ThriftyFun Crafts - January 9, 2008

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Photos and Projects:

• Frugal Decoupage Door Sign
• Decorative Christmas Craft
• Craft: Polka-Dot Pens
• Easy Pillow Quilt
• Storage Cube Made from Foam Puzzles
• Savannah Bag
• Craft: Recycled Jewelry Organizer
• Crown Royal Bag Quilt
• Crocheted Pot Scrubber
• Ruffled Jean Purse
• Craft: Preschool Homecoming Mums

Tips:

• Winter Table Decorations
• Organizing Craft Supplies With Recycled Containers
• Scrap Fabric Wreath
• Painted Gourds
• Sewing Helpers
• Using Old Barn Wood
• Storage Cube Made from Foam Puzzles
• Junk Jewelry From Remnants
• Make Gift Tags From Christmas Cards
• Thrifty Gift: Brown Sugar Scrub
• Making Ornaments from Can Lids
• Recycle Christmas Cards Fronts Onto New Cards
• Use Foam Shapes and Alphabet Blocks to Make Stamps

Requests:

• Trouble Using Knifty Knitter
• Patterns for Stuffed Animals
• Making Liquid Potpourri
• Glass Blocks With Holes In Them
• Uses for Old Wooden Spindles
• Covering a Cardboard Box with Fabric
• Making Paper Flowers, Mosaics and Faux Stained Glass
• Finding The Right Computerized Sewing Machine
• Bra Purse Instructions
• 3x3 Glass Blocks for Crafts
• Loom Knitting Patterns For Dog Sweaters
• How Do I Make Earrings?
• Glueing a Glow-In-the-Dark Puzzle

Crafting for Fun and Money!

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Frugal Decoupage Door Sign

Ding dong! Our dogs were going bonkers. We needed a "No Soliciting" sign quick!

I didn't like the way the black store-bought ones looked, and I didn't want to spend money anyway. So I made my own. All the materials used for the sign were items I already had in my garage or in my office.

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Decorative Christmas Craft

We made these at a Christmas Party last month and they went over so well. Any age child (or adult) can make these. You need a square of fabric 18 x 18 inches for each item. You need one roll of toilet paper per item. You need something for the top of each. I bought those Christmas picks that look like holly and packages, etc.

Place the fabric square on the table, print side down. Set the toilet paper in the center and start folding the fabric to the middle and tucking it into the hole. When done, hot glue to topper with the stem into the hole and it is done.
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Would be a good project for kindergarten through high school and even nice for a Senior Citizen project and the possibilities are only limited by your choice of fabric. These can be made to match bathrooms, bedrooms or whatever.

Everyone who was at the party made them, even the guys..lol.

By Chris M from Oshkosh

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Craft: Polka-Dot Pens

This photo came out a little fuzzy, but I think you get the idea. This project is much easier and less time consuming than it initially appears. It's a great way to use up scraps of construction paper, keep little fingers busy, and turn ordinary pens into something special.

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Easy Pillow Quilt

This is one of several pillow quilts I made last winter. I got the idea from a lady friend who showed me how to make them. It's an easy way to have a lightweight multi-colored quilt for your bed.

I cut 5 inch squares (you can use any size you like) serged up 3 sides, stuff lightly, serge up that side. Lay one edge of one square on top of edge of another square and sew down that side. Then add another square to that one and so on until you get a strip. Lay it out on the bed to see how many you need for your size bed. Then just make more strips and sew the strips together. I used the zig-zag stitch to connect the edges together. Don't forget to blow out your machine every so often as this project can create lots of lint and clog up the machine. I did not attach a border but you can if your want to.

Everyone that has seen them really liked the idea. I hope you do too.

Happy Crafting!

By Marian from Danville, VA

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Storage Cube Made from Foam Puzzles

Children's foam puzzles cost a dollar here and come in a variety of scenes and cartoons. Buy a pack and instead of putting it together as it was intended, make a foam cube from it for your desk. It can also serve as a small space to store a few items or hide them out of the way (don't glue the pieces, they fit together tightly).

