Lots of new stuff!

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Careful, it's image chunky.
( Intensely cute earrings! )

( Knitted scarf and belt. )

So, which is your favorite?

A couple projects

[aurora-phoenix.livejournal.com]

I finished a couple projects this past week. I made a wreath to put on our front door. It's just a cheapo wreath with a bunch of glass ornaments hot glued to it and some silver bows. My sister and I each made one. They were fast and easy. I also made a wallet, which was a prototype and needs some modifications before I make others to give as gifts.

I made this purse which also needs some modifications before I make others for gifts. Mainly I need to find somewhere that sells purse feet and I need to add cardboard or something additional to stiffen the bottom further. I don't want to sit it on any surfaces because I worry about ruining the bottom of the purse.

And finally I made my soon-to-be-born son this stocking. Which hangs opposite of the other three stockings. I'm not sure exactly how I managed that (okay I know how I just can't believe I managed to overlook something so obvious) but I guess it makes the mantle more interesting having three stockings that point one direction and a fourth that points the other.

I am in the process of finishing my table runner - the binding is 2/3 attached but I have set it aside to work on other projects. I am also in the process of finishing a tree skirt. It is 1/3 quilted, but then we had people over Friday night so I just trimmed the edges and threw it around the base of the tree so we would have something under there. And to be honest I am fine with leaving it that way until we take the tree down.

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This isn't Completely craft related but is a question towards part of a craft i'm doing, i'm putting it behind a cut and letting you know to start so you dont read this pointlessly if not interested But any help would be greatly apreciated!

( help with ideas for photos )

Wardrobe refashion: skirt to baking apron!

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A while ago, a neighbour dropped around a whole heap of clothes to see if I wanted any. She is tiny, which is one thing, but even if she wasn't her taste in clothes is polar opposite to mine. So I gave them all back bar one: a pale pink skirt with white spots that was miles too small. Here is what I came up with:

( Three photos, and how I did it. )

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[722am.livejournal.com]

I plan on spending some of my winter break being crafty and was hoping you girls could recommend a small, affordable hot glue gun. Thanks in advance!

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[skywookiee.livejournal.com]

What my friend made.

Dog-gone presents!

[a-happenstance.livejournal.com]

I have NO idea where to ask this...so I figured it's a crafty thing...sorta. Heh, and ya'll are smart people, so you might know where to direct me if you can't answer.

I bought some toys for my girl's mum's dogs and cats. What's a pet friendly way, but also creative way to wrap them? I wanted to make it so the dogs could open their own gifts but I don't want them eating the paper. I know the cats could care less so it's not such a big deal.

I was thinking a really thin fabric they could tear apart (they're big dogs and they take apart stuffed toys all the time), or am I being too ambitious? Or is it a bad idea to teach them to rip up packages...

For those of you with animals out there how do you wrap your animal's gifts?

AND to keep to the subject of the community for this Christmas I managed to make for people:

-Votive Candle holders with drawings of women on them and naughty limirck's I cut from a book
-My sister is getting earring holders I made out of plastic mesh, picture frames and a picture behind the mesh so that it shows through
-Christmas Cards! Which was one of the most tedious things to do...not sure if I'll ever do THOSE again

I've still got to make a few more things for my girl but this is the first year of actually making presents...so I think I'm ahead. :D

Question about packaging and tiny sample gifts.

[need-anoutlet.livejournal.com]

I am sending earrings and although I already have a little earring card and a nice white padded box, this seems too boring to me. I am planning on including a small note business cardy thing and a free sample gift. My questions are:

1. What would are cheap, easy, fast, tiny little gifty ideas to give away for free? I was thinking glueing buttons which match the earrings onto a hair clip, for example.
2. What are attractive packaging that doesn't involve paper (I'm into recycling) or fabric (I'm cheap.) I'm thinking ribbon, is that too boring?

Thanks! sorry for text only, next will have lots of pics I promise!

The Mummi

[andricongirl.livejournal.com]

another monster

click to see larger image

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[laurenrambles.livejournal.com]

a quick question for any sculpey experts...

my boyfriend and i made an ornament for a friends tree trimming party. its got tinfoil inside to make the basic structure, covered in sculpey that we can paint. that may or may not have been a good idea, but anyway its already done and looks cute.

but now im worried that it wont really hold up well long term... is there anything i can coat it with to strengthen it? we are planning to paint it with acrylics, but i cant imagine that adding strength.

thanks!

Pics finally!

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my phone finally sent my pics to email today (took them yesterday). So here's the last music related ornament and the full set together. the camera phone doesn't show the exact colors cuz the treble and bass clef aren't purple-y at all..they're more blue.

