Category: Practical
These are all of the projects that you can use for practical application in your home or work like home storage, organization or travel, etc.
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Sew a Zero Waste Reusable Coffee Cup Sleeve
Learn how to make it…. : Sew a Zero Waste Reusable Coffee Cup SleeveShow your kids how to be zero-waste by sewing an easy reusable coffee cup sleeve. Coffee Cup Sleeve Background This week I wanted to focus on how to sew my own reusable coffee cup sleeve that will fit a 12oz or 16oz coffee cup. I have a couple reasons for working on this project. One
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Sew a Cheap Sensory Play Mystery Bag in Minutes
Learn how to make it…. : Sew a Cheap Sensory Play Mystery Bag in MinutesSew a quick and easy mystery bag for your kid to practice sensory play. Also doubles as a stroller storage bag! Background for Making the Sensory Play Bag I recently read the book The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davis (not a promotion). In the book she mentions using mystery bags to encourage sensory play with
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Toddler-Proof Your Play Menus: Sew a Reusable Menu Sleeve
Learn how to make it…. : Toddler-Proof Your Play Menus: Sew a Reusable Menu SleeveQuickly sew up this reusable menu sleeve to help your toddler feel grown up when eating and save all those play menus from getting marked up Rev. Molly Baskette and Ellen O’Donnell, PhD in their book Bless This Mess talk about Self Determination Theory and the role of autonomy in developing intrinsic motivation when raising
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What I use to get my toddler to help with dinner time
Learn how to make it…. : What I use to get my toddler to help with dinner timeThis place setting template is easy to sew and is a fun way to get your child involved in the process of setting the table.
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Introduction to Sewing Zippers: Sew a Pencil Pouch
Learn how to make it…. : Introduction to Sewing Zippers: Sew a Pencil PouchA quick and easy step-by-step introduction on how to sew a zippered pencil pouch. The zipper sewing skill is a good skill to have in your sewing knowledge arsenal because there is a lot that you can do with them. You can sew pouches, purses, jackets and use them for craft activities like quiet books.
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Solve Any Family Dilemma by Sewing this One Simple Item
Learn how to make it…. : Solve Any Family Dilemma by Sewing this One Simple ItemBaby blocks I feel like are a quintessential item to have in your kids’ play area. And they’re quite easy to sew. You can sew blocks with designs, with animals, or numbers. This project I’m going to go over how to sew a fabric dice.
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How I saved money and restored my ancient pair of sweatpants with a few simple stitches
Learn how to make it…. : How I saved money and restored my ancient pair of sweatpants with a few simple stitchesThere’s a special kind of relationship between a man and his sweatpants. This makes parting with them especially hard when the waist and legs wear out. I, like most dads, have this ancient pair of sweatpants that I pull out when the weather starts to cool off. I’ve had these sweatpants for forever. I got
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Sew a DIY Tummy Time Picture Folio and Save Money
Learn how to make it…. : Sew a DIY Tummy Time Picture Folio and Save MoneyWhy Sew Your Own DIY Tummy Time Picture Folio The wild thing I learned before my daughter was born is that babies can’t really see anything after they’re born. They can only make out big blobs and shapes. So when she was born we bought a bunch of those newborn high contrast image boards with
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Quick and Easy Frugal Sewing Project: Bottle Drying Mat
Learn how to make it…. : Quick and Easy Frugal Sewing Project: Bottle Drying MatThese are great to make for backups at home, for travel and anywhere you need to dry things on the fly. I never really used drying mats until I got married. When I was single I would either leave dishes in the dishwasher, or if I needed to dry something on the counter I would
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Beginner Frugal Dad Sewing: Sew a Simple Drawstring Bag
Learn how to make it…. : Beginner Frugal Dad Sewing: Sew a Simple Drawstring BagSew a ton of party favor bags for cheap. If you want to start getting into more practical sewing for storage for your kids or yourself then a drawstring bag is a good starter sewing project. This will help with practicing sewing a casing and turning fabric, which is used in a lot of other