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How to Make a Winter Village Candle Holder – Polymer Clay Menorah Tutorial
Happy Hanukkah! I searched high and low for a cool menorah last year, but most menorahs are either very traditional *cough*BORING*cough or […]
How to Make a Throw Pillow – A Great Project for Beginners!
Why does a pillow make a good sewing project for beginners, you might ask? 1. It’s all straight stitching, with a few […]
Top Secret Tips for Working with Polymer Clay
I’ve got a few polymer clay tutorials coming soon, and thought it’d be a great idea to round up my top tips […]
How to Make a Batty Gathered Tulle Circle Skirt – Halloween Sewing Tutorial
Velcome, my crafty friends, to another WhatTheCraft BOOtorial! Today’s project is this bewitching bat skirt. I love how the layers of tulle […]
How to Stencil a Bleached Ribcage Shirt – DiY Halloween Tutorial
Greetings, ghosts and ghouls! Today’s project is this spooktacular bleached ribcage shirt which is perfect for the Halloween season… but also for […]
The Scissorlace! One of my favorite sewing tools ever, plus a quick jewelry-making tip!
If you’re like me, you’re forever losing your scissors or forgetting to bring them when you sit down at the machine. So […]
DID YOU JUST CRAFT YOUR PANTS?
Hi, I'm Lex!
I’m a writer, craft addict, and former professional seamstress/fashion designer.
I started WhatTheCraft in 2006, because I love sharing what I learn. I’m mostly self-taught. And by self-taught I mean there was a lot of time and effort (and lots of trial and error) put into teaching myself how to sew and draft patterns. But there were also a lot of kickass people out there, sharing free tutorials and tips on the internet. So this is also my way of paying it forward.
Through this site I share my projects, tutorials, and DiY tips, and all the other things (cats, food, life) in between.
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How to Make a Winter Village Candle Holder – Polymer Clay Menorah Tutorial
Happy Hanukkah! I searched high and low for a cool menorah last year, but most menorahs are either very traditional *cough*BORING*cough or […]
How to Make a Throw Pillow – A Great Project for Beginners!
Why does a pillow make a good sewing project for beginners, you might ask? 1. It’s all straight stitching, with a few […]
Top Secret Tips for Working with Polymer Clay
I’ve got a few polymer clay tutorials coming soon, and thought it’d be a great idea to round up my top tips […]
How to Make a Batty Gathered Tulle Circle Skirt – Halloween Sewing Tutorial
Velcome, my crafty friends, to another WhatTheCraft BOOtorial! Today’s project is this bewitching bat skirt. I love how the layers of tulle […]
How to Stencil a Bleached Ribcage Shirt – DiY Halloween Tutorial
Greetings, ghosts and ghouls! Today’s project is this spooktacular bleached ribcage shirt which is perfect for the Halloween season… but also for […]
The Scissorlace! One of my favorite sewing tools ever, plus a quick jewelry-making tip!
If you’re like me, you’re forever losing your scissors or forgetting to bring them when you sit down at the machine. So […]
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