Find items that you can do-it-yourself with these How To Make Free Patterns & Tutorials and Recipes; home decor, clothes, stuffed animals, gifts, bags & Purses.
With global warming getting worse nowadays, major departmental and grocery stores responded to the government's campaign on "Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle." They no longer give out free grocery bags for purchase. We either have to bring our own bag or donate a small charge to get the plastic grocery bag. A Reversible Jumbo Tote Bag...
Have you ever had too many cards that your wallet can handle? You need a handy zipper pouch the size of a credit card rather than struggle with the limited space you have in a wallet. If you are like me in the following scenario, it is time to head down to the free pattern...
All you need is a crochet rug of this famous Giant Doily Rug to spice up your floor and the home decor instantly. Let's get the free crochet pattern and the supplies to make yours today! Blown up your doily and move it from table to floor!!!! A giant doily crochet rug or a crochet...
Make your hemp basket with this crochet basket pattern & tutorial. It is a quick and easy crochet basket pattern to crochet and can be completed within 2 hours. Let's get the free crochet pattern on how to make this rustic basket. With just a little of your time and craft supplies, your hand can...
This is an easy DIY tutorial on how to make faux brick wall panels by using simple materials and special paint. A quick and easy way for building a brick wall backdrop for photography purposes. As a photographer of my own craft tutorials, I always search for variations in photography props including backdrops, tables or...
This is the Water Bottle Holder I sewed using the intrecciato weave fabric made in the previous tutorial. I made it for 1.5 liters Tupperware water bottle but you can adapt the tutorial to sew other sizes. If you do not want to use the intrecciato weave fabric, this tutorial works on other thick fabrics...
After many days of knitting, sewing, photographing, and preparing patterns and tutorials, I am excited to share the free pattern for the Knitting Bag I created from the Entrelac knitting piece. I am overjoyed with the outcome; I never thought it could be so perfect and practical! At first, I just blindly made the Entrelac...
BiBi Droopy Eared Sock Bunny is sewn by using a single sock, 2 black buttons, and some embroidery floss. So, if you have some socks lying around that's either new or you never want to wear again, make many, many BiBis. If you have a pair, make twin BiBis. That’ll look really adorable!
Washi Tape was on the heat in the scrapbooking and paper crafting world a while ago. I have been loving this translucent effect of the washi tape when I first saw it... never bought one because I wanted to make a DIY washi tape myself. I saw many tutorials on how to make a DIY...
Baby is 7” tall stuffed bunny, sew from a single sock and it has a twitchy nose. It is a perfect craft to sew if you have some don’t-know-what-to-do stray socks lying around that are still “new”. Or, you can make twins bunny with a new pair of socks.
May? What? It is May already!!! Mother's Day is just around the corner, I was in panic mode again because I had no idea what project to come out with. Fortunately, I was inspired by Micheal's Mother's Day Gift Idea, so I DIY this Turkey Brooch using store-bought pom-pom. I always wanted to come out...
Make your own Marcho Sock Monkey by using this ultimate sewing pattern and tutorial. Easy to sew with guides from pictures and instructions. I made an entire sock monkey family out of different sizes of socks.
Once you've finished crocheting the African Flower Purse using the pattern we provided, it's time to move on to the next step. In the second part, we will guide you through the process of how to sew a bag lining for this purse. We've prepared a free downloadable and printable PDF file and a tutorial...
After much anticipation, I have finally completed the tutorial for creating the African Flower Crochet Purse, a project I've been eager to work on for a while. Keep reading for a step-by-step guide on how to crochet this stunning bag. It is the one I planned to design and make since seeing Mia's African Flower...
Love needle felting with wool but don't want to break your pocket by spending too much for the wool roving? Here is the tip! We demo this method with a needle felted carrot where we use a sculptural core method to make a bigger needle felted project (with video tutorial). Wool roving or commonly known...
Look, what have I made from the plain mini felted Easter eggs? I have turned them into little needle felted birds [tweet tweet] and some other cuties. Hope this will get you into the mood for spring and Easter. Previously, you have learned how to make a felted egg with wet felting, now, you go...
Spring has arrived, and Easter is just around the corner, so I came up with this eggshell craft idea… This year, I'm joining in the fun of dying some colorful Easter eggs. Instead of the traditional Easter Egg Hunt, I transform them into Easter Eggshell Planters filled with green wheat grasses. The Easter Egg Planters...
You don't need an excuse to make this fashionable drapery neckline knit cover up. You know you need it in your wardrobe, so knit it up. It's ideal for summer beach cover-ups or as an extra layer in your casual OOTD. This is a simple knitting pattern that is suitable for beginners. All you need...
Did you know that March is National Craft Month? Let's celebrate by getting extra crafty for the rest of the month. Come and join us in creating the adorable Happy Family elephant stuffed animal using this free sewing pattern and tutorial. It's going to be so much fun! I am hoping to share more different...
Wet felting is fun and today we are going to make some wet felted eggs. It is a beginner felting craft and all you need are some felting wool roving, dishwashing detergent (or soap specifically meant for wet felting), water, and bowls. How-To Wet Felting With Soap scroll ⬇️ to get the free printable needle felting...
This is a simple crochet flower brooch pattern that you can make several of. It's a great crochet pattern for repurposing scrap yarns into accessories and embellishments. If you like the simple crochet scrunchie pattern, you probably are going to like this crochet pattern of an easy flower brooch. It is a quick crochet project...
What will you make with all the colorful pompoms that are easily found in your craft room? Since Easter is just around the corner, I decided to make some easy Easter crafts. Here is the tutorial on how to make the super-easy Chick Pom Pom, so easy that kids can do it too. The chick...
