other t-shirt yarn accessories.
What I Wish I Could Do… … is sew stuff like this. But then, I wouldn’t be able to buy these from one of my favourite online friends! I have to admit – I love my gadgets. And I love to keep my gadgets safe and snug in cute handmade cases. So Alanna custom-made this case for me – I even got to pick the cute umbrella fabric – and inside, if you look carefully, there is some gorgeous matching blue and white stripe. And then… we bought Kindles. Alanna makes these freaking adorable Kindle covers, and it didn’t take me long to pick this one. Gorgeousness on the outside, and cuteness on the inside. So now, my gadget babies are well cared for. Rookie & Clear Heart Full Eyes Can't Lose I took some major inspiration from a certain Luella dress and all things Valentine-y to come up with this top. It’s quite similar to those heart cut-out dresses that have been seen all over, but this is way easier to make than a dress! And a bit more wearable, too, seeing as how it’s just a shirt, and you can pair it and wear it with just about anything. Oh, and there are pretty lace frills involved, too! What’s not to love? Stuff you’re gonna need (you can get most of this stuff at JoAnn or Michaels or your local craft-supply store): a well-fitting button-up shirt chalk lace trim (about half a yard or less should cover it) a hook-and-eye fastener sewing pins fray checkscissors measuring tape (I actually ended up not using this—but it’s always nice to have on hand) a small heart-shaped item to use as a pattern (this would be a good way to get some use out of an empty Valentine’s chocolate box) a sewing machine or just a needle and thread, whichever is your preferred sewing method 1. 2.
String Art for a Beachy Room Dear Chicago House, Mission accomplished, I have completed the Pinterest Winter Challenge(read about the progress here) and I have succeed! Here is my SEA & SAND stringtabulous creation I used crochet and regular sewing thread in blues and greens and purples and wrapped in a very random fashion but created a color gradient going from green/blue to purple /blue. The wrapping took about 3 hours. Although I have decided that the art work is destined for the beachy living room in the St Louis town house I couldn't resist putting up in your sunny entrance way...but lets face it it is a pretty weird message to greet people when they come in ... so it is destined not to stay there. I really like the looked though so maybe I need to come up with another more appropriate message ... not "welcome" , that is too obvious...anyone have any ideas? What a fun challenge! Love from Creative in Chicago
MeiJo's JOY: Old Clothes Recycle (plus a good tip how to reduce the neckline in a minute - no sew!) (can store a penny or two..) (using fabric from old dress and cardboard) Fun Friday - DIY Beach Hair I love the messy hair/bohemian look. I also love the beach. So, here is a DIY Sea Salt Beach Hair Spray that I can not live without anymore! Here you go, the tutorial on how to make the beach hair spray: Here is what you'll need: ♥ Coconut Oil ♥ Sea Salt ♥ Vodka ♥ Hair Gel ♥ Spray Bottle ♥ Measuring Cups Here is how do make your very own beach spray: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. You look so beautiful! Now all you need is a beautifully handmade piece of clothing to finish of the look: {click on images to shop!} Now it's your turn! ♥ Erika PS. Want more radness delivered conveniently to your inbox?
Creative Guest: Less Cake {More Frosting} Am I about to post something on ACTUAL UCREATE? Is this a dream? No. It can't be. Hi! I love to be honest about what's really going on. There you go! Like, how I love to make things. Freezer Paper can be found in most Grocery Stores. The idea for this project came when I was watching some pre-teen show on the Disney Channel with my 8 year old. I cut out my designs with Miss Scarlett. Don't forget that you'll be using the "negative" space. Next, I cut out my individual designs, and placed them where I thought they'd look good. Note that for this sweater, the iron needed to be on a lower temp than I usually use for T-shirt or canvas material. You can use regular fabric paints. It can be added to ANY acrylic paint to make it fabric safe, and washable. Paint your stencils with a sponge brush. After the last coat, when you're happy with the color, peel off the freezer paper. I like to use tweezers to help with little parts, and to avoid getting my hand in wet paint. Come visit me ANYTIME.
Paper Bag Skirt…….{{and hidden mistake}} Looking for the Honeybear Lane giveaway? Scroll down or click here. Okay, it’s not really a skirt made out of a paper bag. But it’s called a “paper bag” style skirt. (high-waisted, cinched in like a paper bag, a bit poofy, etc.) Kind of a fun little skirt style that can be made pretty easily. Well, unless you mess it up like I did the first time around. (But I’ll show you what I did wrong and then tell you the easier route…..don’t worry, it’s nothing huge.) I know, all paper bag skirts versions are a bit different…….but here’s my take on it. All cinched in with that flouncy bow tied in the front. And with plenty of pleats, which gives it a nice fullness. And yes, we need fullness around here. Because fullness allows for plenty of movement in the skirt…….you know, to help while gathering pine cones and such. The back is gathered with elastic (but is hiding underneath that waist tie), giving the skirt a nice snug fit. Why not make one or two? They are certain to put smiles on faces. See the seams?
Make It and Love It The Monster Factory « StitchPunk We’ve got a really fun new feature this week that we hope will help you break out of the limits of your hoop, and your imagination! We’re calling it the Monster Factory, and the whole gang at UT got so excited about this new collection that we just had to go and create stuff to show you how awesome these things can be. Usually it’s just me or sometimes one other Urban Threadster crafting stuff to show here on Urban Threads, but for this occasion the whole gang got involved and the results are pretty crazy. Everyone used the embroidery designs in totally different ways to make totally different creations. It’s so easy it might even be addictive, as a few of us got a bit monster-happy. Rawr. All these creations were made using our new Monster Factory collection, featuring a whole host of mouths, eyes, and accessories you can use you create, well, anything! Want to see what we made with the collection? designs used: nerd glasses (no eyes), highlighted eyes, moustache, bow tie
DiY crafts, free sewing patterns & sewing tutorials - WhatTheCraft.com Guest Post: Inspired by Valerie Boy Today we have our first guest post from a cute and famous blog, theletter4! They are my idols because they have been on the Martha Stewart show... always a dream. I'll let them tell a little more about themselves below but here is a link and a few photos from their inspiration, Valerie Boy. I'm so honored to introduce myself here on Hello Hydranga!!! We are The Letter 4. I had a couple of blank canvas's that were calling my name and Valerie Boy's wall art inspiredthis cut canvas creation. So I sketched out some clouds on the back of the canvas. After I was done and my clouds had dried, I took an exacto knife and cut the top of my ridges on the clouds on the spots where I wanted the light to shine through more. I was so happy with the way it turned out! Perfect addition to my daughters room. Thank you so much again for having me Lindsey! xoxo
how to transfer a photo to fabric Did you know you can transfer photos to fabric without using iron-on sheets? I love this technique. It's simple to execute and the end results are really pretty. Supplies Needed: Fabric (I used white quilting cotton), Gel Medium (I used this kind from Liquidex ), Paint Brush and the image you want to transfer. How to transfer a photo to fabric: 1. Note: Don't be alarmed if your transfer isn't completely perfect. Well there you go!