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Free Felt Fairy House Pattern and Tutorial

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If you love to stitch or sew by hand, why not create a tiny little bit of fantasy to call your own with this free fairy tree house pattern with step-by-step photo instructions. A project like this makes an unusual pincushion or a decorative felt plush sculpture that you can display on a shelf or in a cabinet. This project is an intermediate to advanced felt plush design so not really suited to someone who has never done any sewing with felt fabrics before. If you are a beginner then you may want to check out an easier project listed near the end of this page. The free printable pattern template can be printed as large or as small as you prefer to sew. Alternatively, you can use the basic design to make up your own set of templates to create something else. Add a touch of enchanting magic into your home or make it as a gift for someone special.
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How to Use a Pop Up Box Card Die

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Pop up box card dies allow you to make the amazing 3D cube box cards without any need for measuring, scoring and cutting yourself. Although I can make my own pop up box card designs from scratch, having a die that does it for you is very neat. See how to use a pop up box card die with my step by step photo tutorial and written instructions. I'll be demonstrating how it all works with my free box card die that came with my Die Cutting Essentials magazine on subscription. Other dies by companies and brands such as Spellbinders, We R Memory Keepers, Lawn Fawn, Tattered Lace and others work in a similar fashion but come in slightly different designs and sizes. Once you know how to use one die, it should be easy to construct any.
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How to Tie a Slip Knot for Crochet Step by Step Tutorial

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I found that one of the harder parts about getting started with crochet was working out how to create the knot to cast on. You can't make any other stitches or progress with this yarn craft until you learn how to do this. It took me some time before I really got the hang of how to tie a slip knot for crochet. So I'm sharing the exact process that I like to use for making this starter crochet knot. There are lots of photos included in this tutorial which makes it ideal for beginners to easily follow along. Some crafters may use different techniques for making a crochet slip knot. However, this is the one that I happen to like best and am happy to recommend. Don't let beginning this yarn craft get you down before you even really start. Learn to master the slip knot so you can get crocheting.
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Free Bunny Template to Make an Easter Card

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Make a quick, last minute Easter card using this cute, free bunny template printable. This no-sew felt bunny rabbit looks adorable as the front of a sweet, handmade Spring card. It is very easy and quick to put this design together. Use this free bunny template to make an Easter card that looks especially adorable to give to children. Kids should love to feel the front of this card which uses soft felt and fabric to give it texture as well as shape. You can also match this free card design up with my Easter bunny bag for some sweet gift giving. Pop some small treats into the felt bag and give along with the matching card design for a special looking gift.
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How to Use Hunkydory Little Books for Quick Cards and Notecards

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Hunkydory is a UK based craft company that is my absolute favorite. They do ship to other countries and, if yours isn't a country that they currently ship to, and you can also get a selection of their products via Amazon and eBay. Today I'll be showing you how to use Hunkydory Little Books to make some very quick and lovely handmade cards as well as notecards. The Little Books are a dream to use and make card making very quick and easy. Ideal for beginner crafters and experienced ones too. Hunkydory's  Little Books range is fabulous with themed images printed onto good quality paper and set into a handy little pad ready to tear off and use. Because there are repeats of each image, you can use these for 3D decoupage and also for making sets of card such as notecards.
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How to Make an Easter Egg Banner EASY DIY With Sizzix

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Sizzix have a wonderful Bigz Easter egg die by Samantha Barnett which cuts a large sized egg and a pretty bow. Although you could use another large Easter egg die or make your own cut-out by hand, this one is perfect for making quick DIY pennant banners and bunting. Make a quick and easy Easter egg banner using colored card, paper and die cut shapes. I used colorful and bright Spring shades and used a 3D folding technique to add dimension and interest to the finished design. I never have much time for crafting at Easter so this die cut banner is an egg-cellent last-minute make that you can use to brighten up your home with. You can also make this design by cutting the shapes from hand using a free printable template online.
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Free Felt Easter Bag Pattern With Bunny Rabbit Design

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Felt bags are so easy and quick to sew up for any occasion. This cute felt Easter bag pattern features a free bunny applique motif that you can use and also features my own Spring bird and tulip flower applique designs. Enjoy this photo tutorial which shows you how to create your own simple felt bag designs. The bags feature felt motifs on the front which make use of my free bunny rabbit pattern. Use your handmade bags to hold small Easter gifts such as wrapped chocolate, candy, little toys, hair accessories or something you've made. Alternatively, plump these bags out with fiber fill for a sweet Easter display.
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EASY DIY Pop Up Box Card Tutorial and Instructions

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Let me help you make your own gorgeous pop-up box card with my easy, step by step photo tutorial and instructions. Instructions are given in both US and UK measurements and popular paper sizes (A4 and Letter) to make things really simple for you. A pop-up box card is styled like a pretty box shape when on display but has the benefit of folding flat into an envelope for posting and gifting. Imagine the wonderful surprise when this stunning card comes out of the envelope and pops right open. A pop-up box card is not called an exploding box - the two are often confused. I prefer this style of box card because it is so pretty and it has the added bonus of folding down almost flat. So it is both pretty and practical. Let's see how you can make one.
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