Scrunchies are back in fashion! I can’t believe they actually went out of fashion but I’m glad they are back! 😁 There are so many people out there making scrunchies and selling them, in fact, it is a great small business idea! With all the amazing fabrics out there, it is easy to see why these are so popular nowadays!
I decided to try making hand-sewn scrunchies and I am very happy with the way they turned out. Not everyone has a sewing machine, so I wanted to see if hand-stitching them would be easy.
I made some with a sewing machine too and some without. Of course with the machine, it does make things faster, but not to worry without a sewing machine you can make scrunchies just as nice as the ones with a machine.
VIDEO & Pattern Credit:
There are so many tutorials for scrunchies out there, after much research, I decided to go with this tutorial on YouTube by Treasurie. You can watch it here.
WHAT SUPPLIES DO YOU NEED TO MAKE THESE HAND-STITCHED SCRUNCHIES?
Fabric – cotton, satin, velvet, etc
Elastic – 1/4inch
Scissors
Pins – to pin the fabric together
Needle – sewing needle
Thread – polyester thread is really strong
Safety pin
Here are some finds for this project on Amazon:
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HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE HAND-STITCHED SCRUNCHIES?
1. CUT YOUR FABRIC AND ELASTIC
Cut your fabric into a rectangle 22inches by 31/2 inches. The bigger the rectangle the bigger the scrunchie. If you want to make a skinny scrunchie, you cut a smaller rectangle.
Cut your elastic 9 inches long.
Cut your fabric and elastic.
2. FOLD, STITCH & TURN RIGHT SIDE OUT
Fold your fabric in half lengthwise with the right side facing in. Use pins to keep them in place. Fold one edge 1/2 inch inside and pin. Stitch along the long side of the rectangle.
Stitch about 1/4 inch from the edge.
After that turn your fabric right side out using a safety pin. ( I tried without a safety pin and it took way too long! Lesson learned! So please use a safety pin!). Iron the strip of fabric after stitching it.
Turn right side out using a safety pin and iron it out.
3. PUT THE ELASTIC THROUGH THE FABRIC & STITCH UP THE OPEN ENDS
Attach a safety pin to one end of the elastic and push it through the fabric bunching it up as you go. Make sure that you hold on to both ends of the elastic.
Once all the fabric is on the elastic, it’s time to secure the elastic.
Stitch the ends of the elastic together so it is secure or tie a knot as she does in the video. Or do both just to be safe! I tied it and then cut off the extra. Move the tied end of the elastic inside the fabric.
Put the elastic through using a safety pin and tie the ends of the elastic in a knot.
Next, turn the raw edge of the fabric in to the folded one, and stitch on top. Your scrunchie is ready!
Put the raw edge into the folded edge and whip stitch around.
Your scrunchie is ready!
Make lots in different patterns, colors, etc and you can have a whole collection! These make great gifts too and with Christmas coming up, you can DIY some gifts for your family and friends!
If you liked this Scrunchie DIY and want some more ideas to make gifts, here are some:
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These Easy Thumbtack Pumpkins are a breeze to make. They look cute sitting on a table or even outside your front door. They are light so it’s best to make sure they are taped down so they don’t fly away!
The base pumpkin is from Target, it is a paper mache pumpkin. But I think this could work even for a regular pumpkin as an alternative to pumpkin carving.
All you need is a base pumpkin and some brass thumbtacks or pushpins. You could make your own designs. The ones I did were a face and the word BOO!
To finish off I just tied some dollar tree ribbon on the top of the stem.
This is the easiest pumpkin project you will ever do! I know there is really nothing much to it, but I thought I can just share what I made to decorate my house for Fall.
What are the supplies needed for these EasyThumbtack Pumpkins?
Pumpkins – Paper mache pumpkins, foam pumpkins, or real pumpkins!
Brass thumbtacks – Actually you can use any color you like, I just realized that Amazon has these beautiful rose gold thumbtacks! ( These would look great on those white pumpkins, don’t you think so?!)
Ribbon or twine
That’s it!
Here are some of my finds on Amazon for this project:
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How do you make these Easy Thumbtack Pumpkins?
First, decide what design you want. With a pencil, you could make your design lightly on the pumpkin.
Next, push the thumbtacks into the pumpkin to make your desired design.
Tie a bow using a ribbon or a piece of twine on the stem on top.
That’s it!
This is a great project when you do not have much time and just want to dress up a store-bought pumpkin.
