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Sew a Tote With Anna from Charmed Liebling: National Sewing Month 2013

September 10, 2013 by AllFreeSewing 300 Comments

It’s Day Ten 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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Today’s post is courtesy of Anna from charmed Liebling. Check out Anna’s AllFreeSewing designer profile here.

Fabulous Farmer’s Market Tote:

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Go shopping at the farmers market in style! This bag holds all the groceries you can carry. There is a divider inside the bag to keep everything organized. The hidden slip pocket on the front side of the bag is perfect to fit your wallet, phone and keys. This bag works well with laminated cotton or oilcloth, but you could also use home decor fabric or just simply lightweight quilting fabric. If you do, I recommend interfacing the exterior fabric pieces as stated below in the instructions.

All seam allowances are ½” unless otherwise stated. All measurements given are height x width. Please read all instructions before you begin.

You need:

– Exterior fabric: 1 1/8 yd (44″ width)

– Lining fabric: 1 yd (44″ width)

– 1 piece of hook and loop tape (self-adhesive or sew-on): 1”

 Helpful hints:

– I made this tote completely out of laminated cotton. If you decide to do so too, please be careful when ironing parts of your fabric while sewing. I usually place a kitchen towel on top of the fabric, which is folded twice. I like to sprinkle the towel a little bit with water and used less steam than usual. I also don’t use the highest setting of the iron and I don’t press too long at the same spot.

– I also recommend using sewing clips instead of pins as they won’t leave holes in your laminated cotton or oilcloth.

Cut from:

Exterior fabric:

– (2x) 16″ x 12.75” – main body

– (2x) 16″ x 9” – side panel

– (1x) 9″ x 12.75” – bottom panel

– (1x) 10″ x 21” – interior divider

– (2x) 29″ x 5.5” – strap

Lining fabric:

– (2x) 16″ x 12.75” – main body

– (2x) 16″ x 9” – side panel

– (1x) 9″ x 12.75” – bottom panel

– (1x) 10″ x 21” – interior divider

– (2x) 8″ x 9” – slip pocket

I didn’t use any interfacing on this tote since I used laminated cotton throughout and intended a slouchy look. If you use lightweight cotton fabric you might want to interface parts of your tote. In this case, cut the following pieces from fusible interfacing:

– (2x) 16″ x 12.75” – main body

– (2x) 16″ x 9” – side panel

– (1x) 9″ x 12.75” – bottom panel

If you don’t need to fold your tote when not using it, you may also think about interfacing the interior divider with heavy stabilizer. In this case cut the following piece from heavy stabilizer:

– (1x) 10″ x 21” – interior divider

Interface the wrong sides of the exterior parts of your tote.

How To Sew a Tote Bag

Instructions:

a) Make the straps

– Fold one of your strap fabric pieces in half lengthwise, with the wrong sides together and press. Open up again and fold both long edges towards the middle crease and press again.

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– Now fold lengthwise again, matching the long folded edges and press again. Topstitch along both long edges, approx. 3 mm (1/8”) from the edges.

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Repeat the folding and stitching with the second strap fabric piece.

– Place one of the straps onto one of the exterior main body panels. The outer edges of the strap should be placed 2.5” in from the side edges of the bag. The loop of the strap should face to the bottom and the raw edges of both main body panel and straps should be aligned. Pin in place and baste the strap end to the main body using a ¼” seam allowance.

– Repeat for the other strap and the other main body panel.

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b) Prepare the slip pocket

– Place the hook part of your piece of hook and loop tape onto the right side of one of the slip pocket pieces. It should be positioned in the center and 1” down from the top edge. Tape it down or sew it onto the fabric (depending on what kind of hook and loop tape you are using).

– Repeat with the loop part of the hook and loop tape and the other slip pocket piece.

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– Take one of the slip pocket pieces and put it onto one of the exterior main body panels, right sides together. It should be positioned centered on the main body panel and the top edges of both fabric pieces should be aligned. (Since you already attached the straps to the exterior main body fabric panels, your slip pocket will partially cover the straps).

– Pin in place and stitch along the top edge using a 1/4” seam allowance, starting and stopping 1/2” from the outer edges of the slip pocket fabric piece.

– Repeat the previous step with the second slip pocket fabric piece and one of the lining main body panels.

