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The Giveaway to “DIY” For + Scrap Fabric Wall Art

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This month we’re celebrating 15 New DIY Crafts from some fantastic companies. Each day we will be featuring one of these projects along with a giveaway to help you craft your heart out.

Scrap Fabric Wall Art

Scrap Fabric Wall ArtSave that big, blank space on your wall from monotony by creating this Scrap Fabric Wall Art. In as little as six steps you can learn how to transform your fabric scraps into wall art that’s completely original to your space. Requiring no sewing, this DIY wall art still has the appearance of a carefully crafted piece of decor. Spend less than an hour putting this trendy mixed media canvas together for your room.

Crochet Patterns, Painting Ideas, and More: 15 New DIY Crafts
You can find this project, as well as many other DIY crafts, in our new Crochet Patterns, Painting Ideas, and More: 15 New DIY Crafts free eBook. Download your own free copy today!


 



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Today’s prize is Fiskars Thick & Heavy Mixed Media Amplify Shears as well as the Ultimate Multi-Purpose Scissors.

 

In order to win today’s prize, all you need to do is:

  1. Like the AllFreeSewing Facebook page here, AND
  2. Like the Fiskars Facebook page here, AND
  3. Leave a comment on this blog post below telling us:

What is your favorite type of fabric?

 

todays winner The Giveaway to DIY For + Pretty Paper Flower Wreath

Thank you all for participating in yesterday’s giveaway! Congratulations to Kathy S. who answered “Currently I have been working a lot with flannels. I’ve been making a lot of baby shower gifts in baby themed flannel and I’m loving the way they have come out. Matching receiving blankets, burp cloths and bibs. For my purses, I really like to use upholstery fabrics.” Hopefully these scissors will help you continue to make more baby items!

To see the current giveaway, please check our giveaway schedule.

Don’t forget to enter The Giveaway to “DIY” For! Filled with more than $700.00 worth of amazing prizes from 15 companies, this is the ultimate way to get crafting this month! The deadline to enter is May 23, 2014 at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time.

The Giveaway to "DIY" For!

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  • Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post below.
  • Winner will be announced here on the blog tomorrow as well as contacted by the email address provided.
  • You have until tonight, May 13th, 2014 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on this post. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
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Scrap Quilt Patterns for the Lazy Quilter

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Real talk: as much as we all love quilting, we don’t always love the hassle. So much time is spent cutting, piecing, marking, designing … all the little chores that are part and parcel of making a beautiful quilt. To be honest, sometimes quilting can be cause for therapy as much as it can act as therapy! Luckily, the editors here at FaveQuilts spend most of our time hunting down fast, easy quilt patterns and quilt patterns for beginners so that even the most inexpert among us can make beautiful quilts without too much effort.

So, for those long days when you just need to do something that’s creative but a little mindless, we’ve put together this list of easy scrap patterns that you can make without having to purchase new fabric or even leave the house at all.

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Scrappy Quilt Block Patterns

Color Wheel BlockQuilt blocks are a great way to use up your scraps. Whether you turn just one into a coaster, or a few into a placemat, you can whip up some truly beautiful work with minimal time and effort. Blocks like the Color Wheel Block are ideal for using up those too-small scraps that you haven’t been able to use but can’t bring yourself to throw away.

1. Color Wheel Block
2. Twinkle Twinkle Scrappy Star
3. Scrapbuster Rail Fence Block
4. Staggered Strips Scrap Quilt Block
5. Scrappy Rainbow Star Block

Scrap Quilt Patterns

Film at Five Scrap Quilt PatternHave more scraps than you have need for new placemats? We know the feeling. Sometimes that stash pile can get so big that there’s nothing for it but a full-size quilt. Try one of these beautiful scrap quilts, like the Film at Five Scrap Quilt Pattern, which are guaranteed to use up a ton of fabric without causing too much of a headache!

1. Film at Five Scrap Quilt Pattern
2. Scrappy Ocean Waves
3. One Color Scrappy Baby Quilt
4. 11 Patch Scrap Quilt

Easy Quilt Patterns

Bubbly QuiltAnd here they are: the easiest of the easy! All these patterns, from Charlie the Elephant to the Clever Bargello Block, are impossibly easy. Sit back, relax, and let the process of quilting these projects give you the quilt therapy you’ve been looking for.

