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The Crafty Blog Stalker shows how to make a mermaid costume for a teddy bear. This is sooooo cute!! The shiny fins slide over the bear’s body and are held in place with an elastic casing. The little top wraps… Read more ... 
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made the gorgeous vintage-inspired birdcage veil that she wore in her wedding. LOVE!! Get the tutorial.
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Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking created this fabulous ruffled dress for her niece to be a flower girl in her wedding. While the rows of ruffles look like they’d be really labor intensive, it’s actually a fairly… Read more ... 
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made a cute throw pillow you’re sure to L-O-V-E. That’s because the word “love” is appliqued across the front. And it’s inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. The… Read more ... 
PharMa shows how to make a hula skirt for little girls, no sewing required. It’s made from ribbon, a flower lei, and a length of elastic. Brilliant! This would make the cutest little beach accessory, or an awesome dress-up costume. … Read more ... 
Kelli from Random Thoughts From A Supermom shows how she made these 4th of July themed monogram shirts. What an absolutely cute idea! She used her Silhouette digital cutter to line up the fabric in a flag motif and cut… Read more ... 
Would you believe that this lined basket started out as an Easter basket? You know, the cheapy multicolored ones with the super tall handles? Jayna from Bellabyte and Behind the Studio shows how she transformed the inexpensive basket with a… Read more ... 
Sharon from Crafts n’ Coffee shows how to make a 4th of July themed wreath and topiary from denim. Aside from the gathering stitches to make the flower embellishments, no sewing is required to make either project. Get the tutorial… Read more ... 
Jess from Peanut to Princess shows how to make a cute 4th of July themed top for girls. She calls it the Festive Fireworks top. The sleeveless swing top is open in the back (with ruffles at the edges, of… Read more ... 
Tyra from Domessticated shows how she made her daughter’s tap shoes just as fancy as the rest of her dance costumes. She replaced the boring black shoe laces with an elastic & button version with a place to add interchangeable… Read more ... 
Look at this super cute 4th of July dress that Holly from Heart Break Kids made for her little girl! It’s all made from recycled t-shirts, too! The skirt is cut from a blue with white polka dots, with stripes… Read more ... 
Ashley from Simply Designing guest blogs at Crafts ‘n Coffee with a tutorial showing how to make a 4th of July topiary decoration out of ruffled fabric. Cute!!! In the same post, she also shares a tutorial for making a… Read more ... 
Amy from Nap Time Crafters shows how she refashioned an adult-sized halter top into a toddler-sized romper. Starting from a finished halter top means that it takes only a couple of seams and adding some snaps. The top one she… Read more ... 
Sharon from Crafts n’ Coffee shows how to make fabric covered balls that you can toss in a bowl or basket to add a quick bit of color to your decor. They’re quick and easy to make, and no sewing… Read more ... 