– Set both main body panels aside.

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c) Make the interior divider

– Take both of your interior divider pieces and put them right sides together. Pin in place and stitch along both long edges.

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– Turn right side out and press. Top-stitch along both long edges using a 1/4” seam allowance.

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– On both the top and the bottom edge, measure and mark 6” in from the side edges. Fold the divider towards what will be the wrong (= inner) side of the divider.

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– Top-stitch along the folded edge using a 1/4” seam allowance.

– Repeat the 6” markings, folding and topstitching on the other side of the divider.

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This is what you should have after folding and top-stitching along both folds:

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– Take one of the lining main body side panels and place it right side up. Put your divider right (= outer) side up onto the side panel. Match the side edges of both fabric pieces and position the divider approx. 1” up from the bottom edge of the lining side panel. Pin the divider in place and stitch along the side edges using a 1/4” seam allowance.

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This is what you should have after stitching both side seams of the divider to the lining side panel:

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– On the lining main body panel with the slip pocket piece attached, fold the slip pocket over so that the wrong sides of both slip pocket and main body panel are now touching. Topstitch along the upper edge of the slip pocket, starting and stopping 1/2″ from the outer edges.

– Repeat the previous step with the other slip pocket piece on the exterior main body panel.

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d) Assemble the bag lining:

Take one of the lining main body panels and place it right side up. Take one of your lining side panels and put it on one of the side edges of the main body panel, right sides together, the edges of both pieces should be aligned. Pin in place and stitch along the edge, but stop 1/2″ up from the bottom end (this 1/2″ is important later, when you are going to sew the bottom panel onto the bag).

– Repeat with the second side panel and the other edge of the main panel (when stitching the side panel with the divider attached, make sure to fold the divider together so it won’t get caught in the stitching).

– Take your second main panel and repeat the previous steps.

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On the picture above you can see one of the lining main body panels with the two lining side panels (one of them includes the interior divider) already attached. You can also see how the side seam stops about 1/2″ from the bottom edge.

– Place the bottom panel with its four edges onto the bottom edges of the bag, right sides together. Pin in place and stitch along the first edge, starting and stopping 1/2” from the edge. Since you left the seam open by 1/2″ when sewing the side panels to the main body panels, you should be able to have your bottom panel seams start and stop exactly at the end of these seams (see on the next picture – note that I chose exterior fabric for the bottom panel of my bag lining).

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This is what your bag lining should look like on the inside after stitching all the pieces together:

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e) Make the bag exterior:

– Repeat step d) to assemble the bag exterior.

f) Finish the slip pocket:

– Place your two slip pocket fabric pieces right sides together (since they are already attached to the exterior and lining main body you will have to bend those parts out of the way for this step). Pin in place and stitch around the three edges of the slip pocket. Make sure to start and stop the stitching right beneath the topstitching of the top edge of the slip pocket pieces.

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g) Assemble the bag:

– Due to the finished slip pocket, the bag exterior and the bag lining are already attached to each other. The bag exterior should be right side out, the bag lining wrong side out. Put the bag lining into the exterior. The slip pocket will be hidden between the layers. Make sure to fit the lining correctly into the exterior. Match the side seams and flatten the bottom panels, so that the lining sits snug inside the bag.

– Fold down the seam allowance of the top edges of both exterior and lining towards the inside. Pin in place and stitch along the top edge using a 1/4” seam allowance. Start and stop right before you reach the slip pocket.

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Congratulations, your fabulous farmers’ market tote is finished!

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Quilted Table Runner from Samelia’s Mum: National Sewing Month 2013

September 9, 2013 by AllFreeSewing 60 Comments

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

Quilted Table Runner

National Sewing Month 2013

We’re so pleased to welcome Anorina Morris from Samelia’s Mum here today! Join her as she puts together this lovely quilted table runner.

Entwined: Table Runner

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Finished quilt measures approximately 23” x 41.5”

A seam allowance of ¼ inch is included throughout. Requirements are based on fabric 112cm (42” wide).