1. Charlie the Elephant
2. Clever Bargello Block
3. Scraptastic Quilted Tote
4. Bubbly Quilt

Want more awesome scrap patterns? Head over to our Top 10 Free Scrap Quilt Patterns page — now with 10 new favorites!

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Sewing a Scrap Dress with Constance Talbot

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Scrap DressAmazingly, this AllFreeSewing editor found herself with a free evening. No work, no chores, no obligations. Obviously, I b-lined it to my sewing machine. Before settling down, though, I glanced upon my copy of the famous Constance Talbot’s, The Complete Book of Sewing. Released in 1943 you would think this collection would now be outdated and obsolete. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Leafing through this age-ridden book I found myself on page 219, “Restyling–Remodeling–Remaking”.

“Refashioning?” I asked myself. What with Pinterest commandeering most young craft lovers’ attention, I’ve found myself believing that “refashioning” is a new phenomenon. Who but the 20-somethings could tell you how to make your 1980’s shorteralls into a waist-high, booty-bunching, lace-trimmed pair of Daisy Dukes? Of course, only the greatest generation could rival today’s Scrap Dresstech-savvy, penny-pinching recession babies. Talbot, a member of this hard-working age, thoughtfully reassured me, “Most home sewers think that remodeling always means completely remaking, but frequently some very simple adjustments will give months of wear to a dress which otherwise would have to be discarded.” (Talbot 219). With that in mind, I jumped valiantly towards my box of scraps and went to work.

Mustering Constance’s good, old, American work ethic and resourcefulness, I prepared myself for a journey of oddly shaped fabric pieces, broken buttons, and extreme seam ripping.

The Task: Transforming an old, too-tight shirt and some unused quilt scraps into a dress (obviously for someone tinier and more fun-loving than myself).

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Step 1: Cutting, Adjusting, and Sewing the Skirt

Scrap DressBe assured that Constance, my Sewing Buddy, and I had no pattern while approaching this project because we were pressed for time (only an evening, remember?). My Sewing Buddy and I started with the extra quilt fabric, shaping it to match a more rectangular shape for the skirt of the dress.

Having limited ourselves to just the supplies in our scrap box, we had to make do and mend the pieces available. That resulted in a somewhat patch-worked (but still functional) skirt.

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Scrap DressAfter “filling in” the bottom half to create a rectangle we needed to apply further scraps to create a shape fitting for a skirt.Scrap Dress

This didn’t come without a price. One of the disadvantages of working with scraps of a striped pattern is that it can often be noticeably off-set when you sew pieces together. The Seam Ripper soon joined our party.

 

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Step Two: Sewing in the Waistband

Lucky for me, my Sewing Buddy, Constance, and the Seam Ripper, we have an embarrassingly large amount of scraps and old clothing in our house. During this process I found a skirt that, if I wore outside today, would most likely get me arrested. While this skirt was too short, the elastic waist was just right for my Sewing Buddy for whom this dress was going to. We went to work tearing out both the waistline and buttons of this old piece.

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Scrap DressScrap DressCarefully, we sewed both the waistband and the button strips into the scrapped skirt. The waistband was pre-fit, so we were able to easily ruffle the bottom skirt to fit. Using these already constructed pieces from an old skirt saved us both time and material. You’re welcome, Constance.

Choosing an invisible button-line for the front of the skirt, we removed our button strips and sewed them within the skirt.

Voila! Invisible buttons safely secured.

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Sewing It All TogetherScrap Dress

Having an already sewn peplum top to serve as the bodice, the rest of the dress construction should have taken us no time at all. In fact, we were already enjoying a congratulatory dance over our quick work when…

I stepped on one of the shirt’s buttons…Scrap Dress

and snapped it in half.

Scrap DressCall it luck, but I like to think good old Constance was on our side. Inside the old top we found an unbroken spare button. An unexpected hand sewing break occurred at this Scrap Dresspoint in our journey, lengthening the overall process slightly but allowing us to recoup after the merry bout of dancing.

Alas, we were near the end. Adhering the top bodice to the skirt took no time at all. We decided to take advantage of waistline in the top and align it with our skirt’s waistline so that the peplum showed in the final dress.Scrap Dress

And we were through! One stunningly cute dress for a grand total of $0.00. Turned out to be a pretty great deal and an excellent way to spend an evening.

