Jen over at iCandy shows us how to give length to a short skirt with this slip tutorial…
…just think of all of the different fabrics you can use for the border to give a skirt a whole new look!
DIY Framed Pincushion
This has to be one of the cutest pincushions I’ve seen! Check out the how-to over at Spincushion:
Works as cute décor and an adorable way to hold all of those pins!
I must have one.
Ruffled Denim Skirt
Grab a pair of jeans and some of your favorite trim and create this amazing skirt with Sibylle at Funkytime!
So. Darling.
Creative Guest: Swim Towel Pullover by Vanilla Joy
I'm Kelsey from Vanilla Joy where I share sewing tutorials, quilt patterns, recipes, organization tips, and more. I especially love to sew and I'm thrilled to be sharing my Swim Towel Pullover tutorial with you today!
Keeping tabs on more than one small child at the pool can be tough, especially when it comes time to dry off and go home. My boys were constantly dropping or tripping over their towels on the way to the car, so I came up with a pullover swim towel version that makes the dry off/go home routine much smoother! Here's what you'll need to make a Swim Towel Pullover:
Subtle Chevron Painted Wall
I just stumbled upon this creative blog called The Tall Chick and had to share her with you!
A little about Mary:
“Besides being tall, I'm also a wife and a mother. I've been married for almost three years and we have a baby that's a year old. Life is good…I love spending time truly making our house a home. There's just something about that feeling you get when you pull into your driveway and a sense of peace surrounds you. That's what I'm going for and hopefully all of these updates will get me there soon!”
You’ll find wonderful tutorials like this beautiful wall:
I love this subtle look and Mary’s color choices. The red chandelier looks fabulous to give the room a pop of color!
Video Tutorial: Beautiful Black Finish {Pottery Barn Style}
I’m so excited to share our first video submission by the super creative Sarah over at The Yellow Cape Cod!
Transform thrifted furniture into high-quality furnishings using this step-by-step video…
Dry Erase Sticky Note Calendar by Modern Parents Messy Kids
Hello Ucreate readers, thanks so much for having me!
I'm Steph, founder/managing editor of Modern Parents Messy Kids and mom to a 2 year old son and 13 month old daughter. I started MPMK as a resource for helping parents to engage their kids, organize their life, and add a little style to their home. In my former life I was a Doctor of Audiology and worked with pediatric patients, now I spend my days racking my brain and scouring the internet for simple ways to connect with my kids. I gravitate towards anything that’s accessible to all parents (including the crafting-impaired), fosters development, and has a bit of a modern edge. Today I've got a super simple project you can get done in 5 minutes flat. It's nothing too fancy but you'll use it everyday. Hang it in the kitchen or home office and I guarantee you'll get more stuff done (not to mention a few compliments on your creativity).
You'll only need three simple items:
Ikea Chandelier Makeover!
Can I just give Lara a HUGE “thank you” for sharing her chandelier makeover at How Does She?
I’m redecorating my 8 yr old daughter’s bedroom {I’ll definitely share pics when it’s finished!} and have looked high and low for an old chandelier that I could doll up.
I can’t find one ANYWHERE!
Lara bought this one at Ikea and it’s super affordable!
Off to buy one this week…I can’t believe those fun beads come with it, too!
Thank you Lara!
Funky Frame Tutorial
I’m really loving all of the gorgeous wooden frames that have fun and unique shapes!
Stacy over at Not Just a Housewife has a wonderful tutorial on how to make your own…
…just think of all of the fun shapes you could create!
Sail Away School Dress
Crafty Tip: Dyeing Elastic
So I was on the hunt for some really cute elastic to match a skirt and it never occurred to me to MAKE MY OWN!
Dana at Made is always sharing genius ideas and I love her “why didn’t I think of that” tutorial…
…and in case you haven’t seen this fabulous skirt…
Little Girl Shoe Makeover!
I can’t get over how darling these little shoes are over at Vixen Made!
You’d never guess this was the before pic, right?! Awesome job!
DIY Hydrangea Wreath
I’ve said this many times and I’ll say it again “Vanessa is the reason my crafty to-do list keeps growing”.
I’ll be adding this gorgeous wreath to that list, too!
Temporary Fabric Wallpaper!
This submission comes from the creative Heather at Feather’s Flight. She’s renting an apartment and wanted a temporary way to spice up her shelves.
Temporary Fabric Wallpaper Tutorial
Super easy and what a big difference!
Friendship Bracelet Kit
Have you checked out the “Summer Social” series over at Tatertots and Jello? You’ll find many wonderful bloggers sharing fantastic ideas like this one…
I’m freakin’ out at how ADORABLE this gift is by the gals at eighteen25!
Sometimes it’s hard for me to find a gift for my “tween” daughter…this is so perfect {I’m thinkin’ Christmas}!
Bow Pouch Tutorial by Mommy by Day Crafter by Night
Hi... I'm Ashley!
I'm the mommy behind the Mommy by Day... Crafter by Night blog.
I love to craft and I love to blog so I decided to combine both loves and made my blog! It is a blog about crafting, DIY projects, creating things on a budget, and one of my newest hobbies... Sewing.
Today I am so excited to have my very first guest posting experience ever, and share my newest tutorial with all the U Create readers!
It's called my "Tied with a Bow" Pouch.
DIY Flat-Screen TV Frame
RONA shows you how to frame your flat-screen television with this wonderful tutorial!
Simple, too…can you believe this project took less than one hour!?
Ribbons & Ruffle Jeans
Create a one-of-a kind pair of jeans using ruffles and ribbons with Liz over at Busy Lizzy’s!