Materials Needed:

  • 1 x charm pack OR 32 5” squares (I used Serenade by Kate Spain for Moda)
  • 0.5 yard of a solid fabric
  • * Extra fabric for backing + binding
  • * Batting
  • Neutral thread for piecing & quilting
  • Sewing machine with a ¼” foot
  • Cutting mat, rotary cutter, ruler
  • Iron and ironing board
  • General sewing supplies

Cutting:

  • Solid Fabric
  • Cut (4) 2.5” strips x WOF
  • Crosscut (64) 2.5” squares
  • Cut (3) 2.75” strips x WOF (Border Fabric)
  • From these 3 strips:
  • Cut (2) 2.75”strips x 42” (long borders­)
  • Cut (2) 2.75” x 18.5” strips from the remaining strip (short borders)­

Assembly:

Place a 2.5” solid square on 2 diagonal corners of each of the 32 charm squares.

Draw a diagonal pencil line across each solid square (optional) and then sew the solid fabric squares to the charm squares (per the diagram below).

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Trim the corners ¼” from the seam and press open (as per the diagram below).Anorina-4

Repeat this step to make 32 blocks measuring 5” square.

Arrange and sew the blocks as per the diagram below.

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Press well.

Sew the 2 short border strips to either end of the runner top.

Press well.

Sew the 2 long border strips to either side of the runner top.

Press well.

Quilting:

Piece the backing if required.

Lay the backing fabric right side down on a hard surface and use masking tape to secure it, ensuring the fabric is taut but not distorted.

Layer the batting square over it, then the well pressed runner top.

Baste the 3 layers together with safety pins.

Quilt as desired.

(I used a free motion meandering pattern all over the quilt)

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Find all of Anorina’s projects on AllFreeSewing right here. To get even more of her creative ideas, visit her blog, Samelia’s Mum today!

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DIY Jewelry Organizer With Meream: National Sewing Month 2013

September 5, 2013 by AllFreeSewing 89 Comments

It’s Day Five 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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Meream blogs at Bored and Crafty. Find her full project list on AllFreeSewing and social media links right here.

This is an easy DIY project inspired by a nifty Modcloth jewelry holder. I am referring to the one shaped like a dress. There are similar jewelry organizers sold in my city but upon closer inspection, I realized that the item looked DIY-able. So here we are.

To make a hanging jewelry organizer, you will need a wooden dowel or a small hanger. The length of this dowel will determine the width of your jewelry organizer. Mine was 8”. You will also need 6 to 7 strips of printed fabric (1 x 8 inches), 6 to 7 strips of acetate or clear plastic (1.5 x 9 inches), one long piece of printed fabric (8 x 17 inches), and another long piece of plain fabric (8 x 17 inches) with thick interfacing ironed to the wrong side. You will also need 4 to 5 buttons for jeans.

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The strips of fabric and 8×17-inch pieces of fabrics should come with 1/2-inch allowance all around.

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Like a bias tape, sew the strips of printed fabric to the long sides of the clear plastic strips.

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With the other long side folded under, position the clear strips onto the interfaced plain piece of fabric. Make sure that the allowance between each clear plastic strip pocket is equal. Mine were a quarter of an inch apart.

Jewelry Organizer

Sew the folded bottoms to the plain fabric. You should use long stitch lengths so as not to rip the plastic strips.

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Sew lines to make your pockets. The size of your clear pockets is completely up to you. Small pockets are perfect for storing pairs of earrings. I like bigger ones for watches and chunkier pieces of jewelry.

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Place the printed fabric on top of the plain fabric with clear pockets. The printed fabric’s right side should be facing down. Sew but leave the top short side un-sewn. Clip off the corners.

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Turn inside out. At this point, you can choose to top-stitch the long sides and bottom of your jewelry organizer.

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Trim the un-sewn short side with pinking shears.

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Fold this side over to the front, with the dowel inserted. Attach two jeans buttons right beneath the dowel.

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Attach two more jeans buttons along the middle and towards the bottom of your jewelry organizer. Make sure to attach them in between the clear pockets. Tie ribbon or rope to both ends of your dowel for hanging.

And you’re done! Another option is to attach the jeans buttons to the other side of your jewelry organizer. This way, your necklaces will not cover your earrings and other jewelry that are inside the clear pockets.

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Remember to check out all of Meream’s amazing projects at Bored and Crafty!

 

Are you neat and tidy, or do you need a jewelry organizer?

