Crafters Medley: 20 Neat-O Projects To Make (August 2009)

1. How to Embroider Your Own Buttons: (as seen in picture) A bit of embroidery turns simple fabric-covered buttons into mini works of art.
2. Make a Pleated Pouch Bag: Make a sack to any proportion; 5 inches by 5 inches is a handy size.
3. Binder Cover Tutorial: Just in time for school.
4. Water Bottle Tote: This one has elastic around the top to keep the bottle from falling out and should hold most smaller sizes of plastic and metal bottles (12-18oz).
5. Doily Tins: Present cookies in tins with these download-and-print doily labels, or scan and print your own doilies.
6. Keychain Crochet Hook: Clever idea!
7. Hooded Scarf: This pattern is worked in two parts – the scarf, then the hood. The two pieces are then stitched together. Both parts are in a basketweave stitch with garter stitch. Knit pattern.
8. Textured Stripes Dishcloth: Crochet pattern. For knit patterns see Free Dishcloth Patterns: Knitting.
9. Autumn Tea Cozy: This is just the right thing to keep your tea nice and hot while you curl up with a cuppa and a good book after a stroll through the autumn leaves. Knit pattern.
10. Star Pillowcase Tutorial: Pretty pillowcases, easy to make!
11. Sewing Machine Quilt: It’s your sewing machine’s very own quilt! Put your sewing machine on top of it and have all your sewing tools right there for you in the handy little pockets.
12. Alphabet Block Magnets: A tutorial for alphabet block fridge magnets or photo holders.
13. How To Make Yo-Yo Balloons: Yo-yo balloons are easy and inexpensive to make. They’re perfect for entertaining a large crowd and make nice favors as well.
14. Lovely Trims Vintage Clutch Tutorial: Couldn’t be sweeter!
15. Fish-in-a-Bag Soaps: These adorable novelty soaps will get the kids to actually want to take a bath!
16. Free Printable Notecard: This is a downloadable PDF with 2 4×5 notecards.
17. How To Make Lavender Spheres: Ideas for displaying these lightly scented lavender spheres: use baskets or clear glass vases.
18. Mason Jar Soap Dispenser: Make a unique liquid soap dispenser using an old mason jar.
19. How To Make Chiffon Flowers: Use between 8 and 15 layers of chiffon, silk, tulle, organza or any other fabric to create full and fluffy blossoms.
20. Custom Wooden Nickels, Poker Chips & More: You can also customize Scrabble tiles and all kinds of other objects for cool and unique tokens, pendants, keychains, and even fabric.

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