Crafty Marie

Learn how to make some high heel origami shoes so you can indulge your passion for fashion without hurting your wallet. Fold a pair of gorgeous heeled paper shoes that will stand up unaided or can be glued flat to handmade cards. Now you really can indulge your passion for shoes without having to spend a dime. This easy origami high heel shoes instructions tutorial is a fun and cute paper crafting project that kids and adults will love to make.  These pretty paper shoes can be folded flat so that they stick onto a paper crafted project such as a handmade card or a scrapbook page. Alternatively, they will stand up so you can proudly display your finished origami pieces. All you need is a piece of square paper to get started.

When you start a new craft, you need to know what tools, equipment and supplies you need in order to really enjoy your new hobby. This post will outline for you all the hand  sewing tools you will need for making your own hand stitched felt and fabric items. Get a very handy list of hand sewing equipment that you need. You can scan through the list quickly to check for what you have and what you still need to get. And there are also detailed explanations about what each item is and what you need it for. Hand sewing has fewer tools that you need and it is a very inexpensive craft to get into. One of the things I love best about hand stitching is that you can carry your projects around easily and work on them no matter where you are.

Here's a selection of fun projects for fused Hama and Perler bead craft patterns with a Hobbit and Lord of the Rings Tolkien theme for crafty fantasy fans of the book and movies. If you're on the look out for LOTR and especially Hobbit Perler beads themed crafts then you'll still find that they are in a rather short supply online. I know this since I'm a big fan of this Tolkien based series as well as being an avid crafter too.  So I've put together this fun pattern page where you can use Perler or Hama fused beads and peg boards to create some fun projects that can be worked by older kids and also adult fans.

Felt is the perfect material to make ornaments with. But, if you've never actually made an ornament before, you will probably be wondering how it is done and what the best way to achieve it is. This page will show you, step by step, the process of how to make a felt ornament to hang on a Christmas tree, from a hook or a freestanding ornament hanger. Learn how to turn a handsewn felt design into a hanging decoration. Small felt plushies in particular are very popular as handmade Christmas tree decorations. These small, handsewn ornaments are also great to make up as little gifts and as items to sell online and at craft stalls and fairs.

Normally you'd use yarn to make these fluffy and decorative balls. However, this semi-transparent netted fabric offers a much more sophisticated and elegant look ideal for weddings and baby showers. Sheer tulle netting fabric makes for some really elegant and sophisticated looking pom poms. Learn how to make Tulle pom poms with this easy and fast method. Add the completed embellishments to garlands, hanging decor, wands, sticks and other craft projects. Tulle is lighter than yarn and you don't need to use as much of this unique fabric since this stiffer material holds it's shape really well.

If you've ever dreamed of living in a Hobbit home, here's a sweet Hobbit house card project with a completely free template for you to download and print. A greetings card to wow any LOTR and fantasy fan. This step-by-step card-making project with a free downloadable template shows you how to craft your very own Hobbit house complete with a big, round door and white picket fence. All you need is a printer, some color cardstock, scissors and glue to make your round-door home. A project that adult paper-crafting fans will enjoy and one that kids will love to join in with by decorating the classic Hobbit abode with flowers, butterfly stickers and more to create a creative and unique Lord of the Rings and fantasy themed card.

If you're new to sewing with felt and especially with making plushies, you may be wondering how on earth you can transfer a pattern onto felt so you can then cut it out. Don't worry, you're not alone. Many crafters wonder the same thing. How do you get from a printed pattern page to those cut felt pieces ready to stitch together? I'll outline some easy methods that I use to transfer patterns to felt for cutting. And you'll learn about some other popular techniques that make this process simple too.

Ever since reading about Bilbo Baggin's Hobbit home, I've had a thing for unique and quirky houses. Luckily I can make up any design that I want to using felt. You'll discover how to make a felt house with a really simple beginner tutorial that only requires just  one easy stitch . Get step by step photos to walk you through the whole process from start to finish. Because this project is so detailed, it's a bit like having your own personal sewing tutor. Enjoy making this first felt home and then having the know how to make so many more in your own style.