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Tell us! What’s your greatest refashion story?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scrappy Fabric Baskets from Threading My Way: National Sewing Month 2013

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It’s Day Twenty-One of National Sewing Month! Too see the daily blog posts, projects of the day, and more National Sewing Month details, click here.

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Hi, Pam here from Threading My Way. I’m thrilled to be joining in with National Sewing Month.
Today I’m going to show you how to make your own Scrappy Fabric Basket, using small pieces of fabric from your stash. Measuring 6.5″ x 4.5″ x 4″ (16.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 10 cm), this handy sized basket is sturdy enough to stand up by itself. Let’s get started with the tutorial.
Materials:
  • 20 pieces – 11 inches x 2 inches (28 cm x 5 cm) – fabric strips for the exterior of the basket.
  • 2 pieces – 9 inches x 9 inches (23 cm x 23 cm) – contrast color for the lining
  • 2 pieces – 9 inches x 9 inches (23 cm x 23 cm) – light weight iron-on interfacing
  • 2 pieces – 9 inches x 9 inches (23 cm x 23 cm) – medium to heavy weight, woven, sew-in interfacing
The fabric strips can be any combination of prints. I used quilting cotton. You may not use all the strips.

I like the combination of the light weight iron-on interfacing and the medium to heavy weight, woven, sew-in interfacing. This produces a basket that will stand up by itself, without being bulky to sew. You could substitute this with different weight interfacing, fleece or batting. It all depends on the look you are after and what you are used to sewing with.

Instructions:

All seams are 3/8″ (1 cm), unless otherwise indicated.

Use a NON steam setting for pressing.

Back-stitch at the beginning and ending of seams. Arrange fabric strips:

  1. Lay 10 fabric strips side by side for the front and the same for the back.
  2. Play with the strips until you are happy with the arrangement.

 

Sew fabric strips together:

Sew the fabric strips together, at random angles, making sure the seams are straight as you sew. The long edges of the fabric will not be level.

  1. Lay the 2nd strip on the 1st strip, right sides together and at an angle, beginning in the left corner. Line up your presser foot with the top fabric and sew.
    Step 1: place top fabric at an angle
  2. Trim excess fabric, before sewing the next seam.
    Step 2: trim excess fabric from seam
  3. Lay the 3rd strip on the 2nd strip, right sides together and at an angle, beginning in the right corner.
    Step 3: place next fabric at a different angle
  4. Continue sewing the strips, alternating the direction of the angles and varying the degree, until all the strips are sewn. You may find you only need 9 strips per side. It all depends on how you have placed the fabrics.
 
Press seams open:
  1. When all strips are sewn for both front and back, press the seams open.
  2. Trim the sewn strips into a square, 9 inches x 9 inches (23 cm x 23 cm)
    Step 2: trim into a square
  3. Sew down each side of both squares, 1/8 inch (3 mm) from the edge of the fabric. This will secure the seams you have just cut.
Step 3: secure seams by sewing along the sides
Top-stitch:
  1. Set stitch length to slightly longer than normal. I set mine to 2.8.
  2. Top-stitch on either side of each seam, sewing 1/8 inch (3 mm) from the seam.
Attach interfacing:
  1. Follow manufacturer’s directions to fuse the iron-on interfacing to the wrong side of each square. I always cut iron-on interfacing a fraction smaller than the fabric and I place a cloth under the iron. This prevents any glue getting on the iron.
    Step 1: iron-on interfacing
  2. Attach the woven, sew-in interfacing, to the wrong side of each square, by sewing around all 4 edges, 1/8 inch (3 mm) from the edges. Sew with the interfacing uppermost.
Step 2: sew-in interfacing



Exterior of basket – sew front to back:

  1. With right sides together, sew down one side, stopping with the needle in the down position 3/8″ (1 cm) from the bottom edge.
  2. Lift the presser foot and turn the fabric 90º.
  3. Lower the presser foot and sew across the bottom, stopping with the needle in the down position 3/8″ (1 cm) from the side edge.
  4. Lift the presser foot and turn the fabric 90º.
  5. Lower the presser foot and sew the 2nd side.
  6. Neaten the edges by zig-zagging. Do NOT zig-zag the seams together. Sew them separately.
  7. Press seams open.
Making the box corner:
  1. Measure 2 inches (5 cm) from the bottom corner seam in both directions. (Measure from the seam. Don’t measure from the edge of the fabric.)
  2. Put a mark to show where 2 inches (5 cm) is. You will have four marks, all 2 inches (5 cm) from the bottom corners.
    Steps 1 & 2: measure 2″ from corner
  3. Pull out the sides of your basket.
  4. Place one seam on top of the other seam.
  5. Put a pin through the top mark. If the pin comes out through the mark on the other side, your boxed corner will line up.
    Step 5: check that the marks are lined up
  6. If the pin is not coming out through the mark on the other side, reposition the fabric until it does.
  7. Make sure the seams are open.
  8. Holding the fabric in place, take the pin out and re-pin away from the marks.
  9. With a ruler, draw a line across the fabric, at right angles to the seam and through the mark you made.
    Steps 8 & 9: rule a line to sew along
  10. Remove the pin. If you would like, hand sew to hold in place.
    Steps 10 & 11: remove pin and sew
  11. Sew across the line. I sew a couple of times for reinforcement.
  12. Cut the fabric and neaten.
    Step 12: cut fabric and neaten
  13. Repeat for the other side.
  14. Turn the exterior right side out and press.
Sewing the lining:
The two lining pieces are joined in the same way as the exterior fabric, except that a 3 inch (8 cm) gap is left in the bottom seam, to allow turning later on.
  1. With right sides together, sew down one side, stopping with the needle in the down position 3/8″ (1cm) from the bottom edge.
  2. Lift the presser foot and turn the fabric 90º.
  3. Lower the presser foot and sew 2.5 inches (7 cm) across the bottom. Stop and back-stitch.
  4. Leave a gap and begin sewing  2.5 inches (7 cm) from the 2nd corner. Back-stitch as you start sewing. Stop with the needle in the down position 3/8 inch (1 cm) from the side edge.
  5. Lift the presser foot and turn the fabric 90º.
  6. Lower the presser foot and sew the 2nd side.
  7. Neaten the edges by zig-zagging. Do NOT zig-zag the seams together. Sew them separately.
  8. Press seams open.
  9. Make boxed corners as per the exterior of the basket.
  10. Leave the lining wrong side out.
Attach the lining to the outside of the basket:
  1. Place the exterior inside the lining. IE: the right side of the exterior is next to the right side of the lining.
    Step 1: place exterior inside lining and line up top edges
  2. Line up the top edges of the lining and the exterior.
  3. Match the seams on either side, making sure the seams are open.
  4. Baste (hand sew) the top edges of the lining and the exterior to hold in place.
  5. Sew a 3/8 inch (1cm) seam to join the top edges of the lining and the exterior.
  6. Neaten the seam.
Steps 5 & 6: sew seam and neaten
Turn the exterior right side out:
  1. Put your fingers through the hole in the bottom of the lining.
  2. Gently pull the exterior out through the lining.
  3. Close the gap in the lining by sewing a row of stitching near to the edge.
Finishing off:
  1. Push the lining back into the basket.
  2. Press the top edge of the basket.
  3. Top-stitch 1/8inch (3 mm) from the edge, around the top of the basket.
You have finished your fabric basket. These little baskets don’t take long to whip up. You could easily make one in an evening. The most time consuming part is top-stitching the strips.
I made four baskets, each with a particular person in mind, although I’m tempted to keep just one. I think my favorite is the red… love the combination of checks and polka dots, teamed with Alexander Henry’s Willow Berries.
Then again, the yellow/blue combo of stripes and geometric shapes, Oh Boy! by David Walker, is rather striking.
Although the lining on the floral, blue basket appears to be pieced, it’s actually not. However, I deliberately chose it because it looked like patchwork. In fact, the lining could be two coordinating prints as I’ve done in the pink/maroon basket, although, it’s a little hard to see. I just didn’t have enough of any one fabric, which doesn’t matter, as it works well.

Now all you have to do is decide what to put into your basket.

 

Enjoy the rest of National Sewing Month. See you over at Threading My Way.

… Pam

 

 

What would you put in this Scrappy Fabric Basket?

 

 

Go Wild For Amazing Animal Quilt Patterns

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Watch out for lions, and tigers, and bears….as the newest quilting trend! In honor of our best furry and feathered friends, the editors of FaveQuilts bring you this list of our most loved animal quilt patterns for kids. Whether you want to make a sweet bunny rabbit design for quilted baby clothes or create a gorgeous quilt block pattern of gentle giraffes, these diverse animal quilt projects  are sure to make delightful quilt patterns for children of all ages.