 

 

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Lovable, Easy Crafts: Miniature Heart Bunting

August 21, 2013 by AllFreeKidsCrafts Leave a Comment

Miniature Heart Bunting

This post brought to you by Lady Lucas

 

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Cute little buntings are everywhere these days, and I have been wanting to make one that is both simple and small enough to add to my everyday decor. This little heart bunting fits the bill and is a great project for little ones as well!

Materials:

  • Assorted colors of card stock or thick construction paper
  • Small heart punch
  • Embroidery floss in purple or pink
  • 2 bamboo skewers
  • Artificial moss rounds or clay for mounting
  • Clear craft glue or glue dots
  • Thin black and pink marker

Instructions:

1. Using a small heart punch, punch six or seven heart shapes out of colored card stock.

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2. Arrange your heart shapes in a line and place a string of embroidery floss on top that extends a few inches over either side. Squeeze a dot of glue in the center of each heart and let dry thoroughly. {If you happen to have glue dots on hand, you can use that as an alternative.}

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3. Using a thin-tipped black marker, add little faces to the front of your bunting. A pink marker can be used to add rosy cheeks.

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4. Tie your string of hearts around two bamboo skewers tightly to create a bunting. Add your bunting into the soil to decorate your favorite plant or add to a freshly baked cake for a great birthday decoration!

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5. To use your bunting during play time or for display at home, stick the pointy end of both skewers into balls of clay or weighted artificial moss rounds to stabilize your creation. Add a few adorable miniature toys below your string of hearts or set up a miniature tea party for hours of fun!

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Download New AllFreeSewing eBook and Save Stress on Homemade Gifts

August 4, 2013 by AllFreeSewing 1 Comment

How to Sew a Gift for Any Occasion: 12 Easy Do-It-Yourself Gift Ideas Free eBookWe know it’s early, and we’re trying to say this as gently as possible: it’s time to start thinking about gifts. Even if you’re through with birthdays, baby showers, or graduations for a few months, you know the year’s biggest holidays are just around the corner. Before you click to another post out of panic, stick with us. AllFreeSewing has compiled a group of projects to help reduce any present-induced stress this holiday season with our collection of easy homemade gifts. That’s right, breathe a sigh of relief, because fresh off the shelves of AllFreeSewing is How to Sew a Gift for Any Occasion: 12 Easy Do-It-Yourself Gift Ideas. It’s free for you to download at your convenience and is, faithful to our name, totally free.

The noble designers who made How to Sew a Gift for Any Occasion: 12 Easy Do-It-Yourself Gift Ideas possible knew what they were doing. Easy and fast to make, these dozen designs are perfect gifts for situations when you’ve lost motivation, inspiration, or time. From the beautiful photographs to the accessible instructions, this roundup of homemade gift tutorials will give you everything you need to create lasting, functional, and gorgeous gifts. Make something for everyone from your tech-savvy niece to your baking-addict great aunt. These lovely gift ideas certainly range in style, but all maintain a level of high quality.

  Linen NapkinsHomemade Gifts for the Kitchen

Quilted dish cloths, linen napkins, and aprons. These everyday kitchen accessories are always on demand. Because everyone always needs an extra napkin to sweep or freshen up their kitchen, they make perfect presents. Learn how to sew a napkin, dish mat, apron and more from these 12 Easy Do-It-Yourself Gift Ideas. You’ll be so grateful to the creative minds behind these simple sewing projects for both dreaming up the gift idea and tutorial.

 

 

 

 

15 Minute Wrist RestCreative Homemade Gifts

One of our favorite parts of the How to Sew a Gift for Any Occasion: 12 Easy Do-It-Yourself Gift Ideas free eBook is the unexpected gifts. You have to see them to believe them. Projects like the 15 Minute Wrist Rest tackle utility and fun in one homemade gift. Most likely you (like us) never thought about defeating that arthritic pain that accompanies keyboard usage with a simple sewing project, and that’s exactly why this gift succeeds in creativity. Find this tutorial and more in the pages of AllFreeSewing’s latest creation.

 

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No-Sew Do-It-Yourself Gift Ideas

Yes, we did account for the fact that on a last-minute basis, there’s not always time to sew. Either your machine gives out or you literally have no time to run your fabric through it. The no-sew do-it-yourself gift ideas in this eBook maintain a polished look that will make even you question whether or not you did indeed make them without sewing. Best of all, these patterns allow you to opt for the sewing machine if you have more time and don’t want to use adhesive. They’re easy for a reason!

