I finished this challenge late today. I spent the Holiday weekend mostly inside because there is a heat wave going on and it’s pretty opressive outside. Fortunately I do live in Cincinnati where our heat wave is normal for this time of year as we experience temperatures in the 90s. I really feel and my …
How to Tranform a Dress to a Skirt Tutorial
There’s still a few days left in the month of my birth, and I usually celebrate by making myself a new dress or buying a new dress (whichever I have time or money for!) Yesterday I was at Meijer and was itchin to find a good deal on a dress as I still hadn’t gifted …
I Can Make that Mondays: How to Make a Shower Wrap
You know when you’re walking through a store and you pass by an item, maybe it’s kitschy, maybe it looks knitted, maybe you just love it and you say, “pft. I could make that” and then refuse to pay whatever amount they’re asking for because you’re certain you can make it? Well, you’re in great …
Handmade Holidays: How to make a gift tag ornament
Now that you’ve made all the other 11 gifts you’ll need something to let those you love know it’s for them – how about a gift tag that doubles as an ornament?! This idea can grow in so many ways but today I show you two options! Option one would be making an ornament in …
Handmade Holidays: How to Make a Travel Poncho Snuggie
I love being warm and comfortable. If that isn’t obvious yet by the amount of blankets and pillows making their way into these Handmade Holiday crafts! So three years ago before we went on our honeymoon I knew I wanted a blanket to take on the plane, and I wanted it to stay connected with …
Handmade Holidays: How to Make a Rice Hot Pack
I’ve been making Rice hot packs for years! They’re always well received gifts and you never know when you’ll have an ache or pain and need one yourself! Project Time: 20 minutes per hot pack You can generally make a hot pack just about any size you like! I’ve made little ones that can be …
Handmade Holidays: How to make a pillow with a t-shirt
Remember that Disney shirt from yesterday that I didn’t end up using on the Pillow Blanket? Well I was so into the idea of making it become a pillow that I did just that! Last year I had made my husband a pillow using one of his old shirts that he loved but it was …
12 Days of Handmade Holidays: How to make a Pillow blanket
I remember one year my grandma, who is super crafty in my opinion, asked me like she always does, what I wanted for Christmas. I was probably about 13-14 years old and I asked if she would make me a pillow blanket. Basically a blanket that folds up into a pillow! She has some pretty …
How to Sew Puffy Fleece Letters for a Banner
I love a crafty, well thought out decoration. I super love when it’s a trifecta of frugal, fun and easy to make! These puffy fleece letters are exactly all of that! We’re expecting our first baby which happens to be a boy and I wanted him to have letters that hung like a banner above …