Home Decor – Page 91

Tutorial: Make a draft snake to keep out the cold air

January 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Milkybeer shows how you can make a draft snake. It’s a long rice-filled pillow you can place at the bottom of a door to keep the drafts from sneaking in. There is a Velcro opening in one end… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur animal rug or playmat

January 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make this adorable plush fur lion rug. It’s made from faux fur with a quilt batting inside, making it a soft play mat for a child. You could make it in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Arrow pillow

January 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial at Birch Fabrics showing how you can make this cool pillow shaped like an arrow. It would be at home in a teen or tween’s room, but it could also be cute in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric rainbow wall hanging, no sewing required

January 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Christmas has come and gone, and with it all of the pretty decorations. But there are still two more months of winter! How about a rainbow to hang on the wall to cheer up your décor? Kim of Milkybeer Handmade… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bohemian inspired tassel pillow

January 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial for making this Bohemian inspired tassel pillow. The two toned pillow looks like it’s been dip dyed, but it’s actually fabric paint which requires less prep. Her tutorial shows how to paint… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use your sewing machine’s decorative stitches to create these fun pillows

January 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The fun designs on these throw pillows aren’t printed on the fabric. They’re stitched on using a sewing machine’s decorative stitches. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how to make them. Their tutorial shows how to make three variations – a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable fabric bowl covers

January 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Niamh from Simply Earnest shows how you can make reusable fabric bowl covers. They are less wasteful than plastic wrap to cover leftovers, and far easier than searching for a plastic container. Oilcloth or laminated cotton would work best for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Romantic Ruffled Pillowcases

December 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a romantic ruffled pillowcase. They would be beautiful in a shabby chic bedding ensemble. They’d also be beautiful additions to a little girl’s room décor. Each pillowcase has a deep ruffle at the opening, … Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible New Year’s banner

December 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

I’ve got a tutorial over at my personal blog, Orange Bettie, showing how to make a reversible New Year’s banner. On one side is the current year, and the other the year to come. Display it with the current year… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wooden spool wreath

December 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This spool wreath is something I’m sure all my sewy friends can appreciate. The whole wreath is made of wooden spools! Heather from Dollar Store Crafts shares a tutorial at Live Craft Love (the Darice blog) showing how to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweater napkin rings, no sewing required

December 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Carolyn from Homework shows how you can make napkin rings out of an old sweater, no sewing required. You’ll only need small pieces of the sweater (3″ strips) to make the napkin rings, so this would be a good use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Labeled canvas laundry bins

December 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a set of labeled canvas laundry bins. They’re made from home decor weight fabric on the outside, and lined with muslin. They label theirs as “wash” and “dry clean”. I make a point of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled mantel cover

December 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Becky from U create shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make a ruffled mantel cover. The fabric cover sits over your mantel, with two rows of ruffles hanging down in front. It’ll frame your mantel… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage Tablecloth Hot Pads

December 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life used fabric from a vintage tablecloth to make the cutest hot pads. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make this easy project. You won’t need big pieces of fabric (just 9″… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple felt Christmas pillows

December 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make a simple but elegant Christmas pillow. Made from a natural duck cloth with cream colored felt, the color scheme is a soft and wintery. Any Christmas motif would work, but… Read more ...