Turn the picture side of it to the inside and the foam on the outside can be used as a mini bulletin board or pin board on all sides! A nice little box that from it's original state can evolve into a creative multipurpose storage cube!

By melody_yesterday from Sedalia, Missouri

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Savannah Bag

I've made a lot of bags but my favorite is the Savannah bag. I named it after my daughter because it's pretty in pink. I cut out a template 22 inches long by 13 inches wide. Put template on top of main fabric and cut; 2 for fabric, 2 for lining. I then cut front fabric in 3 sections and cut 2 strips of fabric for the front. I sewed them together. I added embellishment and ribbon to the front fabric and then sewed the front and back together, 1/4 inches at the bottom corner of bag. I sewed in the corners, so the bag can have a nice stiff look. Sewed the lining and do the same at the bottom.

I then cut the lining pattern for the handles, cut 22 inch long strip, adding interface, and fold the strip at each side. Press as you fold, then fold again. Sew the open edge of the handles. I then cut 4 pieces of 4 inch square, add interface, and fold both sides together. Put aside. With the bag handle add the metal rings in the edge of the handle and sew, leaving the ring attached. Once you have the front and back handle; 2 rings for front, 2 rings for back of back. attach the small 4 inch square fold to the rings and add between the front and back and lining. Sew all around. There you have it, a Savannah bag.

By Maria from Somerville, MA

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Craft: Recycled Jewelry Organizer

Use a hunk of Styrofoam packing from one of your technology purchases and a fabric scrap to make this organizer to hang all your baubles. I hung one in the bathroom for my 16-year-old to get some of the mess off the sinktop. I also made a small one for my other daughter's dorm room. You could also use it for photos, mementos, notes, or seasonal items just for decoration.

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Crown Royal Bag Quilt

This is my Crown Royal bag quilt. I have five more people waiting for me to make them one. It has been a lot of fun and a lot of time but well worth it.

By Marsha from DeRidder, LA

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Crocheted Pot Scrubber

I crochet my own pot scrubbers but to keep them handy and dry, I have added a band on the one side. Just chain a loop from one side to the other and add a couple rows of single or half double crochet.

To do the actual pot scrubber, I purchase 16 meters of the heaviest netting. Cutting it in 3 3/4 inch strips is the challenge. I lay a large flat cardboard across my bed or table with the chalk lines on it. I fold the netting back and forth like folding a large fan (accordion style) and pin each fold every time to keep it straight and flat. This will save you a lot of grief in the end by keeping the strips straight and even. Take a ruler and draw the chalk lines across. Cut and roll each strip into individual balls ready to make one scrubber. To roll the ball quickly, just wrap the netting around a cracker box into loops, slide the loops off of the box, squeeze the loops together like the figure eight and wind a few wraps in the centre to keep it from unravelling. These long balls are now ready to take in your car to fill idle time as a passenger or just keep handy to crochet while watching TV or talking on the phone.

Using a 5mm crochet hook, I crochet one circle beginning at one end of the ball and the other circle beginning at the other end, leaving enough (two or so meters) to join them together. The circles consist of 6 chains, join, then two double crochet in the back of every stitch (sometimes one). Just lay flat and adjust to keep it flat. Keep going in a pinwheel fashion until it is about 3 to 4 inches across. Make them both about the same size and single crochet together with the right sides out. It will resemble a flat hamburger patty. Weave the ends into the scrubber for added strength and scrubbing power. Crochet the handle and you are done! Keep your scrubber handy and dry by hanging it on your drinking tap out of the way. I also have a small flowerpot with drain holes to keep them in. These scrubbers are non-scratching and Teflon safe.

By Joyce from Regina, Sask.

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Ruffled Jean Purse

This is an idea I had for making a denim jean handbag. I had a pattern for a small fabric bag (McCalls 4885) so I used the pattern's pieces to make the ruffles. For the lining and handles, I used a pretty cotton print. The jeans were cut off at the crotch (make sure you cut it even across the bottom). I took the seam apart up to the zipper, finger pressed it out and layed it out flat, folded top piece over bottom, lined it up so it would be straight and sewed it down. Do the same on the back.

