Give new life to a pair of boring slippers with a fun and funky pinata makeover! Amy at Cozy Reverie used a pair of dollar store slippers and a little felt for a fun and funky touch for her Pinata Day outfit – but if you are a pinata lover, you don’t need a special occasion to wear them! They’re also great for wearing to pinata-themed parties, or even just around the house for fun! [how to make pinata slippers]

Project estimate:

• Slippers, on hand or $1 and up
• Felt, on hand or $1 and up
• Hot glue, on hand

Total: Free and up!

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These fabric crowns are such a simple no-sew project that your little princes and princesses can create their own with minimal assistance! Jess at Let’s Do Something Crafty shares just how easy it is to whip these up yourself! It’s a great way to use up random odds and ends of supplies – put out a pile of embellishments and let your littles go wild! [how to make no sew felt crowns]

Project estimate:

• Felt, on hand or $1
• String or ribbon, on hand or $1
• Embellishments, on hand or $1 and up
• Glue, on hand

Total: Free and up!

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Got yarn scraps? Turn them into Easter decorations! Over at Blitsy, Meghan shows how to turn your odds and ends of yarn into these adorable pom pom bunnies. You can also use the same basic method with different features to make a variety of other animals or creatures. They will look so cute decorating your Easter baskets or tucked into your spring decor!  [how to make pom pom Easter bunnies]

Project estimate:

• Yarn, on hand or $1 and up
• Felt, on hand or $1
• Beads, on hand or $1
• Glue, on hand

Total: Free and up!

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This cute Christmas tree ornament is so easy to make, even the kids can help. If you can cut squares and a few circles, you can make this project. Get the instructions at Hello, Wonderful, where Trixi shares a complete how-to for this fun, family-friendly holiday decoration. They would make great gifts! [how to make a 3D felt Christmas tree ornament]

Project estimate:

• Felt, on hand or $1
• String, on hand or $1 and up
• Star bead, on hand or $1

Total: Free and up!

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Mistletoe is a holiday staple. Want to make your own adorable mistletoe decoration that will last for years to come? Check out this DIY felt mistletoe by Jennifer at Brave New Home! There’s even a good chance you already have everything on hand that you need for this project. What are you waiting for? Whip up this quick craft and start collecting kisses!  [how to make felt mistletoe]

Project estimate:

• Twigs, on hand
• Felt, on hand or $1
• Paint, on hand or $1 and up
• Glue, on hand
• Pom poms, on hand or $1
• String, on hand

Total: Free and up!

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If you spend much time in thrift stores or going to yard sales, you have probably seen a bajillion wicker paper plate holders.  Next time you see them, grab ’em and make some of these cute Jack-o-lanterns by Sarah at Sadie Seasongoods.  And if you find a whole stack pf plate holders, you can cut out all kinds of different faces to make a fun display!  [how to make a paper plate holder Jack-o-lantern]

Project estimate:

• Wicker paper plate holders, $1 and up
• Paint, on hand or $1 and up
• Felt, on hand or $1 and up
• Glue, on hand
• Fake leaves, $1 and up

Total:  $2 and up

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Collecting rocks is a fun activity for all ages, but what do you do with those rocks after they’ve been gathered and brought home?  Use some of your larger rock finds to make these cute doll faces by Agnes at Hello Wonderful!  Use them as cute decorations or as paperweights, or work them into larger projects.  [how to make rock faces]

Project estimate:

• Rocks, on hand
• Yarn, on hand or $1 and up
• Felt, on hand or $1 and up
• Markers, on hand
• Hot glue, on hand
• Googly eyes (optional), on hand or $1

Total:  Free and up!

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If you’ve got a pocket full of keys, you probably know the frustration of grabbing the wrong one.  House key, office key, your friend’s key that they gave you in case they lose their copy, they key for your shed…  Keep all those keys straight with these color-coded covers by Mollie at Wild Olive!  If you felt really ambitious, you could event make this project a step farther and embroider cute designs on the felt.  [how to make felt key covers]

Project estimate:

• Felt, on hand or $1
• Cord, on hand or $1 and up
• Embroidery floss, on hand or $1

Total:  Free and up

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Mother’s Day s on the horizon!  Have you started thinking about what to make for mom yet this year? Jewelry is a classic Mother’s Day gift option, and handmade jewelry is sure to make mom happy.  This bib-style necklace is a great project if you have a stash of buttons on hand; even if you have to go out and buy buttons, it shouldn’t cost you more than a few bucks!

Project estimate:

• Felt, on hand or $1
• Buttons, on hand or $1 and up
• Hot glue, on hand
• Colored wire, on hand or $1
• Ribbon, on hand or $1 and up

Total:  Free and up!

This coated wire is very pliable and easy to bend and cut. Make two pieces in the shape shown above. These need to have a smaller end so that the ribbon will stay in place. The rest of the pieces are leaves and you can make them any shape you like. Do use an odd number as this will make your necklace look nicer.

