The Blog of Making Stuff

An old-school craft blog since 2022.

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Whitney Steen 8/15/24 Whitney Steen 8/15/24

Procrastination Proof Crafts: Two Day Easy Christmas Stockings (and a Spoonflower Velvet review)

Despite the learning curve of working with velvet, these Christmas stockings are one of the easiest and quickest sewing projects I’ve ever completed.

Whitney Steen 8/8/24 Whitney Steen 8/8/24

This super easy and cute door decoration makes a great alternative to wreaths — and only took me two days because I painted my picture frame.

Whitney Steen 8/1/24 Whitney Steen 8/1/24

A new series of seasonal crafts that can easily be done at the last minute. In this post: the 1 day Candy Bucket.

Whitney Steen 5/16/24 Whitney Steen 5/16/24

Intrigued by Spoonflower’s metallic wallpaper but not sure if it’s worth the expense? I’m testing it so you don’t have to.

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Sure I can knit a custom size hat, no problem. But could I sew one?

Whitney Steen 5/28/19 Whitney Steen 5/28/19

Got a metal door or cabinet and some scrap fabric? Make a quick strap to tidy up all those tote bags.