Easy no sew felt snowflake ornaments from sweaters
What is it about snow that is so magical?! Is it the soft ting of cold as it hits your skin? Or the bright twinkle snowflakes make in the sun? The muted sounds right after snow has fallen? The...
View ArticleHow to make a neck pillow from a sweatshirt
It’s funny how we can get super attached to an article of clothing, isn’t it? Sometimes you know that you can’t wear it anymore, but you just can’t bear to get rid of it. This was the case with my son...
View ArticleHow to make a 1-minute DIY jean hem bracelet
I love refashioning and repurposing jeans. We all have jeans and when they become unusable for one reason or another, the fabric is wonderful for using in so many ways. I love the different shades of...
View Article8 Easy Homemade Recycled Cat Toys in under 5 Minutes!
I am, and have always been, a cat person. I love cats and have always had at least one since I was a little girl who begged her mother for a “kitty that goes meow all by itself.” About a year ago we...
View ArticleHow to sew splash balls from an old bathing suit
Oh MAN, is it HOT!! When we have hot, steamy summer weather, the kids and I love any and every way we can possibly stay cool. Which means we drink and eat a lot of really cold things (check out my...
View ArticleConversation Heart Valentine’s Day Keychain Sewing Tutorial
V-Day is coming up soon, so it’s time for all DIY projects to start featuring hearts and pink and the word “LOVE.” And, seeing as love is indeed what makes the world go round, today I have a fun...
View ArticleHow to Make DIY Cloth Toilet Paper – Easy and Zero Waste!
I started working on this post about ten days ago, when we started locking down here in Italy for the health emergency, and people were starting to get worried in other parts of the world. My friends...
View ArticleTop 16 Felted Sweater DIY Tutorials for Sewing and Crafting
Most people get upset when they accidentally shrink a sweater in the washing machine. I, on the other hand, celebrate! The gorgeous, thick fabric from felted wool sweaters is one of my favorite...
View ArticleHow to Sew a DIY Pillow Bed for the Floor
I love snuggling down at home to read a book, watch a movie, or solve a sudoku. This is why I have a lot of tutorials for making pillows on this blog. So it was only natural for me to sew DIY pillow...
View ArticleWool Felt Banner DIY from Upcycled Sweaters
Today’s sewing tutorial is extra cool because this felt banner DIY combines three things that I love: repurposing felted wool sweaters, bias tape, and bunting banners. Fabric banners and paper...
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