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Sewing Cards from Recycled Greeting Cards

STOP! Before you put those Christmas cards into the recycling bin – okay, I admit, it’s probably still a few days until you do that, right? – anyway, before you do, I suggest you save your favourites to make a set of simple sewing cards! Great for preschoolers and children in the early school years, […]

DIY Sewing Cards from Recycled Plastic Lids

I recently had the crazy idea that I could make a set of reusable sewing cards from recycled takeaway lids. My crazy ideas don’t always turn out in reality how I think they might but this time it worked! How to Make Your Own Sewing Cards You will need: Plastic takeaway container lids (I may […]

Sewing Projects for Kids: Lavender-Scented Softies

Did you ever make a doll when you were little? I sure did, although I think my first one might have been a monster. Either way, making a special little someone is so much fun. Depending on your child’s fine motor skills, children can begin to learn to sew from about 2 1/2 – 3 […]

Sewing Projects for Kids: Starting Out With Embroidery

When I was pregnant with AJ, we were very aware of involving Immy in many of the preparations for the new baby’s arrival. One of the ways we did this was inviting Immy to create special artworks to be framed and displayed in the baby’s bedroom, including this wonderful embroidered piece. I wrote in detail […]

Recycled Christmas Sewing Cards

Do you save your Christmas cards once Christmas is over? I do and this year I decided to use some of last years cards to make some simple sewing cards for Immy. I predominantly chose cards with a single bold image that would be easy to cut, and therefore stitch, around. To make them a […]

Homemade Gifts for Kids: Sewing Kit

Here is a simple gift idea for preschoolers or bigger kids who enjoy the challenge of beginner sewing activities. Beginner Sewing Kit You will need: A small toolbox, tackle box or sewing basket – I picked up this plastic toolbox for just $3 Embroidery thread Blunt tipped wool or tapestry needles or bodkins Needle threader […]

Simple Kids Sewing: Sewing Rainbows

Immy and I enjoyed working together to make this simple stitched rainbow to hang in her room. It is a great introduction to learning to embroider for kindergarteners (with guidance) or school aged children. You will need: Hessian Textas/felt tipped markers Embroidery thread Large, blunt nosed needle Embroidery hoop (optional) To make: Have your child […]

7 Sewing Projects for Expecting Mums

These crafty tutorials might come in handy for other mums out there expecting a new little bundle of joy (and sleep-deprivation). These tutorials are all for items that would definitely have come in handy when my first daughter arrived a few years back. Especially that crumb catcher. In fact, that one would still be handy […]

Christmas Idea: Simple Sewing Activity for Preschoolers

I still had plastic canvas left from our previous simple sewing activity and thought that a piece of it would be perfect for a Christmas tree inspired sewing project. To make: Cut a triangle from the plastic canvas. Add a preschooler, relatively blunt needle, embroidery thread and sequins! They can have fun ‘sewing’ on sequins […]

Simple Kids Sewing: Sewing Flowers

We attend a great playgroup once a week and this was one of our recent creative projects – a cardboard flower with holes punched for threading a long length of wool through. I thought it was a great idea and immediately thought to make a more permanent version for Immy’s sewing basket. So out came […]