tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52502101864458701652026-04-11T03:42:33.483-04:00Sewing and Crafting with SarahAn online journal of all my sewing, crafting, and hair bow making adventures!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-85179897431454173202014-02-14T17:54:00.001-05:002014-02-14T17:54:05.966-05:00Mardi Gras Bead Craft IdeasWhat to do with all those Mardi Gras beads. During this time of year they are a party staple. You can find them at craft stores and discount stores CHEAP. I love Mardi Gras beads because they come in so many pretty colors and they are super inexpensive. Here are some great craft ideas!
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Make these fun curtains using Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-29094704319697096062014-02-11T05:28:00.003-05:002014-02-11T11:25:03.330-05:00Ribbon Wrapped Bead Headbands TutorialTurn boring plastic headbands into gorgeous ribbon wrapped beaded headbands in no time! Using materials I purchased at the Dollar Store I was able to make expensive looking boutique style headbands. Please follow my tutorial below to learn how to make them. For more information about using Mardi Gras beads and ribbon, in crafts, view my beaded Mardi Gras bangles bracelets.
<Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-30678306447482634632014-02-10T06:00:00.000-05:002014-02-10T06:00:03.777-05:00Beaded Mardi Gras Bangle BraceletsI am so excited to share the beaded Mardi Gras Bangle Bracelets that I made.
I was on Pinterest the other day and found a video tutorial by Mark Montano on how to make your very own ribbon wrapped bangle bracelets. I was overwhelmed with the sheer genius of his video tutorial. He suggested using zip ties as the base of the bangle bracelet. GENIUS!<!-- Please call pinit.js Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-73999659039522350172014-01-08T16:16:00.002-05:002014-01-08T16:16:44.617-05:00Happy Winter Card with Mini Bowdabra BowWinter is in full swing here in New Hampshire. Send a cheerful and encouraging card to friends and family, using this simple layout. I finished the card with a Mini Bowdabra Bow.
Materials Needed:
Cardstock
Circle Die Cuts
Markers
Glitter Ribbon
Buttons
Mini Bowdabra
Thin Width Ribbon
For more about Bowdabra bow making products please visit the Bowdabra Blog (http://bowdabrablog.com)
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-39423782644468252432013-10-08T11:48:00.001-04:002013-10-08T11:50:36.786-04:00Add a Mini Bowdabra Bow to a Fall Gift BagBowdabra bow making products make it so easy to make a beautiful fall bow! Add a bow to a gift bag for the perfect hostess or birthday gift!
I will be adding videos to Bowdabra's youtube channel - Bowdabra Today. Please check out the video and subscribe to their channel.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-34019252778573188752013-08-12T10:17:00.000-04:002013-08-12T10:17:20.829-04:00Wooden Sign Using Paint SamplesIf you follow Sewing and Crafting with Sarah on facebook you know that all I have been talking is paint. I have been a mad woman painting all my hallways! The hallways are the worst in my home because my kids touch the walls going up and down the stairs and through the halls. In an effort to find the perfect colors for my hallways I collected a few paint samples. I decidedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-26096163209644108572013-07-17T07:00:00.000-04:002013-07-17T07:00:11.771-04:00Recycled T-Shirt Doggie VestUse the arm sleeve of t-shirt to make a doggie vest. I love to recycle and we are always looking for creative ways to reuse and reduce. We used a t-shirt that had some stains and lots of wear to make a messenger bag then we used one of the sleeves to make a doggie vest.
Instructions:
1. To make the vest I cut the sleeve along with about 4" of the chest.
2. Using the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-19560449188111854822013-07-16T14:56:00.005-04:002013-07-17T09:30:11.702-04:00Recycled T-Shirt Messenger BagSew a messenger bag using a recycled t-shirt! This style messenger bag is really easy to make. My daughter was really excited to recycle her dad's Army t-shirt into soft messenger bag that she could use to hold her books and journal.
I used a quilting mat and rotary cutter to cut the front, back, 2 sides, and one bottom piece. Using a sewing machine my daughter sewed Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-89009228519835739322013-07-10T20:04:00.000-04:002013-07-10T20:04:04.359-04:00Iris Folding Technique for Paper CraftingI want to share my most recent card, I made it using an iris folding technique. This style of paper crafting technique was featured in Australian Papercraft Essentials Issue #23. The cutting and folding of the strips was easy using my X-ACTO Designer Series Self-Healing Mat.