If you do not want to deal with carving a pumpkin, (believe me I tried and gave up the first time I attempted it! It was messy and stressful!) this is a good idea and it looks nice too!
These are based on some lovely thumbtack pumpkins here on ohsolovelyblog.com.
Hope you enjoyed reading about this easy project! If you happen to try it out, I would love to see your pumpkins! Do share them with me on Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog.
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This Fall Felt Leaf Garland will give your home a nice touch this fall. Simple to make and easy on the budget!
It’s that time of year here in the US when everyone starts thinking about the changing seasons. Fall is a favorite time of year for many. The cooler temperatures, the falling leaves, pumpkins, apples, peaches, etc! Like they say in Texas, Happy Fall Y’all!!
Decorating for fall has become quite common nowadays. I suppose it just makes your home feel warm and cozy when it’s getting cooler outside.
Here is my DIY fall garland, it is super easy to make! I made it in under 45 minutes. Felt is one of my favorite craft materials to work with. It comes in beautiful colors and it’s really easy to cut, and it does not fray. Not to forget it is just around 33 cents a sheet, so you do not have to spend too much money.
Supplies needed for this Fall Felt Leaf Garland:
Felt sheets
Scissors
Leaf or leaf template
Jute string
Yarn Needle
Wooden Beads
Here are the Supplies on Amazon:
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How do you make this Fall Felt Leaf Garland?
Cut out the leaves from the felt sheets. I used 10 different fall colors. You can use an actual leaf as I did ( I used a magnolia leaf from my garden) or you can use any free leaf template which is available online. You can find a template and 4 easy cute fall garlands here at abeautifulmess.com.
Next, poke a hole at the top of two felt leaves( I used a pin), then using a yarn needle threaded with the jute twine string both the leaves together.
Do the same for all the leaves, so you will have 5 sets of 2 leaves each.
After that, we add the beads. I thought the beads give it a nice farmhouse touch! To make it easier use cello tape on the ends and push the beads through till they rest on top of the leaves. I used one small bead, one medium bead, and a small one again.
Use cello tape on the ends of jute twine to make it easier to put the beads through.
Putting the beads on
Do the same with all 5 sets of leaves
Your garland is ready
Measure the length of thick jute twine for your garland. Tie the leaves at different intervals. I just tied them loosely so they could be moved when the garland is hung up. It’s optional to cut off the extra string but I just left it on to add to the rustic look.
That’s it, you can hang up your garland on your mantle, on a door, on a mirror, a shelf, etc
NOTES:
The garland can be made any length you want. I made it to fit my mantle. Just add more leaves to make it longer or less to make it shorter.
The colors can be mixed and matched, it is entirely up to you.
You can go the extra mile and embroider the leaves, check out this beautiful fall leaf garland from LiaGriffith.com
If you like to DIY, do check out my other easy DIY projects:
Hope you enjoyed this tutorial for this DIY fall felt leaf garland.
If you try out this easy fall leaf garland to decorate your home. Let me know by leaving a comment down below. Also, if you do. I would love to see it, share it with me on Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog.
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It’s Christmas in August!!! Since I missed Christmas in July I am improvising! I guess it’s not too early to be thinking about Christmas!
These DIY Felt Ornaments are so easy to make and will look cute hanging on your tree or even as a garland.Christmas is definitely my favorite time of year. Decorating the house and putting up the tree is the most fun part! So, even though it is still August, I thought I can post this now, so there is lots of time to DIY these Felt Ornaments in time for Christmas!!
You can make these felt ornaments in no time and in whatever color scheme you prefer. They are easy to make and are pretty inexpensive. You can even get gold or silver embroidery thread to make it more sparkly and festive!
What are the Supplies needed for these DIY Felt Christmas Ornaments?
Felt sheets in colors of your choice – I got mine at Walmart for just 33c a sheet. But apparently, it is cheaper on Amazon!
Embroidery thread
Needle
Marker (to draw the shape on the felt)
Scissors
Thread or ribbon (for creating the hanging loop)
Felt scraps (for stuffing the ornament)
Cookie cutters (optional but recommended)
Here are my Amazon picks for this project:
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How do you make these DIY Felt Ornaments?
Place the cookie cutter on your felt sheet and draw the outline with a marker. To get 2 of the same shape, just fold the felt so that you have 2 pieces of felt, the one that has the shape drawn and another underneath. That way you will get 2 of the same shape when you cut them out.
