6 (Easy!) DIY Bridesmaid Gifts. Thank your bridesmaids for their support during the planning process and beyond with a homemade gift to give during the bachelorette party or the morning of the wedding.
Take one of these six easy-to-do gift ideas and tackle it over the weekend! Homemade Lavender Soap Once you buy the soap base and mold, all you need is a microwave and your favorite essential oils to create these gorgeous lavender soaps for your bridesmaids. Follow this basic tutorial to learn how. Hidden Note Locket Write out a short note or your favorite quote on a strip of patterned paper, then fold and tuck inside a simple bubble locket (this one is from Etsy). Vintage Bauble Hanky Thank You Wrap a note to your bridesmaid in a vintage handkerchief and package it together with a sentimental bauble, like this pocket watch above.
Instagram Notecard Set Round up your favorite Instagram photos and create a set of custom notecards for each bridesmaid. DIY Fabric Hanger Lace Monogrammed Tote Like this: Like Loading... Cosmetic Bag - Siv Jane Aksdal's blog. A first for me, I made up this little cosmetic bag and decided to try my hand at drafting a pattern for you.
It is my first time doing this so I hope it will work out ok. The cosmetics bag is made from linen and lined in cotton. The linen I used actually came from IKEA. They carry it in 3 colors I think and it worked great for this project. Although it is a little lively. So here is the how to. Download Cosmetic_bag_pattern (Sorry the pictures are so bad, it was sunny one second, overcast the next. You will need 2 shades of fabric plus a contrasting color for the lining. Start by cutting out all the pattern pieces and pressing them, Then sew a zig zag around all edges. Now you are ready for assembling the pieces. Now pin the top of the bag to the main piece, right sides together, lay the piping between the two layers and sew together. Trim away any extra piping and press the seem towards the top of the bag. Now fold down and press about 0,5cm (1/4") of the top towards the back.
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Purse tutorial. Mini Wallet Tutorial. Hi everyone!
As promised, here is the tutorial for the tiny little wallets that fit just perfectly into the mini clutches from my first official pattern, The Infinity Tote. It's perfect for the minimalist (like me) who wants just enough wallet to cart around a few credit cards, a bit o'change, and some greenbacks. After lugging a huge diaper bag around for 8 years with everything but the kitchen sink, it's so nice to be able to grab a tiny tote when I'm running a couple of errands or spending a day playing tourist.
It's also a great way to make use of extra little scraps you may have lying around, begging to be made into something useful and pretty. The front pocket is designed for coins, the middle area is for bills, and the back pocket holds credit cards/drivers license. I feel like I should issue a bit of a warning about this little wallet, though - despite its benign appearance, it's not exactly a project for beginners. The first step is to cut all the pieces. Pockets (cut 1): 5" x 12" ELM STREET LIFE: DIY: Bow clutch sewing tutorial. And fiiiinally... the tutorial you've been waiting for.
This is my first real sewing tutorial - which scares me a bit, because I've never actually taken a sewing class, so I don't know all the terminology. What I do know is that I've learned to sew lots of things by reading tutorials, so hopefully I can make this simple enough that even you beginners can feel confident making a bag. And yes, a bag with a zipper! It can be done, I promise.There are plenty of photos, so hopefully that will help. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section and I'll be happy to clarify. **Also, please note except where I say, "Sew close to the edge," I am using a 1/2" seam allowance throughout. Ok, let's get started! 1. 2. Suit Coat Clutch TUTORIAL. This was my project for the $5 and under for sytyc.
I would first like to take a second and thank each of you for your support this past week. I was overwhelmed by the love and support I got from each of you. Thank you so very much. It meant the world to me :) And don’t worry, I still plan to do all the crafts I had thought of for the competition. I won’t be doing them in the same order/time frame as sytyc. Ok, to make this awesome clutch, you’ll need an old suit jacket. All you’ll need to make a suit coat clutch is a suit jacket (duh), seam ripper, scissors, sewing machine, magnetic snap, and needles and thread.