Craft tutorials

lizalloareds

bumping up

craftygranny

OOhh very good this thread i was just looking for the message board tutorial.

mary-op

bumping up......:)

gingerandrubarb

:santa2:Fabric Journal tutorial :santa2:

You need, a journal/notebook, fabric, a pen, glue and scissors (optional ribbon, buttons or thread)

Open out your journal like in pic, draw around the journal on the wrong side of the fabric and add about 1 inch extra as shown in the picture, cut out fabric.

Snip off triangle shapes at the edges of the fabric, and glue down the left side of the book (inside) as shown in pic

Fold over the fabric so it's taut, smooth out the glue (i use an old spoon) so that it's really stuck down.

Make snips in the fabric at the area where the books spine sits, glue the remaining fabric down on the left front cover as you did for the left edge.

To start on the right side, do as you done on the left side, snip the triangles, glue down the outer edge ... however when it comes to folding over the fabric take note of the position of the book in the next step.

You must raise the left side of the book while folding over the fabric on the right, if you don't it will be too tense to close the book and the fabric will come away, ruining your hard work, so semi close the book as shown then fold over the fabric and smooth.

Put glue all over the covers and glue the next page down to cover the fabric edges.

:xmassmileOPTIONALS :xmassmile

*Adding Ribbon to bookmark pages*
Sorry the pics sideways, however before you glue your page to cover the fabric edges, glue in your ribbon as shown by the pen, so that the most part is hanging off the page unglued, then glue the second page down.

*Adding ribbon tie closures*

Sorry i forgot to do this before gluing my second page down, anyhow, glue in ribbon in the same positions as my pen and scissors :rotfl: then glue down your second pages. So when you close the book these ribbons come together and you tie then in a bow.

See when you close the book the scissors (ribbon) and pen (ribbon) both come together. :T

*Adding a button and loop closure*

Attach a button on the front as shown (or buttons)

Take a loop of thread (either knot the ends or use a band etc) Glue the loop down in between the back cover and the glued down page that covers , pull it over the button to close.

Voila finished covered journal/diary/sketch pad/notebook :T

*this is copyrighted, please let me know if you will be using it on other sites or blogs first and acknowledge ownership*

gingerandrubarb

Here's the Martha Stewart Egg shell candles :j http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/eggshell-votives

Here's the christmas yarn trees (i :heart2: these) http://pretty-ditty.blogspot.com/2009/12/yarn-christmas-trees-tutorial.html

Rag Wreath tutorial here http://gardenmama.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/01/i-look-forward-to-sharing-with-you-today-a-sweet-project-my-children-and-i-have-been-working-onwe-have-enjoyed-our-time-sif.html

Soft Dog toy sewing tutorial/pattern here (He's a cutie) http://www.craftpassion.com/2010/08/sewing-puppy-plush-toy-tutorial-pattern.html

Recycled (or new your choice) puppy soft modern toy tutorial (worth a look this one is fantastic!!!! my personal choice) http://mummushkastexttiles.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-puppy-tutorial.html

mary-op

ginger -thanks for the links...........love the puppy.........got to go on 'next years' list I think.

gingerandrubarb

mary-op wrote: »

ginger -thanks for the links...........love the puppy.........got to go on 'next years' list I think.

I agree, i shall start making a few of these puppies and also a few of these ones http://mummushkastexttiles.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-puppy-tutorial.html .

I will definately be making my list for boxing day and starting just before new year, that way i will have more than enough items and more than enough preperation :rotfl::rotfl: what ever extra i might have i'll just list in my Etsy shop to make money for 2012 if were all still alive lol :rotfl::rotfl:

mary-op

Been looking through my folder and found these if there any good to someone

Sock snowmen (these are cute)

http://www.craftelf.com/Winter_Sock_Snowman.htm.

Calendars

http://www.scrapbook-crazy.com
http://www.Printfree.com

soft trees

http://littlebirds.typepad.com

Cobweb chaser and loads more

http://AllFreeCrafts.com

Chocolate wrappers

http://raspberryswirls.com

craftygranny

Some fab links here ladies thank you.

mary-op

Some lovely rustic/primitive decorations here

www.hugsandstitches.com

www.weefolkart.com

Button necklaces

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/button_necklace_5.