 

 

How to Sew a Gift for Any Occasion: 12 Easy Do-It-Yourself Gift Ideas Free eBookBetter to be safe than sorry and download How to Sew a Gift for Any Occasion: 12 Easy Do-It-Yourself Gift Ideas to have on hand. The editors at AllFreeSewing have copies saved to our desktops at home and at work in the likely circumstance that we forget to pick up a bottle of wine for that next dinner. Make gift-giving fun again with these dozen delightful tutorials!

 

 

Be honest, have you started your holiday sewing?

 

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Kids’ Summer Craft: No-Sew Nautical Puppets

July 11, 2013 by AllFreeKidsCrafts 5 Comments

Go Under the Sea with Summer Crafts for Kids!

This post brought to you by Lady Lucas

 

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These adorable felt finger puppets are the perfect afternoon craft for summer days. I’ve created a whale and jellyfish for you below, but you could continue the concept into almost any sea creature you can imagine, from a shark to an octopus or even a mermaid!

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Materials:

  • Bright blue, pink and yellow felt
  • Thin red ribbon
  • Fabric glue
  • Black fabric marker
  • Scissors
  • Whale template
  • Jellyfish template

Instructions:

Whale Finger Puppet

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1. Fold a piece of bright blue felt in half and use scissors to cut out two identical whale shapes. You can create your own shape or print and cut out the template.

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2. Place fabric glue around the perimeter of one of the whale shapes and leave about an inch of space at the bottom. Carefully place the other whale shape on top so that they match up and press down firmly. You can leave the handle of a paintbrush in the opening of your puppet while it dries to ensure it does not seal shut.

3. When your puppet is dry, draw an eye, mouth, and any other details you wish with a black fabric marker. A tiny pink circle of felt can be glued on for a cheek. Repeat this face on the other side if you wish.

4. Once your puppet dries, have fun playing with him or her, or display it on a bamboo skewer for a great summer decoration!

Jellyfish Finger Puppet

Jellyfish Finger Puppet

1. Fold a piece of bright pink felt in half and use scissors to cut out two identical semi-circle shapes. Use the template if you’d like.

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2. Cut 5 pieces of red ribbon for tentacles. Three pieces should be approximately 10 inches, while the other two should be around 5 inches. Glue these towards the bottom of one of your cut shapes like so:

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3. Place fabric glue around the rounded part of one of jellyfish shapes {the one with the ribbon pieces} leaving the flat bottom part without glue. Carefully place the identical jellyfish on top and firmly press down. You can leave the handle of a paintbrush in the opening of your puppet while it dries to ensure it does not seal shut.

4. Glue two tiny yellow felt circles for eyes and add pupils with a black fabric marker. Use your marker to add a mouth as well.

5. Once your puppet dries, have fun playing with him or her, or display it on a bamboo skewer for a great summer decoration!

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14 Easy Summer Craft Activities for Kids

May 30, 2013 by AllFreeKidsCrafts Leave a Comment

I remember the feeling I would get on the last day of school before summer. It was a nervous, anxious, excited, butterflies-in-my-stomach feeling that made me reflect on the school year and think the cliche “where did the time go?” The two months ahead promised sleeping in, bonfire-filled evenings, trips to the beach, and water fights to beat the heat. While the summer isn’t nearly as exciting now, since there is no such thing as a summer break in the working world, it still instills feelings of excitement, cheer, and lightness. Bring those feelings into your home with 14 Easy Summer Craft Activities for Kids.

Whether you spend your summer working or watching the kids build sandcastles, the merriment of summer should permeate through your home. This is easily achievable with the guidance of the free 14 Easy Summer Craft Activities for Kids eBook. Inside, you’ll find crafts that bring summer to you. All of the crafts are easy, but they look absolutely fabulous. Kids of all ages will love the printable tutorials that they can easily follow to make the perfect summer crafts for kids. There are projects that bring kids outside into the sun and others that give a nice break from the heat of summer.

