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Style your bags with an eye-catching luggage tag or two, and take solace in the fact that a lost bag could more easily find its way home with an informational tag. Peruse the do-it-yourself luggage tag ideas below, then get started crafting (and planning your next exciting trip). Shrinkable Plastic Luggage Tags from Lovely Indeed Typographic Luggage Tags from Sarah Hearts Blank Form Luggage Tag from Maggie Holmes Design Pro tip: Use balsa wood (or a similar soft wood) for this craft so that you can use a standard hole punch to attach the hardware....

Here are 16 options for DIY swimsuit cover-ups. Del Mar Beach Dress from Love Crafts Women’s Rash Guard DIY from Sewing Rabbit Easy Four-Seam Summer Caftan from Thriftanista in the City Cardigan Knitting Pattern from Knitty DIY Swim Cover from Shwin & Shwin Simple Swimsuit Cover-Up Tutorial from Polka Dot Chair No-Sew T-Shirt Swim Cover-Up from Tulip Tie Dye Circle Swimsuit Cover-Up DIY from A Beautiful Mess Sunset Beach Wrap Crochet Pattern from Just Be Crafty Easy Breezy Swim Cover from Megmade With Love DIY Pompom Swim Cover-Up from Make It & Love It Beach Cover-Up Knitting Pattern from Patons Sewing a Swimsuit Cover-Up Without a Pattern from Mood Fabrics Easy Beach Dress from Gina Michele DIY Donut Caftan from Studio DIY Sandbar Cardi Crochet Pattern from TL Yarn Crafts

Homemade gifts are always extra special, and when you create one from this well-curated list of DIYs, your presents will undoubtedly prove thoughtful and polished. Try a few of the ideas here, and treat everyone you love to an extra special February. DIY Resin Coasters from The Spruce Crafts DIY Lip Balm from The Spruce Crafts Polymer Clay Earrings from The Spruce Crafts Embroidered Koozie from The Spruce Crafts Beeswax and Honey Soap from The Spruce Crafts Tote Bag from The Spruce Crafts DIY Mid-Century Modern Plant Stand from The Spruce Crafts Homemade Candles from The Spruce Crafts Painted Picture Frame from The Spruce Crafts Adjustable Dog Collar from The Spruce Crafts Pegboard Jewelry Holder from The Spruce Crafts DIY Tablet Case from The Spruce Crafts Succulent Wreath from The Spruce Crafts Neck Pillow from The Spruce Crafts Adjustable Bow Tie from The Spruce Crafts Denim Apron from The Spruce Crafts Drawstring Bag from The Spruce Crafts Brass Tapered Candle Holders from The Spruce Crafts Clay Jewelry Holder from The Spruce Crafts Exfoliating Loofah Soap from The Spruce Crafts

Pool Noodle Marble Run from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls Pool Noodle Ring Toss from Mission to Save DIY Outdoor Bowling from Polka Dot Chair Apple Craft With Pool Noodles from Glue Sticks & Gumdrops DIY Pool Noodle Summer Wreath from My Unentitled Life Pool Noodle Boats from Our Family of Seven Pool Noodle Play House from From ABCs to ACTs Foam Bow and Arrow from Ziggity Zoom Pool Noodle Water Wall from Teaching Mama Pool Noodle Pom-Pom Shooter from Hello Wonderful Jumbo Popsicle Garland from Oh Happy Day DIY Lightsaber ​from Kelly Leigh Creates Wand Flowers from Create Craft Love Ultimate Pool Noodle Sprinkler from Ziggity Zoom...

There are many things to consider when it comes to painting shadows and it is not as easy as throwing down some black paint. Let’s look at tips and techniques painters use to create realistic shadows that become part of the final painting. What’s a good approach to shadows? Mixing a chromatic black is an improvement on straight black. It has the look of black but is not black. Using a complementary color for the shadow will produce a more subtle, natural effect....

Note From Janet: The ice cream block looks perfectly-on-purpose sewn upside down. Our daughter-in-law was planning to decorate their nursery in non-traditional colors, not the standard baby pastels. So I decided to go with fun bright colors, and patterns. With a white background in the appliqued squares, the “critters” really stand out. I had not done prairie points before, but loved the look and decided to add them to the bound edge....

Now you no longer need to carry the thick volumes of India’s constitution around. The entire book can be downloaded into your android mobile as an app! The app is available for free in Google Play store. The app has been developed by Ashok Felix and apparently being kept up-to-date. The developer is making updates as and when there are any new amendments in the constitution. App has the following features as per the description on Google Play: – Full, unedited Article Content of all the 394 Articles....

