Telephone Can Do
This post was originally created for Skip to My Lou’s Craft Camp. I am running it today so the tutorial is here on Make it Do too. Today I’m sharing a project that most of us have made or tried…
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Tie Dye Fun for the 4th
This past week we got together with our cousins for a little tie dye activity. We invited Jen, a tie dye expert, to come teach us how to tie dye. Jen has been tie dying for a long time… she…
Porch Swing Makeover
Remember this old porch swing. I inherited it last year when my parents replaced it with a new one. My husband said he would rather it be donated to the thrift… or thrown in the garbage. I, on the other…
Review: Slice Fabrique from Making Memories
The Blogger’s Quilt Market Meetup is just around the corner and we are pleased to have Making Memories and the Slice Fabrique as a sponsor for the event. A few days ago, I received a surprise package on my door…
Remake: Old Lampshade to Fabulous Chicken Wire Basket
Last month I was a guest on Ucreate making this wonderful chicken wire basket out of an old unused lampshade. I am reposting it on Make it Do so I have it in my archives. If you missed it on…
Easy Kite Tutorial – How to Make a Kite
A day to fly kites might just be the perfect sort of spring day. This week I am focusing on the little moments. The ones that happen when you stop and smell the flowers. Flying kites is just that kind…
Printable St. Patrick’s Day Card
Every year on St. Patrick’s Day, my dear friend gives each of my children a card with a $2 bill. The tradition began when she was a child, when her own neighbor gave her a $2 bill each year on…
Doll Sized Party Hat Template
It’s so easy to make these sweet little doll party hats. All you need is a handy template, patterned scrapbook paper, scissors, glue, a pompom and round elastic cord. These hats are just the right size for a favorite doll……
1930’s Party Invitations
A birthday party starts with an invitation. And for a 1930’s party, an invitation that looks like a handkerchief is just about perfect. A quick internet search turned up the perfect template for my invitations…. found at Eat Drink Chic…
Bee Mine- Valentine Card Template
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and we’ve been busy as bees creating Valentine gifts for friends and family. What sweeter gift to give than a little bit of honey? It makes a perfect gift for a teacher or…
Laundry Tin and a Giveaway!
I finished my new laundry tin… and I LOOOVE IT. Not only does it look great, it also solves a problem. I buy the large box of detergent from Costco for my laundry. It doesn’t fit in my cupboard, or…
Old Frame Makeover Using Fabric
I have a small stack of old frames from my last home. Though the frames are outdated and worse for wear, I’ve hung onto them with the idea that one day they would be candidates for a makeover. The first…