Tag Archives: hand made gifts

June 26, 2012

No-Sew Denim Treat Pockets

Some old jeans, silver duct tape, and a few odds and ends from your scrap basket are all you need to make these cute little pockets. I made these with Independence Day in mind since it’s only about a week … Continue reading →

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November 22, 2011

Turning a Spool into a Pin

Here’s another gift idea using spools. Turning a wooden spool into a pin is fairly simple, but I want to share two things I learned making this one. First, wrapping a small rubber band around the base of the flower … Continue reading →

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October 26, 2011

More Wooden Spool Toys

  These little spool toys are so much fun to make! And they are much easier now that I bought my first power tool–a Dremmel, along with an EZ544 cutting blade….zip!, right through the spool! Just like the first one … Continue reading →

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