sorry for the repeated question

[deprravedwhorre.livejournal.com]

I know everyone has been posting this but I am truly stuck on ideas/

I've looked through the memories a dozen times and still have no idea on what to get/make my boyfriend for xmas and I am so running out of time.

please please please help. any ideas would be so awesome.

for other presents I am making fleece blankets, journals, clocks, purses, magnets, wine charms, and photo albums. [i have a huge family = lots and lots of gifts] but non of those seem right for him.

thank you so much in advance for any help/inspiration/ideas

even ideas of what you are making for xmas gifts would help

really thanks again for any help///

purse help

[cellarstella.livejournal.com]

I checked the memories section and found nothing that was specific enough... I want to make a purse that has stiff sides, and a stiff middle divider because I want it to have seperate sections that will hold up well and keep a nice shape. I'm not sure what to use for the stiff pieces though... stencil plastic? any other/better plastic? I don't want to use cardboard because it can get soggy in my rainy city. Is there something specific I can find at a fabric store?

my latest endeavor

[lethaltuesday.livejournal.com]

I made a clutch out of an old encyclopedia that my neighbor threw on our bulk trash pile.



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supplies

[anderale.livejournal.com]

I found this website, which seems to have all the supplies I need for soap making and such. Has anyone here ever used it? I am wondering how reliable they are.

Dog Clothes!

[spykitten.livejournal.com]

Hi my fellow crafty grrls, I would like to sew some little dog coats for my chihuahua and my friend's yorkie. Does anyone have a good pattern or tips on how to sew a basic little coat? I have sewing experience with people clothes but none with dog clothes, so any help is appreciated! Thanks!

Two Craft Ideas

[goddess-keeks.livejournal.com]

Bulletin Board-

♥ Bulletin Board
♥ Glue Stick
♥ Hot Glue Or Tacky Glue
♥ Aluminum Foil
♥ Construction Paper
♥ Flat Glass Marbles

- First I glued the foil onto the cork part of the board with the glue stick.
- Then I cut up the construction paper into some abstract pieces and glued them on top of the foil (make sure the construction paper doesnt cover up too much of the foil)
- Then I glued the flat glass marbles around the edges of the board with tacky glue or hot glue.
- Let it dry.


Punk X Decoration
(This really doesn't have a purpose other then looking cool!)

I bought one of those wipe on wipe of calenders at the dollar store and on the back it had these black strips. (Not magnets) I pulled them off and made and X on my wall with them. In each corner and in the middle, I put red or black thumbtacks through it. Then I took the tops of soda pop cans and hung them on the tacks.

Sorry this is long, but I dont know how to do the LJ Cut. If you want me to take pictures of the two projects, just let me know.

♥ Jessica

Decoupage Wrinkles?

[vratch.livejournal.com]

How do you avoid getting wrinkles and air bubbles when doing decoupage? any advice or links on how best to attempt this? I bought ModgePodge and tried with some old magazines and everything I did had wrinkles.

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[whengone.livejournal.com]

hey girls (and guys)

i was wondering if any of you had made a memory blanket, or something before? i was thinking a few minutes ago about how i might go about doing that..

what my idea is (and please, please tell me if this won't work or something?) was getting some fleece (i don't know how much, how much would be needed to make a blanket for a full sized bed?) and then printing out pictures on transfer paper of those that have passed away. i'd then apply them to the fleece, and maybe do rows of fabric in between or something? so it would be like a quilt, only not.

does anyone know how i could really go about doing this? i have no sewing talents whatsoever, have never applied an iron on transfer, etc.. also how much do you think it would cost?

and i have to run, any help would be appreciated! :)

jump rings

[yoniyum.livejournal.com]

Hey all,

What type of glue, if any, is used to seal jump rings when making jewelry? If glue isn't used, what else can be done to make sure pendants and stuff don't just pop right off?

Thanks,
Rachelle

christmass decoration

[lolla.livejournal.com]

limited budget and little sewing skills needed and lots of fun can begin:

-take any shape you want (i am going for stars, moons, suns)
-make a stencil (pattern)out of hard paper, cut it out
-cut out two (each can be different fabric, for double sided effect)shapes out of any fabric
-sew the edges (simple 1/4" topstitch, not bothering with inside out, just outside topstitch) leave small piece open
-stuff with a little stuffing for more 3D effect, sew close
-sew ribbon on the top and there you go hang on the tree..
;)
-once they are finished, you can randomly topstitch, to give it more texture...
:)

other record gifts?

[loudxmouse.livejournal.com]

last year i made record bowls and notebooks for a number of my friends. i have continued to collect records but now don't know what i should make with them.
i was thinking album purses (how is the best way to do this?)
any other ideas would be splendid

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[winterpages.livejournal.com]

thought i'd share this awesome link
http://www.craftster.org

(no subject)

[queenelectric.livejournal.com]

A few weeks ago my MIL brought me down a bunch of food in a milk crate. The food is long gone but the milk crate remains, and today I finally decided to do something with it. I am gluing 3/4" foam on the sides and base, and the inside bottom. The I will sew pretty fabric over the whole thing, and voila, a lovely box for my little girl to fling all her Groovy Girls in instead of a hideous yellow milk crate. So far, I have only glued 3 of the six foam pieces on, but I've run out of glue so I'm gonna have to wait until I can pop out and get more to finish the project. My real reason for posting is to:
a) ask all you lovely ladies if any of you know how to get dried hot glue out of denim.
b) remind everyone to not glorp scorching hot glue on your pants because it will burn your leg right through your jeans. Ouch.

