Gift Ideas?

Hey! So, I saw a great project earlier that took a children's comforter and made it big-person sized to fit adult beds, and I thought, hey, I want to do that! There's a great matching sheet set for the character I love that I would absolutely die to have, but there's a small...

Ok, I have agreed to make a dragon cape for my 3 year old neice - apparantly it has to be purple with pink spikes! I've got an amazing purple lycra swimsuit/leotard material and pink felt for the spikes - but before I start I was wondering if anyone has advice on sewing...

I need a pair of Barbie shoes with heels, can anyone spare a pair...please?? : ) thanks.

I made my version of the monster bag but forgot to put on the straps ( like the kind on a back pack) How would I add them now? [IMG]http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t28/mansoup/Andrea/MonsterBag.jpg[/IMG]

i need you to put your crafty brains to work here! i am looking for easy and cheap ways to display my necklaces when i go to craft shows. i get super intimidated by the 'professional' looking displays that some people use. At the same time, i really don't like them for me, cuz...

Does anyone have an idea how to make sunglasses like these from Chanel? http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Imtx2FMnh4Y/Sh7qke_Ym-I/AAAAAAAAADs/1bPcox6QDhM/s400/chanel_sunglasses.jpg I love them but there's no way I could afford them...

I saw a dinosaur hat on Etsy- http://www.etsy.com/listing/57666120/design-your-own-dinosaur-hat-you-pick I love it! but the problem is~ I don't have 30 bucks to spend Does anyone know of a how-to, pattern, or something that will help Thanks

I was wondering if anyone has had any success using acrylic paint to cover tin surfaces? If so was there any pre prep of the tin involved?

I bought a yard of this fabric - it was only 50 pesos a yard which is about a dollar. I'm thinking i should have bought two yards but I only got one. I want to do something vintage inspired with it, but I can't decide! I was thinking, flower brooch, maybe a coin purse...I...

I'm trying to make a dinosaur beanie. I found an easy enough tutorial that I can adapt, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to make the spines stand up, like on a stegosaurus (Kinda like this http://www.morehousefarm.com/KnittingKits/Hats/2/Dino.jpg but mine isn't knit). I...

at the end of the school year, we get a dance for just the 8th graders because we go off to high school in the fall. the dance is semi-formal (but i am not sure) so i dont want to go out and buy an expensive dress that would end up sitting in my closet. if anyone could point...

Hey y'all. I'm relatively new to sewing, but I've got a problem. I have a tee shirt I really love. Only problem is, it's a men's medium. I'm 5'7" woman. I've looked through all the modification ideas, but none really work because the design wraps around my left hip about 3"...

It's the only glue I have that makes the fabric stick. Though on the back of the bottle it says "WARNING: Extremely flammable. Contains acetone. Liquid and vapor may ignite. Do not use when smoking. Do not store or use near fire, flame, sparks or heat." So.. will it be ok when...

It's mothers day very very soon & It's also my boyfriend's birthday the week after. We've been dating for over a year, and I've made him crafts from shells & sand we've collected from beaches, I made him a framed collage of our pictures, I've made him a printed shirt, a felt...

I want to make something for my boyfriend for his birthday. I'm going to buy him a main present but i thought it would be nice to also give him something i made as well. he'll be 21. He's really into cars particularly old muscle cars and stuff. He also likes music and he used...

ok so im making this bracelet out of candy wrappers. it has that wax in it so its kinda hard to get them to sick together any ideas at all????????

So I enharited this huge box of a little over a thousand zippers. All brand new. All different sizes, widths, and colors. Any ideas of what I can do with them?

hi everyone, i've just create this ring base out of a broken button and some wire.. how would you decorate it? i'd like this to be a big statement ring. any suggestion would be very appreciated! thanks...

how would you go about making dividers for a handbag?The middle one with a zipper? Im making one the outside part i can get but the divider and zipper middle Im kinda not with it..lol..thanks Pj

So I've started my own Custom Shoe company, and I need help with paint. painting on patent leather and shoes period is a pain! I've worked with acrylic which ends up being messy and spray paint which i can't really control either? I do use a sealer and especially for bottom...

I work in a library and I really want to get away from the boring gray desk of mine! I am looking for a way to cover the top of my desk, that will be easy to remove and super adorable. Anyone have any ideas? I was thinking about just making a collage and laminating it, but I...

Yesterday I bought a tank top at PacSun, and it was pretty darn expensive but it was well worth the money. When I tried it on, it was pretty baggy and made my hips look too big, so I used the safety pin corset technique to tighten it up a bit. But one of the safety pins had...

Any good tactics on making these? I've read several options 1) hot glue gun (but i'm sure it's a mess) 2) leather hole puncher?

Ok, so I've seen a ton of tutorials on how to make sling bags but they are all square shaped or have bottoms. I would love to make a bag in this exact shape: http://www.alphatrades.com/articles/hippie_gypsy_sling_bag_tie-dyed_by_hand_unique_red_2916.htm Does anyone know where...

I recently entered a contest called "The Design Your Look Challenge". This challenge called for me to design my ideal spring look. On April 11th, voting on the entries began. I am calling on all of you here at CO+K to help me out by voting for my look. The polls are open until...

Hi everyone, I'm new to the community. I had a question... would mod podge be successful in making replicas such as these? and with mod podge, since I've never used it before myself. what kind of images can I use so i can execute this successfully? ideas and help please!

Soooo I'm gonna be taking commissions to try and donate to the Japanese Red Cross. Since I'm broke and I can't really donate much, I thought this would be a good way to help Japan. If anyone here is interested, all the information is here:...

I am making a project this weekend and it involves something I need advice on :3. It involves a jacket and felt . Is there any way that I can make the felt stand up on the jacket in any way, and stay up.... How would I make the felt stand up on the hood and back (if it's...

I am doing the relay for life with 12 other friends in aid of cancer research uk. Please can you help me by sharing our team website link and supporting a great cause: http://twinklingstarsrelayforlife.webs.com/

Hey, I'm a bit stumped on a gift. She's turning 61, but is the most spry/stylish person I've ever met. They always treat me great, so I'd like to make her something as opposed to buying. I was thinking some kind of accessory, jewlerry or hair. I'm having trouble deciding what...