Halloween Theme This Year is...

 Hello there!

When the weather starts to change and whispers of Autumn can be seen I feel the need to start decorating for Halloween! 

Since moving to Canada it has started a little earlier than when I lived in the southern states. Some people think I am crazy but my friends know me so well they tip me off to the shops that are already displaying Halloween items so I can begin my shopping.

Every year I pick a theme. From Harry Potter at Hogwarts to Ghosts and Goblins, I enjoy many themes but save most of the gory, bloody stuff for the haunted houses.

This year I have decided to have a Witches School theme, not Harry Potter wizards more like Salem witches! So I began by collecting ideas with my kids on a Pinterest board as you can have collaborators so everyone can add ideas. After a few days be sat together and scrolled through the ideas until we agreed on

  the Salem Acadamy for Witches.

I have begun on projects and have lots more in the works. I like to give myself plenty of time to make them because, well, life is busy and I want to enjoy this! So, I will be posting as I go along with some tutorials if I remember to take pics along the way.

Stay tuned to see how the Salem Acadamy for Witches turns out.

Happy crafting Witches!

April

FriggleFraggle

Craft and Sewing Classes

Craft and Sewing Classes

I am now offering Craft and Sewing classes by group and individually.

There will be set class times for some, others are by appointment.

Follow me here or like my Facebook page for upcoming events.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friggle-Fraggle/195896730486054

Special introductory rate low class fees 

1)Fabric Flower -$5

2)Blue Jean Bracelet-$5

3)Blue Jean coffee Cozy-$5

4)Flower Fairy or Flower Friend-$5

5)Bead Bug Pin Fairy Fly-$10

6)Decorate Glass Jar Necklace-$5

7)Applique on pillow cover-$10

8)Make a pillow cover-$10

9)Simple Skirt-$15

10)Leather Cuff-$20

11)Patchwork Sweater Jacket-$150

I will be adding more classes as we go along, so keep checking back :)

You can contact me here or on Facebook 

Thanks,

~FriggleFraggle~

www.FriggleFraggle.etsy.com

Red Glass Silver Wire Wrapped Ring Tudor Style Elizabeth

https://www.etsy.com/listing/109718440/red-glass-silver-wire-wrapped-ring-tudor

This unique design Tudor style wire wrapped ring is light weight and comfortable to wear. Made from silver colored wire wrapped elegantly around your finger to form this beautiful royal ring. Deep Red glass bead encased in lovely findings topped with a tiny bead.

Size 7

*May be available in other colors, styles and sizes. Just send a convo with details to see if it possible.

*I include one shiny jewelry box and business card per order, see pics.
Multiple item orders may be shipped in larger boxes or additional boxes as requested. 

Each one is unique and Handmade by 
~FriggleFraggle~

www.FriggleFraggle.etsy.com

Blue Glass Copper Wire Wrapped Ring Tudor Style Anne Boleyn

https://www.etsy.com/listing/108447059/blue-glass-copper-wire-wrapped-ring

Blue Glass Copper Wire Wrapped Ring Tudor Style Anne

Tudor style wire wrapped ring. This light weight and comfortable to wear ring has a Blue glass bead topped with a bead cap and a tiny matching bead to give it that royal look. 
Size 7-7.5

*May be available in other colors, styles and sizes. Just send a convo with details to see if it possible.

*I include one shiny jewelry box and business card per order, see pics.
Multiple item orders may be shipped in larger boxes or additional boxes as requested. 

Each one is unique and Handmade by 
~FriggleFraggle~

www.FriggleFraggle.etsy.com

Tiny Mossy Forest Garden Hat

Tiny Mossy Forest Garden Hat

https://www.etsy.com/listing/103109167/tiny-mossy-forest-garden-hat

Tiny Mossy Forest Garden Hat

This lovely little hat is perfect for a picnic in the forest or tea party with the fairies.

A tiny straw hat dressed in moss with a hand sculpted clay mushroom growing out of a mossy acorn cap. Embellished with a piece of grapevine tendril, a tiny handmade crystal ball and a little ladybug along for the ride.

It is 3" tall and 3" wide and has a felt covered bottom and a ribbon covered clip making it easy to wear but won't slip in your hair.

Perfect for a photo prop!

Wrapped carefully with tissue paper and sent in a sturdy cardboard box.

Each Tiny Hat is Unique and Handmade by
~FriggleFraggle~

Available for purchase in my shop here:
www.FriggleFraggle.etsy.com

Tiny Hats Have Arrived!

Tiny Beehive Lavender Hat

https://www.etsy.com/listing/102683049/tiny-beehive-lavender-hat

Tiny Beehive Lavender Hat

This lovely little Beehive Hat is sure to bee all the buzz when you wear it!

A tiny straw hat wrapped in twine to form a bee hive with a hand sculpted clay bee buzzing close to home. Finished up with a lovely little boquet of real lavender grown in my garden.

It is 2" tall and 3" wide and has a felt covered bottom and a ribbon covered clip makeing it easy to wear but won't slip in your hair.

Wrapped carefully with tissue paper and sent in a sturdy cardboard box.