An easy way to make the ruffles is to lay the strip out straight, lay a piece of string (like kite string) along the top edge (bottom edge is hemmed), zig-zag over the string. When you gather it up, it glides easy and then you pin it to your project and sew it down (string still in place), just pull out the string. Sew the ruffles on before you sew up the bottom of the bag.

Start with bottom ruffle first, sew it on,press it down and top stitch. Then do the next ruffle about an inch or so from first one. Be sure you turn the ruffle upside down (hemmed part towards top of jean bag) then sew it on. Add the lining last after you attach the handles.

Slide the lining over the jean bag (right sides together) pin at the top all around and sew. I had some difficulty at the zipper so I hand sewed it there. Be sure to leave a slit in the bottom of lining so you can turn it right side out when you finish sewing the lining in. Then top stitch around top (fold top down just over the top seam) to show the lining on the outside.

I hope you are not totally confused by my explanation. I hope you like my creation. Sorry if the image is a little blurry, using a webcam for my pics.

By Marian from Danville, VA

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Craft: Preschool Homecoming Mums

Small mum with ribbons, charms, etc., just like their high school friends. Can also be used for boys garter.

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Winter Table Decorations

Your home should reflect your personality plus the enjoyment of each season and holiday with "displays" of the season of the year or to reflect the holiday or celebration that your family observes.

After the Christmas holiday season, I pack the decorations up and put out Winter decorations.

My dining room table reflects the winter season. I have a lace tablecloth as the base; an embroidered table topper is centered; a round blue glass platter holds a white bowl with gold snowflakes and a gold rim; I filled the bowl with rock salt with an overlay of clear marbles and positioned a crystal ice-skating snowman in the center of the "snow". A floating snowflake candle is positioned on the "snow"; a votive candle is nestled into the "snow" plus a small snowman figurine. Blue frosted clusters of grapes are nestled on each side of the ice-skating snowman bowl. Two champagne glasses filled with salt have blue votive candles in them; these are placed on each side of the blue platter. A white resin fir tree sits near the scene. The salt/pepper shaker and toothpick holder are in a shallow blue oblong bowl. I used large blue napkins set in a triangular fashion as place mats.

My breakfast bar has a winter motif also with a snow man votive candle holder with a snowman shade, snowmen candy dishes; stem glasses with snow scenes on them with salt and votive candles in them.

The blue and white motif brightens the rooms; I use white and blue candles on the mantle and fire place to complete the winter season in the home.

By WandaJo from TN

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Organizing Craft Supplies With Recycled Containers

I have all sorts of tiny crafting materials (wiggle eyes, acrylic jewels, needles, beads, etc) and not a lot of space to store them, we live full time in our camper. I tried looking for storage boxes but the compartments were either too small or too large for most of the materials. Then I found some unique alternatives that were a perfect fit.

If you are as unfortunate as I am in the health arena and find yourself taking many medications, use your old medicine bottles to hold some materials.

If you suffer from diabetes and test your blood sugar using test strips that come in a vial (rather than a drum or disc), use the empty vials to hold crafting accessories.

Or, if you still use camera film, use the empty film cases to hold the supplies that boxes don't work for.

In the end, I also have the option of keeping them in different craft bags instead of trying to fit a larger box into a space and having to take the whole box out when I only need one type of supply at a time.

By Amy from Northern Virginia

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Scrap Fabric Wreath

I made a yo-yo quilt for my mother-in-law for Christmas and had 4 bags of scrap material. I made a fabric wreath using the scraps. I took a wire hanger, cut off the "hook" and bent one side to make a "U" turned sideways. then I took the scrap of material, pierced it (or cut) and "threaded" it onto wire form. Repeat until you have completed circle. At other end, make another "U" turned the opposite way so you can hook the 2 sides together. I crimped it so it would not come apart. I then added a ribbon bow where the crimp was. It turned out beautiful. I had enough to make 2 3/4 wreaths. kept one and gave other 2 as gifts. not bad for "free".