Trace shapes with a cookie cutter and cut them out. (2 of each shape)
Next, you have to stitch whatever pattern you want on the felt shapes. I stitched on both the sides that will be facing out.You can stitch only on one side to save time if you prefer. (Make sure that the marker cannot be seen, make that side the inside of the ornament.)
Embroider your design with thread on 2 sides. (or one if you prefer)
Stitch both the shapes together using blanket stitch. Here is a great tutorial from thesprucecrafts.com on the blanket stitch.
When coming to the point where you need to attach the hanging loop, using a hot glue gun stick the bottom part of the loop in between the 2 shapes of felt. (I made a knot at the bottom of the thread). Continue stitching, towards the end, stuff the shape with little pieces of cut-up felt.
Stitch the 2 shapes together using blanket stitch, glue the hanging loop in between the 2 shapes before stitching.
Continue stitching till the end.Your felt ornaments are ready!
Notes:
If you do not have Cookie cutters, you can draw or print out templates onto cardboard and use that to draw your shapes on the felt. There are lots of free templates available online.
I used all 6 strands of the embroidery thread. Feel free to use just 3.
It does take a lot of practice to get the blanket stitch right. As you can tell I am still practicing as I am not very good at it!
Using a thin ribbon instead of a thread for the hanging loop would be easier. I found the thread that I used was not easy to work with.
To make it even easier you can use a glue gun on the edges to glue the shapes together. To make the edges look neater, cut them with pinking shears.
Another option instead of embroidery is using sequins or beads. I have not personally tried it but I think it might look good.
There are many options that you can make like stockings, snowman, holly, poinsettia, bauble, Santa, reindeer, candy cane, etc.
Hope you enjoyed this tutorial and will make your own felt ornaments! Let me know if you do, I would love to hear from you.
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I thought it would be a great idea to put together 10 hobbies that are both fun and interesting to learn.
For many of us, this past year, we find ourselves at home more often than not. We must spend our time productively and take a little time to pursue our passion and interests. So, this is where these hobbies come in. It is proven that taking a little time for yourself doing something creative refreshes the mind and helps lower your stress levels.
Why not try a new hobby, you never know it just might change your life!
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I just had to start with crochet as it is my favorite hobby! It is relaxing, you can make many beautiful useful things for yourself, your family, your home, etc. really the possibilities are endless!
Crochet is very easy to learn and all you need is a crochet hook and some yarn! In fact, you can even start with finger crochet, in which case you only need yarn!!
Knitting of course is very much similar to crochet. I never really took to knitting, but I know a lot of people who love to knit. My grandmother is of course my number 1 inspiration, she is always doing something, you will never find her sitting idle even for a minute!
She knits and has been knitting for more than 60 years!
Here again, there are lots of resources to help you get started. Here are some great ones!
I love the website thesprucecrafts.com, you can find so many great resources about knitting here. In fact, this website is great for a lot of the hobbies mentioned!
There is just something about embroidery that is so relaxing! I love it and the most important thing is that you can create your own designs, use your own colors, and create a masterpiece! Whether it is a wall hanging, a hoop, a t-shirt, a pillowcase, a towel, etc, you can create something beautiful and be proud of yourself!
The below picture is my attempt at embroidery! I am a beginner but I just love doing it. The process of planning your design, choosing the fabric, the colors of thread, the stitches you will use, and finally seeing the finished piece that you made is so rewarding!
For many embroidery tutorials, I recommend thesprucecrafts.com, click here to visit their embroidery page.
Here is a nice video by Chloe Wen on YouTube, Embroidery101
I’ll be honest, I did know a little about Macrame, but never really paid much attention to this hobby until recently. I was on Instagram one day and came across someone’s macrame page, I have been in love with Macrame ever since!
It looks really easy, it is all about tying knots in macrame cord to createwall hangings, bags, pillowcases, keychains, earrings, plant hangers, wristlets, etc
The result is just so good! This is definitely my next hobby to try!
Here are my Amazon Macrame supply picks:
Some helpful resources:
Soulful Notions has an awesome Youtube channel with lots of macrame videos, here is a macrame keychain tutorial from her.
Update: I wanted to recommend the website macrameforbeginners.com, It is an excellent resource if you are completely new to macrame.
Of course, thesprucecrafts.com is a fantastic resource too. Head on over to their website if you want to learn and get ideas for different projects.
