Posts Tagged ‘handmade’
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DIY tutorial of the week: Make a dress out of a pillowcase
I’ve been scouring the web for the ultimate in Make Do and Mend. And I think this genius tutorial for making a dress out of a pillowcase pretty much fits the bill.
Marceline over at Asking for Trouble shows you how to work some magic on an old pillowcase in very clear, easy-to-follow steps. All you need is a sewing machine, a pillowcase and some basic sewing skills. Read full post
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A year’s supply of greeting cards [Part 2]
Holey moley. Has anyone out there made 35 cards - requiring medium-to-advanced skills - in one day? If so, you have my deepest admiration. It took me a total of 15 hours. And that’s allowing for the fact that I (coerced) begged my husband to help me get the job done (he’s a graphic designer, after all, so he’s far more skilled in this area than me). Here’s a breakdown of how the Day Of The Cards unfolded:
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A year’s supply of greeting cards [Part 1]
I recently did the maths to work out how much I actually spend on greeting cards in a 12-month period. I love pretty cards so I usually spend around £3.50 on each one, and I purchase on average 33 a year. My total annual spend? £115.50. I was actually shocked to see the total in black and white.
