We pulled out our Halloween decorations this weekend! Time to put up all the inflatable cats (5 of them, one for each of our actual cats) and display our rather bizarre collection of foam pumpkins. All of the pumpkins are DIYs and we add to…
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Scrap fabric leaves that hold their shape – TUTORIAL
I made a happy craft discover the other day, and I’m sharing it with you today! I had made a simple little fabric pumpkin and I needed some leaves to go at the top. I tried just cutting the leaf shapes from upholstery fabric but…
Upcycled Leather Belt Bracelet – TUTORIAL
DISCLAIMER: I received free products from Goodwill of Arkansas in exchange for writing this post. Though this is a sponsored post, all opinions are my own. I think I may have found my new favorite thing to do with old belts, and that is turn…
Tutorial: DIY bird feeder from a plate and bowl
DISCLAIMER: I received free products from Goodwill Industries of Arkansas in exchange for writing this post. Though this is a sponsored post, all opinions are my own. Spring is here, time to spruce up my yard. What better way than to make a bird feeder…
Tutorial: Vintage sheet dry erase board
I teased you last week with a peek at the random collection of Goodwill items I’m using in today’s Goodwill craft. An ugly art print, a vintage pillowcase, and a tall shot glass. And what did I make? A vintage pillowcase dry erase board! With…
What can you make from…
What can you make from an ugly framed print, a vintage pillowcase, and a shot glass? I’m working on the first of my Goodwill crafts for National Craft Month, and I couldn’t resist a little teaser. The three items look so totally random together, don’t…
11 Craft and Sewing Supplies You Can Get From Goodwill
Wow, where did February go? I feel like a blinked an entire month just swept by. But no worries, because March is a good month. It’s National Craft Month – and it’s also a special month here at Orange Bettie. Anyone who follows me on…
Refillable Punch Board Advent Calendar Tutorial
I’m soooo excited to share this project with you today!! It has been bouncing around in my head for the past two years but it’s always worked out that every time there’s an event or holiday that would be good to use it, I don’t…
Tutorial: Kitschy pom pom pumpkin napkin rings
I’m still working on getting photos of my fancy new sewing studio, but in the meantime I thought I’d share another quick craft tutorial. They’re so quick and easy to make! Like, you could make enough to set a whole table in less than half…
Tutorial: Sizzix fabric art for fall
I’ve been cleaning, cleaning, cleaning my studio. Like, it’s all I do… at least that’s how it feels. I’m happy to say I’m very nearly done – just a few more finishing touches and then I’ll have a grand reveal. Though there’s still work to…