Crafty Marie

It's never too late to learn something new. That's what I told myself when I turned 40 and decided I was going to finally teach myself how to crochet. How to Crochet for the Absolute Beginner is a book that helped me to learn how to crochet as a complete beginner. This is my review on the book and whether it may also help you to pick up this fun yarn craft. Learning new crafts and skills as an adult can be quite daunting. Luckily the internet makes things easier than ever to pick up new techniques. We can supplement books with photo tutorials and videos as well.

Miniature felt flowers make great embellishments for so many craft projects as well as to finish off fashion and hair accessories such as headbands and hair clips. I'll show you how to make (the cutest) mini felt roses that can by made with both no-sew and sewing methods - whichever you prefer. This is also an easy and simple craft tutorial. The only difficulty is with the size because these are such small embellishments. But I'll offer lots of advice too on how to cope with working in a smaller scale.

If you're new to making felt plushies and toys, you may be wondering about what type of filling you should use and how the process works exactly. Learn how to stuff felt ornaments and handmade plushies like toys with the most commonly used filling which is fiber. You can choose from natural fibers and synthetic ones and the process is the same. I'll run you through how stuffing plushies works with a visual photo demonstration so you can see it in action, step by step.

Here's an easy step by step photo craft tutorial for you to make some Perler bead fruit slices. This is a great summer themed craft made from fused Perler or Hama beads using a circle pegboard. Great for making real drink glass slices and also coasters too. These fun fruity slices are so easy for you to make up with fused Perler beads. They also make for a really awesome summer themed craft, especially since you can quickly turn either whole sliced designs into round coasters or mats for drinks.  See how I turn my Perler fruit slices into some very cute drink decorations that really do sit right on the top of a drinking glass - just like the real thing. These quick and easy to make crafts are just perfect for party and poolside fun.

If you're new to using felt fabric, you may be wondering what kind of thread you should use for sewing felt with. It is so different to the whole feel of other fabrics with its matted and rather fuzzy texture. It can be a fair bit thicker too, especially the acrylic variety. There are two main kinds of thread that are particularly suitable for felt sewing. Some crafters swear by using standard sewing threads that normally come on a spool and others will only ever use embroidery floss - so which type of thread is right? The answer is: both are. There are times when sewing threads make a better choice and other circumstances when embroidery floss is more appropriate. You'll discover which kind of thread you should use and for what situations below. Note: This post may contain affiliate links for which I can be compensated. What Kind of Thread to Use for Sewing Felt: Embroidery Floss vs. Sewing Threads There are two main types of thread that I use for sewing felt with...