I post sewing and crafting tutorials here at the Mermaid’s Den. I love making things and sharing them with you, so you can make them, too.
All tagged Thrift Store
Here's a guide to finding cheap fabric for your sewing projects. Sometimes you'll find cheap fabric that's just as nice as full price fabric, and sometimes you'll find pieces that you can experiment on without feeling guilty if you mess up. I've seen a few posts on finding cheap fabric, so I'll try to add to what's out there without repeating too much, and I've included a list of other fabric-buying guides at the end of this post.
In this post, I'll show you how to make an easy stained glass tray from a thrifted picture frame. I had a bit of stained glass window film leftover from another project, so I used it to create this easy DIY stained glass tray
In this post, I'll show you how to refashion that white cotton thrift store dress to make it more wearable, using a tie dye kit to make a rainbow dress!
If you have a vintage sewing machine, you may have noticed some side creeping. I'll walk you through the process of getting a nice straight row of stitches.
In this tutorial, you'll sew together two different scarves to make an easy infinity scarf/cowl.
In this post, I'll go over how to test vintage thread to see if it's still good to use.
In this post, I'll show you how to clean, adjust, restore, and troubleshoot a vintage Singer 99k sewing machine, as well as replace some common parts.
In this post, I'll show you how to turn a cool vintage tablecloth into a custom-sized circle skirt. This is an easy sewing project for beginners.
I'll show you how to convert a wrap skirt to a normal skirt by sewing up the side and adding a zipper. No need to worry about it untying anymore!
