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November 16, 2021

How to make the easiest reusable fabric Christmas gift bags

November 16, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to make the easiest reusable fabric Christmas gift bags

How to make the easiest reusable fabric gift bags this Christmas - or all year round!

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November 16, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 17 Comments
Christmas 1, Sewing and Embroidery 4
Christmas, Gift Wrap, Sewing my Stash, sewing tutorial
November 10, 2021

The Creative Craft Show November 2021

November 10, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
The Creative Craft Show November 2021

My visit to the Creative Craft Show at the NEC Birmingham in November 2021

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Craft show
November 08, 2021

Upcycled Cotton Reel Table Place Setting

November 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled Cotton Reel Table Place Setting

Upcycle empty cotton reels or spools and turn them into name place settings for your Christmas dinner table.

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November 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 15 Comments
Christmas 1, upcycled 1
Christmas, upcycling, recycling/repurposing, papercraft
November 03, 2021

Decoupage a Wooden Drawer Desk Storage Unit with Floral Paper Napkins

November 03, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Decoupage a Wooden Drawer Desk Storage Unit with Floral Paper Napkins

Decoupage a wooden desk drawer storage unit with pretty poppy paper napkins.

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November 03, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 11 Comments
everything else 3, General Papercraft 2
decoupage, Home Decorating
October 27, 2021

Scrap Fabric Christmas Cards

October 27, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Scrap Fabric Christmas Cards

How to make unique Christmas cards using tiny scraps of festive fabric. A great way to reduce fabric waste and use every last bit.

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October 27, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 13 Comments
Christmas 1, Greeting Cards 1
card making, greeting cards, craft tutorials, Christmas
October 20, 2021

How to make a simple straight skirt with elastic waist

October 20, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a simple straight skirt with elastic waist

How to make a simple straight skirt with an elasticated waistband. A beginners sewing tutorial.

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October 20, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 1 Comment
Sewing and Embroidery 4
sewing tutorial, sewing, Sewing my Stash
October 13, 2021

DIY Decoupage or Mixed Media Wooden Gift Tags

October 13, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
DIY Decoupage or Mixed Media Wooden Gift Tags

Lots of ideas to decorate wooden heart shapes to make pretty gift tags.

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October 13, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 5 Comments
General Papercraft 2, everything else 3
Gift Wrap, papercraft, craft tutorials, book crafts
October 06, 2021

The Best Cotton Yarn for Making Dishcloths

October 06, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
The Best Cotton Yarn for Making Dishcloths

My pick of the best cotton yarns for making dishcloths

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October 06, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 6 Comments
Knitting & Crochet 1
Crochet, Product review
September 30, 2021

Cardmaking - 10 top tips for complete beginners

September 30, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Cardmaking - 10 top tips for complete beginners

Card making, 10 top tips for beginners.

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September 30, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 5 Comments
Greeting Cards 1, General Papercraft 2
greeting cards, card making
September 23, 2021

24 Cosy Sewing Projects

September 23, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
24 Cosy Sewing Projects

Over 20 cosy sewing projects, ideas for keeping your home warm, cosy decor ideas and accessories to keep you wrapped up on cooler days too.

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Sewing and Embroidery 4
sewing
September 21, 2021

Peace Quote Free Embroidery Design

September 21, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Peace Quote Free Embroidery Design

How to stitch a pretty floral wreath embroidery with a peace quote, a free embroidery design

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September 21, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 10 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 4
embroidery
September 20, 2021

How to Make an Upcycled Scarflette

September 20, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to Make an Upcycled Scarflette

How to upcycle an old felted jumper or sweater into a cosy scarflette

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September 20, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 10 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 4, upcycled 1
upcycling, sewing tutorial, autumn, Fall Crafts
September 13, 2021

Autumn Gift Jar with Scrap Fabric Gift Tag

September 13, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Autumn Gift Jar with Scrap Fabric Gift Tag

How to make a scrap fabric gift tag, perfect to add to a autumn themed gift jar

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September 13, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 12 Comments
General Papercraft 2
Gift Wrap, Sewing my Stash, sewing, papercraft, gift ideas, teacher gifts, autumn, Fall Crafts
September 08, 2021

Floral Gift Box idea from Upcycled Magazines

September 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Floral Gift Box idea from Upcycled Magazines

Upcycle packaging and old gardening magazines to create pretty gift wrap

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September 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 7 Comments
upcycled 1, General Papercraft 2
upcycling, recycling/repurposing, Floral, Gift Wrap
September 01, 2021

Sew a Project Bag with Drawstring and Handles

September 01, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Sew a Project Bag with Drawstring and Handles

How to sew a project bag with drawstring and handles, a simple sewing tutorial

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Sewing and Embroidery 4
sewing tutorial, sewing, Sewing my Stash
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