Beach Arts and Crafts for Kidsbeachy-plate-sand-dollars

What’s a summer without a trip to the beach? A kid full of salt water and sand is a must at least once in the hottest season. For all of the other days when you just don’t feel like making that trek to the beach, overflowing your straw bag with shovels, snacks, and sunscreen, and worrying every time a child wanders out of your site, bring the beach home. Kids can make sandcastles within the confines of your property with the help of 14 Easy Summer Craft Activities for Kids. If they’re craving the sun, send them in the yard with the few materials needed to create outstanding beach arts and crafts for kids. The best part about these beach-free sandcastles is that the tide won’t wash them away!

Edible Crafts for Kidscampfire-cupcakes

The heat of the summer leads to rumbling kiddo tummies quite often, and you’ve got to be ready with snacks that will pass. Instead of handing each child a Popsicle, which inevitably leads to sticky hands and lots of laundry, make summer-themed edible crafts for kids from 14 Easy Summer Craft Activities for Kids. Not only are the kids sure to love the taste of these treats, but they’ll also have a blast making them. That means that snack time turns into an activity. a.k.a. one less hour that you have to fill!

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At attention, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America! 14 Easy Summer Craft Activities for Kids is going to help you earn your badges by taking you on camping adventures that are safe for all ages. Build a campfire without worrying about getting burned. The camping crafts for kids in this free eBook are safe, fun, and inexpensive. When they’re too young to spend time hiking in the woods, bring the campfire inside or to the backyard and learn the same skills without the risk.

 

What is your favorite summer activity with the kids?

 

 

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Keep Kids Occupied With a DIY Felt Busy Book

April 3, 2013 by FaveCrafts Leave a Comment

This tutorial is brought to you by Latrice Murphy from Any Occasion.

I have three active kids and I’m always trying to come up with ways to keep them busy. I find lots of great ideas for this on Pinterest. I’ve seen different posts here and there about “felt busy books.” My littlest is just 20 months, so keeping him busy is a must, especially when we’re in the car. The catch is that I needed something that he couldn’t throw, put in his mouth and tear up. What’s better than a felt book with little activities on each page? Here is a peek at my finished book. I love how it turned out and he’s already been playing with it.

 

Materials:

  • Various felt sheets ( I use a eco fi felt that is nice and sturdy)
  • Three jump rings
  • Velcro adhesive backed dots
  • Sewing machine
  • Scissors
  • Heavy duty hole punch
  • Fabric glue
  • Die cutting or templates

 

Instructions:

  1. Start out by planning your pages and cutting all the sheets of felt down  in half to create the pages.
  2. Cut out and arrange all the page pieces. My book had the following pages:
    1. Car with road
    2. Tic tac toe
    3. Dress up
    4. Shapes
    5. Tree
    6. House
    7. Barn
  3. Sew on your die cut pieces where needed.
  4. To make the pages place the right sides together and sew around three sides. Flip it like a pillow to the right side after done.
  5. Once all the pages are complete attach the front and back page to a binding piece.
  6. Next punch holes using a heavy duty hole punch to punch all the pages.
  7. Assemble the book with three large jump rings.

 

 

 

 

My son loves this book already. Even the two bigger kids are totally into helping him with it and playing tic tac toe.

I would have to say that planning is key on a project such as this. I decided in the end to add a pocket for the car page, a pocket on the dress up page and a strap to hold it closed nicely. I luckily hadn’t sewn anything together yet.

Enjoy the process of creating something your loved one will enjoy – I know I did.

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20 DIY Prom Ideas You’ll Love

March 28, 2013 by AllFreeSewing 4 Comments

Prom is almost here, and you know what that means. It’s time to show off those legs, arms, and fancy dresses for the whole school to see. When we are young we think this day will live in infamy, but later on the pictures are almost comical. I remember my senior prom and how excited I was to wear my evening dress.

Looking back, I could have saved a whole lot of money if I had taken the time to make some DIY prom accessories. Jewelry, a bag, shoes, and a dress come out to a pretty spendy tab! Luckily, there are tons of homemade options for those of us that love to get creative and stand out from the crowd.

I scoured the annals of time to find 20 of the best DIY prom ideas to keep your wallet happy and your style flawless. I hope you love them as much as I do.

5 Dazzling DIY Dresses to Make their Jaws Drop

1) This easy video tutorial shows you how to make a prom dress in under 8 minutes. It’s a great option for visual learners that like to follow along with step-by-step instructions.

