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  • My homemade leather sandals.
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    How I made a pair of leather sandals

    July 11, 2019 / 4 Comments

    I made a pair of cute leather sandals. This is a shoemaking project that doesn't require lasts, patterns or any expensive equipment, so read on!

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  • Red ballet flats
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    Making red leather ballet flats

    June 11, 2019 / 9 Comments

    I made a pair of red leather ballet flats with die cut decoration. This is my first ever leather shoemaking project and a successful one!

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  • Kirjakori
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    Tuunattu kirjakori – Painted book storage bin

    March 30, 2019 / No Comments

    Käsityöhaasteena tuunattu kirjakori. - I solved my library book storage problem by painting and decorating a wooden bin I found from the Recycling center.

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    Cardboard spools for sewing organization

    March 9, 2019 / 3 Comments

    Here is how I arranged my tangled lingerie materials. I made spools out of cardboard and wrapped everything neatly. A bit of decoupage added prettiness.

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  • Home cosmetics.
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    Home cosmetics

    March 2, 2019 / No Comments

    Here are some ways you can make home cosmetics out of things that can mostly be found in your kitchen. It's fun, safe for kids and good for your skin!

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    Pimp my speakers with d-c-fix vinyl

    January 30, 2019 / No Comments

    Some time ago my husband spotted a pair of quality speakers on a flea market at a ridiculously low price and he bought them. I have nothing against a good sound quality but the worn cherry wood finish was not really something I wanted to see in our living room. After some thinking, I bought black woodgrain d-c-fix adhesive vinyl to cover the red cherry wood. I don’t know if I have ever used d-c-fix before but it was really easy to use. I removed part of the backing paper and just rolled it on my speakers, removing any bubbles with a plastic ruler. The vinyl was sturdy enough for…

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  • Photographing your makes.
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    Photography tips for a sewist

    January 24, 2019 / 11 Comments

    Here are my tips on how to take great photos for your sewing blog.

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  • Lightbulb vase
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    DIY flower vase from an upcycled light bulb – Kukkamaljakko hehkulampusta

    October 23, 2018 / 2 Comments

    I show how I turned an old light bulb in to a nice hanging flower vase. Askartelin vanhasta hehkulampusta kivan roikkuvan yhden kukan maljakon.

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  • Three bracelets
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    Bracelets – rannekoruja

    October 3, 2018 / 2 Comments

    I made some bracelets using both glass, metal, acai and buri-beads strung into elastic cord. The design came out in accident but I like it.

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  • The fish circus costume for my daughter.
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    Goldfish circus costume

    May 10, 2018 / 5 Comments

    I was inspired by my daughters spring circus performance theme, "Underwater animals", to create her an unique gold fish circus costume. For once I could let my imagination run wild and this is what I came up with!

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