patterns & designs - CraftStylish

View All

showing 101 - 120 of 521 posts
First < Previous 4 5 6 7 8 Next > Last

Sort By:

Subscribe to RSS feed

How to Make a Belted Skirt from a Men's Dress Shirt

Christine Haynes, member | April 9th, 200916 comments

Be green and turn a thrift-store score into a whole new garment! No one will be the wiser, I promise!

view details

How to Turn Recycling into a Beautiful Vase

Erika Kern, contributor | April 8th, 200921 comments

Reuse yesterday's cast-offs by turning them into a striking and modern spring vase.

view details

How to Sew Your Own Produce Bags

Linda Permann, contributor | April 8th, 200926 comments

Many of us have made the switch to cloth grocery bags, but what about those flimsy produce bags we're still using (and trashing) each week? Here's how to make your own reusable versions for less than $1.

view details

How to Make a Vest from an Old Pullover Sweater

Lee Meredith, contributor | April 7th, 20093 comments

Reconstruct that sweater that you're bored with to turn it into a cute new vest with custom embellishments of your choice!

view details

How to "Scrapbook" a Box

Jeffery Rudell, contributor | April 6th, 200912 comments

I have never been inclined to join the tribe known as "scrapbookers," but that doesn't mean I don't have an inkling for nailing down my memories and sharing them with others...

view details

Recycle Your Tin Cans into Mini-Planters!

Susan Beal, contributor | April 5th, 200915 comments

I'm starting a garden with some little seedlings and thought I'd transplant them into bright, pretty cans for their first few weeks. This is a super easy project, perfect for beginners like me!

view details

How to Decorate Easter Eggs Ukrainian Style!

Jennifer Stern, contributor | April 4th, 2009

How about decorating some eggs for a super-crafty Easter egg hunt this year!

view details

How to Make an Apple-Print Tote Bag

kayte terry, contributor | April 2nd, 200917 comments

Tote your groceries in style with this cute bag printed with real apples. Printmaking doesn't get any easier than this!

view details

How to Create an Easy Double-Weave Spring Vase

Tina Hilton, contributor | April 2nd, 200910 comments

Embellish a handwoven basket with artisan yarns, insert a vase, and you have a beautiful way to display spring blooms!

view details

How to Crochet a Tawashi

Linda Permann, contributor | April 1st, 200917 comments

Craft Japanese with this cute dish scrubbie pattern. I'll show you how to make it, step by step.

view details

How to Make Recycled Cotton Art Yarn

Lee Meredith, contributor | March 31st, 20099 comments

Use natural fibers, recycled from unwanted sweaters, and spin them together on a wheel or drop spindle with some thread, buttons, and beads to make your own unique art yarn!

view details

Make Beach Glass Earrings

Jennifer Worick, contributor | March 30th, 20098 comments

Grab a Dremel tool and create a pair of summery dangles out of a few pieces of beach glass collected during your seashore holiday.

view details

Dodecahedron: "Baby, You're A Star!"

Jeffery Rudell, contributor | March 30th, 20095 comments

For this week's project, I found myself revisiting my high school geometry notes. What was a seemingly simple idea in theory turned out to be a challenging exercise in precision when put into practice. However, challenging work offers satisfying rewards.

view details

How to Throw a Button Party!

Susan Beal, contributor | March 29th, 20093 comments

I wanted to make some pretty button-themed treats for my book party this weekend, so I baked some button shortbread cookies and whipped up these fun button cupcake toppers, too. Here's how to make your own version any time you have something crafty to celebrate!

view details

How to Make Pipe-Cleaner Button Displays

Lee Meredith, contributor | March 28th, 20092 comments

Break out your childhood crafting mindset and bend some pipe cleaners into super-fun button display sculptures!

view details

Crafting with VHS Tapes

Diane Gilleland, contributor | March 27th, 200946 comments

You'd be surprised by the number of things you can do with an old videotape! I made bookends, gift wrap, jewelry, flowers, and a notebook.

view details

How to Use Buttons on Belts

Mary Ray, contributor | March 27th, 20093 comments

A few well-chosen buttons will buckle your belts in style and make them truly one of a kind.

view details

How to Make a Reusable Sandwich Wrap

betz white, contributor | March 26th, 200971 comments

Betz White treats us to this terrific DIY reusable sandwich wrap from her new book Sewing Green. Yummy!

view details

How to Make a Stacked-Button Necklace

kayte terry, contributor | March 26th, 20095 comments

Most of the time we look at buttons from the front, but what to do when you have a whole bunch of not-so-exciting buttons? Stack them up and make some accessories!

view details