Crafts · 28 guides
While smooth leather typically resists fraying, suede varieties—especially soft suede used in moccasins, garments, and laces—can fray or split with use. A simple beeswax treatment can help stop this and prolong the life of your footwear and clothing.
Give your old or damaged flip flops a fresh look with this easy bias tape customization project.
The University of Georgia, the state's largest college, has a passionate fan base. Its iconic emblem—a broad black 'G' set against red and white—represents both alumni and supporters of UGA's successful sports programs. This guide provides a detailed pattern for crocheting that emblem, suitable for anyone with basic crochet skills.
Repurpose a secondhand flannel shirt and a sweater to sew mittens that are warm, charming, and made from materials you may already have on hand.
Looking for a standout look for your next Halloween or costume event? Olivia Newton-John offers several instantly recognizable options drawn from her decades of movie and music work. Below are step-by-step ideas for recreating her best-known on-screen personas and her most famous music-video style.
A knitting business can be launched with minimal upfront investment, making it an appealing option for crafters who want their pastime to help cover the rising cost of yarn. Knitters who sell their work often do so primarily for enjoyment while offsetting hobby expenses.
A stick bag keeps multiple pairs of drumsticks organized in individual slots and can be attached to a drum kit for quick access mid-performance. Building one from faux leather, fleece, elastic, and bias tape takes only a few hours of sewing.
Threading a Bernina serger may seem daunting, but with the right approach and tools, it becomes manageable. This guide walks you through the process, from preparing the machine to threading each looper and needle, using the color-coded paths for accuracy.
Carmen Miranda, a celebrated singer and actress from the 1930s and 1940s, started her career in Brazil before gaining fame in New York and American cinema. Women in the United States admired her fashion sense, particularly her iconic fruit hat, which became a signature accessory. This guide provides instructions for making a personalized version of her famous hat at home.
A pirate shirt can be created by altering a plain white long-sleeved T-shirt with lace and string. This homemade version works for pirate, colonial, or pioneer costumes, and can even be worn as a fashion piece. The project requires only basic sewing abilities and a handful of supplies.
To clean nonstick pans without damaging the coating, a soft yet effective scrubber is necessary. Abrasive cleaners can scratch the surface, so making a gentle scrubber from netting is a better option. Netting comes in different widths and roughness; choose a rougher type that is 0.5 to 1 inch wide. This guide explains how to crochet such a scrubber.
Instead of discarding or storing pants with overly wide legs, you can alter them yourself using basic sewing tools and techniques to achieve a more tailored fit.
Instead of paying a seamstress or tailor, you can sew a pleated skirt for cheerleading yourself, whether it's for a costume or a competition. The process might seem daunting, but a pleat is simply a fold in the fabric, so it's more manageable than you might expect.
Peroxide offers a gentler route to toning down garment shades than caustic bleach, which can destroy textiles. The task calls for basic supplies and the low-cost 3-percent peroxide sold in supermarkets, and it can be completed without specialized equipment.
Discover how to create a stylish striped bag on a rectangular knitting loom using only the basic knit stitch, and finish it with leather straps and rivets.
Learn how to add an elastic waistband to a simple gathered skirt, including a trick to prevent the elastic from twisting. This easy waistband project is perfect for those new to sewing.
Terry cloth is a thick, looped-pile material, typically cotton, known for high absorbency and common use in towels and bathwear. While it can be sewn without great difficulty, following certain practices makes working with this heavy fabric much easier.
