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Reversible tissue box cover - free sewing pattern & tutorial
Sew, Jahit created this wonderful tutorial for the easiest, no-frill tissue box cover you'll ever find. This DIY fabric tissue box cover is customizable and beginner-friendly. Covering cardboard tissue boxes is a great way to bring some crafty décor into your home and beautify an everyday object with your personal touch. Read the tutorial, grab the free sewing pattern and let's get sewing:
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How to make paper umbrellas - easy & fun paper craft for kids
Spring brings rainy days so it’s a great time of the year to learn how to make paper umbrellas. This cute and fairly easy paper craft by Easy Peasy And Fun can be used as a home or school decoration ( a mobile made out of these will brighten up even the rainiest day ) , or you could leave out the raindrops and use the finished paper umbrellas as colorful party decors ( combine with straws instead of pipe cleaners and boom: you have fun, handmade cocktail umbrellas! ). Read Easy Peasy And Fun's detailed ( step-by-step ) tutorial and create your very own colorful paper umbrellas now:
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Adorable paper plate bee - paper plate craft for kids
Looking for a fun and easy spring craft for kids to make? This paper plate bee craft by Simple Everyday Mom is just perfect! ( Simple kids' crafts that involve paper plates are always the best! ) This adorable paper plate bee is not just only a very easy and fun spring craft for kids but it also can be a nice spring decor in your home or the classroom. This time Simple Everyday Mom will teach you how to make your very own adorable paper plate bee.
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Easy DIY spring cupcake liner flower wreath
Need something quick and inexpensive to decorate your front door, wall, or mantel? Try making this gorgeous spring cupcake liner flower wreath! Follow along with My Pinterventures' step-by-step wreath-making tutorial and learn how to make this beautiful cupcake liner flower wreath. This paper flower wreath is just perfect for the spring season! You could use any kind of paper to create the flowers if you haven't got cupcake liners at hand ( the possibilities are endless! ). Get the step-by-step wreath making tutorial and let's get crafting:
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How to make fabric carrots - cute Easter decor ( sewing pattern & tutorial )
If you love fun spring fabric projects , sewing fabric carrots may be just the project you need. Ameroonie Designs will show you how to make them from scrap fabrics in no time. These lovely fabric carrots are simple & fun, and just perfect as an Easter decor or as a soft kids' toy. Don’t be surprised if you end up sewing a whole lot more than you think you really need! Read the tutorial, and let's get sewing:
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Bunny art project with chalk pastels - fun Easter craft for kids
This bunny chalk pastel art for kids by Projects With Kids is just gorgeous! The chalk pastels on black paper look like they are glowing and using this simple technique makes this art project perfect for kids of all ages. This beautiful chalk pastel art is such a great lesson on positive and negative space which lets kids explore drawing and smudging with chalk pastels and it also produces wow-worthy art kids will be proud to display! Pastels are so fun for kids to explore! So don't hesitate: get those pastels and let's get crafting :
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DIY Crepe paper tulip ( crepe paper flower )
A vase with tulips is a wonderful way to bring some light into your home decor. This time Góc nhỏ Handmade is showing you how to make these beautiful blooms out of crepe paper. These gorgeous realistic paper tulips / paper flowers would make a wonderful project for a teen or grown-up this spring / summer or Mother’s Day. They would also make fantastic Teacher’s Gifts at year-end. So get a few rolls of crepe paper in pastels, create this gorgeous crepe paper tulip and decorate your home with them or give it as a meaningful gift for your loved ones!
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DIY Crepe paper lily of the valley (crepe paper flower making tutorial)
Crepe paper flowers make a gorgeous event decor with a big impact - think weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, and more! These paper lilies of the valley are beautiful in a vase or a wedding bouquet. watch this video tutorial by Góc nhỏ Handmade and learn how to make these gorgeous crepe paper flowers. Paper-flower crafting is a project for those with patience, but one without a high cost of entry. Happy crafting!
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Little amigurumi angel Christmas tree ornament (free crochet pattern)
Projects like these make us love the art of crochet and amigurumi so much! Just look at this cute angel ! Who can resist this cute angel face? By following along Aleksandra Egorova's free amigurumi pattern at Amiguroom Toys you can create this super cute crochet angel in no time! But before you start learning the basics of amigurumi we must warn you: amigurumi is a very addictive hobby ( once you start creating lovely amigurumi toys , you won't be able to stop making them! ) So, don't hesitate: create a lovely festive amigurumi angel for your Christmas tree now!
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Lucky the amigurumi hedgehog in striped dress (free crochet pattern)
Playing with super cute huggable plushies are so comforting and fun! The perfect reason to play with lovely plush animals ( regardless of your age ) is to crochet one for yourself! ( Or to crochet it as a lovely handmade gift for your friends or family members. ) This time create this lovely amigurumi hedgehog from a skein of yarn by following Irina Belousova's free crochet pattern at Amiguroom Toys. You can make this lovely huggable amigurumi hedgehog from any color and size yarn , the end result will be wonderful and it will surely bring great joy to the one who gets it.