The Australian Papercraft Essentials came with patterned papers and die-cut elements.
Using the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-44153229398522536912013-07-09T11:01:00.001-04:002013-07-09T11:01:29.286-04:00How To: Organize Scrap RibbonI have a huge pile of scrap ribbon and I devised a simple way to organize it all. Using colorful index cards I folded the cards in half, notched them at the fold, and then just wrapped the ribbon around them.
I sorted the ribbon by sizes and then color coded the cards to match the sizes. The smaller width ribbons are pink cards, medium sized ribbon orange, and larger width ribbon Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-43986869169893020172013-07-01T09:44:00.000-04:002013-07-01T09:44:40.154-04:00Elmer's Cork Foam Board for Craft RoomI was giving Elmer's Cork Foam Board to review. I have some cards I made, ribbon art, and jewelry that I was working on that I thought would be perfect to display on the foam board and get off my craft desk.
The foam board is light-weight and one side has a thin layer of cork. I used ribbon and thumb tacks to hang the board onto a room divider. Super simple to put up, right!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-85255848913055745642013-06-26T14:15:00.001-04:002013-06-26T14:15:36.719-04:00Summer Craft for Kids DIY Button Frame Kids bored during the summer time? Looking for a fun summer craft? Design a DIY button frame with a mosaic style finish.
Here are some photos of my daughter creating her button frame.
For the entire tutorial visit the Bowdabra Blog here - http://bowdabrablog.com/2013/06/26/kids-craft-mosaic-button-picture-frame/Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-18169545332761963402013-06-13T14:00:00.000-04:002013-06-13T14:00:57.377-04:00Polka Dot Mason Jar Tutorial Inspired by DIY Mason Jars 35 Creative Crafts and Projects for the Classic ContainerI recently had the pleasure of reading DIY Mason Jars 35 Creative Crafts and
Projects for the Classic Container. I LOVE mason jar crafts and the thought of having an entire book dedicated to them made me super excited!
One of the crafts that really intrigued me was a sparkle mason jar. Author, Melissa Averinos makes a sparkle mason jar by using star confetti, mod podge, and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-34545054088303392182013-06-03T10:00:00.000-04:002013-06-03T10:00:33.052-04:00Sorry Ladies, My Daddy is Taken SEI Iron-On ArtSEI Crafts has a huge selection of scrapbooking products, tie-dye, and iron-on art.
With Father's Day fast approaching I thought the sentiment "sorry ladies, my DADDY is TAKEN!" would be perfect for a onesie. I also made a matching infant headband with crocheted flowers. To learn how to make the flowers visit my tutorial: 6 Petal Crochet Flower Tutorial.
This style iron-on Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-50039949190329978852013-06-01T08:42:00.002-04:002013-06-01T08:42:22.641-04:006 Petal Crochet Flower TutorialCrochet a 6 petal flower to place onto barrettes, headbands, and clothing. I made several six petal flowers and added them to an infant crocheted headband. This easy to follow tutorial will have you crocheting flowers all day! They are so much fun to make!
The flowers are very simple to crochet, you can experiment with different yarn types and crochet hooks. To make Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-74055352836776337242013-05-29T11:25:00.000-04:002013-05-29T11:27:58.333-04:00Beaded Stretchy Headband TutorialIf is funny how craft projects and craft interests just evolve. A fellow crafter showed me her beautiful bracelets that she made using a technique called tubular crochet beading! I instantly fell in love with her work and bought several of her bracelets.
But the crafter in me wants to make my own. I have watched youtube videos and found some online tutorials but I am no where Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-75814720194656915582013-05-24T07:00:00.000-04:002013-05-24T07:00:14.986-04:00How to Add Gems to Face Painting Using Girlie GlueHave you heard of Girlie Glue? Girlie Glue is made with Agave nectar and other all natural ingredients.
It’s safe and
100% HONEY-FREE! Girlie Glue has lots of applications - with a dab of glue now babies with fine of no hair can wear hair bows!