Ribbons & Ruffles Jeans Tutorial
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Crafty Tip: Adhesives
Find out what adhesives you should have on hand for your craft projects with Kate Pruitt at Design Sponge!
She explains the types of adhesives {with a fabulous chart}, how to use them, glue alternatives and even a natural glue recipe!!
Infinity Scarf
I’ve seen many infinity scarfs around in many different fabrics and textures lately!
Create a beautiful scarf with the fabulous Lindsay at The Cottage Home.
You’ll also find out what “voile” fabric is - it sounds divine!
My Houndstooth Quilt…Finished!
Actually two projects finished! I restored this old wooden rocking chair by giving it a distressed look with a turquoise color {Valspar Mediterranean spray paint} and it really brightened up my living room. The problem, I wanted something to hang on it….a quilt, of course!
Many of you know I’m on a houndstooth kick lately, so when I saw Vanessa from V& Co.’s beautiful black and white quilt pattern I knew it would be my next quilt project. I went with a brown and off-white color to match my living room and I had a really great time piecing this together. One of my favorites projects ever!
The Pattern: Houndstooth Quilt by V & Co.
I really love that “at home” feeling a quilt gives a room. Thank you Vanessa for providing such a rockin’ pattern!
This has motivated me to start yet another quilt and I can’t wait to show you {and yes, with my busy schedule it will probably be in a few months}!
Thanks for letting me share part of my quilt obsession with you!
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Animal Applique Pillows
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Sew4Home is showing you how to make beautiful nursery bedding!
These fun animals pillows are perfect for baby or child’s bedroom!
Stop by to see how to make a pleated bedskirt, crib bumper, and fitted sheet!
DIY Vintage Step Stool
Love Ana White. Love this step stool.
Speaking of Ana, have you heard her radio interview over at 160 Coach Radio?
So much fun to hear her voice…and I love that you can hear her daughter Grace in the background.
Back to School Personal Yearbooks!
I just downloaded an AWESOME free pdf from the fabulous Becky Higgins.
She’s sharing personal yearbook printables so your kids can have a fabulous way to record their memories throughout the year!
You’ll want to check this out…
Argyle Fleece Throw
Nicole Smith shows you how to make this argyle throw over at CraftStylish!
Love this dorm décor idea!!
Lined Paper Tee Tutorial by Maybe Matilda
I'm pretty dang excited to be guest posting on Ucreate, of all places, with an easy and fun project for you. Just in time for heading back to school, I came up with this cute top:
Lunch Bag Tutorial
Head over to The Long Thread and create this lunch bag with Ellen!
She also provides you with many different variations to her pattern!
DIY Laptop Bag
Joy from How Joyful shows you how to make this laptop bag over at Sew Mama Sew!
Joy has MANY diy projects on her blog, HERE…including this fun styrofoam wall art tutorial!
“School’s a Hoot” Free Printables
Delightful Designs has a fabulous Back to School free download including bookmarks, a mini book, notecards, etc.!
Pinwheel Quilt!
It’s been awhile since I’ve featured a quilt {way too long!} so let me share this beautiful pinwheel quilt done in red and aqua by Rachel from Four Wise Monkeys!
Gorgeous right?!
You can find her free pattern over at Sew Mama Sew…
Soho Maxi Dress
So many wonderful maxi dress tutorials out there!
Have you seen this beautiful SoHo version by Abby at Sew Much Ado?
DIY Mondo Pom Trim Pillow
Doesn’t it seem like those fun pom-pom’s are on everything lately?
Create jumbo pom-pom’s with Susan at Living With Punks!
Sweater into Cardigan by Jen Giddens
I'm thrilled to be a guest today and present a super easy tutorial --
how to transform a sweater into a cardigan
This is a great way to use old pieces from your wardrobe and update them for a new look. For my project, I used a crew neck cardigan that is fairly light weight and has a nice tight weave to it. I chose fabrics from my scrap pile to bind the cut edges with. I hope you find creative uses to adapt this project to fit your own fabrics and sweaters!
STEP 1:
Portable Growth Chart {beautiful baby gift}!
Get ready for this perfect baby gift idea…a baby growth chart kit!
Heather shows you the how-to at her fabulous Whipper Berry blog!
I love how it’s portable and has a beautiful box to store it in when you’re finished!
Watermark Tee Tutorial by Sweet Verbana
Hello U-Create readers! I am so excited to be guest posting here today. It just so happens to be my first guest post and I'm still a little shocked that it's here at Ucreate, one of my favorite blogs!
A little bit about me..
I'm from a little town called Keller, Texas.
I'm a junior at Texas A&M University (whoop!).
I'm working on my education degree and expect to be an elementary school teacher in just two short years.
When I'm not busy studying for classes, I love to sew. In fact, I'm all about DIY fashion.
I just started blogging in May and have already met all kinds of wonderful women, I hope you'll stop by and say hi too!
Watermark Tee Tutorial
DIY Tinted Lip Balm
Create your own beeswax lip balm at Delia Creates!
Delia makes this look easy and answers your questions in a great facts & tips section!
DIY Pallet Headboard
Rachael at Lovely Crafty Home created this beautiful headboard using some old wooden pallets she was holding onto!
DIY Double Ruffle Headband
Need a super, simple accessory for those back-to-school outfits?!
Six Sister’s Stuff shows you how to make this girly headband!
Embellished Backpack!
Embellish your child’s backpack using freezer paper stencils with Cheri at I Am Momma Hear Me Roar!
She even provides you with these fun images!
