97 Simple Sewing Crafts for a Handcrafted Lifestyle

Felt Teddy Bear

Lia Griffith — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Finding the perfect gift for your little ones can be overwhelming (and a little noisy) in a world of bells, whistles, and flashing lights. However, making the perfect gift can be beautifully simple when you stick to the basics. In this month's collection, we're offering a return to the classics with a staple of childhood play: the teddy bear. This cuddly Felt Teddy Bear is a soft and sweet companion for your little one and fits in nicely with our collection of adorable stuffies.

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DIY Headbands & Scrunchies

Lia Griffith — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 18:56:53 +0000

I am having a flashback to my high school years when I loved to wear fabric headbands and jumbo scrunchies. Here we are three decades later, and these practical hair accessories are being revived! But instead of buying them, I would much rather design some DIY headbands and scrunchies that reflect my own personal style....

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Embroidery Plants Wall Art

Lia Griffith — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:00:16 +0000

Rooted in Craftiness
Grow some crafty roots with our DIY embroidery plants wall art. These 5" embroidered pieces make for great gifts or home decor. So easy and fun to create, with such cute results!

Once you've gathered the tools and materials below, download our pattern and tutorial to start crafting.

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Cotton Clothesline Mini Bowls

Lia Griffith — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 08:00:47 +0000

One of my favorite projects we have created over the years is all of the beautiful baskets and bowls created with a cotton clothesline. First, we shared a tutorial for these gorgeous clothesline baskets that you can use as DIY home decor as well as a solution for organizing your household items or craft supplies....

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Felt Citrus Purse

Lia — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 08:00:43 +0000

It's in the bag
How adorable is this felt citrus purse that Krista created? Perfect for teens and tweens, you can make this purse in two shades of pink, like we did. Or you could easily swap the colors to make a green lime, yellow lemon, or orangey orange purse as well.

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VIDEO: DIY Eye Pillow

Lia — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:00:43 +0000

This is the time of year to really focus on self-care. That means something different to everyone, and I do encourage everyone to make a list that they can refer to when they are feeling the need to recalibrate. My favorite routine for a DIY self-care night would be a hot bath with these homemade bath melts. As I am relaxing, I might apply the charcoal facemask to give my skin a mini detox. After the bath, my favorite part of the evening routine is to put on my headphones tuned to my favorite playlist or meditation and relax with this DIY eye pillow.

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Simple Felt Stocking Gift Bags

Lia Griffith — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:00:46 +0000

We love coming up with creative ways to wrap gifts! These felt stocking gift bags are easy to make and will be so fun to gift to friends, family members, or coworkers. Of course you can use them as regular Christmas stockings too.

This is a simple sewing project and great for beginners. Just download our pattern at the end of the post and follow our instructions to craft your own stockings.

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Farmer’s Market Tote Bags

Lia Griffith — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 07:00:15 +0000

I was inspired to make this bag because during my weekly farmer’s market visits, I found that my bags were feeling uncomfortable on my shoulders as I added my produce. So, I chose a lightweight fabric and created these new farmer’s market tote bags that are a lot more comfortable. This is an easy-to-sew project...

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Starry Night Camping Wall Banner

Lia Griffith — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:00:12 +0000

This starry night camping banner may look detailed but it’s actually a beginner-friendly project! Before getting started, you must have basic knowledge of your sewing machine for the banner itself, or you can always buy a premade banner. You will also need to know how to whip stitch, straight stitch, backstitch, and stitch french knots...

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Kid’s Play Tent

Lia Griffith — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:00:01 +0000

Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, one of our favorite summertime activities was camping! I have fond memories of weekends exploring the woods and making evening campfires. This memory sparked a creative idea for me this month: to make an adorable kid's play tent for little ones.
This tent is a perfect match for some of our other kids' camping-themed projects. For example, you can add our felt campfire, these adorable fox and owl pillows, and even our new paper camping lanterns.

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