Tie Dye Cardstock
This is a god idea to share with my best friend. She is into scrap booking. I like all crafts, so can see many possibilities with this one!
Uses for Leftover Rug Yarn?
Good to paint with. Using cardboard, plywood, or whatever as your foundation, You can paint on a background color first - if desired. Using Elmers Glue All, start filling in areas of your painting with the yarn pieces.
Uses for Pickle Jars?
I use my large pickle relish jars to hold beans in. I first wash the jar, let air dry to remove some of the smell, then the next day I make a sort of baking soda paste and smear it around - dont forget the lid. After it sets awhile, I rinse it off and when...
Removing Stains from Vintage Doll Clothes?
Try oxyiclean and hand wash gentle enough for the finest of fine colorsafe.
Pillowcase Patterns?
If you are making plain pillowcases, start with 1 1/2 yard of fabric, fold in half, sew 2 sides together and hem bottom. Can decorate with lace, ribbon, applique or whatever.
Thrifty Custom Painted Signs
I have seen stuff like this done using Sharpies - also used Sharpies and coloring book pages, with crumbled up aluminum foil, then flattened out, and put behind the picture - forgot what it is called, but years ago we used to do it with India ink.
Manual for Kenmore Sewing Machine Model #158.3011?
I spent a lot of time worrying myself to death over this problem. One day I changed feet on my machine, and guess what? The needle was in the middle! I got to looking at the foot I was using - comparing it to the new one - the old oness needle slot was off...
Retro Starburst Mirror
Dont care for the mirror, but love the concept ! Plan on using plastic disks around sides, but havent decided what to use for center mirror thinking maybe fabric.
Organizing Ideas from Magazines in a Filing Cabinet
I use cat litter jugs, with the tops cut off, I use zip lock bags, which has paper crafts, jewelry, embroidery, crochet or what ever, written on with a Sharpie, then the ideas or patterns go into their own zip lock bag, which is stored in the cut iff cat litter...
Lint Roller To Clean Up Thread
I dont buy lint rollers, but always have tape on hand. To clean up my threads, I roll up some tape, with the sticky part outside, and it picks up lint and threads just fine, and since I usually get 10 rolls for $1 at Dollar tree, is probably just as cheap.
Crafts Using Burnt Matchsticks?
I met a man who learned his craft while he was in Levenworth Pen. He made jewelry boxes using cardboard cigar boxes, which he would cut up and make drawers, doors,etc, as well as from 1 layer to 4 or 5 tiered boxes, then glue his burnt match sticks to it, add...
Mildew on Needlepoint Canvases?
There is nothing better to remove mold and mildew than old fashion vinegar - doesnt hurt the fabric, like bleach can. If it is on something that you cant throw in a washer, then put some vinegar in a spray bottle, spray on, and wipe off what you can.
Learning to Knit Vs. Crochet?
I do both, but decided to go crochet - why use 2 needles, when you can get by with one - the only knitting I do anymore is on knitting machines, and they still need crocheted to finish them, so why not start out crocheting in the first place and not have to...
Sharpening A Rotary Cutter
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I have a rotary blade sharpener - and love it. It has 2 grades of sandpaper - a fine and a super fine. One sharpens and the other removes any burrs on it - simple to use - just twist. Polyester will dull a sharpner, scissors etc in nothing flat, so you need...
Check Receipt Before Leaving Store
Besides watching your receipt at the grocery store be sure to check your bills - the telephone companies are real bad about adding little tidbits on your bills - like calls you didnt make, and since you live alone, and no one else uses your phone, they cant...
Using Embroidery Thread for Crocheting?
6 strands of embrodery thread is equal to size 10 thread, If making a project using size 10 thread and you need a few yards of another color, dont buy a new ball for a couple of yards when you can use embrodery thread in its place
Save Money, Buy Men's Deodorant
I am a woman who uses Mens Mitchum deodorant. First of all, I am a heavy sweater and this works! They used to advertise that it was so good that you could miss a day and still be protected. On days that Im not planning to do anything to work up a sweat, I dont...
Make Sure Your Propane Tank Is Empty Before Refilling
On the larger tanks for heating and such - Do Not run your tank empty! Im with Amerigas, and they want you to call them when you are down to 10%. The larger tanks have gauges on them. Anyway, they have to blow the tank and lines out if you let it run empty...
Make Roast Chicken Into Multiple Meals
I do this with roast Beef, only 1 of me. Only way I can have roast beef. Doesnt pay to cook for 1 unless you can freeze and stretch it out; too much waste in the world as it is.
