Can you think of anything you could do with the vinyl slats from a mini-blind?

The mini-blind is about 34 inches wide and the cording broke but before tossing it in the trash I was trying to come up with a craft project or another use for the vinyl slats. Suggested Reading: The Woodturners FAQ BookAimed at beginning turners, this woodturning primer covers all the basics needed to get started, [...]

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How can I join two pieces of marine vinyl?

I need a large piece of marine vinyl, but the craft stores only sell them at 54″ wide. So I would like to buy several pieces and mend them together. It has to be water proof and in the end I would like it to look like one piece. Is there a way of sewing [...]

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What would be the best way to physically cut a vinyl record?

I bought a few old records at a thrift shop, wanted to make something out of them. This weekend, I went to an arts and crafts festival, and a man was selling things like this: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jhf-7wU76qc/TBIrXzpottI/AAAAAAAAAeY/58VHjuWiP_I/s640/vinyl-record-art-1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.collthings.co.uk/2010/06/vinyl-record-art.html&usg=__PPJBI1uPdjkt87qMGxNe_7N23Zs=&h=323&w=450&sz=44&hl=en&start=24&zoom=1&tbnid=ni14aHp1wTdcBM:&tbnh=143&tbnw=225&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dvinyl%2Brecord%2Bart%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D643%26tbs%3Disch:10,321&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=1060&vpy=329&dur=491&hovh=190&hovw=265&tx=231&ty=75&ei=TuS0TJdwhrSVB-D_4JkK&oei=XOC0TOuEM4Gdlgeg4dDWCQ&esq=19&page=2&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:24&biw=1366&bih=643 What would be the best way to cut the record? I don’t have access to any fancy power tools, [...]

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Where can you buy the vinyl letters that they use on those wooden boards that they sell at craft stores?

I would like to start making them. Can you use that machine the Cricut? Suggested Reading: Craft Business Heroes – 30 Creative Entrepreneurs Share The Secrets Of Their SuccessAre you already selling your handmade items, and wonder how others achieved success? Or love to buy beautifully crafted items, and love th… Read More >

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I am looking for an American Indian Vinyl or Porcelain Doll Kit to make. Do you know where I could find one?

I want to make this doll as a special gift to my sister. Suggested Reading: Anatomy of a Doll: The Fabric Sculptor’s HandbookBasic rag dolls and richly embellished sculpted cloth figures come alive in this construction technique manual. Note: The printing quality in this cop… Read More >

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Where can I buy clear vinyl fabric to make a wallet?

I would like to make myself a wallet like this http://www.marthastewart.com/article/wallet-craft I went into my local Jo Ann’s and I couldn’t find any clear vinyl and I can’t order online. So where can I find clear vinyl? Suggested Reading: Jewish Threads: A Hand’s-On Guide to Stitching Spiritual Intention into Jewish Fabric CraftsThis accessible guide for [...]

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Where can I find craft vinyl fabric?

I’m looking for a medium- to heavy-weight vinyl (not oilcloth) with a mettalicy shine look to it, (for a bag I’m sewing). I’ve looked everywhere; fabric stores, craft stores, online, and I can’t find any. If you know of a place, probably online would be best unless it is in the south central area of [...]

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Oh my crafts— vinyl lettering with transfer tape

Join Machelle Newman as she teaches us how to make vinyl lettering application simple??”using transfer tape! View all our colors of vinyl at Suggested Reading: The Home Video Maker’s Handbook: An Illustrated Practical Guide

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