My niece bought me a homemade swimsuit cover from Cuba. It's red with cream knit edging. When I put it on the red stained my skin right away. What can I do to stop the red from going on to my skin? It's a beautiful top and I don't want to ruin it. Please help.
Converting a Dress Into a Shirt
How do you pin up a dress so it is a shirt?
Making a Bonnet With Wire Shaped Brim
I bought a bonnet at a flea market, but can't figure how to make it.
Here is a video with some simple to follow instructions on how to make a duct tape purse. Be sure to watch the related videos for more duct tape crafts.
How can I fix a snag and tiny hole in new polyester scarf? It is a little stronger than silk material. Thank you.
I have made beautiful red scarves out of the fleece from the remnant bin at Walmart. I thought this pattern and design might be beautiful and I was right!
Shortening Sleeves on a Lined Leather Jacket
I need help in shortening the sleeves in a lined leather jacket. I am not sure how to anchor the lining back to the leather without doing it by hand since it was sewn from the inside when it was made.
Does anyone know where I can get a print out for some of these projects? I would love a picture also, so that I know what I am doing. There are a few different kinds I would like the plans for.
Wrapped Yarn Scarf Instructions
I lost instructions on how to make a scarf out of yarn. You would wrap the yarn around cardboard over and over, then use bell beads and wire to wrap around the ends. You then put clasps to the bell beads using eye pins.
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Frugal Halloween Costumes for Children and Adults
Halloween is fast approaching! Here are some easy and inexpensive Halloween costumes for adults and children alike, using sweat suits and stuff you have laying around the house.
Making Clothing for a Premature Baby
Any suggestions for making clothes for premature babies? I'm thinking doll clothes (12"-15"-18") Does that sound right?
Here are tips from our ThriftyFun community. Do you have any experience with preemie clothing. Post your advice here!
I had seen these bling shoes at the local Children's Boutiques but could not stomach the $100 price tag that they went for so I figured out how to make them myself.
Making Fabric Stronger for Purses
Ways to make fabric stronger for handmade purses.
The purse could be lined with fabric, or craft foam, or iron on interfacing could be ironed on to the fabric pieces before you sew them together.
