Make fun, stylish, and easy accessories without ever having to break out a needle and thread.
Create your own suede belt with perforated edges using a hole punch.
Create a skinny, strappy belt by simply braiding together three pieces of leather.
Use our template, Ultrasuede, a hole punch, and a silk cord to make a sweet drawstring purse.
Glue a paillette flower to a sequin-trimmed headband for an easy yet charming crowning touch.
Use this innovative spray technique to make a multicolored scarf without the mess of traditional dyes.
Use crepe-paper and our petal-and-leaf template to create beautiful flower barrettes.
Braid colorful strips of fabric to make a bright detail for a dress with a drawstring channel.
Brighten up a kids' apron by attaching designs made of washable felt and rickrack with fabric glue.
This fashionable, no-sew handbag makes a lovely addition to any wardrobe.
Add soles to warm wool socks with an iron to give you solid footing at home.
Snip, twist, wrap, and knot spandex. That's all that separates you from a new poolside outfit.
Why break the bank for a designer bag when you can easily make your own? This fashionable tote is constructed with two main items: a roll of duct tape and a stapler.
Heart-shaped button covers made from felt add an adorable touch to a child's shirt.
Add a luxurious touch to any winter outfit with a belt of velvet ribbon.
With eye-catching embellishments -- a trio of sequin-covered foam balls, a metallic sticky bow, and a paillette flower, all glued to shoe clips -- inexpensive ballet flats and pumps are transformed into party-ready footwear. Look for shoes in festive finishes such as glitter, satin, or metallic for superlative shine.
This adorable pocketbook is the perfect accessory for girls of all ages.
Kids can turn simple flip-flops into the perfect summer sandals with this easy, no-sew process. Have kids cut the stems off of fabric flowers and arrange them on flip-flops. With assistance from an adult, they can glue flowers in place with a hot-glue gun.
For this project, you'll need millinery flowers and leaves attached to wire stems, a simple metal headband, thin ribbon, and strong fabric glue.
This no-sew bag made from our template and Ultrasuede fabric can be stowed in your purse for a quick trip to the market, and is strong enough to carry fruits and vegetables.
Make cheery shoelaces with the kids by braiding strips of fabric.
This fashionable leather belt achieves the look of a very expensive one -- for a fraction of the cost.
With minimum of materials and only a few simple steps, you can fashion an attractive barrette from a metal hair clip.
Make your own cover-up -- no needle required. Just use chiffon or organza fabric, pinking shears, our template, and a cord.
Dress up a ponytail with a shiny penny hairpin.
You'll need two 3 1/2- inch pieces of ribbon; cut a notch in each. Fold each straight end so it's 3/4 inch above notch; iron, and hot-glue end in place. Crisscross ribbons; glue together. Glue penny to front and a flat bobby pin to back
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