Boxy Zipper Pouch!

I've sewn my first project! Well, I have sewn a couple of silly potato sack bags for some gifts I made family, but they were meant to be funky. I have taken sewing as a challenge and I think I'm getting the hang of it. This is what I created.

It is a fun boxy zipper pouch!

The purple flower one was the first one I made! I made two more for some St. Patrick's day gifts I was giving. {Hence the green inside and zipper} 

I've been inspired by a bunch of other bloggers out there to be more craft and creative. It has done wonders on my soul!

Find the instructions to make this Boxy Zipper Pouch Here, or check out the Tutorial section Here

Recycling Materials

When it comes to crafts, I have a hard time throwing away "scraps". I'm a hoarder of craft scraps ok? Since I hoard craft scraps -Say that 3 times fast- I was able to recycle and create a fun wreath. I was inspired by other crafters and was able to create this beaut of a wreath. It is an easy DIY, trust me. I was able to use some left over felt from some previous wreaths and a foam ring that had been lazily lying about.

Here is what you would need:
-Yarn of any color (you will use less than half a skein)
-Felt
-Buttons
-Ribbon
-12" foam ring
-Hot glue gun

Steps:
-Wrap the foam ring with yarn until its completely covered. Tie ends together when done.
-Cut circles out of the felt. Any size and color works great! Pinch the center of the circle together; this should make it bunch up. Depending on how big/small you want your flower, you will gather more felt at the base. In the center of the flower ooze a bit of glue to keep it together and garnish it with a button.
-You can make as many flowers as you please and put them wherever. :)



-Wrap the ribbon once around the now wreath and measure until your desired length; cut and glue. Cut another small piece (this will be your loop) Make a small loop and glue it to the top of the cut ribbon and add a button/flower to garnish.



See simple! This was my in between craft for all my other crafts that I'm doing. Yes I have not forgotten to blog and take pictures of them. They are all in the workings and should be done by this weekend.

Until Next Time,
Peace & Love

crafty crafters

I have been so inspired by all the wonderful crafters out there. My thanks to google images. :) I was inspired to create my own head band and I did it! Yay! I made up the pattern and everything! Today has been eventful, I made 2 dish cloths, 2 scrubbies, a cool scarf, head band and flower. Now that I have the pattern down, I can make them in mass! Here is the pattern for all you crafty crafters out there!!
I used a size G hook.

Chain 8, Ch 1 and turn.
Row 1: HDC in each ch 1 space. ch 1 turn
Row 2-10: Repeat Row 1
*Row 11: 2 HDC in first HDC. HDC in each ch 1 space until end. 2 HDC in last HDC. Ch 1 Turn (12 HDC)
Row 12: HDC in each ch 1 space. Ch 1 Turn.
Repeat from * 2 more times
*Row 16: HDC in each ch 1 space. Ch 1 turn.
Repeat from * 15 more times
*Row 31: DC2tog. HDC in each ch 1 space until 2 ch left. DC2tog.
Row 32 HDC in each ch 1 space.
Repeat from * 2 more time.
*Row 37 HDC in each ch space. ch 1 turn
Row 38-43: Repeat from *
Row 44: 2 SC in first HDC. SC in each HDC until last HDC. 2 SC in last HDC
Finish: From row 44 SC along edge and join with SL ST. Fasten off. Join edges by sewing yarn between the two and weave ends into work.




















Then the flower pattern I used a size G hook as well.
(Leave about 1/2 -1 inch tail)Ch 47 (this is going to determine how big your flower is. So the longer the chain the bigger the flower.)
Row 1: skip 1 ch, SC in each ch space until end. Ch 1 turn.
*Row 2: skip 1 ch, *DC, ch 1 repeat from ** 3 more times. Skip ch 1 space SL ST and repeat from * until end.
Finish: Roll the scalloped end and manipulate it to look like a flower. Sew in tail to keep the look.


















TADA!
I had to share, and now I'm going to go have a craft night with my Momma!

















Until Next Time,
Peace & Love

Paper

I have decided that if you put your mind into finding something, you will always find it at the D.I. I love that place. Since Monday I have been searching for paper making kits and they are all so expensive. So then I tried figuring out I could go about making a Deckle and Mold. [I'll explain what they are later] Well that was a lot of wood work for me, which is not up my alley. So I figured I'd use picture frames instead. So I went to the D.I. in search of two 8.5X11 picture frames and a buser's tub. Are you wondering if I found them? Yes, Yes I did. On average the paper kits costed around $30-$60 dollars. I created mine for less than $11. Two picture frames a dollar each. A Sterilite tub for a dollar as well. The most expensive piece to my project was the screen. Which was four dollars. Steal Right? I think so.

So I figured I'd blog about my paper making process, so here we go!

Step 1. Blended paper!








Step 2. Paper pulp








Step 3. This is a Deckle and Mold.








Step 4. Soaking up water








Step 5. Paper!








Then you have your final product! Paper! Its a fun process for me! You can flatten the pieces under a phone book. I made a couple of envelopes to go along with the stationary I made as well!











Until Next Time,
Peace & Love