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Amigurumi chick - crochet Easter decor (free amigurumi pattern)
Are you looking for free amigurumi patterns ? Do you love cute birdies ? Crochet this cute little amigurumi chick ! Alexandra Egorova designed this lovely amigurumi chick. Besides it's super adorable, this amigurumi pattern is completely free ! One of the nice things about amigurumi is that the exact size is rarely important, so you don’t need to worry about matching the designer’s gauge. Provided your stitches are compact enough that they won’t gape open to leaving large holes between them when you add the stuffing, you have the freedom to experiment with different yarns and hooks to give you a different-sized result. So grab your hooks and create this adorable amigurumi chick now!
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Tiny amigurumi fox - dollhouse toy (free crochet pattern)
Crochet your very own adorable, tiny amigurumi fox toy with following along @scandistyle_dolls's nice free amigurumi pattern ! This super adorable amigurumi fox is such a cute friend for kids as well as a beautiful handmade gift for grownups. If you'd like to make this adorable crochet / amigurumi tiny fox bigger ( for a normal size fox ) simply use a thicker, heavier weight yarn. The end result will be wonderful and it will surely bring great joy to the one who gets it.
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DIY Pompom bear ( yarn bear)
These pom-pom bears by NataliDoma DIY are one of the cutest yarn crafts we've ever seen! They are so adorable and really easy to make! You don’t need any special tools: just yarn, beads, and a ribbon. This lovely little teddy bear is a great winter/ Christmas kids' craft project for using up any spare balls of yarn in your knitting kit. Try making a whole bunch of these little pom-pom bears in assorted sizes. They'd make perfect Christmas ornaments as well, as you can use them again and again! You could also tie them to a winter wreath , or you could hang your pom-pom bears off a length of yarn , and make an adorable winter garland. They're also great as cute little gifts!
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DIY Tin can owl pencil holder
This tin can owl pencil holder is colorful, adorable and is perfect for the fall season. Turn empty tin cans into pencil holders for your desk or hang them up on a shelf to admire. Click for the full, detailed, step-by-step tutorial on how to make this owl craft and more fun kid crafts to make:
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DIY Aluminum foil and acorn cap owl (step-by-step tutorial)
Autumn isn’t just about skulls and ghosts! If you are in the mood for a more sweet, less spooky fall craft, here you go! These owls by artstudio.club are super easy to make with recycled supplies and SO cute! Construct a cute little owl in brown or white using aluminum foil, acorn caps, and store-bought structure paste or DIY paper mache paste. ( Paper mache is a crafting method that involves three inexpensive common ingredients to produce a long-lasting, rock-hard structure: newspaper, water, and PVA glue or "flour glue". ) Make an owl to add to your fall or Christmas decor. If you have an owl-loving friend, fashion an owl to give as a gift , complete with a personalized name tag collar.
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DIY Autumn paper owl decorations
This cute "pinata style" frizzle little paper owl decor is so easy and simple to make! Go to A Beautiful Mess's website for clear step-by-step instructions with images to guide you through the tutorial. We love the color combination of paper, wooden beads & twigs used to make these little owls. This paper owl i s just a wonderful fall decor , plus it can be a fun party pinata ( with small modifications ) ! If you are organizing a fall party for kids, then this will be a great project! They'll love to help you make this, too! You could use different types of paper ( such as newspapers, old book pages, crepe paper, brown paper grocery bags.. ) the possibilities are truly endless.
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DIY Floor tiles inspired applique quilt ( free sewing tutorial + pattern )
This gorgeous applique quilt by Sew, Jahit is another project that converts hard tiles into soft quilts. This blanket is a raw-edge-applique quilt, using the quilt-as-you-go method. If you love beautiful blankets and fun sewing projects, don't hesitate! Click on the link below, get the free applique piece patterns ( free vector & printable cut files ! ) and let's start sewing:
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Amigurumi lemur (free amigurumi pattern)
There's nothing like crocheting toys for your kids that they'll love forever! Watch them play with your handmade creations all throughout their childhood. Stitch this lovely crocheted lemur for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow Nina Kuznetsova's great, easy-to-follow free amigurumi pattern and create this lovely amigurumi lemur in no time! If you need a heartwarming gift for a special occasion or want to make your favorite munchkin a handmade toy, this amigurumi lemur makes a sweet little gift.
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Amigurumi birds - crochet spring birds (free amigurumi pattern)
Crochet your very own adorable amigurumi bird toy by following along Yulia Zublenko's nice free amigurumi pattern ! This super adorable amigurumi bird is such a cute friend for toddlers as well as a beautiful handmade gift for grownups. If you'd like to make this adorable crochet / amigurumi spring bird bigger ( as a mommy bird ) simply use a thicker, heavier weight yarn. You can also make this lovely huggable amigurumi bird from any color and size yarn , the end result will be wonderful and it will surely bring great joy to the one who gets it.
