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Origami is an ancient Japanese paper folding technique. Just like folding a crane or a paper box, we can fold a simple disposable mask out of a piece of paper towel or napkin. We are showing 2 versions here. The first one is made with a paper towel (disposable) and the second is made of the traditional cotton fabric and is machine washable and reusable. Watch our video tutorial from CreativeTien youTube channel 3 sizes

What is a Thread lace or Threaded Lace stitch? It is a machine knitted punchcard stitch done with 2 yarns, usually one thin and one thick yarn. The thin, lace-like yarn holds the lace pattern together. Unlike the standard lace knitting (on a standard gauge knitting machine), the threaded lace does not need a lace carriage. Once set up, you just move the main carriage back and forth to create the pattern. It looks complicated

It is hard to find the right guinea pig houses, tunnels, and hay holders in the market. It takes me a while to learn that simple cardboard boxes can be transformed into useful guinea pig houses and other furniture. I see a lot of inspiration on Pinterest with cardboard houses designed for little pets, usually cats. Most people will ask if the cardboard house is safe for a guinea pig. After a little research, I

There are times for a heavy-duty mask, and times for a light mask. A lighter mask helps you keep the mask on longer comfortably especially when the weather is hot and you are going to an open outdoor area without a big crowd. Disclaimer: Handmade masks are not medical grade. If you really need good protection, choose an N95 or other medical masks. More layers and thicker fabric can bring you more protection, but there

Here is a simple circular dog bed sewing project. I want a dog bed that is machine washable, sturdy, and still visually pleasing. So I came up with a round pillow shape with piping edges and contrasting fabrics. Watch our dog bed sewing tutorial Step by step dog bed sewing tutorial Material Fabric for top, bottom, and side panel. They can be the same fabric, or coordinating patterns. For practical purposes, the fabric should be