Take one of your towels (the other one will be left alone and will be the matching towel) and cut 2 squarish shapes. My original towel measured 30 x 60 inches. (I found mine at Target and they were $5.99 each). You can get two backpacks out of one towel. I cut my 2 squares about 15 inches x 14 inches. I used a 1/2 inch seam allowance unless otherwise noted. I also made sure that I had a 3 inch strip of material the length of the towel for the backpack ... Read More about Drawstring Backpack and Matching Swim/Beach Towel Tutorial
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Swim Bag and Matching Towel Tutorial
Pin It Are you tired of packing EVERYONE’S stuff to the pool or beach? Want to make someone special their very own sling swim bag to carry their essentials (matching swim towel, sunscreen, and goggles) to the pool or beach this summer? Now you can. These cute swim bag and towel combos can run a pretty penny in the stores, but I am providing you with a tutorial to make one for half the price and more. Can’t beat that! All you need are two matching beach towels. I found mine at Target(of ... Read More about Swim Bag and Matching Towel Tutorial
Tutu Tutorial
I have always wanted to buy my girls one of these tutus that can be found in boutiques and craft fairs but have been to cheap to pay the $15+ price tag. Upon inspection I noticed that they were just elastic with strips of tulle tied onto the elastic. I thought...I can do that. So I finally got around to doing it and they are so simple. Really! I spent about $3 on tulle from JoAnn's (use your 40% off coupon), and used some elastic and flowers left over from previous projects. (I found my little ... Read More about Tutu Tutorial
Make A Crayon Roll
I have seen these adorable Crayon Rolls in several places. But I wanted to make one to fit my daughters longer Crayon Twistables. So I looked at this tutorial and saw how they were made and then came up with this creation. If you want to make yours for crayons, colored pencils, or markers, you will need to make a measurement and adjust your material requirements in height. You'll Need: 2 pieces of fabric - 14 x 21 and 8 x 21 (inches) 1 piece of ribbon - about 20 inches long Matching ... Read More about Make A Crayon Roll
Make A Girls Nightgown From A Pillow Case
I made this cute nightgown from a pillowcase! I have seen this idea all over the net for a while now and found a tutorial that was pretty easy and had sleeves. The tutorial I used can be found here. I used a pillow case we had received as a wedding gift almost 15 years ago. It was not our "style" and so it sat in a closet, long forgotten. During some spring cleaning I happened across them again and realized they would be perfect for this nightgown I had been wanting to make. (If you are ... Read More about Make A Girls Nightgown From A Pillow Case