 

2) The girl who made this pop tab dress was featured on the local news with her prom date!

3) She also made a Dorito bag prom dress the following year entirely out of empty chip bags.

Dorito Prom Dress

4) A long dress is modest and chic. Check out this quick and easy DIY Maxi Dress.

5) For that princess personality, a video teaches you how to make a ravishing homemade dress using your own two hands.

 

5 Soulful Shoe Projects for the Centerpiece of your Outfit

1) Jazz up your old wedges with some thumbtacks. You can make your own design or just cover them with metal if you’re going for the rocker look.

2) Lady Gaga is getting married soon. This DIY shoes project is inspired by her wild diva days.
Lady Gaga Inspired Shoes

3) This red and white duct tape dress is a great example of turning drab into fab. Just fold the tape or line the inside so it doesn’t stick to your body.

4) Houndstooth shoes have a classy, vintage look, but they’re really hard to find. Make your own and add a tassel for the cherry on top.

5) For some kicks, get in touch with your inner punk and make these DIY spiked heels.

5 Handmade Jewels to Decorate Your Body

1) Instead of throwing out your candy wrappers, use them to make this cool homemade creation. Not sure how to make a bracelet ? Follow this tutorial.

DIY Wrapper Bracelet

2) Pop tabs can be recycled, but they can also be up-cycled. Find some ribbon and make a funky bracelet.

3) This Yves St. Laurent-inspired ring tutorial is the shiniest  piece around for barely any money.

4) This simple chainmaille project gives you an awesome body chain to adorn your body with chains, emphasizing your freedom to wear whatever you please.

5) Everyone will be wondering about your origins when you wear handmade DNA earrings. You can just tell them that craftiness runs in the blood.

5 Beautiful Bags to Complete the Ensemble

1) This DIY envelope bag came quicker than the post because it came from your creativity.

Celine Trio Bag

2) When used the right way, neckties give a classy vintage look to homemade purses.

3) This Faux Suede and Snakeskin Purse is the coolest DIY purse. The best part about it is that there’s no snake-slaying involved.

4) A Celine-Inspired Trio Bag is simple to make, and it can hold three times as many items.

5) An old cereal box and a faded shirt are all you need to make a boxy purse with a sturdy interior.

What do you think about the Dorito prom dress: tacky or fantastic ?

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Spring Cleaning Saturday: DIY Gift Boxes for Spring

March 23, 2013 by AllFreeHolidayCrafts 1 Comment

Reycled Matchbox Gift BoxAdmittedly, the weather outside is a poor reflection of spring. For us DIY-ers, though, that’s not enough to keep us from enjoying spring crafts. What better way to kick-off the season of rebirth and fresh beginnings than by spring cleaning? You don’t have to drown your dumpster in all of your junk. Instead, put it to use with some simple spring crafts. In this DIY gift box, you’ll find a project that you’ll love adding to your paper craft ideas. Read on to find out how to make DIY gift boxes that take care of your mess in a fun and crafty way.

 

DIY Gift Boxes

Recycled Matchbox Gift Box

In case you’ve forgotten already, it’s spring! You know what that means? It means that it’s time to go through your craft closet and get cleaning.  Recycled Matchbox Gift BoxAssuming you’re like most crafters and hoard a lot of everyday materials, you have a lot of empty matchboxes around the house. Face it: you don’t need them. You can, however, revamp and pay them forward to someone else with these enchanting DIY gift boxes.

To complete these springy DIY gift boxes, makes sure you have your matchboxes and some patterned paper. These are your key players in this spring craft. Your creativity should step in when it comes to decorating these divine containers. Use whatever collage materials you have to gussy-up your matchboxes. If you’re willing to share, get the kids involved too! There’s nothing better than spring Recycled Matchbox Gift Boxcrafts for kids that eventually clean up the house.

This project is nothing short of a Cinderella story, transforming the ragtag items lying around into bonnie spring gift boxes.

For other spring crafts that upcycle materials, check these out:

Beautiful Embellished Recycled Springtime Ornaments
Butcher Paper Spring Wreath
Recycled Butterfly Wreath
Recycled Bottle Vase

 

 Do you have a spring cleaning craft of choice?

 

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