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Instructables user Mary.Parry shows how to make this hanging travel organizer. It’s a sleeve that fits over a coat hanger that has a pocket to store your necessities. Get the tutorial.
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The next time you shorten a pair of jeans, or otherwise refashion or alter jeans, save your leftover denim. You can use it to make a cool wallet. Instructables user pkruep shows you how. The edges are not finished to… Read more ... 
Cutting mats are handy when cutting, but what to do with it when it’s not in use. Why not make a handy bag to carry and store your cutting mat? Find out how to make one from Christine Sews. … Read more ... 
Look at this hydrangea purse made by raycious! Each little blossom is accented with a yellow bead in the center. A drawstring at the top allows you to place your belongings inside the hydrangea-shaped bag. See more photos at her… Read more ... 
Does your little one love playing kitchen? No need for an expensive kitchen playset. Balancing Everything shows how to make this roll-up kitchen playmat. It stores easy, and travels even easier! Go to the tutorial.
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Miffy’s World shares a pattern for making this sweet twirly skirt with an little apron. She offers it as shareware. It’s free to download, but she does request a donation be made to MontroseAccess (an organization near and dear to… Read more ... 
Let’s face it. Your dad doesn’t need another tie for Father’s Day. At least not one that he wears around his neck. Instead, use a tie to make a cool gadget case to hold his cell phone, his iPod, his… Read more ... 
Keep your pins right where you need them with this pincushion that you can wear as a ring. Don’t Look Now shares a tutorial explaining how to make one. Get the how-to.
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Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making this sleek laptop sleeve. Go to the tutorial.
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Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making a pair of yoga pants from shirt sleeves. They look so comfy! Go to the tutorial.
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Does your fabric stash overflow? Is it a disorganized, tumbling mess? If so, then try making some of these fabric organizers from scrap cardboard. Kandra from My Life shows you how. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
If you’re a serious knitter, you need a place to keep all your needles. Lupinbunny explains how to make one. Go to the tutorial. [via Wardrobe Refashion]
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Julie K shows how to make a zippered pouch from a placemat, and how to do it with only four seams. Go to the tutorial.
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Jessica from Happy Together shares how she took plain Wal-Mart scarves and turned them into high-fashion accessories with one simple alteration. Elastic thread scrunches up the scarf to make ruffles. Wow! Get the how-to.
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Coco J Designs shares a tutorial for making a quilted diaper bag. I love the ruffle across the top! Get the how-to.
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