DIY Cuticle Cream

Love this DIY recipe from Kym Douglas of the Hallmark Channel!



Ingredients for All-Natural Cuticle Cream

1 Tablespoon beeswax pellets
2 Tablespoons Almond oil
1 drop lavender essential oil
2 containers, at least 2 oz



Directions

1. Put beeswax, almond oil, and essential oil into a glass bowl.

2. Melt these ingredients together over a double boiler. Alternatively, you can cook for about 1:30 in the microwave, taking the mixture out and stirring it every 10 seconds. Stop once it is fully melted.

3. When fully melted, pour into a clean container. I used some old chapstick applicators (and a small funnel) so I could roll it on easily. This recipe filled about 3 chapstick containers.

4. Let it cool and harden completely then roll it onto your cuticles daily!

Click here for the rest of the article about nail care from Kym.

DIY Air Fresheners

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!

DIY Denim Curtains

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.

DIY Lip Gloss Pouch

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

DIY Slippers

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!

Tote Bag Sewing Patterns . . . 100 FREE!

Tote bags are among my favorite sewing projects.  They make great use of fabric stashes and a great way to organize all types of stuff.  

Tote bags are an awesome sewing project for a beginning sewer!

Click here for a great resource of free tote bag sewing patterns of all levels for beginner sewers to advanced.  Love these type of lists!

DIY Natural Beauty Recipes

You know I love those DIY beauty recipes, so here is an article with lots more recipes for your collection.

Click here for the recipes!

DIY Envelope Mini Album

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!

DIY Candles - 15 Tutorials

We love making candles and always looking for new ideas!

Here is a post that features 15 different DIY candles . . . I love the ones in the clam shell!

You can never have enough DIY candle tutorials . . .

Recycle those denim waistbands!

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.

Jeans Resurrection: A Small Clutch Bag

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.

Beginning Embroidery? 15 Stitches You Should Know

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!

DIY Body Scrub Recipes

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!

Peplum Top Pattern and Sewing Tutorial

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!

DIY Galaxy Soap

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!

Handmade Jewelry Clasps and Coil Ends

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.

DIY Steampunk Mosaic Coasters

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?

DIY Soup Bowl Hot Pads

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.

How to Make a T-Shirt Necklace

Love the concept of using strips of t-shirt to make the strands of this cute necklace.  
The possibilities are endless!
Click here for step by step photo tutorial.

Here are more tutorials and ideas for T-Shirt Necklaces:
https://youtu.be/QVmdEMMEeJg
https://youtu.be/91SpUKWZST8
https://www.favecrafts.com/Necklaces/Royal-Purple-T-Shirt-Yarn-Necklace
https://www.favecrafts.com/Necklaces/Tee-Shirt-Beaded-Necklace

Tin Can Planters

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 . . .