Category: Tutorial
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Making a Purse out of a Shark Toy (Video)
With my book finished, I suddenly have time to make YouTube videos again. I’ve dabbled in various types of videos, but my favorite thing to do is make/sew stuff, so that’s what I’ll be focusing on in the near future. Anyway, enjoy this video, and feel free to subscribe to my channel if you want…
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Video: Turning an Ugly Sweatshirt into a Cute Skirt
Hey everybody! Today I have a fun video for you. As a writer, I’m always in the market for cute and comfy clothing, so I impulsively bought this pink beaded sweatshirt when it was advertised to me on Facebook. And. Um. It wasn’t really cute. And it was huge. So I decided to turn it…
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Blogmas 2019 Day 8: Jenny and Emily Attempt to Make Santa Hats (A Video)
Jenny and I ransacked the sewing room and attic for fabric, faux fur, cotton balls, yarn, and anything else we thought might be useful for making Santa hats. Then we sat down on Jenny’s bed and, with only our imaginations to guide us, tried to make Santa hats. And we filmed the whole process. Thanks…
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How To Write an Opinion That People Will Listen To
Two weeks ago I wrote an opinionated blog post titled “When Even a Mug is Too Much.” Using that post as a model, I’m going to tell you everything I’ve learned, after 12 years of blogging, about writing opinions that people will listen to. Step 1: Form an opinion Form an opinion. Don’t just copy one you saw on…
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How to make a Head Covering from a Vintage Handkerchief: A Tutorial
Have you ever picked up a vintage handkerchief at a garage sale, and tried to use it as a bandana-style head covering, only to find it much too small? No? You blew your nose in it instead? Well I tried to use them as head coverings, because they are so cool and vintage-looking. I found…
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How to put your hair up with a pen/pencil: a tutorial
Yes, this is my first tutorial. Ever. I think. Here we go: Emily Smucker presents…. How to put your hair up with a pen or a pencil or a spoon or whatever long straight thing you happen to have on hand. Step 1: Put your hair in a ponytail (Just for the record, the girl…
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I don’t like kleenexes
I have never really liked kleenexes, actually. Why did mom always have to buy those little kleenex boxes to set in my school desk? Why couldn’t I just grab a roll of toilet paper from the bathroom like everybody else? Toilet paper is cheaper. And you can get a big piece or a little piece,…
The Girl in the Red Rubber Boots 