Customise a plain white t-shirt with stamps, fabric scraps, embroidery and this free tutorial.
Holiday embroidery patterns
Christmas-themed embroidery patterns, available to download here (for free) via Creative Steps magazine.
Stamped and stitched monograms
Make a simple but sweet monogrammed fabric brooch using the tutorial linked in this blog post.
Printable notecards
A set of free, printable, useful-for-anything-and-everything notecards? Right you are. Download, print, decorate and put to work.
Upcycled coasters
Simple bamboo coasters + stamps + ink + patterned paper = instant prettiness and protection from the dread coffee ring. Find the simple tutorial here on the Banana Frog blog.
Faux-bois pendant
Use stamps to add texture and interest to polymer clay, before cutting out shapes. Make some fun faux jewellery with the free tutorial here.
Ribbon stamping
Simple ribbon-printing tutorial, plus a little extra inspiration, here (via Banana Frog).
Mini matryoshka
Reverse applique and tiny Russian dolls? Oh, yes! The same idea (found in this tutorial) works with printed images, as well as stamps.
The Orla Apron
Inspired by Orla Keily, stamped and embroidered onto a repurposed table-mat. Find the free tutorial here, courtesy of Banana Frog (and me!).
Cupcake cases
Possibly the only way to make cupcakes even cuter, The Great Cupcake Caper tutorial is free, and comes with a freshly-baked batch of decorative ideas to suit all tastes.
In the mood to make something?
- Welcome to THE MAKERIE, a collection of tutorials, patterns and printable downloads. Browse through the images to pick your project, then click to visit the original how-to post. If you create something using one of the patterns or tutorials, I’d love to see it. Drop me an email using the contact button over on the left, or leave a comment and link. Thanks for visiting. Happy making!
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- Please note, all patterns, tutorials and downloads are strictly for non-commercial, personal use only. ©2008-2010 Kirsty Neale
