With just $20 in her pocket, Alida from Alida Makes made this whole outfit for her son out of thrift store purchases.  The look (and the $20 thrift store quest) was inspired by the Macklemore song.  The long sleeved tee… Read more ...

Here’s a cool idea for adding a polka dot pattern to a garment.  M&J Blog shows how you can use fabric dye and a pencil eraser to make polka dots on fabric.  True, it’s time consuming, so you’d probably only… Read more ...

Over at Lolly Jane, Kelli shows how to make this cute sock snake, no sewing required.  It’s a fun craft you can make with your kids.  She uses hot glue to create the face, and school glue to add the… Read more ...

My daughter’s footwear of choice this summer is flip flops.  She can’t get enough of them.  If it were up to her, she’d wear them everywhere.  About A Mom shows how you can make over a basic pair of flip… Read more ...

Henry Happened shows how to make a drawstring travel jewelry travel pouch, no sewing required.  It’s quickly made, using a fabric napkin (already hemmed for you!) and a length of ribbon.  If for some reason you can’t find a fabric… Read more ...

There’s nothing like a few pieces of colored sidewalk chalk for inexpensive summertime fun.  Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous shows how you can make a drawstring bag to hold your sidewalk chalk.  It’s made… Read more ...

Anna from Plan B shows how to make an origami-inspired wrap skirt, no sewing required.  It’s made from a strip of knit fabric cut with angled ends.  She uses fusible hem tape to finish the edges and a safety pin… Read more ...