As consumers, we can change that pattern. Instead of buying something new for back to school, try mending, renewing, and repairing something. My old backpack was almost worthless. The zipper was broken, the clips were broken, and it was filthy. Instead of replacing it, I set to work fixing it up. It is a very rewarding process, proving that a little elbow grease beats spending hard-earned dollars.
Craftster member Kynshiri shares this tutorial for making a fleece jacket as well as a reversible hoodie. Both are so perfect for fall!
Sheri at Moda Bakeshop has a quick housewarming gift idea to sew up these easy jelly dish towels where you can use up your leftover jelly roll strips.
Alexis of My Mama Made It takes a men’s plaid shirt and refashions it into a trendy western-style shirt for herself.
Curlypops shows you how you can make a kid-sized chef’s hat that’s perfect when they are pretend cooking in their play kitchen.
It’s a great time to think forward to the season ahead and to make your home feel welcoming. This is an easy way to make a table runner that reflects your style and protects your table top. The patchwork center panel allows you to use up scraps or put together a combination of your favorite prints. I used 4 prints from my organic canvas collection, “Family Cottage” combined with an organic cotton canvas in brown for a nice autumnal feeling.
Calli at Make It Do It shows you how to sew a messenger-style school bag with iron-on template designs.
