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Tag Archives: DIY
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How To Sew An iPod Case – Part Deux Despite Apple’s ceasing production of iPods more than a year ago, this post continues to be our most popular. Maybe people are adopting the sewing pattern for use with cell phones, … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Crafts, Sewing
Tagged DIY, iPod case, old, pattern, sew a cellphone case, Sew an iPod case, Sewing
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Making a Scarecrow for Halloween
In the past, Tina and I have built original Halloween costumes for our son that were usually in a lighter, more whimsical vein. Coin-operated vending machines based on cardboard boxes were our specialty, but now that our son is older … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Halloween, Holiday, Sewing, Sketch
Tagged 2023, 9th Street, burlap, crafts, Creepy, crude, DIY, drawing, easy, farm, Halloween, handmade, hay, horror, Joe Williams, monster, not store bought, original, paint, Philadelphia, raffia, scarecrow, scary, Sewing, sketchbook, South Philly, spooky, straw, Tina Garceau, USA, Willceau
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Halloween • Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Being that we have run out of coin-operated machine costumes to stuff our son into, we have decided to lean into something more in the creepy and supernatural spirit of the holiday. This year, Lloyd is a scarecrow which Joe … Continue reading
He’s a Pinball Wizard!!!
Making the Pinball Machine Costume Enjoy this blast from the past, and if you’re going to attempt this costume for Halloween, time’s wasting! Hop to it! Click the link above!
Posted in Blast from the Past, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged arcade, DIY, make a pinball machine costume, pinball
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Make Your Own Foaming Hand Soap
Foaming Hand Soap I was recently at the supermarket with my son seeking the ingredients for my homemade foaming hand soap when a fellow shopper overheard me and was all questions as to what goes into my home brew. She, … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, DIY
Tagged bathroom, clean, DIY, frugal, recipe, save money, soap
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Anchor Bow Tie for Easter
Easter will be here before you know it, and it’s my thing to sew a new bow tie for The Boy just for the occasion. Making bow ties is a great way to use up the smaller scraps in your … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, News, Sewing
Tagged accessories, Bow ties, DIY, dressing up, Easter, Sewing
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Bow Tie for Easter
It’s our tradition that I craft a bow tie for the boy for Easter. This is this year’s model! The how-to can be found here.