Go Wild for these 6 Amazing Animal Quilt Patterns

 

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Howling Wolf Block  — Intermediate quilters will love this stunning quilt block pattern of a howling wolf. Not only does this quilt block design let your practice paper piecing tiny details, it also uses richly-colored scrappy fabric to create the sharp teeth and furry coat of this beautifully quilted wolf.

 

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Teddy Bear Applique Onesie — If you want to quilt something with a more cuddly image, you’ll love appliqueing an adorable teddy bear onto this quilt onesie.  Follow this easy tutorial to learn how to applique quilt a personalized onesie for your little animal lover.

 

 

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Pig in a Blanket — Quilted animals patterns don’t get much cuter than this Pig in a Blanket Quilt! Beginner quilters should especially check out this free kid’s quilt design to bring a little pink and yellow barnyard fun to your next quilted animal pattern project.

 

 

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Giraffe Quilt Block — Paper pieced quilting has never been so wild with this delicately-made Giraffe Quilt Block. Create the spindly limbs and stretching neck from pretty spotted fabric to create this African animal quilt block pattern. You’ll be amazed at how a scrap quilt project can make such a majestic-looking quilted animal design.

 

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Patchwork Bunny Buddies — It’s up to you to make this adorable Patchwork Bunny Buddies project for a quilted Easter project or give a bunny as a cute quilted baby toy. Put your soft pink and blue patchwork fabrics to good use by lining these soft quilted toys. Younger kids will especially love the plushy quality of these sweet quilted rabbits.

 

 

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Swimming Sea Turtle Block — You’ll feel like you’re swimming in the coral reef with this gorgeously colorful pattern for an animal quilt block. While you use your most brightly colored greens to depict the shell of this Swimming Sea Turtle Quilt Block, save your deepest blues to create the background ocean scenery.  Quilting pros who are up for a challenge will love paper piecing this animal block pattern as a way to kick off the summer.

 

 

No matter the season or occasion, animal quilt patterns are always a great quilt to make for your little ones. It is up to you if you want to quilt pictures of fluffy kittens onto quilted pillows, or make a ferocious lion blanket, because these fabulous ideas are sure to remind you that quilting can get a little wild.

 

Which Animal Quilt Patterns are your favorite to create?

 

Link Love: Tote Bags

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Summer is the season of totes. You can take them to the beach, the market or out on the town – they’re just so versatile. Since there’s so much room in a standard-sized tote, you can store everything from a book to a beach towel. You can even throw your computer in a tote bag and head to your favorite corner cafe – is there a better way to spend a summer afternoon?

Now is the perfect time to make your own summer tote bag. You can use brand new fabric for your project or upcycle an old t-shirt. Add fun words, phrases or designs to your bag so it sticks out from a sea of store-bought items. T-shirts are an ideal resource if you want to create bags and save money at the same time. You can maintain the design on a shirt or, if you’re feeling artsy, you can make a Groovy T-Shirt Tote and create your own image using paint. You don’t have to stick with t-shirts to create a fabulous tote, though. Outdated velvet wall hanging work well when creating a sturdy but attractive Repurposed Fabric Tote. Not in the mood to sew? Gather up your yarn and a hook and crochet a Beach Tote Bag using bright, summer colors.

Tote bags are versatile, fun to wear and easy to make – who could ask for more? Start summer with a brand new bag and wear it all season long. When it’s time to head out the door for some summer fun, you can throw all of your belongings into your handmade tote and hit the road!

  1. Polka Dot Tote from Tinkerfinca
  2. Fussy Cut Tote Bag from Wag Doll
  3. Beach Tote from Fabric, Paper Glue
  4. Dip Dyed Tote from Kristine Eldridge
  5. Repurposed Vintage Tablecloth Crossbody Tote from My So-Called Crafty Life
  6. DIY Bird Stamped Canvas Tote from A Bird’s Leap
  7. Monster Tote Bag from an Old Cushion Cover from My Poppet
  8. DIY Canvas Tote from Liz Marie
  9. DIY Compartmented Produce/Farmer’s Market Bag from La Vie DIY

 

For more free tote bag patterns, download our free eBooks!

