PROJECTS TO MAKE AT HOME
USING HAND SEWING OR CRAFT
iNSPIRATIONAL MESSAGESEmbroidery has been around for centuries. Using a hand sewing needle and thread you can make someones day with a happy message. Use the link below to see how to do this stitch. If you don't have an embroidery hoop you can make it easier by putting another fabric behind your fabric to make it thicker.
POM POMSAll you need to make a pompom is some cardboard, scissors and wool. You could even recycle an old jersey. Click on the link below for an excellent tutorial.
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Hand sewn flowers. You can make all sorts of cute flowers with fabric and a hand sewing needle. If you don't have a glue gun for the centers you could hand sew the buttons and backs on. Click below.
CROCHET FLOWERSAll you need to make a crochet flower is a crochet hook and some wool and a good you-tube instructor. Click on READ MORE for an excellent tutorial to make these.
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friendship bracelets |
Hacky sacks |
There are so many different ways you can make these. They don't require any special equipment just some floss or embroidery thread.
You can add beads, buttons and all sorts of clever things. |
There are many different ways you can make a hacky sack but you can sew this by hand and stuff it with sand so its easy to make at home. The important thing is choosing dense fabric so the sand stays in, it will be harder to push the needle through but worth it
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PROJECTS USING THE SEWING MACHINE
making a scrunchie |
Scrunchies are very popular at the moment and reasonable
easy to make with good instructions. This is how I make them and you can sew them by hand using backstitch. |