Halloween – Page 45

Tutorial: Fabric Valentine’s treat bags

February 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these fabric Valentine’s treat bags. Cuuuuute!!! They’re quick to sew up and you can make them from small bits of fabric. You could sew up enough for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crocheted fabric trim

November 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Leigh Ann from Strawberry Truffle and Spincushion shows how she makes her own trim out of fabric. She crochets strips of fabric into trim that she can use to embellish costumes or other projects. This is a great use for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snow White sleeves

November 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make “Snow White sleeves”. You know, the sleeves with contrasty box pleats that are part of the classic Disney Snow White dress. But don’t limit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spring-form fabric buckets

November 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Badskirt shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create super cute spring-form fabric buckets. She started with a less-than-cute Halloween bucket from the discount store, then gutted it and recovered the spring to make the pretty… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Knot smocking

November 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shares a tutorial showing how to create texture on a piece of fabric using knot smocking. She used this technique to create the fabulous skirt on her daughter’s witch costume. Go to … Read more ...

Free pattern: Sunshine and Rainbow costume for babies

October 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Merriment Design shares a free pattern for making this super sweet Sunshine and Rainbow costume for babies. It’s sized for a baby approximately 1 year old, but it could be adjusted up or down as needed. Get the free pattern… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pumpkin decorative placemat

October 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Phyllis Dobbs shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute pumpkin decorative placemat. Various sizes of buttons give the pumpkin a personality. Or, if you want to use the placemat as part of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Last minute poodle skirt costume for little girls

October 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Halloween is just around the corner, but there’s still time to make a costume for your little girl. Wendy from Gurgle Turtle guest blogs at Prudent Baby showing how to make a quick and easy poodle skirt. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Trick or Treat bag

October 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Fishsticks and Fries shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this Trick or Treat bag. The squarish shape (6″ wide, 6″ deep, 9″ tall) makes it easy to dig through all the treats that are collected inside. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple hooded cape

October 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Imagine Childhood shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a simple hooded cape. A cape like this could go with any number of Halloween costumees, and would keep trick or treaters warm if the weather turns off… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY fairy tutu

October 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kalleen from At Second Street shows how she made this fairy tutu for a fairy costume. I love the way the felt strips lay over the poofy skirt! Go to the tutorial. [photo from At Second Street]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace-up Renaissance bodice from a velvet jacket

October 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

History Mom shows how she created this fabulous lace-up bodice for a Renaissance costume out of a thrifted velvet jacket. Brilliant!! Velvet can be such a difficult fabric to work with, but starting from a jacket with most of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler girl’s pirate costume

October 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shows how to make a toddler girl’s pirate costume. Be careful – this cute pirate may make off with all of your Halloween goodies! Go to the tutorial. Looking to chat about sewing?… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little ladybug minidress costume

October 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to the I Love To Create blog to find out how to make this sparkly ladybug minidress Halloween costume. It’s made from two t-shirts, some felt, and lots of iron-on crystals. Go to the tutorial. Looking… Read more ...

Tutorial: Trick or treat buckets

October 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It has already shown us how to make fabulous Cinderella and Prince Charming costumes for the little ones. Now she shows us how to make matching trick or treat buckets to finish off the… Read more ...