Each Tiny Hat is Unique and Handmade by
~FriggleFraggle~

Available for purchase in my etsy shop here:
www.frigglefraggle.etsy.com

Tiny Hats

The Tiny Hats are coming! The Tiny Hats are coming!

I have been creating some cute tiny hats this past week. I even wore one out to the Lavender Festival in Jonesborough. It was a bee hive with a little clay bee that I sculpted and had some fresh lavender that I grew in my garden attached next to the hive.

I am excited and have been taking pictures. Almost done! Now I just need one of someone wearing them.  Hmm.....

Keep your eye out because The Tiny Hats are coming!

~FriggleFraggle~

Sweater to Skirt Project

How-To   DIY: Sweater to Skirt and Booties Project

If you know me you know that I have sweaters. Not just one or two but many, many more. I not only love to wear them, I like to cut them up and make them into other unique items to wear.
     I found this sweater and knew that I would never wear it just like it was and that it needed some transformation.  It later became a skirt and the sleeves became booties or house slippers perfect for cold winter nights.
Here's how it's done  :)

From this

to this.....

Cut sleeves off

First cut the sleeves off the sweater. Cut seam at shoulders so the top is all the way opened. This will become the bottom of your skirt.

Make a casing and add elastic

Fold the bottom over and make a casing to put the elastic band in. This will be the top of your skirt. Measure your waist with the elastic then cut about an inch shorter. I like my elastic to be a little loose. Use a saftey pin to lead the elastic thru the casing. Careful not to let it twist inside, it will be uncomfortable if the elastic gets flipped. Pull thru and sew elastic closed overlapping the ends. Close up the casing.

Finished skirt

I finished the bottom edges where the neckline and sleeves were. After the sleeves were removed it made slits on each side. You can leave those open or sew them closed. I sewed mine together a little but left some slit on each side.  Skirt is DONE! You can stop there or make the booties to match  :)

Making the booties

Time for the booties. I used a shoe and cut around it on a piece of old sweatshirt to make the bottom of the bootie.
   Turn the sleeve inside out and sew the arm hole to the sweatshirt cut out.
After I sewed it together I had to go back and take in the back of the leg a little. It didn't take much to make it fit snuggly.

Stitch bottom to leg

Booties are DONE!

You can add puff paint to the bottom when you are done if you want to keep from slipping.

Ta-Da!  You are done. New outfit from just one sweater. You can wear the booties in your boots as warmers or just lounging around the house.


Happy Crafting
~FriggleFraggle~

Beaded Bracelets Bangels

 Beaded Bracelets Bangels

Set of 3 Handmade beaded Bracelets. Beads with silver, gold and copper wire.
One is on stretch cord. One is a single band wrapped in beads. The third is two bands woven with beads.

*Available in other colors, styles and sizes. Just send a convo with details.

Each one is Unique and Handmade by
~FriggleFraggle~       

Available for purchase in my Etsy shop @
http://www.etsy.com/listing/95529110/aqua-beaded-bracelets

Blue Fabric Flower Hair Pin

Blue Fabric Flower Hair Pin

This 2" fabric flower is secured to a bobby pin that can easliy slip into your hair. It has three Blue beads in the center. Perfect for everyday use or that special occasion. Can be worn in your hair or on your shirt.

*Available in other colors, styles and sizes. Just send a convo with details.

Each one is unique and Handmade by
~FriggleFraggle~       

Available for purchase in my Etsy shop @
http://www.etsy.com/listing/95491725/blue-flower-hair-pin

Brown Tan Cream Flower Hair Pin

Brown Tan Cream Flower Hair Pin

This 2" fabric flower is secured to a bobby pin that can easliy slip into your hair. It has three clear beads in the center. Perfect for everyday use or that special occasion. Can be worn in your hair or on your shirt.

*Available in other colors, styles and sizes. Just send a convo with details.

Each one is unique and Handmade by
~FriggleFraggle~       

Available for purchase in my Etsy shop @
http://www.etsy.com/listing/94933426/brown-tan-cream-flower-hair-pin

Tan Corduroy Skirt and Striped Shirt

Tan Corduroy Skirt and Striped Shirt

This listing is for a three piece set including:

*Short sleeve striped shirt in orange, tan and brown. There are leather laces around the arm cuffs. The front snaps at the breast. There is a double collar and a handmade matching flower pin on the shirt.

*Tan corduroy skirt with two layers of ruffles on the bottom of the skirt, one striped like the shirt and the other brown like the collar on the shirt. The skirt has some old lace pieces on the hem and ties on each side with a handmade matching flower on the bottom. The skirt has elastic waist band and lands just above the knee.

*Tan corduroy belt matches the skirt but wears on the natural waist line (belt is extra small, it is included but not necessary for the outfit).

The shirt and skirt are a size Medium/Small.
**Flower pin sold separately in my shop
**Brown Leather cuff sold separately in my shop
**The necklace is made by Lickety Cut available @
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85340165/laser-cut-acrylic-custom-qr-code


This item is unique and Handmade by
~FriggleFraggle~    

This is available for purchase in my Etsy shop @
 http://www.etsy.com/listing/94932436/tan-corduroy-skirt-and-striped-shirthttp://www.etsy.com/listing/94932436/tan-corduroy-skirt-and-striped-shirt

Pink Flower Hair Pin

Pink Flower Hair Pin

This cute little Flower Hair Pin is 2" with three little beads in the center.
Secured to a bobby pin to easily slip into your hair.