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where can i buy contact paper? im looking at all these stores websites (like michaels, home depot, office max, wal mart, etc..) to see if they sell it and im getting nothing. im trying to make a stencil for glass etching and im kind of on a deadline, so any help would be awesome.

thanks everyone!



p.s. post-it sticker paper sucks.

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[l0nely-escapade.livejournal.com]

hey i want to make a anime character plushie but have no real idea as too how to go and where to start. x__X:
i was thinking of something like this:

. maybe a teddy bear partern i can then change around or if anyone knows of a place with patterns for these type of plushies! ^^

mucho thanks!

oh and i was wondering if anyone knew where i can find fabric spray paint? i only find the ones in the little tube thingys. do they even have them or should i go out and get a pray bottle of somesort and use that?
help >_<: thanks!

Crafty gift ideas for mom...

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I'd like to make something for my mom for Christmas, but haven't decided on what yet. She's a teacher. She doesn't really read or journal. She wouldn't really be into candles or soaps... She doesn't cook...

I was thinking maybe I could make her a Mother's quilt--does anyone have any pattern ideas?  Or I could make her a quilted bag for school--maybe it could say "teacher" or something? Any pattern ideas on that?

I know how to sew and crochet. I have hand-made books before, and done light painting work (like pots). Any other ideas of things a mom would like for Christmas? (Or, if you were going to make YOUR mom something for Christmas, what would it be?) :) 

TIA!

ETA: She plays clarinet in an orchestra and LOVES scrapbooking, if that helps any as well!

Amigurumi Dog

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あみぐるみのいぬ （いとせんせいへ）
Amigurumi Dog (For: Ito-sensei)

ISBN 4277490395

Crocheted with Lion Brand Wool-Ease and size F crochet hook. I'm giving this as a little holiday gift slash thank you gift to my Japanese teacher at the end of the semester. ^-^

( +2 more (bears & bunnies) )

Paintings! because theyre still an artsy craft!

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Oh no3z, its peach!

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I originally posted this on Craftster, but thought I'd post it here too...

( my kinda unconventional wreath... )

Suncatcher and Christmas cards!

[webmyrcury.livejournal.com]

And hello!

See? I promised I'd post pictures soon! And here we go!:

( My Christmas cards are so vain... )

So many photos! They insisted I take their picture from all these different angles...

( And here's omething kinda sparkly I made for my mom! )

x-mas gift question.

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So,  I have my winter break coming up from school and I plan on using it to do some crafty gift making for my best friend. I already Know what I'm going to be making her, I just have some questions

( Questions.. )

I'm Craving a Crafty Christmas

[jenakle.livejournal.com]

Hi crafters

I'm bored.
I need a mini-hobby.
I've bought most my gifts so I don't want to make anything with a 24th deadline on it or anything...I have 2 weeks to play and I'm just looking for some time killer.
At best, I can wire a pair of earrings or thread a necklace. But I lack cooler supplies for now, just glass beads mostly.
I don't knit or crochet..yet?

So, suggest something that's just...for fun. That I might hang on the tree or stash in a book or maybe even mail in a box to someone. Something cheap, easy, maybe my son (7) can help too.
The cheap is key, with little mess too...or something mindless I can do while watching TLC. The snowflakes are pretty, but what else have ya got?

( basic random supplies: )

R2-D2 Pinhole Camera Craft

[bonniegrrl.livejournal.com]

Make your own R2-D2 pinhole camera with these simple instructions.
I had a blast making this and you will too!
Also found in Star Wars Insider magazine (Issue 91).

Click here for my image tutorial!

Robot Girls

[genericgirl.livejournal.com]

I've been a busy bee at the sewing machine again. I just finished this bag, I'm still waiting on the order of webbing to get here from the place I order it at.




this is the lining, pink heart fabric with a large pocket.

Wreath Ideas?

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Any ideas how to inexpensively (or for free) make a wreath that I can use for years to come? They are so darn expensive and there's got to be a way. The one I made about twelve years ago finally bit the dust year before last, and I haven't made a new one yet. I definitely want to have greens in it.

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

PS - I did check the Memories and didn't see anything on traditional Christmas wreaths.  Thanks!

Why do little girls have all the fun?

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I like to think I run a gender neutral household (not that you'd know it by all the toy cars around here), so I made my son a doll.
( warning, cute pics ahead )

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[chilliepepper.livejournal.com]

bought this huge tshirt for 25 cents.
made it way smaller and gave it cap sleeves.
and then with the scraps, many bracelet/wristband things and anklets were created.
also a strange sash type thing.

( I love lamp. I mean, fridge. )

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[dillydaisy.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to show off a necklace I made for a friend... well the charm anyway.
( Pacman Love )