We all have little leftover bits from old projects, so let’s sew a bookmark (or several!) with our fabric scraps. Materials First you’ll need some fabric for your bookmarks. If you don’t already have some scraps that are sewn together, you can make patchwork fabric to make your bookmarks out of. I happened to have […]
Sand Stitch Knitting Tutorial
Sand stitch is a fun and easy knitting stitch pattern that looks great on both sides and doesn’t curl. It’s an easy four-row repeat, and only two of the rows have any pattern to them. Let’s check it out! What is Sand Stitch? There are actually a couple of different variations on this kind of […]
Easy Air Dry Clay Projects for Beginners
When you’re getting started working with air dry clay, it’s common to wonder what some good air dry clay projects for beginners are. There are lots of pictures of amazing projects available online, but they’re not always accessible for people who are new to working with clay (and sometimes they aren’t even real). This collection […]
Air Dry Clay Magnets
Making air dry clay magnets is so much fun and really easy to do, especially if you have small cookie cutters handy. Let’s learn how! Materials First to make air dry clay magnets, of course you need air dry clay. If you have some on hand or want to buy it you can, but my […]
How to Snow Wash Sweaters: What is Snow Washing?
I’ve been hearing about snow washing sweaters for years, and we finally got enough snow for me to learn how to snow wash sweaters! What is Snow Washing? Pretty much like it sounds, snow washing involves putting your wool (or other animal fiber) sweaters (or other garments) out in fresh snow, then sprinkling (or covering, […]
Air Dry Clay Ring Holder
This air dry clay ring holder is a great easy air dry clay project that’s basically just like making a pinch pot with a few additions. These little clay jewelry dishes are great for holding rings and other jewelry wherever you take them off, and you can embellish them lots of different ways. Ring Holder […]
Small Sewing Projects Perfect for Beginners
Starting sewing can be a little intimidating, but there are lots of easy, small sewing projects that are perfect for new stitchers. Here are a few of my favorites that are quick and easy to make, use straight stitches and small amounts of fabric. Mug Rug A mug rug (or coaster) is a great small […]