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Get Started in Finger Knitting by Sabrina-Rose Benedict is a guide to knitting without needles, with 16 patterns for softies (and one blanket) for beginners to try. Finger Knitting Versus Knitting with Fingers Once I got a comment on Pinterest that a project I shared (a finger knit basket) wasn’t really finger knitting. I didn’t […]
Do you know what to do when you bring clothes home from the thrift store? Whether you’re buying secondhand from thrift stores or estate sales, grabbing garments from Buy Nothing or the free thrift store, or even getting hand me downs from family and friends, this is a great process to adopt. Step One: Try […]
Often when we’re upcycling denim for crafts we just cut out the fabric we want to use, but it’s fun to know how to take apart jeans to use the fabric in different ways. This isn’t a difficult project, but it does take some time and is a little messy with all the thread that […]
This coiled fabric basket project shows you the basics of using fabric wrapped around a core and sewed together by hand to make a basket. You can use this same technique to make coasters, placemats, even a rug if you keep building on the basic form. Supplies The great thing about these coiled fabric baskets […]
This needle felted strawberry project was a collaboration with my daughter, who saw me stitching a strawberry and said I needed to needle felt it. She was right so now we have this cute hoop art project, which is as much a process as anything. Make your own needle felted fruit using your favorite, or […]
This DIY flower frog made with air dry clay is an easy craft to make flower arranging easier. What is a Flower Frog? There are different kinds of flower frogs, some with needles that you stick the flowers into and some with holes that you slide the stems into that sit at the top of […]
This little air dry clay candle holder is super simple to make and adds a rustic bit of handmade fun to your table. Supplies For each air dry clay candle holder you want to make you’ll need a medium sized ball of air dry clay. Mine is homemade and colored blue with a few drops […]