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September 22, 2024

Handmade Monday #391

September 22, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Handmade Monday #391

Welcome to Handmade Monday #391 a link up for craft ideas, recipes and all things handmade.

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Handmade Monday
September 18, 2024

Make Your Own Autumn Leaf Colouring Page

September 18, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Make Your Own Autumn Leaf Colouring Page

How to create your own colouring page with autumn leaves

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September 18, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 4 Comments
General Papercraft 2
autumn, papercraft, colouring, art
September 15, 2024

Handmade Monday #390

September 15, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Handmade Monday #390

Welcome to Handmade Monday #390 a link up for craft ideas, recipes and all things handmade.

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September 15, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 3 Comments
Handmade Monday
September 11, 2024

What to do with empty plastic thread spools

September 11, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
What to do with empty plastic thread spools

Lots of ideas to use empty plastic thread spools or cotton reels, craft projects, recycling and repurposing ideas

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September 11, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 8 Comments
everything else 4, Upcycled 3
recycling/repurposing, round up, upcycling
September 08, 2024

Handmade Monday #389

September 08, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Handmade Monday #389

Welcome to Handmade Monday #389 a link up for craft ideas, recipes and all things handmade.

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September 08, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 7 Comments
Handmade Monday
September 03, 2024

Embroidered Aran Sweater Bag Upcycle

September 03, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Embroidered Aran Sweater Bag Upcycle

Upcycle an old aran sweater with some colourful embroidery and turn it into a beautiful bag

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September 03, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 21 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 6, Upcycled 3
upcycling, sustainable craft challenge, recycling/repurposing, bags
September 01, 2024

Handmade Monday #388

September 01, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Handmade Monday #388

Welcome to Handmade Monday #388 a link up for craft ideas, recipes and all things handmade.

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Handmade Monday
August 28, 2024

An Interview with Polymer Clay Artist Wendy Varner

August 28, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
An Interview with Polymer Clay Artist Wendy Varner

An interview with Polymer Clay Artist Wendy Varner

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everything else 4
Interview with an Expert
August 25, 2024

Handmade Monday #387

August 25, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Handmade Monday #387

Welcome to Handmade Monday #387 a link up for craft ideas, recipes and all things handmade.

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August 25, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 11 Comments
Handmade Monday
August 21, 2024

How to Make Simple Quote Art with Maps

August 21, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
How to Make Simple Quote Art with Maps

Make unique art for you home with an old road map book and your favourite quote about home.

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August 21, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 14 Comments
everything else 3, upcycled 1
recycling/repurposing, quotes, upcycling
August 18, 2024

Handmade Monday #386

August 18, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Handmade Monday #386

Welcome to Handmade Monday #386 a link up for craft ideas, recipes and all things handmade.

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Handmade Monday
August 14, 2024

How to extend your fabric to fit an embroidery hoop frame

August 14, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
How to extend your fabric to fit an embroidery hoop frame

How to extend your fabric to make it fit properly into an embroidery hoop frame if you’ve cut it too small by mistake

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August 14, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 5 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 6
embroidery, Hand Sewing
August 11, 2024

Handmade Monday #385

August 11, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Handmade Monday #385

Welcome to Handmade Monday #385 a link up for craft ideas, recipes and all things handmade.

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August 11, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 12 Comments
Handmade Monday
August 06, 2024

Repurpose an old book into a paper garland

August 06, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Repurpose an old book into a paper garland

How to repurpose an old book to make a paper garland

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August 06, 2024/ Sum of their Stories/ 18 Comments
Upcycled 3, General Papercraft 2
upcycling, recycling/repurposing, book crafts
August 04, 2024

Handmade Monday #384

August 04, 2024/ Sum of their Stories
Handmade Monday #384

Welcome to Handmade Monday #384 a link up for craft ideas, recipes and all things handmade.

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