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Mothers Day

Category: <span>Mothers Day</span>

Need easy Mother’s Day gift ideas to make yourself? With a DIY Mother’s Day, your homemade gifts for Mom are extra thoughtful. Try arranging several easy items in a DIY basket. Browse our handmade Mother’s Day craft ideas to make her day with a present for Mom you made yourself.

Homemade Gifts for Mom

Finished wine coasters that double as mug rugs

How to Make a Mug Rug and Wine Coaster from Charm Packs

It's charming, quick, and easy! Make mug rugs from a charm pack for your cup of coffee or tea, that doubles as a wine coaster. Now, everyone can keep track...

Finished small Kinchaku bag

Japanese Lotus-Style Kinchaku Bag Pattern & Tutorial

Lotus-Style Kinchaku bags are also called Lotus Flower bags or Origami Lotus Bags. This is a fun bag pattern and is super simple to make, so they are perfect for...

Make an EPP Mug Rug - EPP Mug Rug with Snack 4

Make an English Paper Pieced Mug Rug

English Paper Piecing (EPP) is gaining traction as part of the slow stitch movement, but making a full-size EPP quilt is a long-term commitment. Thinking of an introduction to EPP,...

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Finished wine coasters that double as mug rugs

How to Make a Mug Rug and Wine Coaster from Charm Packs

It's charming, quick, and easy! Make mug rugs from a charm pack for your cup of coffee or tea, that doubles as a wine coaster. Now, everyone can keep track…
Wine bag finished 1

Creative Gift Wrap Ideas

Make use of non-traditional wrapping materials or use what you already have in your closet in a whole new way to package a gift creatively.
Small bag holding embroidery project

Easy Bags to Sew

A bag has simple seams, can be made from just one or two fabrics, and is achievable in a relatively short period of time - if you select the right…
ten fiber art postcards with birds, bird house and flowers

How to Make Quilted Fabric Postcards Tutorial

Art postcards are fun to make! Use Timtex or a heavy fusible interfacing for the core. Add background fabric and design elements with fusible web. Mail it!
Double Fleece Blanket is all tied off and ready to give as a gift

How to Make a “No Sew” Double Fleece Blanket: So Easy!

I made this fleece blanket for my niece for a Christmas present, but it's a great gift anytime. Super easy - no sewing!
Leather Wrap Bead Bracelets

How to Make Leather Wrap Bracelets: Easy Tutorial

Easy bracelets can be made for gifts to to coordinate with any outfit. Great beginner project that older kids will enjoy. Leather cord, beads, and a button.
Clouds and Ice peyote earrings

Shaped Peyote Stitch Jewelry

I love the geometry of shaped peyote stitch. I can design a 3-D piece if I want, Delica cylinder beads nest perfectly. Gemstones accent the earrings.
Close up of the peyote tube used as the toggle

Netting and Fringe Beaded Lariat

I really have to pay attention when I bead with netting stitch! The black beads helped me keep track of the pattern. The peyote toggle clasp keeps it secure.
Special Occasion Multistrand Necklace

How to Design Multistrand Strung Necklaces

Each multistrand necklace makes its own statement with bead choice -. African trade beads, semi-precious gems, pearls and/or crystals. Add cones, chain, clasp.

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