To make the felt backing, I folded a piece of felt over and cut a “smile” shape. Hold it up to your neckline and look in the mirror to establish if it is large enough or too large.

Attach the side hooks and add the buttons.

To add the side hooks, one at a time, place them on the corner of your felt, apply hot glue and fold the corner over as seen as seen in the image. Find two buttons that are the same and hot glue them over the top of the felt, hiding where the side hooks are attached.

Place your leaves where you want them, and hot glue them into place.

I used a lot of shank buttons. Shank buttons are the ones that have the hole on the bottom of the button. I used my wire cutters to cut that part off, making it flat as shown in the image. I then hot glued it into the middle of an ordinary button.

I began using buttons all around the edge of the felt and then work Dan towards the center. The center buttons will be mostly covered so I didn’t have to worry about gluing shank buttons in the center. The rose buttons came in an assortment from a local dollar store. When I got the first layer down, I then added my prettier buttons. Also, for a little extra durability, I added one more button behind each of my side hooks.

Add the ribbon.  Cut two pieces of satin ribbon about 15 inches long each. Most satin ribbon has a pretty side and a not-so-pretty side. Make sure that the pretty side is out. Thread them each through the side hooks and hem them using hot glue. Also hem the ends of the ribbon with hot glue as well.

Tips:

• For safety’s sake, when you cut the shank off the button, cover it with your other hand.
• If you want to use regular buttons, please do, they will work the same way and look awesome. There are many different kinds, shapes and colours of buttons.
• Place several buttons where you want them and then, when you are sure that is where they are going, hot glue them in place.

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Whether you have a little one around your house who would like playing dress up with a mini bunny top hat, or you want one for yourself to dress up for Easter (you’re never too old!), this bunny headband is a super fun project.  You can even substitute some of the store-bought materials for things out of the recycling bin, making this not only adorable but affordable too!

Project estimate:

• Headband, $1
• Felt, on hand or $1
• Poster board, on hand or $1
• Foam board, on hand or $1
• Wire, on hand
• Ribbon and lace, on hand
• Rose button or other embellishments, on hand or $1 and up
• Paint, on hand

Total:  $1 and up

Decide how big you want your hat to be. The one in the picture is approximately 1.5″ tall. Cut a length of poster board the width you want your hat to be tall. I used a tube of caulk to help me keep the poster board even. Tape the end.

Cut two round pieces of foam board. Because I had used it to establish the size of my hat, I used the tube of caulk to mark the round pieces. Cut just inside the line that you drew so it will fit properly. I used an X-acto knife.

Glue a few dots of glue around the edges of one of the circles of piece foam board. Put a piece of tape on the top of it and secure it to the top of the hat. Tape across the top of the hat as shown.

Glue a circle of glue inside the hat approximately 1/4″ and push the other circle into the hat. YOU DO NOT WANT THIS PIECE EVEN WITH THE BOTTOM. It needs to be in this position so that the finished hat will properly fit on the headband.

The brim of the hat should be about 1/2″ bigger than the hat on all sides. I used a bolt of ribbon to draw a circle on poster board. I placed my hat in the center of the circle and drew another circle. So that the two pieces fit, I drew one more circle about 1/8″ smaller than the hat. After I finished marking, I cut on the outer circle then carefully cut out the smallest circle in the middle. Using that as a template, I cut another one and glued the two pieces together.

For the bunny ears, I cut four pieces of felt 2″ tall and approximately 1/4″ wide at the bottom. I shaped the wire as shown and left some longer than the felt. Using the wire helps the ears stand up and bendable. You will want to make each piece of wire 1″ longer than the ears. USING CLEAR HOT GLUE, adhere each ear with the wire sandwiched on the inside. Paint the inside of the ears pink.

Cover the two pieces of the hat with the white felt, the side and top, and adhere USING CLEAR HOT GLUE. Cover the brim of the hat as shown in the picture. Glue the two pieces together.

Decorate your hat any way you like, as much as you like.

To add the ears, make two small holes on each side of the hat, four in total. Push the two wires through the holes and secure them around the headband, bending them flat when you’re finished. If you are using a wide headband, just twist the wires and bend them flat against the brim. Attach the other ear on the other side and to the headband.

If you used the thin headband, cut two small pieces of white felt to cover the wires. Hot glue them on top of the wires so they don’t show or poke the person wearing the headband. If you are using a wide headband, glue the hat on to it where the wires are. Make sure that the wires aren’t exposed.

Notes:

• I put the hat at an angle on the headband intentionally. Place it where you want to.
• The hat will also attach to a knit headband.
• If you are using a knit headband, don’t poke the wires through the brim. Glue the bottom and side of the ears to the brim.
• You can use craft glue but it takes a lot longer because of drying time.
• If you prefer more of a Derby style hat, cut a styrofoam call in half and cover it with felt. Hollow out the middle a tiny bit so it fits the headband properly.

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