It’s September and colder weather will soon be on it’s way. So naturally it’s time to start thinking of keeping warm. These slippers are definitely cozy. It’s also a pretty good project that can be done over a weekend. I’m fairly new at crochet so to keep it really simple I’m only using a chain…
Category: The Craft Lab
The Craft Lab
Scrap Fabric Scrunchie
Scrunchies seem to be popping up everywhere and the trend is pretty handy for anyone with leftover fabric. If you are looking for scrap fabric projects this is as easy as it gets. It will take virtually no time, so if you are looking to make a lot of items quickly, this is pretty ideal….
Crochet Bikini Top with Fringe
I want to say this project is the perfect beginner project, so if you can’t crochet it may the one to make you learn. This looks great and is perfect for lounging around in your bathing suit. I made this one because I’ve seen a bunch of crochet bikini tops in stores and absolutely loved each…
Polymer Clay Donut Pendants
Let me start with a disclaimer, this doesn’t look as great as I imagined. I’ve never been great with sculpting, but I’ve been seeing a lot of polymer clay charms and pendants lately and I really wanted to give it a shot. Although, these don’t look fantastic, I see the potential for what it could…
Friendship Bracelets – The 3 Basics
When I was a kid, summer was the season for friendship bracelets and with good reason. These bracelets are great for kids and teens. Once you get the hang of it, these are eas y to make and since there’s a million different colour combinations, each one is unique. First let’s talk about supplies. …
Cricut Access Greeting Card Cut Outs
Being new to using Cricut, I know there’s a lot of different directions I can go with it. Lately I’ve been trying to make my own cards. I have three examples, they are similar. One cut out piece with an insert. I’m trying to master this before adding additional cuts. I love the idea of…
Red Heart Loop-it Blanket
After the success of my first loop thread experience, using loops and threads yarn to make a scarf, I thought I’d give it another go. This time I’m trying Red Heart Loop-it, which is more of a fleecy sort of feel. The loops and threads that I used for the scarf had a traditional yarn…
Simple Fabric Headband
Simple sewing projects are always rewarding. I have a large amount of scraps and really wanted to make something, so headbands here we are! This is a project that you start and finish in one sitting. There’s an amazing tutorial for this I will link below, it’s the same thing except a lot more detail…
Shrink Plastic Pins
I found some shrink plastic at the dollar store the other day and with pins being fairly popular now it’s seemed like a fun way to create. I kept my designs pretty basic, but a good artist could have a lot of fun with this. Even kids can make designs, as long as parents handle the baking…
A Simple Sleep Mask
I’m always looking for quick sewing projects, especially when I need a break from something larger or more complex. I thought a sleep mask would be fun, fast and useful. The nice thing about this process, you can add your own take and although i used a Cricut and Sewing Machine, you can easily use…
The Skillful Meeple 