Of course, this is probably what many of us are doing every day anyway, but I had to mention it as a fun hobby to experiment with different recipes, try different cuisines, bake something unexpected!
Cooking/baking can be therapeutic and at the end of it, you have yourself something the whole family can enjoy!
This is a creative hobby to have which is basically making things out of rolling strips of paper. It is called paper filigree. You can find many interesting things to make like cards, wall hangings, jewelry, etc.
Quilling is a relatively easy hobby to learn. if you have the right kind of paper and tools, that’s all you need. it’s a great hobby for kids, teens, or even adults who want something easier to learn.
Here are some cool finds on Amazon to learn Quilling:
Again, there are so many great resources out there., Find lots of information on paper quilling here at myspruccrafts.com.
I mention coloring because it has become a fun hobby of late. You get so many adult coloring books that you can color and make your own. If you live near a dollar tree, they have amazing adult coloring books for a dollar!
It is apparently a stress-busting hobby to have. So sit back and relax with your cup of tea/coffee and color your stress away! 😁
I recently came across this video on YouTube about how a sketchbook can change your life! Take it with you wherever you go, and sketch in it every single day. You can check it out here.
It really made me want to try, so I did. I am definitely not an artist by any stretch of the imagination but I just decided to draw something every day to see if it helps or if I enjoyed it. Let me tell you it really does help, when you get into the zone of creating your masterpiece, nothing can take that joy and peace from you. Your troubles are far away and for that time they seem insignificant! So why not try it out today! All you need is a sketchbook and some pencils, markers, pens, etc. you can just use whatever you have.
You do not need a fancy sewing machine to sew. Hand sewing is fun and is calming too! Even though you have a sewing machine, it makes your life easier to make bigger projects!
If you want to learn to sew, you can just start with small projects that can be hand sewn. I did mention sewing as different from embroidery as it is different. Embroidery is stitching designs on fabric, but sewing is making things out of fabric.
Simple projects to start with are felt coasters, fabric scrunchies, face masks, pillow covers, pencil cases, pot holders, etc
These are some simple face masks that I stitched by hand:
The picture below is some felt birds that I hand-stitched:
Here are some sewing supplies available on Amazon:
Hope you enjoyed reading about these fun hobbies! It was so much fun for me to put this together, let me know if you already do any of them or if you plan to try out one, two, or all of them!
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These hand-stitched paper gift tags are a simple and fun way to dress up your gifts! They are unique and you can make up your own designs, and use different colors of thread to match your wrapping paper. Your handmade tag will definitely stand out on your gift!
Instead of spending money on buying gift tags, you can easily stitch up a few and have them on hand for your gift wrapping needs.
I got this idea from a book I borrowed from my local library. I absolutely loved this book, it has so many great ideas, simple enough for kids and teens to do too!
This is the book: Fabric Paper Thread by Kristen Sutcliffe.
What supplies do you need for these Hand-stitched paper gift tags?
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How do you make these Hand-Stitched paper gift tags?
Cut rectangles ( 2 by 3 inches)out of your scrapbook paper.
Using a pencil draw your designs on the paper. Make them simple with straight lines. I also tried some flowers as you can see.
Place some heavy cardboard underneath your tag, using the pushpin, make holes at regular intervals on your design.
After punching the holes, erase the pencil lines.
Using the thread and needle, stitch the design onto the tag. (Cut some embroidery thread about 2′ long. Use 3 threads or all 6) I ended up using all 6. A simple running stitch ( —–), arrow stitch (vvvvv) and half running stitch ( /////// ) is all that is used.
You do not have to tie a knot at the end of your thread when you begin. Just make sure to leave a long tail if you plan to use that as the tie for your tag.
In the book, the author leaves a tail with which you can attach the tag to your gift. I did that for some but got the others, you can just add a thread on the top of your tag, it is really not a big deal.
Your tag is ready! Make a whole bunch and use them for your gift-wrapped presents. You do not have to be an expert in sewing, you just have to put the needle in and out of the holes., kids and teens can do this as a fun project!
If you like to cover the back of the tag so it looks neat., you can do so by gluing another piece of scrapbook paper on the back.
Cut rectangles and draw out your design with a pencil
Using a push-pin or thumbtack poke holes
Erase pencil lines
Start stitching!
NOTES:
Use a paper cutter to get even sides on your tags. You can make them a bigger size if you like.
You can use one color or two colors, it is totally customizable for what you want.
Use 3 threads or all 6. I tried with 3 and then ended up using all 6 as I felt it looked better.