Yes, I am a spaz.

Some other projects I have on the go right now:
-ten mini-ragdoll angels for all my horrible relations
-a "Fillmore" cartoon stencil to make a t-shirt for my boyfriend
-opaque black marble magnets that I am gonna paint words/letters on for my sister-in-law

i am frustrated

[drewberry4.livejournal.com]

So I'm having a bit of an issue and I'm sure there have got to be others who can relate to this.

Basically, I see all these great ideas posted in this community. Stenciling, making bags, glass etching, altering clothing.... Sometimes they look so simple, and I decide to try. But I am not very artistically inclined and so when I start doing the crafts I realize that it is not as easy as I thought it was, and it starts to frustrate me and I get discouraged. No matter how hard I try to be crafty and make things, it never really works.

Yes Ive had an occasional success. I make good sock dogs, and I can make simple necklaces with beads.

But I had hoped to make some great christmas presents for my friends- stenciling bags, making pillows, etc, and I just can't seem to make them look decent.

Does anyone have any sort of advice for me on how to not suck at crafts?

And can anyone explain to me how to make a decent stencil? Like what kind of paper and stuff? I tried contact paper so it would stick to the bag I was stenciling onto but that plan failed.

x-posted to crafts4dummies

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[6waysfromsunday.livejournal.com]

Hey! Havent written here in a while. Hope you'll forgive me! I've been pretty busy with crafts and stuff. Made a few purses for myself and friends, currently trying to redecorate my room and make purses/pillows for my friends for x-mas. Busy busy busy!

But i got a question. My grandmother is having trouble finding a pattern to make a crochet baby hat, and something else... cant remember what it is. I know you really dont need a pattern per-say for that, but she just wants a basic idea i guess. So if anyone has a website or anything, that would be great! Thanks!

<33 Heather

"a wall-thingy"

[annelito.livejournal.com]

well, at ceramicsclass i made this to be put on the wall. i just don't know what do use it for...i was thinking of glueing (?) a corkboard on it to use as a notice-board. but i don't know. does anyone have any ideas what to do with it?

it's white after the burningprocess but i am thinking of painting it with acrylic-colors to make it more personal. the area where the empty space is is maybe something like 15x10 cm. so it's not very big.

sorry this is pretty vague

[greenminions.livejournal.com]

In the next 2 weeks, I am going to need to make a Christmas tree ornament and need some options for materials. It is going on a tree outside so it needs to be able to hold up during the cold, snow and rain and wind. I don't even know what I am making yet, but I wanted to compile a list of options for what I can make it out of. Sorry this is so vague. The materials need to be pretty cheap as well. Any ideas on what would work, and what would not work are appreciated.

heart shaped box

[felicity869.livejournal.com]

( I decorated a lil box for my boyfriend... )

(no subject)

[stolenjunk.livejournal.com]

my dad gave me a $25 gift card to use for online shopping to cheer me up cause i have mono. what websites give me the best deals on yarn, fabric, etc?

christmas gifts

[justelyssa.livejournal.com]

hello all
Im new to this DIY stuff but Im hoping to make some easy beginner Christmas presents for a few of my close girlfriends.

I found a few websites and a few ideas such as lotions, soaps, and purses...

Does anyone have any ideas that would make cute, small, easy for a beginner do it yourself gifts? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks :]

*gulp*

[trinity-22.livejournal.com]

well, i've noticed there are a lot of newbie posts lately so i figured i would add my first post. :)

i searched through the FAQ section and I wasn't really able to find much on making cards. My mom pulled me aside the other day and asked me to make a christmas card from our family. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas that can be easily duplicated to send to my 20+ aunts and uncles? i'm pretty good with sketching but that just seems like the obvious thing i would do. perhaps stippling a winter design? i dont even know...

any ideas would be greatly appreciated :) you girls (and guys) are super talented

(no subject)

[killergraces.livejournal.com]

hey there. i'm a bit of a lurker, i don't post much...i think i've posted like twice. i was formerly _twostep. anywho.

i'm looking to make record cover notebooks...i looked through the faq and used the little google search thing on the info page, and did a normal google search but didn't really come up with much. if anyone can offer any help or point me in the direction of a good site or something, i'd be very grateful. thanks in advance!

