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When you sew clothing, it can be important to have a dress form, depending on what type of garments you are making

Dress forms can be expensive, so when I saw this awesome DIY duct tape dress form video tutorial by Coolirpa, on YouTube, I had to try it, because I really wanted to make my sewing projects run more smoothly without a lot of cash outlay. This DIY dress form project is really a very easy concept, all you need are a few raw materials and a little patience, and anyone can make this awesome idea in no time. Materials For The Duct Tape Dress Form: A large roll of duct tape A simple dress or long t-shirt to wear while you are making the dress form, (this item will become a part of the dress form, so make sure and...

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Make a Farmhouse Coat Rack with an assortment of knobs on wood slat

s. Below is the complete tutorial to make a coat rack out of wood. This has been one of those simple projects that we have been working on for a year. Yes, one full year. My husband Paul, has been requesting a coat rack by our entryway because there are always coats hanging on all of the chairs and couches. A year ago, we went to Hobby Lobby to get some fun pretty knobs. Then the knobs got put into a bin in my craft room. While we were both off for Christmas break he suggested we get that coat rack made. I pulled out the bag of knobs and the receipt was for exactly one year earlier. Nothing like...

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