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Christine Sews shows how to make this case for your cutting boards. (You know, the cardboard ones that fold up.) Go to the tutorial.
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Calamity Kim shows how to make this dimensional fabric flower by folding a twisting a square of fabric. She starts with a 5″ square of fabric, which means you can make these from charm squares! I can’t wait to make… Read more ... 
maya*made has started a new family tradition with these garden wish flags. Using fabric crayons and markers, the whole family worked together to create this set of flags to hang outside the garden plot. Whether it’s wishes for sunlight or… Read more ... 
Infarrantly Creative created this “bibpron” for her son who is too big (and thus too cool) for a baby bib, but who still makes messes when he eats. It feels more like an apron than a bib, so her son … Read more ... 
Char from Crap I’ve Made shares a tutorial over at U Create showing how to sew fabric ruffles to the butt of a store-bought onesie. It’s a simple project, but the finished project is over-the-top girlie cuteness. Go the the … Read more ... 
Make your little guy’s feedings a more formal affair with this super sweet bib with a necktie applique. It even has a little collar stitched on! Charity from Just Tutes! shows you how to make one. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
It’s easy to repurpose an old pillowcase into a laundry bag. Craftzine shows you how. Go to the tutorial.
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If the thought of making your own hat sounds intimidating, check out this tutorial from CraftStylish. Cal Patch shows how you can make a shady hat using only one piece fabric. Oh, and it’s reversible, too! Read how to make … Read more ... 
Kellie from Oilcloth Addict shares a tutorial for making an oilcloth lining for a vintage picnic basket. The wrap-around interior lining includes pockets for silverware and other picnic essentials. Oilcloth is the perfect fabric choice for this project, too! Get … Read more ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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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