How to make a Scarf Neck Cardigan from a Long Sleeve T-Shirt!

Good morning, crafty people. It's another great Saturday for a new episode of Make Your Mark. Today, I'm showing you all how to turn a long sleeve t-shirt into a cool cardigan worthy of your fave department store. Best part? Simple stitching! This project is SEW EASY, you'll love it!  Here's what I made:

Full on!  Doesn't this look comfy?

A close-up of the neckline....I'm wearing this to the movies!

Here's What You'll Need:

Sewing Machine

Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Knit Fabric (1 Yard)

Scissors

Matching Thread

Fabric Chalk

Ruler

Straight Pins

Here's how:

1. Fold your t-shirt exactly in half.

2. Carefully cut up the center front of the t-shirt.

3. Trim around the neck.

4. Measure from hem to hem.

5. Cut a scarf that is 12" wide by 60" long

6. Pin the scarf evenly around the neckline, starting at the center back.

7. Continue pinning the scarf down the rest of the shirt's center / neckline.

8. Stitch the scarf to the neckline.

9. Make a pocket pattern, 4"x 6".

10. Trace and cut two pockets.

11. Fold over 1" on each pocket and pin.

12. Stitch down the fold.

13. Pin your pockets onto your cardigan.

14. Stitch your pockets onto the cardigan.

And that's it!

For TONS more ideas, make sure to grab a Mark Montano book with a heap more great DIY tutorials and ideas like this one. See all of the books and get the best price HERE!

FISKARS FRIDAY IS HERE!

FISKARS FRIDAY, ONLY 3 RULES TO ENTER!  GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! We all know Fiskars has the best cutting tools in town so enter and WIN! 

RULES

1. LIKE and comment on the Fiskars FB page that I sent you!

http://www.facebo

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2. SHARE on your FB page about the contest (by pressing SHARE)

3. Subscribe to my Youtube page and leave a comment on a video.

http://www.youtube.com/user/MakeYourMarkMontano/featured

Happy Fiskars Friday! Leave a comment here and say hello if you want, I'd love to hear from you, too. :)

It's GLITTER BLAST TUESDAY! Your chance to win some great stuff from Krylon!

Hello all of you amazing people! I've got some great new updates about our bi-monthly contest for Krylon GLITTER BLAST!! Our contest used to be JUST Glitter Blast spray paint! But now Krylon has graciously decided to add a few special pieces to make this the most ULTIMATE CRAFT KIT, ever! So enjoy Glitter Blast Tuesday!  Here's what you get, and how you can enter (and win):  

1. All of the colors of Glitter Blast spray paint from KRYLON
2. Several colors of Stained Glass Paint
3. The amazing Chalkboard paint!
   

Kadi DeJardin's package from last week.  She photographed it and sent it to us! Just a few simple rules to enter.  GOOD LUCK!  And may the glitter be with you....

RULES

1. SHARE this on your FB page (by pressing SHARE)
2. LIKE and COMMENT on the KRYLON FB page that I sent you!
3. SUBSCRIBE to my YOUTUBE PAGE and comment on a video.

Keep an eye out for the winner.  I'll post it here and on my FB page. It helps if you can leave a way for me to contact you, too! It's not a rule this week, but subscribe to my blog if you haven't.  I'd love to have you here!

How to Make a Beaded Zip Tie Necklace

Who doesn’t love beautiful, colorful necklaces? This project is perfect for kids and adults alike.  Grab those perler beads, you know, the beads that keep getting sucked into your vacuum, and get going! Since this necklace only requires a few items,  it’s definitely a rainy afternoon must-make.  If you want more DIY jewelry ideas, why not order your copy of the The Big Ass Book of Bling!
You'll love it!  Have fun.  xoxo, Mark

Try using just black and white!

See how to make them here!

From The Big Ass Book of Bling!

He Crafts She Crafts......Paris Night Light

PARIS NIGHT LIGHT-He Crafts
My friend Stephenie www.mycraftyadventures.com loves to challenge me with the simplest things for our HE CRAFTS SHE CRAFTS blog posts.  Sometimes I'm completely inspired with our objects and other times it's a test of my creative will.  This project was no exception.  You see, Steph has a terrific ability to make everything pretty, lacey, colorful and wonderful.  I almost immediately go for a can of paint and a drill!  This time I decided to use flowers and lace and see if I could marry my two styles with this simple standing frame and turn it in to something interesting.  I came up with a night light.

 REVERSIBLE FRAME-She Crafts
This is what Stephenie came up with and I love it.  It's a reversible frame with photos on each side.  So smart!  Make sure to head over to her blog and see how she made it and leave a comment! We'll pick a winner to receive some goodies (and one of my books)!
www.mycraftyadventures.com

You'll need
Standing frame (this one is from Ikea)
Postcard of a night scene that has some sky
Night light (got mine at the 99c store)
Black Krylon spray paint
E-6000 glue and hot glue
Bows, ribbons, flowers, lace
Small extension cord
Sandpaper

 Sand the image off of the nightlight

 Open your frame

 Cut your postcard down to size

 Poke holes in the sky part of the postcard with a pin

Spray paint your frame and let dry

Frame the postcard and then glue the nightlight to the back of the frame behind the postcard

 Glue on your embellishments with either hot glue or E-6000 and let dry

Add an extension cord and then plug in your night light

For TONS more ideas, make sure to grab a Mark Montano book! 

See all of the books and get the best price HERE!

THE MARK MONTANO PROJECT PREMIERE!

Check out the premiere episodes of The Mark Montano Project!

Learn to make this long gown just in time for your Emmy party!

The entire skirt is a no sew hot glue project.

Here's the link or view below! 

THE MARK MONTANO PROJECT

Make sure to subscribe to The Stylish Youtube channel and leave a comment!

part 1

part 2

T-Shirt Challenge! Cowl Neck Dress.....Sew easy!

Learn to take a regular t-shirt and add just a bit of fabric to make a stunning cowl neck dress in no time. You'll love making these!

Cowl Neck Dress

 T-shirt Overhaul!  Sew easy....

Here's the HOW-TO video!

 You'll need 

Sewing machine that with zigzag stitch

1 Black t-shirt

1 1/2 yards of knit fabric

Scissors (Fiskars is my brand)

Pins

Matching thread

Fabric chalk

Here are the basic steps in case you need a refresher after the video:

 Pin your t-shirt so that it fits your shape

Cut off the ribbed neckline 

 Trace where you pinned and cut off the extra fabric

Cut your skirt 

Stitch in your skirt 

 Cut and sew a tube the same measurement as your neckline

Hem the skirt with a zigzag stitch so that it has stretch

Grab a copy of THE BIG ASS BOOK OF CRAFTS 2!

You'll love it.