Dust off your sewing machine or grab a needle and thread—this is your space for all things fabric! At Smiling Colors, we make sewing projects approachable, colorful, and fun. Whether you are a total beginner looking for easy sewing tutorials or an experienced maker searching for your next DIY home project, you’ll find plenty of inspiration here.
Hello friends! A plushie or a stuffed toy is a great beginner sewing project for tweens and teens to try out! You can use a sewing machine or hand sew this together and once you learn How To Make A Plushie of your own you will want to make more than one! Just like my…
Ready to try making a puff quilt? These soft, raised squares give your quilt such a fun texture. I’ll walk you through how to make one step-by-step. This post was created in partnership with Crafter’s Edge. All opinions, project ideas, and craftiness are my own How To Make A Puff Quilt For Beginners VIDEO I’d say I’m a…
Today I’m sharing a super colorful Rainbow Quilt tutorial idea and will show you how you can use the Drunkards Path Die Set to create a throw pillow for your home! There are so many variations you can create of this die set, it’s super versatile! This post was created in partnership with Crafter’s Edge. All opinions,…
I’ve only made quilts so far using square blocks or long skinny rectangle strips. Today I’m starting a new project a quilt with triangles and I’m excited to see how this turns out! This post was created in partnership with Crafter’s Edge. All opinions, project ideas, and craftiness are my own 🙂 Step one is to cut out all…
Here are 10 Fabric Stash Buster Ideas with step by step tutorials to inspire you to create something from all of those little pieces of pretty fabric that we crafters tend to hoard collect. You can find many more Fabric Craft Ideas on this blog, some of my favorites are this How to make a…
This Picnic Quilt requires no batting or binding, making this simple tutorial an ideal summer quilting project that is well-suited for beginner quilters! This picnic quilt tutorial is super simple and beginner friendly. If you are looking for something a bit more challenging try this How to make a Puff Quilt in 5 Step with…
Hello friends! I’m making a set of Quilted potholders on the Fiskars Blog today that is easy to sew and would make a great hostess gift! When if comes to gift giving, I always feel that a handmade gift speaks from the heart. These potholders are a simple project to make and are easy enough…
This DIY sweatshirt makeover is an easy, inexpensive way to upscale a plain jacket! Have you ever had an idea stuck in your head? I remember walking through Target one day and seeing this plain grey jacket. All of a sudden I could see hearts appliqued all over it in my mind. The jacket was…
A baby clothes quilt is filled with sweet memories. I’m sharing a simple tutorial that will teach you how to make this handmade quilt with old baby clothes. Quick story behind this baby clothes quilt. The other day, I was sorting all of the clothes that the girls have outgrown and I was making a…
Learn how to make a simple Ruffled Flower Pillow with the fabric you might already have at home! Step by step photo tutorial included. Supplies you will need How to make a ruffled flower pillow Step by step tutorial showing you how to create an easy ruffled pillow. Total Time: 2 hours 1. Cut the Fabric…
Turn a plain shirt into something special with this applique t shirt design! Whether you’re making a personalized gift or just sewing for your family, this project adds fun style to everyday tees. What You’ll Need Applique T shirt Tutorial I tried an easy reverse applique t shirt technique today- you sew an extra piece…
I’m sharing how to finish a quilt in today’s step by step tutorial! This is the easiest way that works for me, and I hope this tutorial will be helpful to you too. I took on a new years resolution of sewing one quilt block every month. My goal was to have 12 blocks sewn…
I have one last project to share for National Sewing Month. A fun quilted bag tutorial that is requires just some fabric and time. Sewing a bag/purse for myself?! This one was one of the scariest projects I have ever undertaken. A quilted bag tutorial. Check out more easy Fabric Craft Ideas on my blog…
Quilting can feel big and overwhelming but it doesn’t have to! A Quilt Block a Month project breaks it easy quilt blocks that doesn’t feel overwhelming! Let’s make one block per month together. A quilt block is a square of fabric made by sewing smaller pieces together in a particular design. You can play with…
I love how my finished baby quilt turned out, and I now have a so many easy Log Cabin Quilt tips to share with you today! There are so many ways you can make a Log Cabin Quilt, for mine I chose to use soft colors with a lot of white fabric to make this…