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Original handmade purses, accessories, crafts made of vintage kimonos, and more! The things which make your style a little more cute and unique. All items are shipped directly from Japan. Shop abroad at chic36!!
Designing Crafty Tip
Anything can be materials for crafts. You only need your inspiration and enthusiasm. Got an old-fashioned cloth? You can change it into a one of a kind craft. There's no worthless things in the world.
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Blank photo bracelets, photo pendants, sterling silver dangling photo charms,scrapbook bracelets. Bulk blanks, complete kits for Italian photo charms. All jewelry findings,settings, coatings, resizing software.
Wholesale pricing available to everyone.
Photo Jewelry Crafty Tip
When selecting a photo to use for photo jewelry making choose a clear, close up photo and crop away all unneeded areas so that the most important object or person will be clearly identifiable on the small jewelry surface.
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Original Hemp Creations for the ecologically aware pet and their human companions. One of a king hemp macrame jewelry and accessories. Custom hemp dog collars, hemp dog leashes, and hemp cat collars.
Crafting with Hemp Crafty Tip
When creating a custom hemp piece, keep in mind the type of hemp cording you use. Some hemp twine is smoother then others.
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Find an embroidered straw placemat, some coordinating fabric, a zipper and something for handles, and you are only a few stitches away from making this fun summer purse. Easy to follow and fully illustrated instructions will show you how to make a gusset for your placemat purse and the conversation that follows should answer all of your questions.
Placemat Purse Making Crafty Tip
When measuring the folded placemat to determine the size of your gusset, use several clothes pins to secure the placemat while you measure.
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A blog concerned with all types of sewing including bags, purses, clutches and totes. Also quilting, knitting and embroidery.
Editor's Note: Christine sells the wonderful handbags that she makes and also generously shares free patterns on her blog. The handbag shown to the left is made from one of her free bag patterns.
Zipper Crafty Tip
When sewing a zip into a purse use a longer zip than required and remove the zip stop. That way you'll never break your needle in the zip stop when sewing the side seams.
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Make your own hand-sewn journal with this highly-detailed and easy-to-follow tutorial. The instructions are fully illustrated so that ever the first time bookmaker can make their own journal.
Journal Binding Crafty Tip
When making the book cover try to use a medium weight fabric such as cotton, as a heavyweight fabric will be difficult to glue down and a lightweight fabric may show glue seeping through.
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Tips and ideas to make your own baby stuff. Make a unique baby wardrobe, boutique baby style, DIY nursery decor, making your own baby food, toys, gifts and more.
Crafts for Babies Crafty Tip
Choose very simple and easy baby craft projects and make them extraordinary by using bright colors and patterns to make them pop.
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This website is devoted to the art/craft of découpage. There are free instructions and advice for you to learn more about this fascinating and rewarding hobby. Learn how to decoupage on virtually any surface.
Découpage Crafty Tip
While découpage is a scissor-oriented craft and purists will tell you must cut out, it is OK to use paper punches, quilling strips and stickers to embellish your work. It is NOT advisable to use these for competition work because it is most often against the rules. Check the rules first. But as far as gifts or sale items are concerned, use them if you want.
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More than simple rag dolls, this fabulous collection of free cloth doll patterns has something for everyone. An eclectic mix of pins, collectible and fantasy dolls. With names like "Bildgewater Bedbug", "Mama Uglioni", and "Captain Underpants" you know you're going to find something to stir your creative muse. Site includes a list of charities looking for cloth dolls. Dollmaker's Journey also offers for sale many dollmaking supplies and designer doll and doll clothing patterns.
Doll Making Crafty Tip
If you really mess up the face, just make another face on the other side of the doll and cover your mistake with hair.
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Your dog will be proud when led on a high fashion leash that you made yourself. Clear step-by-step instructions will have you and your doggie steppin' out in no time. Anna Maria is not your typical crafty blogger - she designs and sells some of the most fun and colorful fabrics around as she shares her joy of sewing, family and friends with the world.
Sewing Thick Fabrics Crafty Tip
When sewing through thick material make sure to use heavy duty sewing machine needles as a general sewing needle will break under the strain and may damage you or your machine.
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