By Kat from PA

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Painted Gourds

We do a lot of painted gourds. We sell quite a few. We grew these gourds and then cleaned and painted them.

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Sewing Helpers

For those of you who sew: I've found that Tuna cans and small cat food cans work great as "Weights" to hold patterns down when cutting them out. This way, no pins are needed! And when you're done, back in the cupboard they go!

Source: I saw this on "Sewing with Nancy" on PBS TV.

By Cyinda from Near Seattle

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Using Old Barn Wood

This is how I've used old wood from a blown down barn. The old wood is given to me by friends. I made the sunflower sign and make children's chairs of them and sell them. Now some adults buy them to put on walls and use as shelves.

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Storage Cube Made from Foam Puzzles

Children's foam puzzles cost a dollar here and come in a variety of scenes and cartoons. Buy a pack and instead of putting it together as it was intended, make a foam cube from it for your desk. It can also serve as a small space to store a few items or hide them out of the way (don't glue the pieces, they fit together tightly).

Turn the picture side of it to the inside and the foam on the outside can be used as a mini bulletin board or pin board on all sides! A nice little box that from it's original state can evolve into a creative multipurpose storage cube!

By melody_yesterday from Sedalia, Missouri

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Junk Jewelry From Remnants

I use remnants from the jeans projects that I've done and turned them into Junk Jewelry where I've seen selling close to $100

By Kate from Singapore

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Make Gift Tags From Christmas Cards

Not wanting to throw them away, for years I have recycled them as gift tags on my Christmas gifts. Select the tag from the front of your card and cut the size needed, tape on package or, using hole punch, can be added to handle on bags.

By Marcia from New Sharon, Maine

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Thrifty Gift: Brown Sugar Scrub

I used an empty jar of mushrooms as a container for a brown sugar scrub. The scrub recipe was brown sugar, baby oil, and body soap. After mixing, I poured into the mushroom jar, hot-glued a fabric scrap from my baby's receiving blanket on the lid, and used a CD label cut in half for my hand lettered label. Cost- Less than $2.00

By jenntaker from Lenox, MA

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Making Ornaments from Can Lids

You can make free Christmas ornaments and other year round decorations with lids you've taken off the tops and bottoms of soup, tuna, juice and other cans with the can opener. Just use a permanent marker to draw out a flower (or whatever) and then cut it out with Tin Snips. You can color the metal with permanent markers. Use care, Wear work gloves because the metal can cut you! Keep away from children!

By Cyinda from Near Seattle

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Recycle Christmas Cards Fronts Onto New Cards

Here's a great way to use old Christmas cards or those Christmas card samples you get in the mail, or even those Christmas cards you get on clearance after Christmas. If you are like me, then you get those sample card fronts with the beautiful pictures asking you to buy the design. They can be expensive and I hate to throw those beautiful cards away.

Materials

• Old Christmas cards
• Cardstock, or blank greeting cards
• Glue
• Decorative scissors
• Ribbon or other embellishments

Instructions

By Jenifer from South Shore, KY

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Use Foam Shapes and Alphabet Blocks to Make Stamps

Alphabet blocks can be used to make rubber stamps from precut foam shapes. If you don't want to use the block that way you can cut new ones from scrap wood then glue or use 2 sided tape to attach the foam shapes on all sides of the wood block !

The foam shapes and the kids alphabet blocks are available at the $1 store so you can make a lot of stampers at a very low cost! If you know a scrap booker or tag artist this might be a fun way to be a part of their crafting world with the addition to their supplies this way! And if your lucky, they might gift you with something they actually made using the tool you made and gave them!

By melody_yesterday from Sedalia, Missouri

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Trouble Using Knifty Knitter

I just bought the Knifty Knitter at Walmart. I can't get the tension right, each time I loop around the pegs, it's too tight to work off, or it's so loose that it doesn't make a true stitch. I crochet and wanted to try this, but right now I'm disgusted. Also the yarn around the outside peg gets in the way. Does it mean that after two loops on the hook, you begin to work the loops off? Is there never more than 2 loops on the pegs? I see people having trouble taking their work off the loom, is this going to be a problem too?