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[skittlepower.livejournal.com]

I knitted a penguin. as a present for my boyfriend. pic behind the cut :)
( pingwing )

i know its not black & white like a normal penguin, but i used these colors because blue is my boyfriends favorite colour, and pink is mine. 3mm needles, double knitting yarn (100% acrylic) in blue, pink, yellow, orange and a multi colored one for the scarf and hat (which isnt finished yet) and stuffing!

my mum gave me a book with knitting patterns for toys. and this is the first one i attempted. i think it turned out okay :)

i've also knitted a hat and scarf for a stuffed cow i have. and a blanket for the stuffed cow too. (im quite sad like that *blushes* )

Edit: Sorry, i messed up the cut

decoupage

[smittnkittnsmoo.livejournal.com]

i checked the memories, but i didn't see anything that answered my question. so i'm sorry if this has been answered before! anyways. i have cutouts that i customize the rubber toes and side panels of my chucks (shoes) with. the first time i did this, i used goop, but that didn't really work. so i bought some decoupage, because i've heard that it works very well and is generally used with cutouts anyway. so i re-did the side panels of my shoes, by sticking the cutouts to a layer of decoupage, waiting for that to dry, and then i put about three or four layers of decoupage over the top of that, just to be sure it stayed in place.

here's the problem...it's starting to crack!!! i went out today in my customized shoes, and there are little cracks all up in the decoupaged cutouts! has anyone had this cracking problem before? or is there an adhesive or a sealant that works better for this particular project? maybe i used too much top-layer? not enough? i have no idea, but i love customizing my shoes like this. i wish i had pictures to show you. anyways. any help at all would be greatly appreciated!!! thanks in advance...

<3

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[redmoocow.livejournal.com]

i could have sworn someone posted about making purses/bags/make up cases out of underwear, but now i can't find it. am i going nuts or did that really exist?
thanks!

What is a scrafhat?.....hahaha

[lower-class.livejournal.com]

Hey!
My mom bought my grandma a new jacket for the heck of it. My grandma lives in NY and we live in NC. Why am I telling you this all? I dunno.
Anyways, my mom wants me to make my grandma a hatscarf. Has anyone seen these? I never have. Anyways it is just like a hat, but with a scarf connected to it. I have no idea how to do it and I was wondering if anyone knew of a pattern or could tell me how to make it.
Thanks!!
And I made a rectangle hat. I am not all the way finished with it...I still have to add something to the corners. I have not figured out anything yet.
I am thinking I can make little ones for my nephews and junk and add bells or something...who knows
Thank you to all the people who make rectangle hats as I have no idea how to crochet in a circle yet. FINALLY!!!! a hat I can make.
I'm so proud of myself...heh heh
( Hat! )

christmas presents

[heartgonegrayx0.livejournal.com]

( xmas bags for my girl friends )

Crafts Galore! (Part 1)

[dykestar.livejournal.com]

x-posted to my journal

I'm dividing this up into 2 parts because I've lately been working on a 2 different crafts and also because I know that there are many, many good people out there with dial-up (like me!) who simply can't deal with a billion pics in one post.

Soooo... I've been up to a *lot* of crafts lately. I recently bought a Snowmen craft book and I've been churning out snowmen like summer is on its way! Here's some of the stuff I've made:

( A Chenille Snowman Ornament )

( Patches, the Quilting Snowman )

( Tea-Dyed Chenille Snow-Buddies )

Look for more crafting fun in my next post!!!

marble magnets

[annelito.livejournal.com]

well, i made a few too.

these are from my own illustrations. i made quite a few e-postcards for my website ( you can see them here - the thumbnails are clickable ) and then i printed them out and tried to make a few marble magnets.

my problem is the airbubbles...maybe i'm using wrong type of glue...i've used something called gem-glue. but maybe silicone is better? but is it transparent enough or will it leave a milky surface to it?

well, i guess i just have to keep on trying, eventually i might find my way to perfection!

marble magnets

[annelito.livejournal.com]

these are from my own illustrations. i made quite a few e-postcards for my website ( you can see them here - the thumbnails are clickable ) and then i printed them out and tried to make a few marble magnets.

my problem is the airbubbles...maybe i'm using wrong type of glue...i've used something called gem-glue. but maybe silicone is better? but is it transparent enough or will it leave a milky surface to it?

well, i guess i just have to keep on trying, eventually i might find my way to perfection!



the illustrations i made by drawing them with a pen on paper, scanned them, colored them in photoshop. that's it!

Crafts Galore (Part 2)

[dykestar.livejournal.com]

also x-posted to my journal

Okay, here's part 2. During all this crafts, you simply can't forget the little ones. Of course, by this, I mean my pets ;) I have a little kitten, Ink, and a puppy, Mr. Scraggles. I made them both fleece beds. Here they are...

( A Bed for Scraggles )

( Ink and his Bed )

progress

[stargyle.livejournal.com]

i made a few sweeet rice bags today! i went out and got some dried lavender flower (yum my fave smell) to put in with the rice. i made a long skinny neck one out of kitty kat calico (i'm sure if you shop at joanns you've seen it). and two smaller rectangular ones out of this red &tan small check flannel with hearts that are cool. i'm going to make a ton of them..well not a ton, but you know. for various people for christmas. i love 75% of remnants!! i also did a grocery store trip today and got most of the ingredients for the cocoa/coffee jars. yay :)
<3<3<3