Gift Ideas?

I'd like to make a V-day gift for my best friend using old notes she wrote to me in high school (notes are from 2004-05). A lot of it is just funny things she said or funny stories, stuff like that. How can I make these notes into a gift??

Hi! so my father finally made the loom for me -tnx dad!!- and i'm having a lot of fun with it see this link http://www.threadbanger.com/episode/THR_20090102 on how to make the loom ;) I've started looming some old t-shirt just to try my new toy and I think this is going to be...

hi all; i am just wondering if any one knows of anywhere that i can get some cute and FREE crochet patterns for baby shoes... i'm finding it difficult to find any online and id really appreciate if some one could point me in the right direction. i know that there are loads of...

Hey everyone! First time today I posted a tutorial, and now writing on the Board! I checked out button craft ideas on here, and I haven't found any that use really small buttons. I have a pack of multi-colored pastel buttons, but no ideas what to do with them. Any...

Hi, I just bought some fabric that is great for a semi-smart tunic pattern I have, but of course patterns always have that arrow showing the way the grain should run, this fabrics grain is diagonal, does this mean I should set the pattern diagonally on the fabric???

I've been pretty bored with my glasses lately. They're just standard black framed prescription glasses. I was wondering if anybody had any ideas on how I could spice them up and make them look a tad more interesting. I was thinking of painting them, but I have no idea what I'd...

Its my boyfriend and I's 6 month anniversary this weekend and I want to make him something cute but I don't know what. We already have necklaces with our names on so I can't do anything like that..

hey i wanna make candy braclets out of candy and preserve them in resin, any ideas which one to use??

I'm at uni now and don't have a lot of money, but want to be able to send out presents to my friends back at home and at other universities. I want to make something but it needs to be small so it isn't expensive to send, and not expensive to make, but either something which...

I was just randomly looking on the net a few days ago and I ran across a blog named Operation Pillowcase. The more I read about it...the more I wanted to help out. I got in touch with one of the woman who is in charge and she told me how I could help. If anyone has the spare...

Hello! I'm new so humour me! Ok so I thought Ooh twin needles great! I have a machine that has 2 places to put cotton spools and does zig zag stitch, so apparently I'm good to go so I ordered one. Then I thought but I only have one bobbin thread??? So how does a twin needle...

You know those fake flower vases that have the clear plastic-like stuff for fake water? i was wondering if anyone has ideas for how to make your own clear substance like that. is it resin? thanks for any knowledge / ideas

So I just wanted to ask you guys,how do you call what I call paper napkins in my projects? Serviette? Or what? Im having the feeling that its not written good by me.But I need to know,because Im planning to post more decoupaged projects and dont want to look silly...

I would like to construct a wooden room screen/divider (one of those concertina/folding ones, for a bedroom or dressing room) for my bedroom. I'm planning on using decoupage and collage to decorate it...but I need to construct it first and I haven't made anything that big out...

I was trying to post my first how-to, but there is no text box for the steps. Would someone please explain to me how to make an how-to project and include the steps to creating it?

Is there anymore websites full of crafts such as this one? I've been to craftster and also instructables (although I havent checked out much of instructables) is there anymore! I've tried google but I mostly get websites that arent fully dedicated to crafts. Also I hope this...

All of a sudden the pictures I take with my Olympus 740 camera are purple and have stripes on them. It was gone for a while but now it's back. Does anyone know how to solve that? Olympus customer service isn't replying my question. The pictures look like this:...

Hellooo I want to know how to make a hat cover for a Horse Riding Hat, can anyone tell me how? Thanks xx.

I've wanted to make one of these for years! They're so cute!! I love how they look like a rolled up magazine. http://fashiono.my/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clutch.jpg http://stylewithanna.com/images/clutch3.jpg Iv'e tried to figure my way around not using a shell, but I don't...

Does anyone know where I can find some? There's a few on Ebay, but they're a bit boyish - not quite what I'm looking for. I couldn't find any on Etsy at all, nor on Amazon. I know someone carries it, somewhere!! . Or, is there anyone who HAS any? I would be happy to pay for...

So, I'm making a dress for my semi-formal coming up. I'm making it out of taffeta and I have a question - do you need to line taffeta? I have lining if I need to but I'm not sure if I have to or not.

I am babysitting a little 3 year old girl on New Years. I want to do a craft with her, no to messy, low cost and maybe new years theamed. If you have a little game I would love to hear about it, nothing to loud becuase her baby brother will be sleeping thsi whole time. Thx's...

Anyone have a how to for a bottle cap belt? I'd like to attach the bottle caps to a fabric or leather belt, but not sure go about HOW to attach them... suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!

http://www.retro-jewellery.co.uk/swallow-necklace-large-white-bird-kitsch-jewellery-931-p.asp I want to paint this like a pale green colour, any ideas what paint to use and any tips? Responses greatly appriciated!

Hi everyone! ^_^ I was wondering if anyone knows where i can find a pattern for a brimmed beanie. (A lot like the one I'm wearing in my picture) I have a weird obsession with wearing beanies, and i wanted to start making my own. I'm really picky about the ones I'll wear. lol

Making lampwork beads look like so much fun. I'd love to make some of my own. Problem is I have no idea where to get most of the materials, or what they are for that matter. I know where to get a tabletop torch, but I dunno where to get those glass rods, steel tools that work...

Part of a Model United Nations team, and we need money to go to comp in march. Anyone have any lucrative ideas? nothing with buying anything, please. Also, doesn't necessarily have to do with crafting anything to sell, just needed some crafty minds' advice!

Hey guys, I am most defenitly new to sewing (so much so that I haven't ever sewn unless latch-hook counts...) ^___^' Sooooo, I was wondering if any of you know any books to give me the basics and how to use all of the tools well! Books with enough info to allow me to know how...

Hey i wondered if anyone can help. Ive made 3 projects before and they worked. But i click on add and then type in a material such as cotton fabric and click search and it does nothing. Ive tried loads of times but it wont work atall. Is this happening on anyone elses account...