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Garden Gift: How to Make Potpourri Pillows

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Placemat Wall Art

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Danielle Boaz shows you how to make affordable art with woven placemats and yarn.

Easy-Sew Mountain Pillow

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The Crafty Lumberjacks make a decorative mountain pillow with wintry peaks.

Bolster Up Your Bed

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These easy-to-sew bolster pillows turn a flat platform bed into a daybed.

How to Make Stitched Holiday Cards

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Follow these instructions by Mary Ayres to make these whimsical and creative holiday cards to give to your family and friends.

Get Crafty: Make a Gardening Apron

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Make a custom apron fit for the garden and you.

Easily Cross Stitch a Monogrammed Tea Towel

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Monogrammed items are always in style — so is cross-stitch; this easy needle art has made a major comback thanks the popularity of antique and vintage items. While fabric specifically made for cross-stitch makes the process easier, the weave of linen lends itself to cross-stitching, opening up a world of possible pieces that can be customized as beautiful handmade gifts. 

How to Make a Tassel Camera Strap

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Personalize your camera with a cotton strap embellished with metallic leather and craft paint.

No-Sew Sunburst Christmas Tree Skirt

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Felt is a perfect fabric for no-sew holiday projects because raw edges won't fray. This tree skirt looks complicated, but it's actually made with straight cuts and fabric glue, so it's a quick craft to tackle during the busy holiday season.

Fabric 'Takeout' Boxes

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Craft fabric "takeout" boxes using a fabric, fusible interfacing and a sewing machine.

How to Sew a Simple Outdoor Pillow

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Stitching up an outdoor pillow to brighten up a porch or deck is a great project for a sewing novice. Select materials that are made to withstand bright sun and moisture to keep these custom pillows looking great year after year.

Cat Basket and Washable Pet Bed

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Create a one-of-a-kind cat basket and a washable pet bed using simple sewing techniques like hemming and pillow making.

Create Hot Chocolate Favors With Felt Cup Covers

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Give guests a warm, sweet drink to enjoy during the holiday season, plus a felt cup cover they can use all year long.

20 Hot Textiles to Buy or DIY

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Leopard-Print Tree Skirt

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Design on a Dime design coordinator Summer Baltzer shares how to make a chic Christmas tree skirt.

Silk Screened Pillow

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Follow these step-by-step instructions for personalizing a leather pillow.

Soft Neck Roll Pillows

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Create interest and add comfort at the same time by sewing soft neck roll pillows. Get the step-by-step instructions here.

How to Make a Dyed Fabric Book Cover

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Dress up a plain book, photo album or journal with a hand-dyed and beaded fabric cover.