Temporary fabric markers have a very useful place for hand sewing projects and felt crafts. Use them to mark out patterns for tracing around and cutting as well as for marking embroidery and stitch lines. Discover what fabric markers are best, particularly for hand stitching and felt sewing crafts. There are many different marking tools available to choose from but not all of them work brilliantly with felt. This handy guide will run you through which fabric marking tool is best to use with your particular felt craft and how to use them.

Basic easel cards are really easy to make but, once on display, look like they took a long time to craft. They add some pizzazz and dimension to your finished handmade card and stand up rather like an easel. Learn how you can make an easel card of your own very easily with this step by step photo tutorial that walks you right through the process. This is a perfect craft for card making beginners. This simple folded card is easily and quickly made from a standard blank greeting card or, alternatively, from your own scored card. Once you learn how to make easel cards, you won't want to stop!

Backstitch is the strongest stitch that you can sew by hand. It is also thankfully one of the easier stitches to learn too which makes it an ideal beginner sewing stitch. Although a simple running stitch is fine for the majority of the time when sewing with felt, sometimes you need something even more durable, especially if making handmade toys that could be roughly handled. Discover all about backstitch and what is the strongest stitch by hand that you can work. Get a step by step stitch tutorial on how it is worked as well as why you need to know how to use it.

I signed up for a quarterly subscription for a Tonic Studios craft kit because I wanted to see what all the fuss was about and if the monthly boxed kits were really worth it. Tonic Craft kits have taken the paper crafting world by storm. They contain dies, stamp sets, papers and a selection of craft goodies from the Nuvo Tonic collection. All conveniently packaged in a box and delivered to your home each month or however often you want them. Did I have a great experience? Would I sign up for these kits on a regular basis or not bother? My brutally honest review of these hugely popular kits may surprise you.

This ideal beginner project shows you how to make a felt bird ornament and it includes a free pattern template for you to print off and use. Enjoy this easy beginner plushie tutorial which shows you how to make a simple and cute bird design. I used two stitches but, if you're new to sewing, it is possible to make this with only one. Felt birds make great ornaments and hanging decorations that you can enjoy year round. My example in this tutorial shows a yellow chick bird ideal for Spring and Easter. Simply change the colors up for any other season or occasion.

When you are new to sewing with felt, it's understandable that you want to focus on what you can make rather than learn a whole load of stitches. There are lots of different hand sewn stitches but the main basic one you should know is called the running stitch . Luckily this is also the easiest hand stitch that you can learn too. Even if you already think you know how this basic straight stitch works, you'll still learn valuable information on using this hand stitch with pictures just perfect for beginners and upwards.

Felt plushies are so much fun to make. You can create stuffed animals, dolls, houses, toy food, cute kawaii, mini monsters and so much more. You’re only limited by your imagination - and your sewing skills of course. Like any new hobby, it can be overwhelming wondering how to get started. This complete guide shows you exactly how to make plushies out of felt. It's for beginners and those wanting a refresher course too. Let me guide you through all the essentials that you need to know so you can sit back and enjoy this cool craft. Learn about what stitches you should know before you start making your plushies. And find out exactly what items you need to get started on your felt sewing journey. I've even included a complete beginner plush project for you, so you can begin crafting right away.

Get a cool slice of summer already by making some fun fused bead watermelon designs and patterns. This detailed tutorial gives you full instructions to make your own juicy watermelon Perler beads pattern. Once your watermelon fruit pieces are made, you can turn them into novelty jewelry like necklaces that are perfect to wear on bright sunny days. You can also design your own fun decorations like coasters which are made from full, watermelon designs. There is nothing more refreshing on a hot day than biting into this soft and juicy red fruit flesh. And it makes wonderfully cooling drinks too. The colors are cute and make for pretty coaster designs in your crafting. Great to use around a pool if you're lucky enough to have one.