In this installment of teaching myself how to sew, I made some simple bean bags for Elise. She has recently learned how to throw things and better to throw soft bean bags than hard plastic toys. I had a bunch of 3.5″ squares cut from when I made her patchwork puppy. This is probably one […]
$100 Bathroom Challenge: Curtains made from a tablecloth
I’m not a big curtain kind of person, but this bathroom needed some color and something to soften all the hard edges. This fabric started life as a cotton tablecloth I picked up on clearance a year or two ago. I can’t remember how much I paid, but it was probably under $10. I never really had intentions […]
Patchwork tote bag made from scraps
In this installment of teaching myself how to sew, I made a lined tote bag from fabric scraps I had on hand. I had a bunch of long strips of fabric leftover from when I made Elise’s patchwork puppy. I’m not posting a tutorial for this because it’s unlikely someone would have the same size […]
How to: Punched Paper Garland
This punched paper garland takes a bit of time, but the results are totally worth it! I used a variety of paper punches to get different sized cutouts. My largest punch was a 2″ circle and the smallest one was an oval that was about an inch wide. This is the time-consuming part of the project, but it’s mindless […]
How to: Ruffled crepe paper party streamers
I made these ruffled streamers from crepe paper for Elise’s party after seeing the idea here. This is a super easy, cheap and quick way to make custom party decorations. There’s really no way to mess it up since it looks better the messier it is. Start with a few different colors of crepe paper. […]