Jean220 from NC

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Patterns for Stuffed Animals

I'm looking for patterns to make stuffed animals. I want more than just teddy bears and I'm especially looking for out of the ordinary patterns. (Meaning, not your run-of-the-mill stuffed animals). Thanks for your help!

Nellio from PA

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Making Liquid Potpourri

I use potpourri in a big pan with water and put on top of the stove to simmer all day to keep my home smelling good. My question is can I save the water of the potpourri and add a scent the same as the potpourri then use it as a liquid potpourri?

Angie from WI

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Glass Blocks With Holes In Them

Where can I buy glass blocks with the pre-drilled hole?

octoberbabye from Bradenton, Fl USA

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Uses for Old Wooden Spindles

I've got a bunch of old spindles sitting in my basement. They're worn and rustic, and very beautiful - but currently they're just sitting because I can't think of anything to make with them. I can't stand to get rid of them. Any ideas for crafting with spindles?

Natasha from Beverly Hills, CA

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Covering a Cardboard Box with Fabric

I am looking for directions on how to cover a cardboard box (the box and cover) with fabric, to decorate a walk in closet, and a baby's room.
Can you help? Thanks!

Cheryl from Suffield, CT

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Making Paper Flowers, Mosaics and Faux Stained Glass

I'm looking for instructions for making realistic paper flowers. I'm also looking for information about paper mosaics and faux stained glass.

Angela from Sault Ste Marie, ON

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Finding The Right Computerized Sewing Machine

I just bought the Brother BC-1000 for myself for Christmas. I though I'd try it out since it was a good price at Target (Only $149) and they said I could bring it back any time within 90 days after Christmas. I've taken it out of the box and given it a "test drive" and read the manual. It's a truly WONDERFUL machine for the money! It has great reviews on Amazon.

But, I'm thinking I want just a little bit "more", a computer machine with more decorative stitches and a built in alphabet. I'd like to stick with a 'Low Shank' machine (like Brother, Kenmore or White) because I already have several costly attachments from my old Brother. I don't need an embroidery machine, as this would just add to the cost, but this isn't mandatory. I am definitely looking for something under $400, preferably even under $300.

I love the way this new Brother BC-1000 threads, as it's SUPER SIMPLE and I like the way the bobbin drops in quick and easy. I don't like the way the stitches can't be programed to any wider or longer than 4.0 in most stitches, but I'm suspecting it's that way in most machines?

Has anyone out there got a Sewing machine that cost under $500 with decorative stitches that they are super happy with? Let me know so I can return this one and buy one that has more stitches (they SAY it comes with '100 stitch functions' but there's really only 50 or so actual stitch patterns if you don't include the button holes). PLUS, the button holes stitch width can't be adjusted.

My new computer machine (my other machine is a 1970's model) will REALLY get a work out, so it would be great if it were also durable, though I've been told by more than one Sewing Machine Repair Man that a computerized machine is only meant to last 4 or 5 years with normal use. I asked: "Could I then repair whatever goes wrong?" and he said "Would you repair your OLD computer?" This got me to thinking, How much money do I really want to spend on a computer machine that most likely won't hold up? But, I have to admit, when I tried my first computerized machine, I fell in love with the ease of it!

Cyinda from near Seattle

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Bra Purse Instructions

Does anyone have easy instructions on making purses from bras?

nannie_mawmaw from TN

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3x3 Glass Blocks for Crafts

Where can I buy the 3x3 glass blocks for crafts? (Betty referred to them in postings dated 10/17/2007)

Becky from California

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Loom Knitting Patterns For Dog Sweaters

I am looking for loom knitting patterns for dog sweaters.

Millie from VA

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How Do I Make Earrings?

I purchased black stones in Seattle to make a pair of earrings (which I know absolutely NOTHING about). I've got the earring stud and backing but what glue do I use?

Carolyn from Shreveport, LA

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Glueing a Glow-In-the-Dark Puzzle

Can you glue a glow-in-the dark puzzle without damaging the glow effect?

Bonnie

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