Craft

Hey there everyone..... Not long ago, I heard about a cool pattern for a tea cozy, made from fleece, with no sewing involved. Does anyone have this pattern, or know anything about it? I'd be really happy to find it. Thanks!

Hey, remember my fairy dust bottle: http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/fairy-dust-winx-club-2 well I wanna make it into a necklace, I tried turning it into a choker, but that looked better on the Dragon Queen in her enchantix form. If I can turn it into a necklace, is there...

Hi, I did it again,I ruined some of my pictures trying to preserve them. does anyone have a good way to preserve paper/ prismacolor drawings with mod podge

If no one else has done this, I think I'm going to. Unfortunately, I have never worked with leather before.... Does anyone have any advice for using leather?

Hey everyone, I need a super easy pattern for a hijab that fits an 18" doll (American Girl). I am not a sewer, so the easier the better. Does anyone have anything or is able to create something for me? It would be much appreciated by me, and by the kids in my community. TIA!...

I'm very fortunate to be part of a wonderful talented family, my big sisters can turn their hand to pretty much anything and make their passions their life, there is no better way to live if you ask me. This is my sister Sharon -...

I'm making a prom dress for my sister and I'm nearly done....all I need to do now is put the zip in and hem the bottom of it. However, the dress seems not to fit now (it fitted before, and I haven't cut it at all). I will be putting an invisible zip in, but I can't actually...

I found this hat and I want to make one, but I literally have no idea of what to search to find a pattern. Does anyone know what this type of design/stitch is called or how to do it/ have a pattern?? Here's a pic of the hat...

Hey all, I need to ask for some organization tips! My fiance and I have been living together for 4 years. He and I are both nearing completion of our college degrees, so we don't have a lot of time for cleaning and organizing our apartment. Any fast tips that might be useful?...

when I have a project that isn't going well, it's always nice to hear that really great crafters sometimes have DIY fails too... so what's yours?

So I'm not sure where I should post this or if I am even doing this correctly but here it goes. I was recently gifted a sewing machine, something I have wanted...well for years. There is one slight setback...I have no idea how to work it. I've never really had anyone around me...

Hey guys, I really need your help in making some dresses for my friends for a competition that they're doing... I need to make 2-4 German traditional dresses to fit my friends (looking like the picture I attached) and I can't find a paper pattern anywhere! I wouldn't know...

Hello Ladies and Gents! Would any of you lovely lot happen to have a generic crochet pattern for the innocent smoothie bottles? For those of you who don't know what the big knit is: http://www.thebigknit.co.uk/about Thanks gang for any help

I'm a cosplayer, working on a costume for a convention coming up and after all the searching I did, the one piece I need doesn't appear to exist so I decided to make it. Only problem is, I'm not sure where to start. I need a green and purple stripped pullover hoodie. I figure...

Just found out that there is glow in that dark yarn. I went to LoomDude blog and he had needed a skeleton sweater with the yarn. Perfect for Halloween I wrote a post about it: http://www.loomahat.com/glow-in-the-dark

I'm a bit frazzled. Someone sent me a message on my FB page asking for a price quote on a group of Flinstone costumes. But gave me no specifcs. I have no idea how many costumes they want made, what costumes they want made, what sizes they need or when they need it done by. So...

Me for example, I have this whole list of necklaces and rings to make (list on CO+K) but I've never made them. Why don't we do the sequel to the project challenge but with the lists on CO+K? We could give like a tutorial on how to make something if the project you want to make...

Okay so long story short, my best friend moved from California to Hawaii. She's feeling homesick so I wanted to give her a gift. I going to get her some slip on shoes like in the Vans slip on style and paint it all (the pink and black on the included picture) and on the top...

I have a question about what type of paint to use on material that is shiny, mostly a polyester/spandex blend waist cinched and a bra. I'm a burlesque performer and I need to paint on the material. Any thoughts?

Hey guys, I've been looking around (pretty much everywhere) for apprenticeships in dressmaking which I could apply for in September 2015, but I can't seem to find any. I've found a few college courses but I would prefer to do an apprenticeship because that would suit me...

Hey guys, We've started a new feature on the blog called Shop Showcase (http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/blog/category/shop-showcase) and we'd love to hear what your favorite craft, art, yarn and supply stores are, so we can feature them too. Leave your recommendations below or...

Okay ive seen it done but i cant find a tutorial ANYWHERE. . . how do you bead(with seed beads) a perler bead graph?!?!?! thanks

I am in love with high fashion, and an always creating designs that make an impact, but are not necessarily the most wearable. I don't want to waste the money and time to create something without wear or use. And yes, I am a pretty good seamstress. How can I transfer these...

Hey peeps! I have a small problem and I was wondering if you guys could maybe help me out? I have these letter beads, spelling out the words wheatley, GLaDos and space. I also have 5 orange heart beads as well. Thing is, I have no idea what to use them for. I really want to...

If you're anything like me, wearing jewellery that's anything less than pure silver/gold will turn you green (even if its silver plated or stainless steel!) But, I thought I'd share a little tip with you guys. If you're having a problem with this, why not cover the back of...

Hey there guys, I'm trying my best to figure out the instructions to this pattern. I've finished up to round 24, but beyond there for some reason I just can't seem to figure it out! :/ I'll post the instructions below, I hope someone can help me. Base: CH 21 Row 1; 20 SC, CH...

I have TONS of buttons. I have a habit of buying jars of buttons at garage sales and.. I have way too much to deal with. Does anyone have any cool ideas for them? I have all types of buttons, regular, HUGE, decorative, etc. I was thinking of sewing most of the metal buttons to...

Hi! My mom asked for a fancy Doña lace hand fan. At my disposal are two lengths of black lace and a bamboo fan frame. The one for the main body is a yard long and 6 inches wide. The other is some kind of trimming i fished out of a bin at a local craft store, also a yard long...

I go through a decent amount of sketchbooks, sometimes 2-3 a year. Sadly, I haven't found any that are high-enough quality for me to use pen in without it bleeding through, unless I get very small (as in, not many pages) bristol pads. Does anyone have any recommendations?