It’s not hard to make your own hair accessories that look as good as what you find in the stores. See my roundup of DIY hair accessories for some cute ideas and how-to’s. Cute hair accessories don’t have to cost a lot of money! You…
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Easy DIY Drawstring Backpack Sewing Tutorial
This DIY drawstring backpack is an easy sewing project perfect for beginners! It’s simple to sew and makes a cute backpack that kids and teens will love. A DIY drawstring backpack is a great beginner sewing project! It’s easy to make and you’ll end up…
DIY Scrunchie Barrette – Easy Sewing Tutorial
See how easy it is to make a scrunchie barrette! It’s like a scrunchie, but made into a barrette so it’s easy to wear in different hairstyles. This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a…
Easy Knot Bow Scrunchie – Sewing Tutorial and Free Pattern
In case you missed it, scrunchies are BACK! But don’t buy them, DIY them with this free sewing pattern for a knot bow scrunchie. This post originally appeared on Bombshell Bling. I was shopping with my teenage daughter a few weeks ago, and – as…
Easy Fringed Tie Dye Beach Blanket Tutorial
See how you can make this fringed tie dye beach blanket! It’s easy using Tulip’s One Step Tie Dye! Disclaimer: I received free product in exchange for writing this post. All opinions are my own. My daughter is getting ready to spend a week at…
Crushed velvet Kommatia Patterns sleeveless bodysuit
The Kommatia Patterns sleeveless bodysuit sewn in a crushed velvet. Several months ago I scored this beautiful crushed velvet from Mood Fabrics with the intention of making something for my daughter. I can’t get enough of this material, I even have a crushed velvet sofa!…
Sassy Sleep Mask – Free Sewing Pattern
Use my sassy sleep mask tutorial and free pattern to sew a sleep mask for your next trip! Last weekend I took a few of my Girl Scouts on a campout. There were going to be a number of other troops also camping, and the…
Campus Messenger Bag – Tutorial
Sew a messenger bag that your teen will be proud to carry! It’s easy to sew with my messenger bag tutorial and free pattern. The Campus Messenger Bag is big enough to hold a small laptop and notebooks to class or study sessions. When my…
Pencil Holder Easel Pouch – Free Pattern
See how to sew a unique stand up pencil pouch! It snaps closed like a pouch but folds out to create an easel when you’re ready to draw! Read on for my stand up pencil pouch tutorial with free pattern. How is it back-to-school time…
6 Tips for Sewing Clothes Your Teen Will Love
Sewing for my daughter was so much fun when she was little. I’d mix colors and patterns, add on some appliques and she’d have a one-of-a-kind dress or shirt she was proud to wear. “My mama made it!” was a good thing. But now she’s…