Category: Upcycling
This is the category of things that you can make by using scrap fabrics like old shirts, jeans, blankets or other fabrics.
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Sew a Simple Cotton Bowl Cover
Learn how to make it…. : Sew a Simple Cotton Bowl CoverUse it to cover a bowl. Cover a trash can, a bucket, the possibilities are endless. There’s this plastic lid we got for this glass bowl set from Costco a long time ago. It has been through so much over the years that the lid is starting to crack and peel. It’s seen better days.
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Sew an Elastic Fabric Pencil Pouch for Your Bookworm Wife
Learn how to make it…. : Sew an Elastic Fabric Pencil Pouch for Your Bookworm WifeThis bookmark pencil pouch is a great beginner sewing project to sew for a significant other who is into reading or journaling. My wife originally saw this elastic fabric pencil pouch via an influencer on Instagram. It was a neat design. It is basically a narrow pouch with a piece of elastic around it that
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Sew a Reusable Cotton Sandwich Bag
Learn how to make it…. : Sew a Reusable Cotton Sandwich BagBeing eco and saving potentially hundreds of disposable plastic can be as easy as a few stitches and leftover cotton fabric. The Backstory to the Reusable Cotton Sandwich Bag My wife and I try to be good stewards of the environment. We are also always trying to show our daughter good examples of being environmentally
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Sew a $1 Bento Bag in 10 Minutes
Learn how to make it…. : Sew a $1 Bento Bag in 10 MinutesThis easy to sew bento bag makes a great housewarming or holiday gift for frugal sewers with limited time. With just $1, you can sew a bento bag that’s both stylish and budget-friendly. Why a Bento Bag? My wife and I are always on the lookout for ways to optimize storage and space. We also
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Indoor Camping Activities: Making a Play Campfire Log
Learn how to make it…. : Indoor Camping Activities: Making a Play Campfire LogI want to find as many options for creative, screen-free playtime activities for my kids as possible. Along those lines, I like to emphasize nature and outdoor engagement with them. However, there are times when outdoor play isn’t an option, for example rainy days or cold days. That’s why I like the idea of indoor
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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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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 Thread and Scrap Basket
Learn how to make it…. : Sew a Thread and Scrap BasketOnce you start sewing you will immediately see that you need this indispensable item for your home sewing.