Latest Frugal Dad Sewing Projects
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Sew a $1 Bento Bag in 10 Minutes
This 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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Sew a Bandana Bib
Sewing this simple, compact style bandana bib is great to have on hand once your toddler gets older and more active. Of the bibs that we have in our house, there are two kinds: one is the one with the big front that wraps around the back in a loop. The other, which I’ve used
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Sew a Washable Toddler Potty Training Car Seat Liner
This will save you time and money not needing to buy and change out potty pads in case of accidents. Why a Washable Potty Training Car Seat Liner? One of the stressful things I’ve found about potty training is keeping your car seat dry. With a toddler, we try to maintain a rhythm of going
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Sew a DIY Car Organizer and Save Money
In sewing this DIY car organizer you’ll see that the beauty of knowing how to sew is that you can create your own designs for organizers that solve storage needs specific to you. The Backstory My wife and I have always strived to maintain a low screen time environment in the car with our our
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Indoor Camping Activities: Making a Play Campfire Log
I 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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Intro to Sewing Stuffed Animals
Build your sewing muscles by making an easy dino nugget plush. Stuffed animals play a big role in a kids life I feel like. When I was a kid I had a lot of different stuffies. Some were gifts, some were souvenirs. And they carried a lot of weight to me emotionally. Nap time companion,
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Sew a Zero Waste Reusable Coffee Cup Sleeve
Show 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
Sew 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
Quickly 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
This place setting template is easy to sew and is a fun way to get your child involved in the process of setting the table.