How to Make a Purse: 20 Patterns for Sewing Totes, Bags and More

12 Beautiful Tote Purse Patterns

Sewing Bags: Tutorials You’ll Love & 15 Free Purse Sewing Patterns

 

How to Make a Purse: 20 Patterns for Sewing Totes, Bags and More Sewing Bags: Tutorials You'll Love & 15 Free Purse Sewing Patterns

Scrap Happy: More than 15 Kids’ Scrap Fabric Projects and Yarn Scrap Projects

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Crafts that are good for the environment are also good for your wallet. For tons of kids’ recycled craft ideas check out 20+ Crafts for Kids to Make from Recycled Items or our free kids’ recycled crafts eBook.

Another great way to craft in a thrifty fashion is by using scraps: fabric scraps, paper scraps, yarn scraps; really any scraps you have lying around. Instead of throwing away these scraps, craft with them. Just because they’re scraps to begin with, doesn’t mean that they’ll look like scraps when the project is complete.

Kids’ Scrap Fabric Projects for Decorating

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The fun with fabric scraps is that you can have a ton of different patterns and colors and still create a cohesive design. The mix of designs makes for a funky and fun decoration in a little kid’s room. It’s so awesome for the little ones to see their artwork displayed. It reminds them that they are worthy and that you are proud of what they’ve done. I love the Letter Scrap Craft because even toddlers can make it, which means that at two, your little one can have a hand in designing his room.

Darling Vintage Knotted GarlandOthers:

Shabby Chic Window Covering

Letter Scrap Craft

Darling Vintage Knotted Garland

 

Useful Kids’ Scrap Fabric Projects

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Who would’ve thought that not only can fabric scraps make fun decorative crafts, but that they can also make for useful projects? You know now! Use your scraps to fancy up some toilet paper rolls in order to clean up your craft area. Little kids work much better in a clean and organized space, so this is perfect for their arts and crafts area. They will love cleaning up when it involves the Fabric Storage Solution that they made.

Fabric Scrap Key Chains

Others:

Reusable Snack Bags

Fabric Band-Aids

Fabric Scrap Key Chains

 

Wearable Kids’ Scrap Fabric ProjectsEasy Patchwork Scarf

Even tiny clothes can be expensive, so help cut costs by making your own wearables from fabric scraps. Dress up your neck, feet, wrists, and more when you make these adorable and easy scrap fabric projects. These crafts are perfect for elementary-aged kids up to teenagers. They’ll love sporting accessories like the Easy Patchwork Scarf that they made inexpensively and on their own.

Brand New Bangles

Others:

Brand New Bangles

Fabric Scrap Flip Flops

Funky Braided Scarf

Hand-Crocheted Knit Bracelet

 

Kids’ Scrap Fabric Projects to Keep Busy

Fabric Scrap Dog ToyFor those times when you just need a moment to yourself, gather your fabric scraps, lay them in front of your kiddo, and give them one of these fun crafts to do. Make the doggies’ day by presenting them with a Fabric Scrap Dog Toy. Otherwise, there are games to play, gardens to plant, and dolls to dress. Get scrap happy!

Fabric Scrap Flower Garden

Others:

Fabric Scrap Flower Garden

Fabric Scrap Paper Doll Kit

Fabric Scrap Memory Game

Fabric Friends

 

Animal Yarn Pom Poms

BONUS! Use your yarn scraps:

 

 Do you save your fabric scraps or throw them away?

Link Love: Pretty Pinwheels

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Nothing screams spring like pretty pinwheels. To me, they indicate warm weather and cool breezes – pretty sweet if you ask me. You can make pinwheels that stand alone and decorate your lawn or you can use them to decorate a wreath or garland. Step outside the box and use unexpected materials like Post-It Notes and vintage book pages to create your own versions of these delightful spring crafts. When you’re finished you’ll be ready to embrace the glorious aspects of spring and summer.

There are so many fun pinwheel craft ideas and you don’t have to be an expert to create them. Use metal wire and beads to create your own Pinwheel Jewelry Plant Stake. This is a great way to get rid of odds and ends while still creating something substantial that you can display all season long. If you’re hosting an outdoor gathering or party in the next few months, you’ll want to decorate your space to fit the mood. Make a bunch of Polka Dot Paradise Pinwheels and add them to your front lawn or backyard – they add a pretty touch to a sparse space. This project is super easy, so you can ask the kids to help. If you just want to add a cool, crafty touch to your space, make a bunch of paper pinwheels and glue them to a wreath form. A Pretty Paper Pinwheel Wreath looks good all year long and never goes out of style.