You can choose to start with the basic blends to build a palette of colors from four to five basic colors or pick a specific material or color blend from the list below. Templates or sets of measured lines are used as a way of measuring polymer clay blocks in order to get consistent sized portions for mixing colors. This list uses Premo! polymer clay for the mixes, as it is an easily available polymer clay brand, often found in big box stores....

Though the Cellini spiral looks complex and difficult to make, it’s easier to learn than it appears. If you’re familiar with an even or odd count tubular peyote stitch and have a few different sizes of beads on hand, you can learn the Cellini spiral stitch. Tips and Tricks for Creating a Cellini Spiral To finesse the technique you use to create a Cellini spiral, consider the following tips:...

Updated by Kathryn Vercillo  So, let’s begin by crocheting a few rows of single crochet in Color A. When you are ready to change colors (to Color B), you will almost complete the row that you’re working on with Color A. You will totally complete the row in Color B and use Color B to work the next row. To begin the process of changing colors, work as far as the last single crochet stitch in the row, but leave the last single crochet stitch unfinished....

We’ve gathered several Christmas door decoration ideas that you can DIY in a few hours or less. To give you an idea, there are some unconventional wreaths, banners, and swags that can be used on any door in the house. We also included some cute signs, upcycling projects, and design ideas to get you started. DIY Personalized Wood Christmas Sign from Polkadot Chair Papercut Christmas Banner from Lia Griffith How to Make a Christmas Ornament Wreath from The Spruce Upcycled Plaid Christmas Door Hanger from House of Hawthornes DIY Tree Shaped Wreath from Sarah Hearts Holiday Door Banner DIY from A Beautiful Mess Christmas Porch with Fresh Greens from Taryn Whiteaker DIY Christmas Sign from The Crafted Sparrow How to Make a Modern Christmas Wreath from Cherished Bliss Christmas Vinyl Signs from My Repurposed Life DIY Embroidery Hoop Christmas Wreath from The Spruce DIY Modern Christmas Wreath from Love Create Celebrate...

Many great coin collectors have started by assembling a set of Lincoln pennies. They are still found in circulation and most can be purchased for a moderate price at a local coin show, coin shop or online. If your budget is a little larger, you may want to start with building a collection of Indian Head pennies or collecting a type set of United States coins. Regardless, if the coin piques your interest you will be more likely to learn about them and that education will help you avoid costly mistakes in your coin collecting journey....

If you are building a sewing room from the bare bones, consider having extra electrical outlets installed. It’s amazing just how many things will be plugged in in a sewing room. There are special considerations if you have small children. You must keep all of the sharp sewing implements safely stored and out of their reach. Scissors, pins and rotary cutters, just to name a few, do not belong in little hands....

Supplies Needed For this lesson, you’ll need some paper: office paper, cartridge paper, or a sketchbook. You can use an artist’s HB and B pencil, but any pencil you have will do. You will also need an eraser and a pencil sharpener. With those supplies, you’ll also want to choose a subject for your drawing. A piece of fruit is a perfect subject for beginners because of its natural, irregular shape....

These Halloween clip art images are sure to bring your next Halloween project to the next level, and you’ll have plenty to choose from with all these choices of where to find the free Halloween clip art. There are images of witches, trick-or-treaters, graveyards, and everything in between. Free Halloween Clip Art from Classroom Clipart Halloween Clip Art and Day of the Dead Graphics from Lee Hansen Design Free Halloween Images from Hellas Multimedia Free Halloween Clip Art from Clipart Panda Free Halloween Clip Art from Clker Vintage Halloween Clip Art from The Graphics Fairy Free Halloween Clipart from Clip Art Guide Free Halloween Clipart from Webweaver Halloween Clip Art, Gifs, and Animations from fg-a Free Halloween Clipart from Free Clip Art Now Free Pumpkin Clip Art from Backyard Gardner Halloween Clipart Collection from SpookySites Halloween Clip Art from School Clip Art

Do keep in mind that paper piecing isn’t difficult. If you can sew on a drawn line, you can make a paper pieced quilt of any size. Start by choosing a pictorial fabric for the center (or a square from a printed panel or any other fabric you love) and surround the square with patchwork and borders. This little medallion quilt pattern is a beginner-friendly project. Choose from three different window configurations to make a 24....

Free Printable Letters and Numbers We have a range of free printable letters and numbers which you can download to use in your projects. You’ll find more information following the links below. All these printables are free for you to use in your personal crafting projects. Bookmark and Share! We will continue to add new freebies to this collection, therefore do remember to bookmark this page and come back to see what we have that’s new....