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Etsy Shop Now Open

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I know I share DIY projects but I wanted to share that I’ve listed a few items on my Etsy Shop, Minature Moments

The items that I have listed in my shop are items that I’ve made while making posts for this blog or TikTok. I love crafting and it’s honestly just an “mom escape” for me. I love using my Addi-Express and my Silhouette Cameo that it got to the point I had no one else to gift my items to so I decided to list the items on an Etsy Shop.

You can click here to visit my shop. Here’s a peek at one of the beanies listed in my shop.

Thanks all for following along. I’ll try my best to post more DIY tutorials in the near future!

DIY Headband | “X” Closure

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Today I’m going to share how I made this x closure headband using my Addi-Express Kingsize.

Materials:

Addi-Express Kingsize (46 needle)
Baby Bee Sweet Delight yarn from Hobby Lobby
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Crochet Hook 5mm

Step-By-Step Instructions
This tutorial does not teach the basics of using the Addi-Expess Kingsize

Step 1:
Cast On with Waste Yarn leaving a 6″-8″ tail.
Crank out 5-10 rows.

Step 2: Color Change
Now take your project yarn and place a 24-36″ tail in the center of your Addi.
Place yarn inside the gold yarn feeder and crank out the amount of rows according to size.

Here are my row counts:
*rows are dependent on the type of yarn you use*

Newborn: 60-65 rows
Toddler: 12-18 months 75 rows
Adult: 90 rows

Step 3: Color Change back to Waste Yarn
Cut a 24-36in. tail of your project yarn and color change to waste yarn.
Place waste yarn inside gold yarn feeder and crank out 5-10 rows.

Step 4: Cast Off
Cut yarn and throw tail in the center of your Addi.
Crank out 2 rows without yarn. Your tube will fall off the needles.

Step 5: Closing Yarn Tube
Sew each end closed using your 5mm crochet hook.
Single crochet a total of 23 times to close your tube. 23 times ensures you did not miss stitches.

  • Start with the first loop and the last loop to close your tube
  • Waste yarn helps to locate your loops easily
  • You should have an equal number of loops at the end


Step 6: Sewing the “x”
Grab each end and pinch them together.
Slide them halfway together in an alternating pattern. Sew ends together.

  • Pinch each end
  • Only sandwich the ends halfway leaving a hole on each end.
  • Sew together. Make sure to go through all 4 sections
  • What it should look

Take the open holes and fold them over the part you just sewed together and sew these ends together.



Step 7:
Hide your tails within your headband by inserting your yarn needle through the first layer of your headband.

Congratulations, you just made an “x” closure headband!

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Make a Onesie with Me

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Today I’m making a friend a baby onesie. They’re not finding out the gender so I’m going to be making my “New to the Crew” onesie for them.

Things you’ll Need:

  1. Cutting machine – I use Silhouette Cameo 3
  2. Heat Transfer Vinyl – I use Siser brand but I also like Cricut
  3. Heat Press/Iron
  4. Weeding tool or tweezers
  5. Scissors

Step-By-Step Instructions:

Step 1: create your design – I already have my design created and saved into my silhouette library but I’m going to make some slight changes to the font style.

Step 2: size your design according to your garment. I’m using a 0-3 month size onesie so I’ll make my design no larger than 5×5 inches.

Step 3: mirror your design. This is the most important step! If you don’t mirror your design it’ll be backwards when you go to press it onto your garment.

Step 4: send to cut. Change your cut settings based on your material and blade. I’m using black heat transfer vinyl so I’m going to use “heat transfer, smooth”, blade 3, force 8, speed 8. My blade is extremely dull which is why I changed my blade and force setting. I suggest doing a test cut before doing your entire design.

Step 5: weed your design. You’re going to remove all the excess vinyl material that you do not want on your design.

Step 6: place design on garment.

Step 7:

If Using a Heat Press: set temperate and time based on the vinyl brand you’re using. I’m using Siser so I set my Cricut EasyPress 2 to 305 degrees for 15 seconds. Add parchment paper on top of your design then apply your heat press.

If Using a Home Iron: set it to cotton without water. Apply the iron directly onto the design, constantly moving your iron. Irons don’t equally distribute heat so constantly moving the iron will help ensure all parts of your design are getting heat. Apply the iron in small circular motions for 15-30 seconds. Heat time varies depending on your iron. Carefully pull up the clear carrier sheet to make sure the design is adhered to the garment. If it’s not, just keep apply your iron in small circular. Options until nothing sticks to the clear carrier sheet.

Now admire your work!

Click here for a how to video on YouTube. This is a part one video on how I edit my design in silhouette studio.

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Silhouette Cameo Tricks | pt. I

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Did you know that washi tape helps keep your heat transfer vinyl in place while you’re cutting with your overused, non-sticky mat?

Instead of getting a new mat right away, try using some washi tape! You’ll definitely need to replace your mat at some point but washi tape helps prolong your mat life just a little bit longer.

Give it a try!

Follow me on TikTok for more Silhouette Cameo tutorials and tips @mariesahmina

It’s a Giveaway!

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I’ve been unmotivated when it comes to crafting. Maybe with the move and lack of family help now I’m just too tired to even think about crafting.

But today I got an idea and I’m excited to say that I’ll be doing bi-weekly giveaways! Every other Friday starting today I’ll be making a craft to give away to one lucky person.

How to Enter

If you’re on TikTok you’ll need to like my video, follow me, or tag a friend in the comments. You only need to do one but if you do all three you get three entries.

Today’s giveaway is a “dog mother wine lover” reverse canvas. It’s 10”x10”.

I ship within the US only.

I’m mostly doing this to try new things but to also use the designs I have in my silhouette studio. I also like to craft and everything ends up boxed up so I figure I should give it away anyways.

Hope you enter and win!

Silhouette Cameo | PixScan Mat Tutorial

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Are you a Silhouette user and failed time and time again when doing a print and cut? Me too! I’m here to give you an alternative method where you’ll get better results.

Watch my full video tutorial. If videos aren’t your thing, step-by-step instructions are written below.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CEuOKNUBodB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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Editing Design in Silhouette Studio

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I started making a whole bunch of baby onesies for my niece and my little boy that’s due in June 2020 and I decided to share a video of how I edit a design in Silhouette Studio, the software I use to create my baby onesies.

For this particular design I purchased it from the Silhouette Design Store. It’s a sunflower and butterfly combination which I think is adorable for a little girl. To me, it represents your little sunflower growing up and turning into a beautiful butterfly.

Checkout my Instagram, @mariesahminadesign for the time lapse video!