Sewing Tutorials and Patterns

Diy lanterns - How to make a lantern is an easy tutorial to make your own felt lanterns. It's an easy beginner sewing project for everybody, even if you have never sewn before, and a great thing to sew together with kids. Give sewing a go - and find out more about the Sew-A Softie initiative later in the post - or in my last year's free softie pattern and tutorial. Read more »

30+ diy party decorations - Garlands are so simple and inexpensive to make, and give that  perfect finishing touch to your party.  Beautiful home decor but also perfect for summer gatherings, they provide the perfect pop of color to celebrations for kids and adults alike, like this one I made a while ago ( free pattern here ). Check out these trendy DIY party garlands you can make yourself! Read more »

How to make a bow - Learn how to make a cute bow with loops for all your diy presents. Aren't these felt gift bows cute as present toppers? I thought of making more felt decorations last time after my rolled flowers tutorial (here) got so popular - felt loop bows are so easy to make, and you need no template and no sewing machine. Follow this easy tutorial and make sure to scroll down to the end of the post for a few bonus tips. Useful! Read more »

Here's a super easy tutorial for fabric bookmarks with felt applique, a clever and simple scrapbusting idea for this book-reading season. You might have noticed my felt-circle bookmarks from a while ago (they include a great PDF template, so grab it while it's free!) These DIY bookmarks with felt applique are a quick and easy beginner sewing project, and they make wonderful personalized DIY presents for your loved ones.  Read more »

Diy bracelet made of air dry clay  is a great mother's day gift idea kids can make. While kids will enjoy the process itself, they will love the colorful results, too ( here's one more post from Easter!). Making diy air dry clay bracelets involves a great set of activities for toddler to school-age kids: a lot of fine motor skills activities, painting, color mixing and threading. Take a look at this easy how-to and make your own beaded bracelets! Read more »

Time For Easter crafts, and this time, for air dry clay eggs.  Get ready for Easter this year with touches of spring around the home,  and brighten up your Easter table with a cute spring decoration that can be made by kids or adults.  Read more »

Air dry clay is amazing for crafting! And here's an easy diy for you: Christmas cards with air dry clay decoration! It's not something I'd usually do, it was a crafting idea that found me when I was glancing at the pile of cute thin clay decorations my kids made, and then realizing we still had no Christmas cards ready. It's very similar to the air dry clay stars we made the other day with kids. Check out how to turn them into unique Christmas decor! Read more »

Easy Christmas tree ornaments you'll love. Christmas is right around the corner. What better way to get in the Christmas spirit than with some easy Christmas tree ornaments? Homemade ornaments can give a totally new life to your Christmas tree, adding a warm and cozy touch to your home. Here are 5 easy and free tutorials (and sewing patterns) that will inspire you and bring Christmas closer to you and your loved ones.  Read more »

Air dry clay Christmas decorations are an easy Christmas crafting project both for kids and adults. Air dry clay is a versatile and an inexpensive material that can be used for nearly ANY crafting project (Check out these cute diy Christmas cards !), and is just perfect for making Christmas tree ornaments. Making homemade Christmas decorations is such a fun activity! Check them out here. Read more »

Here are 7 Diy Christmas Tree Ideas for those who live in small spaces. Is your apartment so crowded that even a small Christmas tree would hardly find an empty corner in your apartment? Don't worry, there are plenty versions that will take up nearly no space. These DIY small Christmas trees are easy and quick to make - check them out. Read more »

Learn how to sew your own DIY Christmas decorations, this time it's felt stars. The felt star decorations are a free PDF pattern you'll be able to use for a number of projects, like this star softie for kids , or a throw pillow, or - like here, cute and soft little Christmas tree ornaments that will last and make your Christmas feel special. This tutorial links to 2 free templates. Read more »

Who's in for some Christmas sewing? Learn to sew a lovely quilted Christmas tree skirt . I reviewed a Craftsy course taught by a years-long sewing blogger at Sew Can She and a great instructor, Caroline Fairbanks-Critchfield. Loved it, and got myself a brand new, DIY quilted tree skirt . Looks complicated, but is not. Looks like tons of work, but it's a fairly easy, two-day quilting project a quilting beginner can do too. Are you in? See how it went! (And scroll down to see the single thing where I failed.) Read more »

Today I'll show you how to sew an easy mini fabric bin and give you a free template to make it super easy for you to sew one, even if you're a beginner. You'll be able to organize your home in style using these DIY mini bins with fold-over top! The perfect way to say goodbye to clutter on your desk, counter or shelves! And they make an excellent handmade present. Scroll down to grab your free template! Read more »

This fabric gift bag pattern is an easy and quick sewing project for a reusable fabric gift bag in 6 different sizes and forms, for all your Christmas presents. It can double as an alternative to Christmas stockings, too. Right on time for Christmas sewing! Read more »

Ready for a totally easy-sew project? And that a lovely one! Here's how to sew a fabric bookmark with cute little felt circles. It might become your favorite DIY bookmark idea!  These DIY felt bookmarks make an ideal sewing project for kids, too: easy, quick and colorful. Scroll down for an easy-sew trick that will make your bookmark corners beautiful. (You'll love this little hack!) + grab the template with 4 FREE designs ;) Read more »

Spring is here, let's talk flowers! Last time, I showed you how to make rolled felt flowers . Today, it's a new tutorial, this time for folded felt flowers. So easy, and so soft! They give an amazing structure to any of your decorations, they are light and perfect for attaching to little bins and boxes. All you need is a few scraps of felt, my free template and several minutes of your time. Check them out, I am sure you'll want to make your own spring flowers too.  And scroll down to get your free template, it will make it even easier! Read more »

Have a look at how to frame fabric patchwork for display on the wall. It's a great DIY way to use fabric as wall art.  If you love patchwork and sewing  mini quilts but wish to prevent them from gathering dust on the wall, have a look at this easy how-to.  I'ts an affordable way to get your creative projects on display. Or turn them into lovely DIY gifts for your friends. Read more »

A super easy and ultra quick project for any sewing beginner. The only thing you need is a square of felt and 10 minutes of your time (or less). No pattern needed, extra quick. You'll have tons of fun with this super easy project! Read more »

Love this time of the year - let's make Christmas tree decorations! If you are looking for some inspiration, check out this easy-sew tutorial for cone-shaped Christmas tree ornaments you can make this Christmas! Totally easy, and they come with a free PDF template! Read more »

Here's a step-by-step tutorial for making a totally easy rolled felt flower. There are many ways to make felt flowers, but this time, I'd like to show you the EASIEST and QUICKEST method. Really, these felt flowers are one of the easiest things you can make out of felt scraps (besides  this one ). All you need is a scrap piece of felt and 10 minutes of your time.  Let's start! Read more »