Posts Categorized: Projects

Bethany is in a book! Yay!

You guys, check it out. Our very own Bethany is the first project in the new book One Yard Wonders, finally at a local bookseller near you (on online at…

Monster madness!

My daughter Ramona is 3 ½, and is starting to take an interest in crafting. She recently asked me if we could make a monster-one of her current favorite things.…

Biggby Coffee “B” Pin

If your name or your city begins with a B (or if you just really love Biggby Coffee), then this Craftervidz is for you! Biggby Coffee “B” Pin from Handmade…

Dresses finished decades later

One of my favorite things to hunt for at thrift stores, estate sales, junk shops is unfinished clothing – A project that someone started years and years ago, and never…

Project: Cheap remnant table cloth

Welcome back from vacation! Or at least a little bit of time off here in the crafting world. If you’re like me, you’re constantly rummaging through the remnant bin at…

Project: Crazy Flag Pillow for July 4th

It’s almost time for my favorite holiday of the year, the Fourth of July! Ok, my birthday is two days after, but still- great holiday! I always make a small…

Craftervid: Happy Father’s Day!

Need a quick gift idea for dad? Check out this Craftervid. From the gang here at Handmade Detroit, Happy Father’s Day!

Betz White Pillowcase Apron

Ever since I read Betz White’s 10 minute pillowcase apron tutorial, I was obsessed with finding the perfect vintage pillowcase to make my own!

Easy stenciled shirt

If our Yudu Craftervidz has you itching to make some shirts, but you can’t commit to the price tag just yet, check out this alternative method used by Handmade Detroit’s…

How’d they do that?

If you’ve found yourself looking at our new site and wondering what’s going on under hood, Dan has written up some of the more technical aspects of our redesign on…