These homemade air fresheners made with gelatin and fragrance oil are a great alternative for burning scented candles. I would never thought of this idea and look forward to experimenting with them! Click here for the tutorial!
Denim recycling projects are among my favorites! Love this concept, especially using waist bands for the curtain tabs. Click here for the tutorial! While you are there, check out all the other denim recycling projects . . . awesome website, Vicky Myers Creations, that I highly recommend.
There are times that my purse is so out of control it is almost impossible to find something quickly, especially when I go on vacation or on a trip and throw in lots more stuff than usual. These cute lip gloss pouches would make a great solution for all those things that become unruly in your purse if made in different sizes that are made for specific items. Use your imagination and come up with some great solutions with just this one tutorial. Click here to go to the article! What a great website! Photo credit: polkadotchair.com
Love love love this sewing project! I know you sewers out there will love to make these slippers to match those "around the house" outfits you have made. The possibilities are endless with these slippers . . . make them to match an outfit with left over fabric, embellish them and make them fancy to wear with jeans, or even make them out of recycled jeans! Click here to go to the tutorial and check out the website for more awesome projects!
Love the concept of this envelope mini album. Of course you can adapt the size to your project. I can think of so many projects for this concept of an album. Would be a very cute way to keep your bills together! Use your imagination and you can come up with many of your own. Click here for the tutorial for the basic mini album and adapt it for your needs. Love this website!
Coming up with ideas on how to use the denim waistbands from the jeans stash can be tricky! Love this clever design! Click here to go to the tutorial and while you are there, explore the rest of the collection of Vicki Myers designs.
What a cute little clutch! Click here for the basic pattern and then let your imagination run wild with the embellishments. Since I sell vintage jewelry and have an overabundance at my fingertips, I love using bits and pieces of old jewelry that I can't sell to embellish these DIY sewing projects. I'll be posting some new projects as soon as I get back into my sewing room. Use what YOU have an abundance of for the embellishments . . . if you are a fabric hoarder, another favorite for me are fabric appliques. No need to go out and buy more stuff to make this little clutch a special little treasure! The pattern and inspiration comes from Alida, whose blog is on hiatus, but has lots of great ideas, patterns and inspiration. Her personal story is touching . . . check out her blog, Alida Makes.
If you are an embroidery beginner, click here for an article that is a must read to learn the 15 stitches you should know. Once you are ready to tackle some projects, click here for 25 free top embroidery designs. While you are at this website, The Spruce Crafts, check out the rest of it for all types of crafts . . . I highly recommend it!
I'm really getting into making DIY beauty products and routinely make soap. If you are like me, I love making my own body scrubs too and can never have enough recipes and ideas. Click here for an article with lots of body scrub recipes. Homemade body scrubs made in pretty jars make awesome gifts!
Love this cute top! It really looks quick and easy to put together. Click here for the pattern and sewing tutorial from the blog It's Always Autumn. I'm looking forward to see more tutorials from this blog. Happy sewing!
I'm totally mesmerized by the simmer in these handmade soaps, even though I'm not sure about using charcoal to make the soap black. For sure I will try the commercial grade mica and mineral powders to get the simmery effect. Love the blog Beauty Crafter, DIY Health and Beauty. I've really gotten into making DIY soap and have a strong interest in making other health and beauty items. Can't wait to spend lots of time exploring the blog for unusual items like this soap. Click here to go the tutorial for the DIY Galaxy Soap!
Corded necklaces are very trendy, casual and seem really easy to make. I've often wondered how to handle the cord ends . . . I have seen some really tacky looking cord ends as I've gone through the internet checking out handmade jewelry for ideas. Love this handmade clasp from Beaded Gem that neatly takes care of those cord ends . . . now I have no excuse but to add corded necklaces to my list of handmade jewelry to make. Click here for the tutorial and links to other jewelry tutorials.
What an awesome recycling project! The design possibilities are endless with these coasters. Love it! You can even refashion some busted up jewelry and give it a new life. Click here for the tutorial. Can you guess the recycling item?
How cute is this? I can't tell you how many times I have burnt my fingers taking bowls out of the microwave. These hot pads are so cute and practical! Click here for the article and videos on how to make them from The Renegade Seamstress.
I have recycled tin cans in the garden for a long time, but I have never seen this decoration method. Wouldn't they look beautiful painting with glazed paint? Click here to find out how to achieve this look . . .
So Sew Easy is one of the best sewing blogs I've come across in a long time with excellent detailed tutorials that include tutorials inside tutorials! Very well done :)