DIY Junkie

A page to share DIY experiences with other crafty readers.
Bags are awesome. I'm a self-confessed bag junkie, and to save my wallet, and because it's fun, I went and found some DIY bag tutorials that everybody can have a go at! It's 8 million times cooler when you're carrying a one-off on your arm...

Links!

The Jordy Bag! - this tutorial is great because the instructions are so very clear! It is quite an intense project, but totally worth it!


Simple Tote - so, so very simple, and yet so cute.


Take-Out Purse - WIN in a purse. Absolute win.


Two Tutes In One! - patchwork is awesome, and you can make it completely your own, with wild and crazy fabric!


And just for some inspiration, fabric wise... Coffee Bag!, Magazine Bag! Aaand... Boombox Bag!

Hey, my best friend is going away to college in the next few weeks and I want to make her something really special. For her birthday I made her a photo collage of the two of us so I can get creative.I'm a little out of ideas and would love to hear what you've got!

Thanks
Janette
X Janette, 18 from Ireland

Char's comment:

Photo collages are excellent presents, go you! The thing about college students is that there is such a huge variety of presents you can get them that can be cute and helpful & if you really want, make/buy/gather a whole bunch of gifts and pack them all into a cool box and make your own care package for her!



  • a potplant named after you so she'll be reminded of you everyday - something hardy like a spider plant would be a good choice, or a potted gerbera maybe...
  • a whole bunch of neat stationery, like post-it notes, funky pens, all the little things that you know she'll run out of first, or forget!
  • The simplest sewing project in the world - cushions. Two squares of cloth and some stuffing are all you need to make sure your friend has a home-y feel to her room straight away! If you're feeling more crafty, make a cushion with a wicked shape, like a heart, or a cloud, or maybe even with pictures on it?
  • A hot water bottle cover, if she's heading somewhere chilly, from this tutorial Hot Water Bottle Cover, with your own customizations?
  • make her a Hipster PDA!Like this!
  • Grab a small, cheap canvas and make her a piece of art for her wall! If your skills are more along the lines of um, non-existent, write out an awesome poem or quote on it!


Good luck!!

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