Spring has sprung, so it’s time to celebrate. Capture the fun and excitement of the season with a few pretty pinwheel crafts. Big or small, your creation is sure to put you in a good mood. Grab your favorite supplies (fabric, paper, or something else entirely) and unleash your creativity!

  1. Fabric Pinwheel Flower by Little Livingstone
  2. Little Golden Books Pinwheels by Tried and True
  3. Spring Pinwheel Wreath from The Cards We Drew
  4. Vintage Book Page Pinwheel Banner from Ella Claire
  5. Post-it Pinwheels from Smart School House
  6. Pinwheel Bouquet & Boutonniere from My Own Labels
  7. Pinwheel & Pearl Cupcake Topper from Poofy Cheeks
  8. Prairie Points Pinwheel from Sewn Up by TeresaDownUnder
  9. Oversized Pinwheels from Design Editor

 

Pinwheel PillowsPinwheels are so much fun to make! Here are some more projects for you to try today.

  1. Pretty Paper Pinwheel Wreath
  2. Pinwheel Hair Clip
  3. Polka Dot Paradise Pinwheels
  4. Pinwheel Jewelry Plant Stake
  5. Sparkly Pinwheel Centerpiece
  6. Pinwheel Pillows

Link Love: Crafting With Fabric Scraps

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Now that the holidays are over, there’s only one thing I know for sure – I am broke. That dreamy, present-filled spirit of giving has disappeared and all I’m left with is an empty checking account and scraps of fabric, wrapping paper and cardstock. It’s time pull start brainstorming ideas for frugal craft projects that make use of my mountain of discards. Luckily, there are plenty of amazing craft tutorials and projects on FaveCrafts that will satisfy your creativity without abusing your wallet.

Scrap fabric crafts are an ideal way to use up items you already have. Even an inch of fabric can go a long way – just check out the tutorial for button earrings. Scrap fabric projects can come in so many shapes and sizes – you’ll find as many giant wreaths as you will skinny wrap bracelets.

Not sure what to make first? Cut up an old t-shirt and create a Braided Fabric Belt. Take your green crafting to the next level by adding in a belt fastener that’s made from a recycled plastic bottle. Another fun and easy craft to try is Fabric Scrap Bracelets. No need for a needle and thread – grab a glue gun, some scraps and wooden bangles for this project. Not all scrap fabric crafts have to be worn, either. You can use old bandanas (or any other fabric) to create a Colorful Fabric Book Cover. Students will love this crafty alternative when it comes time to covering their textbooks (no need to invest in brown bags or store-bough fabric covers).

It’s not too late to make (and keep) a New Year’s resolution, so resolve to go green in 2013. Start by saving your fabric scraps instead of throwing them away – you’ll cut down on your overall trash haul and end up saving money when shopping for fabric.

 

  1. Quilted Oven Mitt from Christonium
  2. Fabric Button Earrings from Elemental Carbon
  3. DIY Wrap Bracelets from Uniqueness of Being
  4. Scrap Fabric Wreath from Look Between the Lines
  5. Fabric Gift Tags from Mayholic In Crafts
  6. Rag Rug from Everyday Art for Craftaholics Anonymous
  7. Scrap Busting Fabric Flower from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
  8. I Heart Bookmark from 11 Eureka
  9. Flower Yoyo Headband from Morena’s Corner

 

Video Tutorial: Learn How To Make Flower Pins From Fabric Scraps

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Our very own, Simone Collins, Editorial Craft Director here at Prime, shows you how to make flower pins from leftover fabric scraps. Let’s be honest, we all have tons of fabric scraps in our stash (or lying around our homes) that are just dying to be turned into something awesome. Instead of letting those scraps pile up, create some of these fun pins. You can make several and give them away as gifts too!

Watch this simple tutorial and learn how to make lovely flower pins using only leftover scraps from your stash. This no-sew project is super easy and quick, even the kids can join in. Follow the simple step-by-step instructions demonstrated in this video tutorial and create adorable flower pins using leftover fabric scraps.

 

What’s your favorite thing to do with leftover fabric scraps?

Crochet

Jewelry

Knitting

Paper

Sewing

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