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Make a Hogwarts scarf out of old sweatshirts (Harry Potter, Halloween)
This is part 3, we’ve already covered how to make a death eater mask, and how to make a hogwarts robe out of a t-shirt!
For the boy’s Death Eater costume, he really didn’t want any Slytherin gear, as he said (and rightly) that Draco Malfoy skulking around as a Death Eater would not be wearing his Slytherin scarf. But since a death eater doesn’t… Read on…
Quick Kids Activity – Cloth Scrap Creatures
Here’s a fun little way to keep your kid occupied for a bit, and also use up some of the scraps you have in your stash from various projects. The Boy has been obsessed with the game Spore, particularly the fun of character creation. (Yes, we’re raising a geek child, why do you ask!?) And while he has a lot of fun playing it on the computer, he does need a break from ‘screen time’ sometimes (not if you asked HIM, of course!). He’s never really been into arts and crafts – short attention span from too many… Read on…
Reader Creations – From the Dabbled Flickr Group
Dabbled readers are so creative! Here are some of the cool things that I’ve seen recently in the Dabbled flickr group. (If you’re on Flickr, come join us!) Several of these have tutorials, so go read the links below. And if you’re featured here, don’t forget to grab your I Was Featured Button!
- The Stomach, RIP Pterodactyl Pants is always so creative… a plush stomach?
- Chair pad Love how the chair pad matches the cute sewing machine cover!
- Dia de muertos brooch from Penny Dog Accessories (Want to try resin? Her tutorial on
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Green crafting for Earth Day
Earth Day is coming up… What’s your favorite ‘Green’ craft project or idea? (Drop me an email with your faves, or leave a comment… I’ll be highlighting some on Dabbled this next week.)
Here are some to get your inspiration going!*
Green Crafting Flickr Roundup (links are below the big pic)
1. piglinks, 2. Ad Bracelet, 3. Recycled Tunic, 4. RCA Record Comb, 5. a batch of studs – copyright amalia versaci 2009, 6. Madonna Wine tote, 7. Olive and Teal Sundress, 8. recycled plastic earrings, 9. around the world… Read on…
The Finger Puppet Bus
Does your child have finger puppets that get lost and scattered about? Or is your child really a little small for wearing them on their fingers, but still likes to play with them? This is actually a re-run from 2008 when the boy had just turned 3, and was not really dexterous enough to wear his finger puppets, but still wanted to play with them. I’m busy working on a new project today, and there might be a few of you who missed this tutorial back then, so I figured I’d share it with your today!
This is a very… Read on…
Tutorial: Make a Bracelet from an old Record
Today we have another lovely guest poster here on Dabbled, Kelly from Tresijas! I discovered Kelly through some of the really cool creations she had posted in the Dabbled Flickr group–especially her vinyl record creations–, and I asked her if she’d honor us with a tutorial. And she agreed, so here it is… Enjoy!
How to: Make A Bracelet from Vinyl Record
List of materials:
Toaster oven with tray
An old pair of scissors
stretchy gloves (to protect from heat)
record album
low grit sand paper
bracelet mandrel or other… Read on…
Christmas Tutorials!
Today I’m over at Dollar Store Crafts — Go check out my tutorial for making a cute, easy and cheap Stocking Ornament / Gift Card Holder!
And, in case you missed it, while I was off in London last week, we had 3 lovely tutorials last week by three lovely guest posters!
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Tutorial – Make Resin Star Christmas Tree Ornaments From Kerry at www.pennydog.com A great project if you’ve been wanting to try crafting with resin! |
By Heather from |
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How to make a Quick and Lovely Halloween “Candle”
Halloween is almost here! But you still have a few days… So here’s a quick and elegant version of a lantern in a jar!
When I went to the Dollar Store to pick up items for my Dollar Store Crafts guest post earlier this month, I picked up enough for several projects–the creepy ravens & the bottle labels were 2 of them. Here is the final one!
For this project you need a glass container that will look good upside down (I picked a straight sided vase). You also need handmade paper in a dark and a… Read on…
Make Old Fashioned Metal Bottle Labels for Halloween
Today I’m over at Dollar Store Crafts, blogging about my nifty cheepy spooky labels for your Halloween bottles and jars! Go check it out…
I’ve written up all the instructions here as an instructable. Go here!
Halloween Decor: Make Creepy Blackbirds!
I’m guest posting today at Dollar Store Crafts, one of my favorite cheap crafting blogs! Last week, Heather posted her Spooky Halloween Tree tutorial over here, and today I’m returning the favor.
So if you want some scary halloween decor on the cheap (less than a few dollars, really!), head over to Dollar Store Crafts and check out the tutorial. You could do a bunch of these for a Alfred Hitchcock effect!
Halloween is in full swing on Dabbled…
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Oh, and stay tuned… My trip to the Dollar Store yielded several other… Read on…