*This listing is for one Flower on a bobby pin.
If you would like a custom color, amount, size or Flower on a pin back send a convo with details.

Handmade by
~FriggleFraggle~       

Available for purchase in my Etsy shop @
http://www.etsy.com/listing/94928518/pink-flower-hair-pin

"March-Aquamarine"

Piece of a Gregorian Birthstone Poem:

By her who in March was born
No gem save Aquamarine shall be worn
They will ensure her constancy
True friendship and fidelity

Aquamarine symbolizes happiness and understanding.

Available on my Etsy shop FriggleFraggle @
http://www.etsy.com/listing/87779578/bead-bug-fairy-fly-brooch-beaded-insect

Cute little fun bugs that you can wear!
~FriggleFraggle~

Eye Tshirt

Eye Ball T-Shirt

These were fun to make! There are many eyeshapes and colors  to choose from. I stuck with the traditional ones though. :)

This is available for purchase on my etsy shop FriggleFraggle @
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81441938/eye-ball-t-shirt-halloween

If you are interested in learning how to make this I might do a tutorial.

Happy Crafting!
~FriggleFraggle~

T-Shirt Bags Project

              T-shirt Bag Project!

Ok, who is ready for another project? This one is quick and easy. You can make one or many in just a short time.

 All you will need is:* some old t-shirts that you love but are stained or you have grown tired of wearing but just can't get rid of,-those are the best :)  *a good pair of scissors and *a safety pin.

Now, Go grab those shirts and Get ready for some fun.


Step 1: Pick your shirt and cut off the sleeves. I cut them on the outside of the seam so the seam is left on the shirt. It seems to give it a little more support, as they will be your handles, but this is up to you. Cut open the sleeve at the seam and cut off the sewn edge. With the sleeve open cut it into long 1/4" wide strips. These are important, they will be the ties for the bag. Pull the strips so they stretch out. Set the strips aside for now.

Step 2:Cut off the neck. Start on one side of the neck and cut down toward the bottom of the shirt then curve around to follow slightly below the ribbed neck line. This will be the opening for your bag.

Step 3:Make 3 small cuts in the bottom seam of your t shirt, make sure you don't cut thru the sewn seam that holds it together. Space them equally apart. I cut one slit on the top- in the middle and two on the bottom -about a quarter of the way in on each side. Just eye it or get your tape out but it won't matter if you are close  :) This should make a little casing to slide your fabric thru.

Step4:Time for the little strips of fabric that you put to the side. Take the 3 longest ones and put a safety pin on one end of one. Slide it thru one cut section of the shirt seam. Then do the same for the other two sections. Your strips should be long enough they won't slip back thru the other side.

Step 5:Pull each section tight. Tie the sections. I double knotted. Then take one strip and tie it to the next section strip all the way around until they have all been tied with another section. (I did this just to make sure it is strong enough, you can tie it how you feel suitable for you).

There! Done! Now you have your very own handmade t-shirt bag.

I made a few. I will be giving some out as gift to friends and family.
We will be doing this craft with the young ladies in our Girl's Club on Monday at Co-op. I hope they enjoy it :)
These are great for carrying groceries, If I can remember to bring them with me!

Let me know how you did.
Happy Crafting!
~Friggle Fraggle~

Recycled Patchwork Sweater Jacket

Handmade from found sweaters.
Available for purchase on my Etsy shop @
http://www.etsy.com/listing/68030930/recycled-sweater-jacket-coat-elf-fairy

"No Thread Left Behind" Project

    Bracelets!

Who doesn't need a big bunch of fun frilly bracelets to wear when ever you want?
These are fun and easy to make.  Want one a certain way? Ask me and I'll make it for you! Want to try to make them yourself?  Follow the tutorial below :)

These are available for purchase on my etsy shop @
http://www.etsy.com/shop/FriggleFraggle?ref=si_shop
I'm thinking my next ones need a little sparkle!

Happy Crafting!
~FriggleFraggle~

"No Thread Left Behind" Project

MORE COFFEE COZIES!

Here are a few more coffee cozies. They are available for purchase on my etsy shop @
http://www.etsy.com/shop/FriggleFraggle?ref=si_shop

They are fun and easy to make. Give it a go and let's see what you come up with or give me a challenge and I'll make one for you :) 
I take requests.

Happy Crafting!
~FriggleFraggle~

"No Thread Left Behind" Project

COFFEE COZIES!!

I made coffee cozies with some of the pant leg material from my "No Thread Left Behind" Project.(Trying to use every thread from a pair of old jeans.)

I stitched 3/8" around the edges like the bracelets(see older post), so when I throw them in the washer they will have frayed edges.  Then I cut some heart shapes out of the middle of the cozy.* Make sure to stitch the edge of the heart as well or it might fray too much.

I added red glitter felt to this one.

I will be making more designs soon!

Happy Crafting!

FriggleFraggle