The same idea can be used to make bookmarks.
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These DIY Faux Ceramic Vases are all over Pinterest. It had me wondering, does it really work?? So, I decided to try it out as I had some ordinary dollar store glass vases sitting around my house.
I watched a lot of videos and decided to try it out with things I already had at home. After all, transforming something without spending any money is the best! Don’t you agree?!
You can do the same, using things you already have at home, no shopping required! If you don’t have these supplies, you will not have to spend much money as the supplies are relatively cheap.
What are the supplies you need to make these DIY Faux Ceramic Vases?
Vases – You can use any glass vases you have. They do not have to be clear glass, they could be colored too! The uglier the better as the transformation will be worth it!
If you do not have any vases to Upcycle, you can easily find some at your local thrift store for as little as 25cents to 50cents!
Paint – Acrylic Paint is what I had. It works well. If you do not have paint, you can get it at any craft store or on Amazon. I used mainly white, but you can mix colors to get the color you want.
Baking Soda – everyone has baking soda at home! It is useful in so many ways. Here is another use for it! It adds texture to the painted vases.
Paintbrush – I used a regular thick paintbrush and a foam brush.
Empty plastic boxes to hold the paint and newspaper to line your work surface.
That’s it!
Here are the supplies on Amazon if you do not have them and would like to buy them. You can also get these products in any craft store.
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How do you make these Faux Ceramic Vases?
Line your work surface with layers of newspaper. Maybe use a plastic sheet or bag if you can., from my experience the bottom of the vase stuck to the paper after painting it. So it would be better to have a plastic lining on top of your newspaper.
Wash and dry your vases thoroughly.
Decide what color you want to paint them. I went with a plain white for one. For the second one, I mixed a little brown paint with white to make it a light beige color.
In a plastic box add your paints, add a little baking soda at a time and mix it up with the paintbrush. In the end, I added about 1/4 cup paint and around 2 tablespoons of baking soda.
Using a foam brush, start painting your vase with horizontal strokes. Cover the entire vase. I did paint the inside part of it but just toward the top.
Let it dry completely, before painting your 2nd coat. I actually didn’t let it dry completely, so a little bit of the paint started clumping up with the first layer. So please don’t make the same mistake I made!!I ended up putting 3 coats of paint on both vases.
After the 1st coat of paint
2 coats of paint
After 3 coats of paint
I liked how they turned out in the end. They are not perfect but that’s how they have to be rustic!
NOTES:
You can make them in any color to suit your home decor. Just mix and match paints to get the color you want. You can also use wall paint.
Use old bottles, candle jars, mason jars, etc for some variety.
Let the paint dry in between coats, otherwise, the paint clumps up.
You can add more or less baking soda, it just depends on the look that you prefer.
I used the foam brush to paint most of it, but I did use the paintbrush to do the edges and the top of the vases.
Remember to paint the strokes horizontally as the grain of the glass is that way.
If you like to watch a video on how to do this, you can watch this video by MaCenna on Youtube. She shows different methods and tries different paints too! I love watching her videos as she is so positive and just so joyful all the time! If you like DIY’s, Home Decor, and thrift shopping, her channel is a fun one to follow!
Will you be giving this a try? Did you like the way it turned out? Let me know in the comments below. As always thank you for visiting!
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These DIY Paper Boxes and Felt Baskets for Organizing are so easy and useful!
Make these to organize your life! Have you heard of the phrase ‘Everything in its place and a place for everything? This is probably the number one principle of being organized, having a place for everything in your home.
Everyone has that dreaded junk drawer, where all the odds and ends gather and makes it a big mess! I know because I have one of those! 😂
You can certainly buy all the fancy organizers available, but they usually come in standard sizes and compartments. Not to forget by the end of it, you end up spending more than you want to or need to! 😬
These DIY bowls and boxes are totally customizable to your space. And they can be made in any size or color, and they save you lots of money!
In this post, I will show you how I made these paper boxes and felt bowls. I am also working on some crochet baskets and bowls which are easy and gorgeous for organizing, so that’s coming soon!
Let’s see how to make these DIY Paper Boxes and Felt Baskets for Organizing:
DIY Paper boxes for organizing:
These paper boxes can be made in any size just following the simple pattern.Your junk drawer can be transformed with these simple boxes!
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How do you make these paper boxes?
I am showing you how I made this square box, the finished size is 12 by 12 cms.
