Gift Ideas?

I have a bag of old clothes that one of my friends gave to me (size 12, 14 and 16 - UK) she said I could do what I liked with them - coz she know's I'm into crafting!! They are mainly tops - I want to alter some and funk some up for my other two friends for x-mas maybe? One...

Who knows where I can buy reflective thread? I need it for embroidery, that's why the yarn is not good. Thanks, Mariann

I have a huge problem. I dont know what to do for my friend who is celebrating her 14. birthday on Sunday. I do not have time to buy some material and i dont have a lot of time to make this stuff. I was hoping to draw it, but I do not know what. Some ideas??. I much...

I've seen this sort of ruffle before, but I've no idea how to create it! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31374313 I'm guessing it's just in how it's cut, but I can't wrap my mind around it. Any help would be greatly appreciated 3

Hi all! I'm new here and really need some help/advice what to get for my brother. I really am low on money this year so i'm making all my christmas presents. I'm trying to recycle and make things that way, but im really stuck for my brother, plus its his birthday this month...

I am having trouble thinking of some unique homemade christmas gifts. I have to buy/make for - an 8 yr old girl who likes horses and books a 6 yr old girl who likes zebras, peacocks, and seahorses. she is a ball of energy. a 30 something guy, has everything, adventurer, not...

So I came up with this killer name for SOMETHING, be it a shop, blog, or what have you, and decided to take the name on blogger, so nobody else does. Now I have to figure out what to write about. xD The name of the blog is "the Glitter Lab," and I'm not sure if I want to write...

I'm going xmas shopping tomorrow and need ideas for what to get my three best friends... we said to spend about 8 on each other, BUT I NEED IDEAS!! What could i get them from shops from the UK high street?? they dont want anything specific, so i should have more ideas than...

Hi! Are there any masculine projects on here? I am making presents for my family this Christmas and I am absolutely stumped on what to make for my Dad. No hurry and thanks!

hey i love and am always wearing a band shirt or something with a cool/ funny print on the front my problem is- MY BOOBS GREW! so now all my shirts are too short - #1 i have no money to buy new clothes #2 i want to keep the shirts #3 i want to giv recon a go! one idea i had...

Hi. I want to learn how to crochet better. My grandma taught me the basics before she died, and now I have no one to teach me. My aunty also knows how to crochet but she can't teach me seeing as she's two provinces away. I've tried looking it up on the internet but there's...

one more question lol any one no any good craft ideas i could do with baby food jars?

hey guys so im plannin on making cardboard frames for christmas in sets of threes what do u guys think looks better the ones made with decorative paper or the ones with the fabric that you put a lil bit of batting to make it kinda puffy?

any one know any cool things i could do with velcro? i have a bunch just sittin around my boyfriend brings me some from his work all the time lol i was thinking of a quite book but thats going to take some time...

i want to start making hair falls w/o using synthetic hair its a pain!!! wanted to try some wool roving onez!!! does anyone know a good siite to order it off of cheap IN BULK??? or even a store that sells any?? THANKS SO MUCH TALK TO YOU SOON!

Is there anyone who can help me find a craft shop in London that sells Translucent Liquid Sculpey/Fimo Deco Gel/similar? I can't seem to find any craft stores whatsoever, except for a few bead shops. Please help me ;< Thanks in advance, Elin

Creative presents that are under $10 I really need to keep to my budget this year, and only have $50 to spend on five people. I know you can get nice things if you're creative however I really just don't know where to start. My sister is 22 She's a perfectionist, a snob,...

hi everybody ^^ I'd like to give my boyfriend a satchel, do u have any idea/pattern/project to share with me? thank you thank you xxxoxoxo

I am dressing up as a pirate for Children in Need this year, so on Tuesday I have to go to boxing and then to the SU as a pirate (and a sweaty pirate at the SU). If anyone would like to sponsor me that would be awesome, you could either send me the money through the post (I...

pretty self-explanatory really... i need a new image rather than just Primark stuff.. any ideas?? i dont have much money and like to customise- basicish sewing skills... please help!!

I have been told that I need to learn how to make baby bows and headbands. I don't sew. Does anyone have any ideas on how to make these with little or no sewing?

My sister in law opened a child daycare center (on a farm, it's awesome) and I promised to sew costumes for the children to play in. An aunt gave me three garbage bags full of curtain samples. So I made a princess dress, working on a second one. Was thinking of making a pirate...

I would love to see a tutorial on how to metal stamp on copper. Anyone interested or know any good resources? I was inspired when I decided to buy a personalized dog tag for my pup. I thought, shoot, I could do it myself if I know how! Anyone interested or know any good...

I need help. Does anyone know what to give my dad?

My niece is turning 9 and her mom has a little shopping problem... hence she has everything a little girl could wish for except perhaps for a pony. So I've just gotten back into making things again and would like to make her something special and from "Me" he fave aunt....

I've redone all the dividers with collage (icnoic figures, kawaii, butterflies etc) and can print my own fancy notepaper, calendars and whatnot. But what do I do with the outside? It's used everyday and kept in my bag so whatever I do needs to be firmly held in place. Won't...

this is kind of like the what are you working on thread but its for christmas. any one doing homemade christmas presents this year if so what are you making post some pics!

im thinkin of selling flower headbands.. how much do you think i could sell them for? [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/nq3eq1.jpg[/IMG] and do you think the middle of the flower is to little? one more question lol sorry... do you think id be better so sew on the flower or hot glue...

So I always see people make and sell their own digital collage sheets where the images are already in one inch circles so all I need to do is use my circle punch and pop them out. Same thing with domino sizes and inchies. I can't afford to keep buying sheets. I have so many...

Ok, so I convinced my husband to buy me a color printer and some kind of art program for x-mas this year but I have to pick it out. I have no idea where to begin.. theres so much out there. For the program, I want to be able to alter photos and resize, collage..etc. I need...