Sewing & Textile Crafts

Jump on the zero waste bandwagon and be stylish and responsible by creating reusable grocery bags from empty animal feed sacks.

DIY Reusable Grocery Bags From Pet Food Sacks

Beth Huntington
Keep those cords under control and detangled with these cute cord holders that you made yourself from a couple of pieces of scrap fabric.

DIY Fabric Cord Holders

Beth Huntington
Even your skin care routine can join the zero waste movement with these cute and cheerful reusable makeup remover pads.

How to Sew Reusable Makeup Remover Pads

Beth Huntington
If stubborn jar lids are on your list of kitchen pet peeves, we've got you covered with this handy DIY jar opener.

DIY Jar Openers

Beth Huntington
How to Customize Flip Flops With Bias Tape

How to Customize Flip Flops With Bias Tape

Beth Huntington
These eco-friendly bags can be made from fabric you already have or thrift shop dishtowels or curtain panels to make them double earth friendly.

DIY Reusable Grocery & Produce Bag From a Dish Towel

Beth Huntington
Make your special blend of tea even better by creating your own custom, reusable tea bags.

DIY Reusable Tea Bags

Beth Huntington
If you've been trying to create less waste and eat a bit healthier, you can ditch those greasy, chemical-laden, store-bought microwave popcorn bags and make an earth-friendly, reusable, healthy alternative.

DIY Reusable Microwave Popcorn Bag

Beth Huntington
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How to Turn a Crew Neck T-Shirt Into a V-Neck

Beth Huntington
If you want to BEE the life of your next party, show up carrying your salad in a bowl covered in a homemade beeswax cover.

How to Make Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps

Beth Huntington
Adorn the interior of your car with a colorful, handmade steering wheel cover.

How to Sew a Steering Wheel Cover

Beth Huntington
Transform a Plain T-Shirt with This Style Hack

Transform a Plain T-Shirt with This Easy Style Hack

eHow Team
These bright and custom luggage tags will make your baggage noticeable from far away and there will be no doubt about the whereabouts of your luggage.

How to Sew Custom Luggage Tags

Beth Huntington
Wrap Up in Style With This DIY Wool Blanket Coat

Wrap Up in Style With This DIY Wool Blanket Coat

Beth Huntington
Protect your hands the next time you pull your fiery, red-hot creation out of the oven by using a handy-dandy skillet handle cover that you made yourself.

How to Sew a Skillet Handle Cover

Beth Huntington
This delightful new rose pillow can be made in an afternoon for your couch, chair or maybe even your love nest.

How to Sew a Rose Pillow

Beth Huntington
Why use plain old mats to protect your wood when you can make every occasion special with custom made placemats.

How to Sew Fabric Placemats

Beth Huntington
Instead of just hanging your towel over a cupboard door or throwing it on the counter, add a little ribbon to the top so you can give it a place of honor in your kitchen and hang it from your oven door.

How to Sew Hanging Kitchen Towels

Beth Huntington
Snuggle up with a good book, a warm cup of tea, and your favorite jammies under this upcycled sweater quilt that you made yourself.

How to Make a Quilt from Old Sweaters

Beth Huntington
If you made a resolution to get your life in order, you'll be well on your way when you make this delightful purse organizer.

DIY Purse Organizer Insert

Beth Huntington
Pull out an old sweater from the bottom of your closet and create a cute and cozy sweater skirt for a little girl in your life.

How to Make a Little Girl's Skirt from an Old Sweater

Beth Huntington
When sleeping upright is your only option, this soft and comfortable neck pillow will help you get the Zzz's you need.

How to Sew a Travel Neck Pillow

Beth Huntington
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DIY Felted Wool Cup Cozy

Beth Huntington
How to Make a Winter Scarf Camera Strap

How to Make a Winter Scarf Camera Strap

Beth Huntington
Whip up a card holder from some fabric scraps and keep your business cards organized and clean.

How to Sew a Card Holder

Beth Huntington
Upcycled Sweater Beret

How to Upcycle a Sweater Into a Beret Tutorial

Beth Huntington
How to Make Your Own Bias Tape

How to Make Your Own Bias Tape

Beth Huntington
If you've been looking for the perfect do-it-yourself teacher gift, then look no further. This simple fabric key or badge lanyard will be the envy of all the other teachers.

How to Sew a Lanyard

Beth Huntington
Simple Shirt Hacks

12 Simple Style Hacks to Transform Your Old Shirts

Lauren McQuade
If you'd like to add some fun unexpected detail to an otherwise plain sweater or shirt, a bell sleeve is a nice option. You can use plain fabric to match your shirt or make a fashion statement using something more colorful like an embroidered mesh.

How to Add Bell Sleeves to a Sweater

Beth Huntington
Perfectly faded denim

15 Nifty Jeans Hacks You'll Wish You Knew Sooner

Lauren McQuade
All it takes is a good seam ripper and a little fun fabric to add an in-seam pocket to any piece of clothing in your wardrobe.

How to Add Pockets to a Skirt or Dress

Beth Huntington
Give your plain jeans some personality by using a stencil and bleach to add some fun designs. Cover them with patterns or just put a few strategically placed pictures to alter your jeans and make them your own.

How to Stencil a Design on Jeans with Bleach

Beth Huntington
Nothing like staying wet to beat the heat. But when it's time to dry off, don't just use any old towel, nope, wrap your kids up in a DIY hooded towel they can wear.

DIY Beach Towel Hoodie for Kids

Beth Huntington
How to Resize a Too-Small Shirt to Fit

How to Resize a Too-Small Shirt to Fit

Beth Huntington
Sew a double pot holder so you can slide your hands into each of the pockets and grab that hot pan right out of the oven.

How to Sew a Double Pot Holder

Beth Huntington