Cut a square which is 18cms by 18cms
Measure 3 inches on all sides and draw lines. The inner square should be 12cms by 12cms.
So that will be the size of your box.
Now using a ruler bend all four sides so that they are folded along the lines.
Use scissors and cut the 4 corners diagonallyas shown in the picture.
Now fold the edges on all sides so that it’s easier to do when you glue these down.
Now put glue on the corners and glue as shown.
Once all the corners are glued your box is ready.
Cut a square 18 * 18 cms
Mark 3 cm from all sides and draw lines. Fold along the lines and cut the corners diagonally as seen.
Fold corners and sides.
Glue the corners down on all sides. One triangle glued in and the other glued out as seen.
Once all corners are glued your box is ready!
Seriously these take less than 10 minutes to make! Now make a whole lot and organize your dreaded junk drawer into something awesome! 😊
Notes:
For different sizes, just make the square bigger or smaller, and follow the same directions.
For rectangular boxes: just trace the rectangle on the paper, add 2 or 3 inches on all sides. (This will determine the height of the walls of your box). Then follow the same directions.
If you want the pattern on the inside of the boxes, just flip the paper and make it.
You can increase or decrease the height of your box, by adding that many cms/ inches on all sides.
DIY Felt baskets for organizing:
These felt baskets are easy to make. You have to use thicker felt and not the ordinary felt you usually find at the store.
Cut out a rectangle from your felt with these measurements 26 * 29.5 inches.
Make a template on ordinary paper. I used a paper with the same measurements that are 26 inches by 29.5 inches.
The base will be 18 * 18 cms. Now on your template, on the side which is 26 cms. Draw 2 lines 4 cms from the sides, on both sides. You can check this pin that shows a diagram with the measurements.
This is what the paper template will look like.
On the side that is 29.5, draw a line 5.5cms from the sides.
You will end up with a square of 18cms inside that is your base.
Now cut as shown in the picture.
Place this template on top of your felt piece and cut it out.
All you have to do now is punch holes on the four semi-circular corners. This does take a bit of hand strength! Even then you might end up using scissors to cut the small holes out.
Felt cut according to template and holes punched.
Now measure a piece of yarn or string 16 to inches. Thread it through a yarn needle.
Fold the basket as seen in the picture below, needle the yarn through both holes, and tie the yarn in front to secure.
Repeat on the other side. Your felt basket is ready.
If you find you like to watch and learn, you can check out this video by Cristina Ramirez, she makes a similar basket.
I only had this thick green felt, but if you use a nice neutral color like grey, off-white, brown, it would look really good. Maybe I will use these at Christmas time!
Felt basket 2
This felt basket is much easier to do. It follows the same concept of the paper boxes, except that one of the corner pieces is cut in every corner as seen in the picture. This is just so that it’s not that bulky.
Cut a square piece of felt measuring 16 by 16 cm.
Mark 4 dots on all 4 corners 3cms from the edges.
Using scissors, cut the corners diagonally.
Cut out half of the corner like seen in the picture.
Cut corners and ready to be glued.
Now using hot glue, glue the 4 corners on the outside and make it into a basket.
That’s it your felt basket is ready!
Also, check out these beautiful felt baskets on Instrucables.com
Make some felt baskets to organize your entryway table, so that you have a place for your keys, phone, sunglasses, etc., and some paper boxes to organize your junk drawers.
Hope you enjoyed these fun ideas to organize your life! Do let me know if you try them and find ideas like this useful to you. I would love to hear from you! Leave me a comment down below. Thanks for reading!
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I have seen these tassel earrings all over Pinterest and Etsy. They have been listed on Etsy from anywhere between $5 to 25$ a pair! You can make these DIY Tassel Earrings for less than a dollar a pair!
These earrings are so easy to make, in fact, my 12-year-old daughter made these all by herself. You only need a few supplies like embroidery floss in different colors, scissors, jump rings, and earring hooks.
Embroidery Floss: Of course, embroidery floss is the star of the show! It comes in every color imaginable! So you can make lots of tassel earrings to match all your outfits in no time! You can even experiment with mixing and matching colors. Ombre is all the rage nowadays, so it’s easy to make these earrings using shades of one color. You can even get silk embroidery thread which is even more beautiful.
SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR MAKING THESE DIY TASSEL EARRINGS:
All these are available in any craft store or you can buy them using the above links at Amazon.com
So gather all your supplies and DIY these beautiful Earrings.
