I have two girls at home just at the age when they like all those little things that we adults consider dust-catchers and generally ask Why have this? And they also like making these little things for their friend. And this miniature handbag from paper – I should rather say handbags – are great gifts. …
This is the second part of my mini-series “Complete sweater upcycle”. In this tutorial I will show you how I made an easy zipper handbag from the bodice of a sweater.
For this summer I made a handbag that looks like those fashion baskets that people like to take to the beach.
I really enjoy upcycling. You take something that would otherwise be considered for throwing away and you make it into something useful. When my husband decided to throw away his old pair of jeans, I prevented this horrible act of waste:) and because they were not completely torn, I decided to make handbags for our …
It’s been a while since I wrote a review so here is one. Some time ago I stumbled upon a tutorial on simple handbag that I really recommend to anyone who is new to the handbag making.
What’s great about upcycling is that feeling that you don’t just throw away an older thing, you give it new life and make something new from it. I had a sweater I loved which shrank very mysteriously (no way I grew bigger, no way!). I felt so sorry to throw it away…so I decided to …
The darts at the bottom of the handbag make super that your handbag won’t be just an envelope, the darts will give it volume. I use specific sizes in this tutorial, however, you can use any other measurements and when you draw your darts they don’t even need to form a square as is the …
Super cute Origami Pencil Stand.
A shopping bag is a great project if you’re a sewing beginner and want to try something just a little ambitious. This tote bag is shaped thanks to the darts and also it has a fusible fleece interfacing.
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These 18 Fun Family Crafts are craft tutorials (and recipes) for the whole family to enjoy.
A mess in my handbag is a kid of diagnosis. When my children came, a handbag became a huge diaper bag where my things were mostly replaced by wipes, bottles, cookies and biting toys and most of the time I couldn’t even find a pen. I could empty the whole bag and still I wouldn’t …
This spring beanie is the last part of my project “Complete upcycling of a sweater”. You can also read about how I upcycled the body of the sweater into a handbag and how I made a winter cap from the collar. I was left with the sleaves which I turned into a lighter headwear.
Embroider yourself a llama because why not?
This is the first part of three of the project “Complete Sweater Upcycle” in which I’d like to show how I upcycled a whole sweater into a winter beanie, a handbag and a spring beanie. The winter beanie was made from the collar of the sweater where the material was the thickest but it can …
These flower buds are easy to make and they’re great for decorating – hair accessories, dresses, cushions…or in my case – a handbag.
The last part of the mini-series of winter cosmetics are these awesome lotion bars. Don’t forget to try my Winter Lip Balm and Whipped Body Butter. And now, enjoy my Lotion Bar Recipe.
After I’ve made several handbags ranging from envelopes to a really big bag that can carry all the things I need for my kids, I wanted to try something less usual.
Summer break is over. Some parents are celebrating, I would make the summertime with my children longer if I could. I chose this project for the end of the vacation, although my younger one is not starting preschool yet. She liked her bunny backpack anyway and my older daughter was so excited about the bunny …
I tend to leave the details of my upcoming events to the last moment. This time I was about to go to a course in which I was to use my laptop and I didn’t have a cover for it. I could put the laptop into my handbag but it’s much easier to find things …