I thought I was going to stop making Valentine's projects for this year as it is just a few days away, but when I saw Martha Stewart's Felt Fortune Cookies in her book: Martha Stewart's Handmade Holiday Crafts: 225 Inspired Projects for Year-Round Celebrations and her website, I couldn't stop myself for not adapting the...
Why wait till February 14th, we can make every day as romantic as Valentine's Day. I designed and sewed a heart Chenille Valentine Pillow for my living room and couch. I can hug the pillow with love, just like hugging my loved one every day!!! Sipping a cup of coffee with some sweetheart sugar cubes...
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year, I would like to wish all my Chinese readers and visitors a very Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fa Ca! 新年快乐，万事如意， 龙马精神，身体健康, 恭喜发财！ During the 15 days of the Chinese New Year celebration, the most common traditional event you will get to see...
I couldn't help not sewing these sweet little Macaron Coin Purses when one of Craft Passion's Facebook fans showed them to me. Thanks to XYZZhandmade for her inspiring handmade and some tutorial links in Japanese, this, this, this, and this. No, I can't read Japanese, but I can guess from the pictures how to sew...
I managed to knit another quick project over the Christmas holiday while spending time with friends and family. I knit this little fur capelet with the eyelash novelty yarn that I had leftover from the Slouchy Beanie Hat. Scroll down to get the free knit capelet pattern. I couldn't believe how cheap this yarn is...
Do you ever want a quick and simple knit beanie pattern to whip up in 2 hours? Super bulky yarn is a great way to cut down on knitting time, together with the simple knitting pattern, making this simple slouch beanie pattern perfect for last-minute knitting. Not to mention the soft eyelash yarn that keeps you...
The holiday season is the perfect time to get creative and add a handmade touch to your decorations. Why not join in the fun and make your very own Angel Ornament? Whether you’re crafting solo, with friends, or as a family project, this little angel will add a sprinkle of festive magic to your home....
I’m so excited to share something beautiful I just made recently—gorgeous poinsettia flowers crafted from fabric and wire! If you’ve been wondering how to make a fabric flower that’s perfect for holiday decorations, you’re going to love this project. Using just a few simple materials, you can create these stunning fabric flowers to brighten up...
Let's create a cozy chunky knit scarf using pom-pom or marshmallow yarn to stay warm during the cold winter. This simple pattern includes a video tutorial to guide you through the process. If you saw my green scarf before, this pink scarf is also made of similar chunky yarn, specifically pom-pom yarn. However, I approached...
This is a last-minute sewing project just before my departure to Taiwan, a purse organizer insert with an adjustable divider for my camera and belongings during the traveling. Actually, I can just buy a ready-made camera bag from the store, but I find them a little bulky. Well, because they give better protection with all...
How can one think of Thanksgiving without thinking of turkey!!! Here is the crochet pattern to make turkey coasters or hang them up as ornaments and decorations. Crochet turkey theme crafts to celebrate your Thanksgiving with. I was inspired by a flower potholder found on Pinterest to come up with this turkey coasters crochet pattern....
Hey there! Do you have a bunch of broken oil pastels or crayons lying around? Don’t toss them just yet. You can totally give them a second life. How about we melt those little color bits down and reshape them into something super cool? Pick a shape that tickles your fancy, and let's mix up...
Today, I am very excited and feel honored to have Theresa here to show us how to make this beautiful locker hook trivet. It is such eye candy and perfect for your dining or coffee table. Theresa also included a video of another similar trivet tutorial. So, sit back and enjoy watching it. To see...
Seems like the spiders are bothering my Halloween crafts lately...hmmm... They had got to my pumpkin basket and mummy holder, and now they are irritating my poor candy corn memo holder. See how creepy and eerie my Candy Corn Memo Holder is... oh!!!! This candy corn memo holder is perfect for desk decor during the...
A great addition to any Halloween-themed office or study. Easy-to-follow instructions for making a Halloween mummy holder complete with a pesky spider. Remember the yarn wrapped recycle pencil holder I made? I used the same concept to make this mummy holder. Instead of yarn, this time I wrap the pencil holder with torn white fabric...
Want to frighten off your trick-or-treating guests? Hang these DIY ghost lights onto some bare tree branches in the dark during Halloween to scare them and have fun 🙂 I have been playing with glue and gauze pads for a few days. I did a few experiments to check out which glue makes the best...
It's that time of the year again, and the weather is starting to cool down, making indoor activities more appealing. How about making an adorable pumpkin basket with a sewing pattern and tutorial? It could be a fun project to prepare for the upcoming Halloween. Imagine the joy of seeing children carrying their pumpkin baskets...
This pear-shaped kiss lock purse or gamaguchi purse is another version of Mic-O-Pear coin purse I published a few days ago. Adapting the frame's vintage mama-look, I created this pear purse in a mod style, thus, named it Mod-O-Pear pear-shaped kisslock coin purse. The sewing method is a little different from Mic-O-Pear but the installation...
After weeks of fine-tuning and sewing to improvise the 3-D pear purse I designed more than 2 years ago, I finally pear-fected it.... here comes..... the "Mic-O-Pear", the pear-shaped gamaguchi purse sewing pattern. Why name it Mic-O-Pear? because it mimics the pear, lol 🙂 This pear-shaped gamaguchi coin purse has been on my to-do list...
Can't believe that I sewed this Butterfly Sleeve Blouse in less than 2 hours? from paper sketching to the finished blouse. It looks challenging but the truth is it is easy with only a few steps to follow. If you run through my following sewing pattern and tutorial, you will believe me that it is...
