Sewing geeks, represent: Enhance your crafty fashion cred with a pair of wooden thread spool earrings made with real mini spools! Wooden spool earrings are a fun, quick craft—you can make a pair in less than an hour—and they make great gifts for sewing-obsessed pals. Supplies: * 2 flat 4mm earring posts * 2 earring …
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Roundup: Last-Minute Mother’s Day Crafts
Need a last minute Mother’s Day gift? Here’s a roundup of quick crafts that you can make in an afternoon! Tutorial: Scissor Holder Necklace with Removable Pincushion | Red-Handled Scissors Keep your scissors within reach with this super-easy scissor holder necklace with removable pincushion! Tutorial: Embroidered Shrink Plastic Pendants | Red-Handled Scissors Create your own …
Tutorial: Make Your Own Vanilla Extract
Store-bought vanilla can get pretty fancy, but absolutely nothing compares to the real thing. Homemade vanilla extract makes for a perfect handmade gift, and with Mother’s Day right around the corner, now is the perfect time to whip some up! Take my advice and get enough supplies for two batches—after you make one for mom, …
Tutorial: Embroidered Shrink Plastic Pendants
Create your own custom embroidered pendants with shrink plastic! This tutorial below will show you how to make one embroidered shrink plastic pendant necklace. The finished pendant will measure about ¾” x 1″. Supplies: * Shrink plastic sheet, frosted * Cardstock * Embroidery floss, 3 colors * Wool felt, white * Jump rings, 18 gauge …