Fast and Easy Pleated Ottoman Slipcover! I recently ordered this pretty blue chevron materialfabric.com. I love the color because it can go in almost any room in my house. I bought this ottoman at a discount store about 15 years ago and for the past 5 years it's been sitting in my ...
Guest Project — Make a Zippered Pouch with coordinating fabric liner!!
Happy Thursday!! We are still enjoying Spring Break at The Happiest Place on Earth, but in the meantime, I have a super talented guest who is sharing a beautiful tutorial today! I'd love to introduce you to Katy from Lil' Alice. Katy inherited a sewing machine from her beloved grandma ...
Guest Project — Turn a Purse into a Stylish Camera Bag!!!
Hello, fellow readers of Tater Tots and Jello! This is Valerie, from The Crafter's File Box. I am super excited to hijack Jen's blog today and share with you my tutorial for making a regular purse go to fab camera bag! I am sure you have all see the amazing camera bags that have ...
Guest Project — Dragon Tails {sewing tutorial}
My name is Jessica from Running With Scissors and I'm so thrilled to be guesting here today! My blog is just a collection of projects I've been working on as I run around sewing, crafting, refinishing furniture, painting, building furniture, and trying to decorate, all for the least amount of ...
Spring Sweater Refashion 2011 {#3}
Welcome to the next installment in my quest to refashion my wardrobe :) My third sweater refashion started off with a plain white cardigan from Target. Add a few chiffon flowers and you have a sweater refashion that is super easy, fast and requires no sewing machine. ...
Spring Sweater Refashion 2011 {1}
Last Thursday I went on Studio 5 and shared a bunch of sweater refashions. Now, let me preface this by saying that I have only been sewing for about a year. So these are really easy, straight-stitch kind of projects!! The first one I'd like to share is also one my favorites {I have 11 to ...
Guest Project — Stylish Purse Tutorial & giveaway!!
Update -- giveaway closed Hi! I'm Priti from Arm Candy For You! I am an Engineer, MBA, wife, mom, greatcook, craft fiend, a proud Indian, friend, blogger &much much more! And today I would love to share a purse tutorial with you. The Mini ...
{{{Valentine Pillows}}}
I never really decorated for Valentine's Day, until last year. And then it was like a big light bulb went off in my head! Now I think Valentine's Day is in my top 3 favorite holidays to make projects for. Here's a little project I made last week, using cute fabric, heat transfer material ...
Guest Project — Turn an old pair of pants into a Sleek, Stylish, Comfortable Skirt! {Clothing Refashion}
Hi - I'm Lisa from This Mabey Heaven! I love trying new things and writing about my crafting and mothering experiences. I'd love to share an easy clothing refashion with you today. Take an old pair of pants and turn it into a sleek, stylish, comfortable skirt!! The Panelist Skirt has ...
Interchangeable Bunting Wreath {Valentine’s Project}
I combined my love of glitter + bunting into a little {Valentine's Wreath} And I thought it might be fun to make the bunting interchangeable so the wreath could be kept out for more than one holiday or season :) ...
Simple Sewing Project — Tiny Bunting Dishtowels!!
Here's a little neighbor gift idea that's inexpensive and I think it's fun because it's something that can be used after Christmas as well. Little Bunting Dishtowels. ...
Guest Project — Make Handmade Holiday Pillows {gift idea}!
Handmade Holiday Pillows Hi! I'm Pamela Michelle fromA Few of My Favorite Things!! Look at my Handmade Holiday Pillows! My idea of a great "Last Minute Gift Idea" is something that is in tune with the Holiday spirit! And what is more Holiday Spirit-ish than Holiday Pillows?!? So simple ...
Simple Sewing Project – Ruffle Pillows!!
Is it weird that I made pillow covers to match my Ruffle Trees? {Yes, I did. I may have an obsession with Amy Butler fabric, just saying!} I made these pillow covers in about an hour - seriously. This is a fun way to change up the look of your room. ...
Guest Post – Make Drop Cloth Elf Stockings!!
Hi everyone! My name is Rachael, and I write a home and entertaining blog called Lovely Crafty Home. Being fairly new to bloggerdom, I'm SO excited to be on Tatertots and Jello today to share a fun Christmas project: Drop Cloth Elf Stockings ...
Christmas Project — **Ruffled Trees Tutorial**
I have had a few requests for a tutorial for the Ruffle Tree I did in my Living Room. So the other day I made a little Ruffle Tree forest!! And along the way I stumbled across a few tips, I thought I could share with you: Ruffle Trees: ...
Guest Project — Ruffled Coasters!!
I'd love to introduce you to an amazing blogger and crafter -- Maddy from Buttons and Bangles. Not only is she so creative and writes great tutorials -- but she's 12 years old! Amazing. Take it away, Maddy!! Hello! My name is Madeline, and I'm the crazy crafter from over at Buttons and ...
Neighbor Gift Idea — Make Burlap & Chalkboard Gift Bags!!
I have a fast, inexpensive, easy project to share that would be really fun to make as neighbor gifts this year. Burlap and Chalkboard Fabric Gift Bags! ...
Neighbor Gift Ideas Series!!
Neighbor Gift Ideas Series! Have I ever told you how much I love Kari from Ucreate?? She is such a sweet person. I was lucky to meet her and some other fabulous bloggers for lunch a few months ago. I love meeting bloggers IRL - I feel like I know them already!! ...
Guest Project — Great Gift Idea — Make an Adorable Fabric Purse!
Hello Tatertots and Jello Readers! I’m Brandy from Cappuccino and Cobwebs. I am so thrilled that I get to share a project with you. I’ve periodically dabbled in sewing but I just don’t do great in following those directions on Patterns – it’s almost like a foreign language to me! ...
$1 Felt Hair Clip Tutorial — makes a great Christmas Gift!
Here's a great little craft that would make a great Holiday Gift. Felt Flower Clips! These make great birthday gifts and would be a wonderful Christmas present for a girlfriend, daughter, sister, teacher or neighbor this year. And they are so affordable to make too -- they cost less than $1 ...