These easy-to-make Angel Wings are great for school plays, Halloween costumes, even dress-up. They could also be used as butterfly wings, fairy wings, bug wings. Receive more awesome vintage goodness in your in-box, subscribe to our free newsletter HERE. Material Verybest Crepe, 1 fold No. 100 White; 1 pc. No. 7 Flower Wire; paste; 1 pc….
Making Feather Wings Feather wings, such as Cupid wings and angel wings, are made on a foundation of wire bent in the correct shape, or if they are quite large, the foundation is made of cardboard reinforced with wire. When cardboard is used, cut inthe desired shape and then cut out the center, leaving a…
Making this Brickwork Pattern Afghan is a great way to use up fabric scraps. Alternately, I really like the suggestion made to use special fabrics – suits, dresses…etc. This could make a very nice memento for someone. For a practical, inexpensive, and pretty afghan we recommend this patchwork afghan in a brickwork pattern. It is…
Rag rugs! My family had several of them – they were in virtually every room of the house and boy did they stand the test of time! My Mom just recently donated several of them to a local thrift shop – none of them were as fancy as this “Nine-Patch” one. Enjoy making it! This…
This Rose Flower Doily may be made with any of the American Thread Company products listed below: Material Quantity Doily Size (Approximate) Size of Needle “GEM” Crochet Cotton Article 35, Size 30 1 Ball White 1 Ball Light Pink 1 Ball Dark Pink 1 Ball Nile Green 9 Inches Steel 12 ******************* ******************* OR”STAR” Tatting…
Another nifty craft from the 1930’s that uses an ordinary item to make something creative. Thirty years ago, as a child, Paul E. Tichon began collecting scraps of tin foil. He still does. In the meantime, every scrap he could lay his hands on he has converted into hundreds of delicately and-wrought pieces of “sculpture,”…
It may sound a bit corny…but I especially like this bird tea pot holder because my tea kettle sings like a bird when the water is boiling. Enjoy making this cute tea pot holder. MATERIALS 4 ply Fingering. Scraps of Red, Green, Blue, Fawn and White. One No. 2 Steel Crochet Hook (American Gauge)….