Meet Family in the Middle
Try open houses - a lot are free during the holidays. My youngest daughters mother in law raised 7 kids - they looked for business that were giving out free popcorn and stuff - doesnt hurt to go look around, get free food and catch up on all the latest gossip...
Recycle Every Part Of Your Morning Coffee
When the girls were young, and momey was tight, Id recycle coffee grounds into crafts, Draw or copy a picture of a lamb from a coloring book. Rinse and allow the coffee grounds to dry. Glue onto lamb picture, and after glue has dried, paint it, The coffee grounds...
Removing Grease Stain on Battenberg Lace Tablecloth?
No one has mentioned WD 40. Greatest thing for removing stains - just spray on and wash! The old people running one of our laundries got me started using this. Another thing is that I have always heard that once something has been run through the dryer, that...
Inexpensive Ways To Insulate House With Brick Walls?
If cookwie would change her light bulbs to the energy efficient , curly type light bulbs, she will find that they do not add the heat of the old light bulbs, and saves electric. I finally talked my neighbor into changing out to those kind of bulbs - he couldnt...
Tips to Curb Cigarette Cravings?
For me, the hardest part was the habbits. When I got up in the morning, I went to the bathroom, where I kept a package of cigs, a lighter, and an ashtray, so I sat and enjoyed my first smoke, I then made it to the kitchen, where I also kept cigs, lighter and...
Pegboard for Organizing the Craft Room
Years ago you Tupperware put out things that held lids to their products, They still show up every now and then at yard sales. I got a few of those and wired them to my peg board, They hold things like wiggle eyes, pompoms, etc. My neighbor showed me how to...
Save Lukewarm Water for Your Plants
Back in my youth, we washed dishes in an old dishpan. When through with the dishes, and the water was cooled down. we carryed it out to the garden and slung it on the plants - the soap washed the bugs off and the grease in the dishwater kept them off
Mold on a Tablecloth?
We always soaked the place in vinegar, then washed it, since vinegar is good for mild. If you have a green grassy spot and a sunshiny day, be sure ti remember the poem we learned as kids: Queen Anne, Queen Anne, has washed her lace; she chose a sunny day; and...
Organizing My Craft Room?
I know how you feel, but my crafting has taken over every room of the house! My sister buys cat litter in big jugs, which I get when empted. I cut the top off, whicj leaves a large container to store patterns, yarns, etc, I take a Sharpie and write on all 4...
Making a Belt Out of Starburst Wrappers?
I can remember making those out of wrigglys spearment gum wrappers, which everyone was chewing at the time, then the group of us went through the candy bat stage - especially Hersheys, Mr. Goodbar, and Nestle Crunch. All because if rge different colors, and...
Poll: Do you hang dry your clothing?
I have a piece of trout line hung in what was supposed to be the living room and hang mine up in there. If I need them to be fluffed, I air dry them in the dryer for 10 minutes. Recently I had an arm injury that kept me from raising my left arm above my elbow...
Cooking for One Without Waste?
I had trouble with milk going south on me. It is cheaper by the gallon, but not if 1/2 of it goes south on you. My sister and nephew drink a lot of bottled water, so I have them to save me their bottles. I now buy the gallon jugs of milk, pour it into the water...
Need Frugal Kitchen Counter Tops?
My kitchen counters are free for hauling off linoleum for floors - just glued in in places - tacked on in others. Have also used Contact Paper. P. S. Also have linoleum around the tub wall, kind of like a shower guard.
Craft Tips For Making Wood Signs (And...
For wood for your signs, try a construction site - most builders will give you scrapes to save themselves money on having to haul it off. Also saves the landfills - and the earth!
Wax Craft Ideas?
We used to take a picture and stick it on to a bar of soap, then melt our canning wax and dip the top of the soap into the wax to get a good coverage on the picture. Makes pretty guest soap, or soap to just decorate. Can also be used, and if careful, the picture...
Looking for Cloth Angel Wings?
Cut a piece of freezer paper slightly larger than a piece of printer paper - iron to a piece of fabric, trim down to copy paper size (prevents stray fabric from messing up your printer) - find a picture of angel wings you like and print off. These are not colorfast...
Bulk Food Buying
For storage containers for the dry bulk items - use those tall tin cans that popcorn comes in every Christmas. Not only are people willing to give them to you, just to get rid of them, the local Salvation Army usually sells them for about 25 cents each. Sometimes...
Ideas for Refilling for Bean Bag Chairs?
Way, way, way back when, they used to stuff homemade mattresses with pine needles - free stuffing if you live around pine trees. I do a lot of quilting - I am stuffing and old air mattress with those bits and pieces of leftover batting that are too small for...
Handmade Stained Glass Cards
Sounds interesting for an old woman to try - especially since I have all the supplies on hand.
