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How to Make a Tribal Belly Dance Costume

By laura g

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Belly dancing is becoming an extremely popular hobby, and while it is increasingly easy to find tribal belly dance classes, it can be tough to put together an appropriate costume for the first time. There are two or three major styles of belly ... more »

How to Make a Two-Toned Travel Pillow

By Carla Lucas

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Bring a piece of home with you when you travel with a travel pillow encased in a homemade pillowcase. By choosing colors or themes that compliment the user, this travel pillow will be used in cars, taken to camp, stuffed in suitcases for business ... more »

How to Make a Victorian Stocking

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Many of our current Christmas decorating traditions first became popular during the reign of Queen Victoria in 19th Century England. This was an era of ornate decoration and opulent fabrics. You can easily make your own Victorian stocking to ... more »

How to Make a Whip Stitch When Hand Sewing (with Video)

By mistymq

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An overhand stitch can be used to join two pieces of fabric. Most commonly used on fleece or felt pieces. If you use this stitch to connect felt or fleece pieces; once you are completed you can pull fabrics flat and your stitches will be ... more »

How to Make a Wile E. Coyote Costume

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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With the right materials in addition to a little sewing experience, a Wile E. Coyote costume can be made relatively easily. With a picture of Wile E. Coyote to look at, just follow the tips below and have a complete costume ready for dress-up, a ... more »

How to Make a Wineskin

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We don't know when wineskins were invented, but they appear in Homer's "Odyssey," the Bible and other ancient literary works. Making a wineskin takes time, but it can be distinctive addition to your next picnic or camping trip... more »

How to make a wool mantel cover for your fireplace

By smidgen

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Do you ever wonder how you are going to decorate your house for the holidays when you have a small budget and not much else? So many stores want so much money for the most simplest of decorations that fall apart in weeks and just look shabby in ... more »

How to Make a Woven Ribbon or Yarn Purse

By Sarah Forhan

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I am having so much fun weaving. There are so many possibilities with this craft. I have woven ribbon, yarn, and fashion yarn. I have made different styled purses and coin purses. The nice thing about this craft is that you can make many ... more »

How to Make Alphabet Fabric Magnets

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Teach your kids the alphabet and basic spelling and reading lessons with a set of colorful fabric letter magnets that you've made yourself. Although it's easy to buy plastic or wooden versions, these will save you money and allow you to customize ... more »

How to Make an Applicator Tote Bag

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Tote bags are great for carrying around all the necessities of day-to-day life. Broadcast your creativity to everyone by designing an original appliqué to decorate the tote bag. Tote bags can be individualized by season, holiday, favorite item or ... more »

How to Make an Apron Out of a Kitchen Towel

By designervcu

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Looking for a quick, inexpensive way to make an apron? This tea towel apron can be assembled very quickly with either thread or safety pins and is a quaint way of adding some charm to your kitchen... more »

How to Make an Autograph Pillow

By wintermoon

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Autograph pillows are a versatile and memorable gift for anyone. They can be large or small, personalized with a photo printed on fabric paper or an embroidered name or made in advance with regular fabric allowing you to have a great gift waiting ... more »

How to make an awesome pair of shorts out of an old pair of jeans

By Carolyn Evans

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Have you ever purchased a pair of perfectly fitting jeans, just to have them shrink to a length that makes them just a little too short to wear? Instead of writing them off, turn them into an awesome pair of excellent fitting shorts!!.. more »

How to Make an Elf Costume

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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At Christmas time the world is hustling and bustling to get everything ready for the big day. Often parents are surprised when they find out their child needs an elf costume for a play. Sometimes adults need an elf costume for a party. Making an ... more »

How to Make an Ottoman Slipcover

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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If you're sick of looking at your living room furniture, you have other options besides buying a whole new sofa set. Why not cover your furniture with slipcovers? It's easy to sew slipcovers. Here's how you can make one for a square or ... more »

How to Make an Overhand Patch in Darning

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Darning is a home tradition technique that involves the mending and sewing of fabric and wool. The overhand patch comes into play when a hole develops in a fabric that hasn't stretched out because of the hole. Overhand patches are discreet when ... more »

How to Make Boardshorts Out of an Old Suit

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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"Boardshorts" is a style of men's swimwear associated with wakeboarding and surfing. They are generally longer, extending to just below the knee, and are usually made of or trimmed in Hawaiian print fabric. The popularity of boardshorts has ... more »

How to Make Bondage Pants

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Bondage pants are stylish and fun throwback to the early days of punk rock. They are also easy and inexpensive to make out an old pair of pants. Choose any fabric you like, and have some fun creating your own personalized bondage pants, with as ... more »

How to Make Bottle Bags

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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It's not a good idea to arrive at a dinner or dinner party empty-handed. Maybe flowers aren't your thing because they die after a few days. So you decide on wine. By giving the host the wine in a bag you've sewn, there is something to keep long ... more »

How to Make Cheese Bread with a Cozy

By thedarkmother

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Serve this bread with a hearty, thick soup, such as cream of broccoli... more »

How to Make Cloth Placemats

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Sitting down to a nice meal can be the highlight of the day. When you go to the trouble of setting the table with nice dishes and cloth placemats, it makes the meal even more special. You can make an assortment of cloth placemats and have them on ... more »

How to Make Cloth Wipes

By pjsam5

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Cloth wipes are a must have for any household. These are great for use in cloth diapering, bathtime, clean up the possibilities are endless. You can make them whatever size you prefer. The instructions here are made to fit in all diaper wipes case... more »

How to make crafty money

By loizousmith

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If you're a crafy person, why not put your craftiness to use and sell it!.. more »

How to Make Cube Chairs

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Cube chairs can make fun and cozy furniture for your kids. They require very little time to make and many of the supplies you will use probably are already in your house. You can make these cube chairs to give as gifts for birthdays and holidays... more »

How to Make Denim Bermuda Shorts

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Everyone has jeans in their closet that they don’t wear. If you have a pair that fits well through the waist and seat, but that are too short, turn them into a pair of Bermuda shorts. This is a quick and stylish way to recycle denim... more »

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