They certainly will make a beautiful handmade gift, wrapped up in these DIY handmade envelopes!
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HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE DIY TASSEL EARRINGS?
If you have seen my DIY Farmhouse Bead Garland, they were made with tassels on either end. So I am using more or less the same method to make these tassels.
Follow these steps to make your Tassel Earrings:
Wrap the floss about 20 times around your 4 fingers. Or if you wish cut a sturdy piece of cardboard into a small rectangle. Use that to wrap the thread. Cut off the floss at the bottom.
Take out the wrapped thread and lay it on a flat surface.
Tie the tassel a little bit from the top using a long piece of thread.
Open the jump ring using the pliers, add it into all the loops on the top part of the tassel, and close it securely so that none of the threads come out.
Wrap the thread around and secure it.
In the video I have mentioned below, the lady uses a yarn needle to weave the thread into the tassel., you can do that if you wish.
Cut the loops on the bottom part of the tassel, and trim it evenly.
Use a fine-tooth comb to separate the threads, so it looks finer.
Add the earring hook to the jump ring and your earring is ready!
Step by Step pictures:
Wrap the thread 20 times around cardboard or 4 fingers.
Tie the threads leaving a little loop on top.
Open a jump ring and slide it through all the loops on top, close the jump ring.
Wrap the thread around the tassel and tie it on the back to secure. Using a needle weave the thread in for a neater look.
Cut and trim the thread at the bottom of the tassel to the same length
Now make one more earring the same way and you have your first pair of Tassel Earrings!
(Do you like this earring tree?! I found it at Daiso, I thought it was really cute!)
I did try my best to explain how it is done, but if you are a visual person and like learning things by watching videos, please do check out this video from The Crafts Channel. It is a very well-explained video on how to make your own Tassel Earrings.
It’s so quick and easy. Hope you are inspired to try these out! Get your kids involved too, I am sure they will love it!
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These DIY Envelopes can be used to wrap gifts, package jewelry/ stickers, etc. They are so easy to make and you can make them in different sizes depending on your needs.
It’s a great way to use up any scrapbook paper that you have lying around. You get some beautiful prints and you can customize them according to different seasons/ occasions.
What supplies do you need for these DIY Beautiful Envelopes?
Scrapbook paper – 12inch by 12inch is the most common I think. You get scrapbook paper books in Michael’s, that is where I got mine from. Use your 40% off coupon to get them cheaper!
I’m sure you could get these in any craft store or Amazon too.
An alternative that you could use is gift wrapping paper, it may not be as strong as the scrapbook paper but it should work.
Scissors
Ruler/pencil
Glue/ Double-sided tape – in the video, she used double-sided tape. I found that it worked out quite expensive if you make a lot of envelopes,so I used glue.
That’s it!
Grab your supplies and let’s start making these beautiful Envelopes!
How do you make them?
First, you need to decide what size you want to make these envelopes?
I made small, medium, and large. For all the sizes, I did not follow any set measurements, you just have to cut a rectangle that is big enough to fit your gift.
For the sake of this tutorial, I am going to make a small one giving you the measurements I used.
Find a page of scrapbook paper that you like, tear it out of the book.
Cut one rectangle 10inches by 4.5inches.
2. Fold the rectangle leaving 1 inch from the top.
3. Open up the top fold, and cut 1/2 inch on both sides up to the fold.
4. Fold up the flap. Cut a little rectangle out of the top corners as seen in the picture below.
5. Cut the corners at an angle on all sides of the flaps. Refer picture.
6. Glue the side flaps.
That’s it your envelope is ready! Put your gift in and wrap them up with tape, or a thin ribbon.
Make different sizes and keep them on hand so you can give them to your friends and family, I’m sure they will be impressed by your beautiful packaging!
Notes:
Using a ruler, bend the paper at the folds.
I kept the envelopes under a heavy book for some time to be sure that the edges were glued well.
If you don’t have scrapbook paper, you can use wrapping paper to make envelopes like these. The only thing is it might not be as strong as the scrapbook paper ones, but it will still make a pretty gift!
I used a DIY felt flower for the center of my gift-wrapped envelope, they are so easy to do, you can find the tutorial Easiest felt flower tutorial here.
These envelopes are based on this tutorial by Makena Makes on YouTube, if you like watching videos to learn, you can find the video here.
Hope you enjoyed this easy DIY and you are inspired to elevate your gift wrapping to the next level!!
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