My little girlie has lots of hair but she is afraid to have her ears pierced. The other day, we used Girlie Glue to hold little Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-3541929910436973192013-05-21T14:14:00.003-04:002013-05-21T15:09:57.434-04:00Create a Simple Boutonniere for a Wedding or Prom The purpose of a boutonniere is to add an elegant touch to a man's suit jacket or formal coat. Create a simple boutonniere using a flower that matches the occasion, your dates attire, or a flower from your bride's bouquet.
Boutonniere's can be made from real flowers or silk. I chose to make my boutonniere from a real carnation. Carnations are hardy and will stay looking fresh Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-42789100582433283482013-05-20T14:06:00.000-04:002013-05-20T14:06:14.068-04:00Design a Bowdabra Ribbon Wrist CorsageInstead of buying a wrist corsage from a florist - make your own! Head on over to the Bowdabra Blog to view my step-by-step tutorial for making a ribbon wrist corsage.
The wrist corsage is super easy to make and if you use silk flowers it will stay gorgeous and fresh all night! Wrist corsages are perfect for weddings, proms, father-daughter dances, and other special occasions!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-45606922676022023972013-05-20T09:58:00.003-04:002013-05-20T09:58:45.433-04:00Easy to Crochet Infant BootiesThis weekend, I was on the hunt for a crochet pattern to make infant booties. I have several books with infant clothing patterns but each time I have tried to make booties, I have failed. I decided that I was best try a really easy pattern and work my way up.
I found a pattern that looked easy at AllCrafts.
The pattern is geared for newborn to 3 months. I increased the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-10660087245953799412013-05-18T06:50:00.000-04:002013-05-18T06:50:13.080-04:00Adventures in Pompom Land ReviewAdventures in Pompom Land by Myko Diann Bocek shares 25 cute projects made from handmade pompoms. That is right - handmade pompoms! These are not the cheap pompoms that you find in the children's section of a craft store. These are handmade pompoms made with wool yarn.
I was really excited to review the book, however, when the book arrived the projects look way too difficult.&Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-25372457813674663622013-05-16T15:38:00.000-04:002013-05-16T15:38:59.888-04:00Always and Forever Wedding FrameA wedding frame makes a wonderful gift! Using a wedding themed cardstock I decoupaged a Plaid Crafts wooden frame and added the sentiment "Always and Forever" inside! I attached ribbon along the top and the bottom and finished the frame with an elegant Mini Bowdabra Bow.
Create your own handmade wedding frame easily following my DIY tutorial featured over at the Bowdabra Blog.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-77420453531800644622013-05-15T12:09:00.002-04:002013-05-15T12:09:38.934-04:00Soul Mate Throw Pillows What is a soul without its mate? This pair of soul mate throw pillows are great gift for weddings or bridal showers. I made the pillows using bandana fabric, I lined them with sheer fabric to keep the fiberfill tight inside of the pillow. I finished each pillow with a grosgrain Mini Bowdabra bow.
Visit my Etsy Store to Purchase the Soul Mate Pillows
Want to make your own Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-37562121869452866882013-05-14T13:39:00.000-04:002013-05-14T13:42:10.545-04:003Birds Straight from the Nest Love Birds Congrats CardI have gotten so much use out of my Cricut cartridge 3Birds Straight from the Nest. The designs are perfect for so many different occasions. I created a love birds congrats card that would work wonderful for a bridal shower, wedding, or anniversary.
3Birds Straight from the Nest Love Birds Congrats Card by Sarah Forhan
Interested in 3Birds Straight from the Nest? I invite Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250210186445870165.post-42065546077110830892013-04-12T13:22:00.002-04:002013-04-12T13:22:58.926-04:00Recycle and Reuse Creative Ideas: You Made a Wreath Out of What? You made a wreath out of what? Just recently, I created a tutorial for the Bowdabra Blog using a bundt cake pan. The tutorial got a lot of attention because it was so simplistic and easy. It was one of those moments when you slap yourself in the forehead and think why haven't I done that. The bundt cake wreath tutorial started me thinking? What other things can you Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02278937126929681758noreply@blogger.com1