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Amigurumi cactus hedgehog (free amigurumi pattern)
Are you looking for super adorable free amigurumi patterns ? Do you love hedgehogs & cacti ? Crochet this cute little amigurumi potted cactus hedgehog ! Aleksandra Egorova designed this lovely amigurumi hedgehog. Besides it's super adorable, this amigurumi pattern is completely free ! One of the nice things about amigurumi is that the exact size is rarely important, so you don’t need to worry about matching the designer’s gauge. Provided your stitches are compact enough that they won’t gape open to leaving large holes between them when you add the stuffing, you have the freedom to experiment with different yarns and hooks to give you a different-sized result. So grab your hooks and create this adorable amigurumi hedgehog now!
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DIY curtain holder sock monkey (sewing tutorial) - sock plushie
With Moth Art's step-by-step sock plushie sewing tutorial you can learn how to sew this super adorable curtain holder sock monkey ! This is the perfect sewing project for recycle some old ( half-pair ) socks ! The color of the socks brings personality to the sock monkey , at times you will be surprised and get amused by how the sock monkey turns out. Watch the video tutorial and let's start sewing!
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DIY Keyboard clock - office decor
Computers do become obsolete very quickly and keyboards & CDs are no exception to that. MR.J5 came up with this cool office clock which would make a great DIY project for all ages. This is an easy tutorial for a DIY keyboard clock that is perfect for any office. ( Changing the color of the frame would make it work for anyone's decor. ) Check out MR.J5's channel for other great ideas: DIY and life hacks, science experiments, tricks & tips, hydro dipping, crafts & how to make tutorials, origami and other creative ideas & simple inventions.
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Paracord cable protector - how to protect your cables
Paracord is a long woven or braided cord used in a variety of different crafts. With this fun project you can protect your cables with paracord! Paracord protections are soft, stretchy, and extremely light ( and its super stylish! ). This Cable covering technique help to protect your wire from abrasions and harsh environments, and provide a secure, stylish look.
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6 Creative gift wrapping ideas (Christmas gift wrapping)
Watch this video tutorial by DIY Nikol & Alexandra and learn h ow to wrap gifts ! These fun gift wrapping ideas will make your presents stand out under the tree. No matter what presents you decide to gift your loved ones, a well-wrapped package always makes it more meaningful. These wrapping ideas may even result in a new Christmas tradition or signature style of packaging you become known for. And, because they're lovely to look at, friends and family may even take extra time opening their Christmas presents, rather than tearing right into it.
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8 DIY Santa inspired crafts (Santa crafts)
This video by Nikol & Alexandra is full of Santa crafts for kids that will keep you happily creating in the build up to Christmas. Whether you are looking for Santa crafts for toddlers, Santa crafts preschool or even Santa crafts for adults there is bound to be something to grab your fancy here. Ho, ho, ho!
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DIY Advent wreath - Christmas home decor
Surprise your friends and family this year and create a stylish Christmas decoration with the traditional warmth by making a craft of an advent "wreath" with candles which is so beautify for your home on Christmas. Get the tutorial and create a festive Christmas decoration for your home:
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DIY Crepe paper lily of the valley ( how to make crepe paper flowers )
Lily of the valley, Lillium convallium, Convallaria majalis, May lily, May bells, Our Lady's tears, or Mary's tears are all the names of this beautiful flower. With this tutorial video, TA Diy ideas will show you how to make this lovely lily of the valley with crepe paper in a simple and easy way. If you love flowers and paper crafts, you will surely love this beautiful flower. You will adore this flower even more, when you understand the language of flowers. Do you know that Lily of the valley has the meaning of "the return of happiness, humility, purity" and it's also the symbol for the return of Christ? Crepe paper flowers make a gorgeous decor with a big impact - think weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, and more! Watch the video tutorial and let's create beautiful flowers:
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DIY Tin can tossing game  ( Easter bunny tossing game )
Kreatív Fejlesztés Blog will show you how to make this simple b ut fantastic DIY tossing game by using a few tin cans, paper and colored pencils. This tin can tossing game is inexpensive and provides great entertainment for all ages.Get your home ready for Easter entertaining and create this fun indoor or outdoor tossing game ! Making this DIY game takes only seconds and you can customize it in many ways. Paint the cans your favorite color or draw hearts on instead of bunnies for Valentine’s Day. There are many variations you can make!
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Amigurumi witch Halloween decor - free amigurumi pattern
Perfect for decorating , crochet wreath patterns can be made for many different seasons, including Halloween ! This time Bogi will show you how to crochet this spooktacular Halloween witch decor , in no time! This is a free amigurumi / crochet pattern, it's beginner friendly, and so easy to customize! So don' hesitate, grab your needles and let the fun begin!
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Paper hedgehog on a cinamon stick - cute & fun fall craft for kids
Hop into the fall by making Easy Peasy & Fun's paper hedgehog craft with hidden secret messages in the cinnamon stick. Create a bunch of lovely hedgehogs, stick a message inside the cinnamon sticks and surprise your family!
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