I wanted to post some Halloween stuff today but I’m in bed with pneumonia and I have no energy so I figured I’d just post a link to some Halloween goodies I’ve written. Happy Haunting! How to Carve a Pumpkin Using Read More …
Category: How to Make Stuff
How to Fuse Plastic Trash Bags to Create a Custom Fabric
With more and more fashion designers looking to use recyclable materials in the making of their clothes it only makes sense to fuse plastic together to create new and unique textiles. Yard lengths of material can be made from fusing plastic Read More …
Homemade Hot Cheetos Purse
Guess what I did today? I made a purse out of Cheetos bags. For my first Cheeto bag purse I chose to go with a simple square shape to get a feel for what it’s like to work with Cheetos Read More …
Trash Bag Dress Project Comes to An End
I am pleased to say that I have finished my trash bag dress project. There are some mistakes and not everything came out perfect but for my first time working with a material like this I think I did damned Read More …
Trash Bag Dress Project Update #3
Here’s another update on my Trash Bag Dress Project. I spent hours and hours hand making all the flowers I’m putting around the waistband of the dress. It took a little experimenting with the plastic to achieve the look I wanted for the flowers but they are so adorable I love them.
Trash Bag Dress Project Update #2
The Trash Bag Dress is coming along really well, especially considering I’m not using a pattern. I have some alterations left to do to the bodice, some final touches and of course I still have the dress’s accessories to make. Here’s some photos of how the dress is looking as of right now.
Trash Bag Dress Project Update #1
It’s been pretty difficult pinning down my daughter for fittings so my progress has been slow to say the least I had a major meltdown – literally – one night while fusing my dress pieces together. I failed to realize Read More …
Trash Bag Dress Project
I am making a dress out of trash bags. My dress won’t be your typical loosely draped, tied up and duct taped trash bag dress. I won’t be using duct tape at all. My dress will be white with pink Read More …
Video: How to Carve a Pumpkin
Watch me carve a pumpkin for Halloween using a witch stencil and a few simple tools you can find at the grocery store. Music courtesy of Andrew Ace at http://www.archive.org/details/AndrewAceHardTrance
Free Printable Teen Birthday Invitations
I am throwing a rave! Who knew? The rave I’m throwing isn’t for adults, it’s for my teen daughter’s birthday party. After spending alot of time searching the net for good birthday party invitations suitable for a rave I realized the only way to get really good ones was to design them myself. I love them so much I’m offering them up for free
Kids DIY Education Placemats
Placemats are a great way to continue educating your child. They inspire conversation and prompt learning in a way that doesn’t seem like work. All you need to make your own educational placemats is white construction paper, clear contact paper, Read More …