Tutorials

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February 2017

HOW TO USE AN OLD SHIRT TO MAKE A CUSHION BACK

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November 2014

HOW TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE BUTTONHOLES - IN SEAM BUTTONHOLES

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November 2013

HOW TO MAKE A FABRIC COVERED NOTICEBOARD  OR PIN BOARD

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December 2012

HOW TO MAKE A 3D STAR  

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April 2013 

COUNTRY STYLE / SHABBY CHIC POTS TUTORIAL 

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Country Style / Shabby Chic Pots Tutorial - April 2013

July 2012

TUTORIALS ON PRINTING 

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Printing on Fabric Using Inkjet Transfer Paper - July 2012

TUTORIAL -  HOW TO MAKE A 3D STAR

December 2012

Here's how to make a 3D five pointed star, or Barn Star.

I've made these stars from plain white paper for the tutorial, but try printing off sheets of French script or vintage music sheets such as Christmas carols, or even Christmas recipes on to thin card. They would look gorgeous made from colourful japanese origami paper too.

The stars will have more body if made from card, but don't use card that is too thick or you won't get sharp, neat folds and it will be hard to cut through the layers.

You could suspend these stars from cotton and hang them from the ceiling or against a wall, or in front of a window, or just prop them up somewhere.

The aged star below I made by printing a music score design that was already "aged" (found on a blog with free graphics such as The Graphics Fairy) and then printed it onto cream card, then made as per the above instructions.

The white music score star was made using a scan of a music score then printed onto paper.

Easy peasy - have a go!!!