Tag: do it yourself
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Handmade: Punch Needle Patches
I learned how to make this punch needle patch with Crafter and I attached it to one of my Zip Pouch Blanks. The course was taught by Sallie Dale of The Urban Acres. I’ve admired Sallie’s work for a long time and I was thrilled to see that she teamed up with Crafter to create…
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DIY Tutorial: Wood Bead Keychain
I recently created bead animals with my kids using pony beads and I thought this technique would look really neat with wood beads in a geometric design. Here’s a quick tutorial on how you can weave geometric keychains using wood beads and a single piece of yarn. Materials: Yarn 9 Wood Beads Ring Keychain 2 Darning…
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Handmade: Crochet Circle Bags
I recently crocheted two adorable bags (one for myself and one for my niece) using raffia. I learned how to make the larger bag through Crafter and then I found this pattern by Lakeside Loops on Etsy for the cutest bear bag that I had to make for my nieces birthday. I highly recommend trying…
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DIY Idea: Tote Bag Weaving
I created this weaving using the overshot technique and attached it to my Extra Small Zipper Bag. I love the idea of attaching weavings to tote bags so you can use and enjoy your fiber art all day, wherever you are. For this weaving I used thin cotton warp threads for the warp and weft.…
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DIY Tutorial: Pom Pom Adornment
Materials: Yarn Contrasting Yarn Ring Keychain Pom Pom Maker Darning Needle Scissors Wrap your yarn around your pom pom maker until it is as thick as you’d like it – the more you wrap the denser your pom pom will be. Place your contrasting yarn around the center of your wrapped yarn. Pull tight and…
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DIY Tutorial: Tote Bag Tassel
Tassels make an adorable adornment for any of our tote bags. Whether your totes are screen printed for bridal party bags or left blank for everyday use, adding a tassel to the handle creates a lovely, handmade touch. Materials: 12mm String 1.5mm String Ring Keychain Macrame Brush Scissors Cut a length of 12mm string about…
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DIY Idea: Circular Woven Tote
I used a variety of fibers along with several different weaving techniques to create this circular weaving. I used cotton string/rope and several kinds of yarn then applied knotting, rya knots, and plain weave to create texture and dimension to my weaving. Once I removed the finished weaving from my circular loom I grabbed my…
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DIY Idea: Macrame Wall Hanging
Using just three macrame knots I was able to make this lovely, boho wall hanging for my home. I started by adding my string to my dowel using Larks Head Knots. I spaced out Square Knots and decreased row by row to create a diamond. I then framed the diamond of Square Knots with two…
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DIY Idea: Weaving x Banner Blank
I followed along with Lindsey Campbell of Hello Hydrangea to create this beautiful locker hooked weaving. You can find the weaving class here. I thought this weaving would look very polished attached to our Banner Blank so I pinned it in place and hung it on my wall. I love to weave, so I figured…
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