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Hey crafters I was thinking about buying this mini sewing machine for itty bitty projects - I've never tried it before & I wanted to ask if anyone has ever tried it. Did you guys like it? Does it work well? Functional? Durable? all that jazz - I suppose just an overall review...

My mom recently passed away this december so i'm going to make her a card and put a gift for her downstairs next to her urn. I'm also going to make cards for my 2 cousins, 2 aunts, and grandma. But i'd like to know what else should i give them with their card?

Hey guys :3 I'm sorry if I posted this in the wrong place! I was doubting if it was the right place. And also sorry if there already is a topic like this. :3 Anyways, I never know what to make, and probably others won't either. So you could see this somewhat as a sort of...

I am in love with craft magazines. I've had an article published in Bead Magazine over 2 years ago with an article on frugle jewellery making. I am definately hoping to do more now I have changed jobs. The magazines i read when I treat myself to a magazine are Make Jewellery,...

I've got a bunch of old receipts, does anyone have any ideas for what I could do with them?

Prom snuck up on a friend of mine! He hasn't got a corsage for his girl, and is low on cash, does anyone have any great recycle or very cheap corsage ideas?

My new, wonderful cutting machine! It is so much better than all the other brands! The Silhouette SD cuts out a variety of patterns and they are just 1 dollar each! And best of all its compleatly on the internet so you dont need to buy cartriges! And so easy to set up! The...

It's that time of year again. I was just sitting in a pile of ribbons, zippers, and elastic, wondering what to do with it all. My organization consists of big boxes for fabric, and shoe boxes for everything else, all shoved into my closet. It's not cutting it anymore. I need a...

My friends birthday is at the end of the week, but I'm on holidays, so I have nowhere to buy anything! I don't have my sewing machine, or a lot of time/materials. Does anyone have any ideas of something I could make her?

My brother is 20 and he is leaving for a month overseas with school. I just recived a message from a cordanator about it saying that they have a program set up. Friends and family members write letters and send small gifts with the cordanator and she gives them to the students...

Hi, I am trying to figure out how to make a cadbury egg foil wrapper to go with a Kidrobot Munny that I am working on. I'm turning the head into the egg portion but I need to find a way to replicate the wrapper. I want to make it as close to the real one as possible, including...

For mother's day I want to give my mother my embroidery project "Labor of Love" because my grandmother (her mother) had started it. But I want a unique way to display it. Everyone always says the only way is frame it or make into a pillow and I want to do something else I...

So today was my first day using modge podge..I was never really crafty before until I started reading on this site.. I was inspired by these... and made these! not bad for a rookie right? ...i never thought paper macheing a shoe would be tough work but it is! one shoe is...

Style books, pencil holders etc. crafty idea's are welcome.

Style books, pencil holders etc. crafty idea's are welcome.

I am thinking of getting a Cricut machine. I have a few questions. How much did yours cost? What do you make/do most with it? Would you recomend it? How often do you use it? I am a bit hesitant to get it because I don't scrapbook. I would want to get it for cards, and making...

I've been seeing quite a few laddered jumpers in shops like these: http://www.usc.co.uk/Diesel-Darcella-Cardigan/00186640301900,default,pd.html?cgid=WD http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-V-Neck-Ladder-Stitch-Jumper/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=721675 Ive got a couple of old jumpers...

I love watching how a new project is going to be made. It can be difficlult finding great videos online. So comment a great you-tube how-to videos for a craft project you loved. Its also a great way to share project ideas.

I have SOOOOO many buttons, and I wanna do something really really cool with them. I like to make jewelry, but not so much into the button jewelry thing, unless it looks really punky. Any ideas?

Hello CutOutNKeepers! I'm looking for help, tips and or tricks on how to draw out tiered flounces for a gown. This is a link to the dress I am trying to recreate. http://tooshallow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Drop-Waist-Wedding-Gown-e1283648025877.jpg I have an idea for...

I recently got new strings for my guitar and decided to keep the old ones so I could make something with them. Any ideas?

So I set a rough date for my wedding (after some discussion with my fiance, of course) and hopefully it'll be June 21, 2013. My mom and I have been working on my dress design and I have it just about finalized. We're going to make the dress and veil together. The only thing...

Hey I love making little plushies and things with felt, and I also hate wasting. But I have a problem... what to do with all the little tiny bits that are way to small to use with another project. I have a whole bag of them now! lol Is there any cool projects/ideas I can use...

Here is my craft... http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/cupcake-container Could you rate it on a scale of 1~10?

Where do you guys buy your knit fabrics? I can never seem to find any stores where they have a good selection of them. Where do you get them? Online? Stores? And do you usually get a good price for it? Joanns has a terrible selection, at least my Joanns has a terrible...

Hey, at tafe i have to do an art work inspired from an article i read in artlink (an arts magazine). The article was about not being prejudice towards food. So i though I’d make a cake with like tomato sauce, but i want people to eat it so, i need to think up away to make it...

THIS IS MY CHALLENGE! Before the end of summer, I want these shoes: http://www.modcloth.com/Womens/Shoes/Wedges/-Honey-Pie-Wedge They are the cutest things I've EVER seen! If you have any suggestions on how to accomplish ANY of it, please let me know!!

Every year, I go to the Renaissance Faire and have a grand old time dressing up and parading around with my friends. This year is the first year I'm going with my boyfriend and his best friend, and they both want Great Kilts (the kind that drape over your shoulder, ala...

So i want to make something for prom, and i like to stand out so i was thinking a non-dress i love the look of fishermans pants id add a top to it and i dont know if it'd be a kimono type top or just a tube top does this seem ludicrous? thoughts and ideas would be nice

I've just found a huge box of marbles - can you think/sugges any creative uses for them? Thanks xxx