Fabric: elastic bookmark

My mom asked me what can she do with wide sized elastic tape and I had search up and down for creative usage beside making it a elastic waist skirt, and I found this quite useful!

What you need are:

Fabric, elastic tape, sewing machine

With this elastic bookmark, I have no more worried my bookmark slipping out when I throw my book in a bag, no need to make dog ears to mark the spot~

See the tutorial in Make it and Love it!

Recycled yogurt bottle as gift basket

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Clay: Photo frame

Source: abang.com

Material: Clay, recycle cereal box

Instructions in Mandarin, please click here for further details.

Fabric: Bunny Sachets

Craft Passion has come out with a super simple tutorial on the bunny sachets which can be the give away for this coming Easter.

What you need are:
Fabric or scraps, filling ingredients (silica bead, activated charcoal, or scented potpourri etc.), ribbon, lace, yarn or cord, floss or embroidery thread.

Click here to see the instructions.

Fabric: Baby Book

There are too many fabric baby book out there in market. Some are as simple as colors, some are short story books. All of these books use fabric and print and everyone can have one, just the matter how much you would like to pay for it.

Consider to make a baby book of your own. It it personalised. You can design the content and plan what kind of knowledge that you want your baby to learn.

Fabric baby book can also a very good choice as an one year old birthday gift. Let's see how Kristena made her boys a fabric baby book.

See more tutorials collected by squidoo.com.

Fabric: Book cover

Knowing some of us still using a diary book for daily schedule and not into high-tech devices like iphone/ipad. To decorate and have our personal feel for this diary, we can consider to make a book cover that we like. From the materials to the cover design, we can use our creativity. Its also a very good present to give away.

Let's see one of the tutorial that I found at Moonstitches.tpepad.com. Hope you like it!

Paper: Sticky Note Holder

This is a great idea for recycling paper and made them an useful gift. The tutorial is prepared by  Creative Kismet, click here to view the pictorial instructions.


Materials: plenty of wrapping paper, glue, pencils, binder clips, sticky notes and sticky magnet strip.

Felt: Heart Shape Locket

This locket would make a terrific gift for a special little girl you know, especially those with someone special far away. The tutorial is prepared by Sweetie Pie Bakery, click here to view the instructions.

Fabric: Sleepy-time Baby

This adorable cuddly sleepy-time baby with its coordinated mini doll quilt will be loved by little girls. It’s easy to make and by adding some dried lavender to the stuffing you can help your little ones have sweet dreams.

The tutorial is prepared by kath_red in Whip Up, click here to view the tutorial.

Felt: Bracelet

I know is still far away from Valentine's day, but the bracelet can become a New Year gift for your love one as well. Click here to view the tutorial by Holiday Craft  and Creation.

Felt: Upcycle Photo Frame

Found any photo frame at home and don't know what to do with it? Try this tutorial, you can refurbish and make it a meaningful gift to your love ones. See the tutorial created by holiday-crafts-and-creations.com, click here to view the instructions.

Felt: Photo Frame

Although is after Christmas, but I think this tutorial still valid for other occasion. Simple and easy photo frame using felt and needles. See the tutorial prepared by Dianne Gillelan. Click here to view the tutorial.

Felt: Candy Cane Mice

Cute little candy deco for kids during Christmas, this should be a perfect gift to cheer up them right? The idea is found in Martha Steward, click here to view the tutorial.

Felt: Rain Mobile

Simple rain mobile for new born. Instructions created by Solountip. Click here to view the mobile tutorial.

Felt: Tissue Box Cover

Tutorial by Martha Steward on this simple tissue box cover.

After you made the base cover, then you can add some other design like flowers, insects etc...
Here are some samples

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Paper: Gift Boxes

This video guide us to make an origami paper box for gift, see the instructions from eHow and Craftzine.

Fabric: Ribbons

Looking for ways to make pretty ribbons, try this!
Instructions from Solountip.

Fabric: Lavender Luggage

Another special gifts that you can make for your friends. Beside Lavender, you can have roses, coffee etc :P See the instructions from You SEW Girl.

Felt: Rose Earrings

Simple felt rose earring instructions shared by Rubies and Pearls. Can make some as gifts for girls.

Fabric: Simple Gift Pouch

Looking for a way to wrap your gift without boxes?
Here is a simple gift wrapping idea, see the instructions from Rubies and Pearls.