Cleaning out your closets? Perhaps they could also use a little freshening up with a sweet smelling sachet or two. Ours are filled with epsom salts scented with essential oil. Fast, easy, and very economical.
There are many times youโd rather have two hands free (Look Ma… No hands!) This clever little zippered pouch is a fun solution. Itย can slip onto a belt or clip onto a belt loop – perfect for urban walkers and more.
Fast, meet fabulous. With a little bit of felt and a few rows of decorative stitching, you can whip out a cute-as-a-button gift card sleeve in about five minutes flat. We show you several options for marking and stitching.
Organizing experts suggest collecting everything needed for the next day in one handy place. Our 2-sided, multi-pocket caddy has a loop to hang it right over a door knob. You could even grab the whole caddy to toss in your car.
In soft linen accented with gorgeous ribbons, our pretty favor bags are clean and simple, but with a personal touch and subtle elegance. Easy to make and designed for โassembly lineโ cutting and construction.
Handmade wines, oils, and vinegars are such popular gifts! They deserve their own beautiful carrying cases! Our tall gift bags are lightly padded with fleece and foam to protect the bottle on its way from your kitchen to theirs.
These cute round storage baskets have three types of interfacing to help them hold their slightly soft shape. Mix basic burlap with pretty cotton for a unique decorator style. The lining is fussy cut so theyโre pretty inside and out.
Our thermal baby bottle carrier has a water-resistant PUL lining with a layer of insulating batting and a trendy fabric exterior. The handy Velcroยฎ strap can hook onto a stroller or diaper bag. Fast and easy for yourself or as a gift.
Two sizes โ tons of uses. Designed to drop into a larger bag or tote, these little pouches are really too pretty to hide! Theyโre long and slim with a full 12โ zippered opening. Use bold mix-and-match scraps + a fun zipper.
Store, organize, and carry. These jumbo fabric baskets are big on size and style โ a fashionable way to store and stash your stuff. An inner lining of fusible foam stabilizes them so they keep their tall, round shape.
Sweatshirts and jeans may be daily wear for most college kids, but they need at least a few nice items for events, awards, even a job interview (wouldnโt that be great!). Make our soft-sided garment bag in bright school colors.
A zippered pouch is our favorite carryall when small items need to travel. On this clever little critter, we mixed Dritz fold-over elastic with cotton fabric and pet screen to create a sporty pouch you can take across the country on vacation or across town to the gym. The open mesh of the pet screen
Because of their smaller size, half aprons are inherently more adorable. This one, with 10 generous pockets, is as hardworking as it is cute. Tie it on, load it up with favorite notions, and get ready for your next project.
ROOOOOAAAAADDDDD TRIIIIPPPPP! It's the perfect time to load up your family and friends and hit the open road. But first you have some stuff (aka crap) you need to organize for the trip: tunes, cell phone, scribbled notes, tickets, pens, snacks, your wallet, etc., etc., etc. If you skip this important organizational step, here's what
Tossing your sunglasses directly into a bag or tote is asking for scratches to the lenses. This extra-wide, extra-soft case is a great way to protect them and make them easier to spot in the jumble of a bagโs contents.
Pick a bold fabric to match your dรฉcor. Our basket set perfectly nests together. Just the right size for magazine and books, they would also be excellent for knitting yarns. Or, use them to hold an extra-special housewarming gift.
These tallย wine bags mix the rustic feel of burlap with smooth cotton and velvet or wire-edged ribbon. By cutting the heart appliquรฉ from the same burlap as the main bag panels, it creates the look of a window on the front accent band.
In today’s plugged-in-turned-on digital world, is there still a place for writing something down? If you have a handmade fabric folder to keep your pad, pen, and a few extras; low-tech becomes a very lovely option.ย
As a site dedicated to promoting all things handmade, we probably shouldn’t be advocating the gift card. But what if you put the gift card inside a super cute, handmade case? All bases covered, everybody’s happy. A great ScrapBuster.
With wonky piecework and a rustic feel, these sachets are all about the random. Hand stitched accents and a bow-tied-button make each unique and personalized. Use your favorite little scraps for a fast and easy gift.
The exterior of this tiny treasure is made from gorgeous Jacquard ribbons stitched side by side. It starts flat, then folds up 1-2-3, and snaps front and back to create an adorable cone-shaped mini purse for coins + more.
Fabric gift bags are a green alternative to wrapping paper. Plus, a reusable bag can be almost as much fun as the present inside – especially when made in lovely colors and prints. These feature a cool eyelet-and-cording top closure.
We used gorgeous Renaissance Ribbons to hold the zippers in place on these handy 6โ x 9โ pouches. Clear vinyl on the front lets you easily glance at the contents. Thereโs even a free pattern to create the rounded corners.
There are so many ways to approach a fabric basket. For this one, we designed a set of unique “V-point” angled handles in a bold contrasting color, then added a big satin bow as a final sweet touch.
Originally designed as a last-minute Mother's Day gift idea, our classic roll-up makeup brush case is a perennial favorite and a perfect ScrapBusters project. We suggest blending three coordinating cottons plus a laminate for the inside. With a laminate behind the brushes, if any traces of makeup rub off, they can be quickly wiped away.
A lightweight, string style backpack is a perfect on-the-go carryall for outdoor activities. We used water-resistant nylon inside and out. Youโll love our easy technique for those cool vertical zippered pockets!
Do something sweet for your trusty sewing machine. Make it a little outfit to keep it protected from dust and sun exposure. Our sample fits a standard mid-range machine. We added a kicky bottom ruffle and a bright ribbon accent.ย
Did you know the modern ironing board was invented and patented by African American former enslaved person, Sarah Boone in 1892? It's true. Although hers was not the first ironing board on the scene, it was completely unique in its narrow, contoured design, which allowed sleeves to be drawn up over the board. We'd like
A vinyl window displays your list, thereโs a handy credit card pocket on the opposite side, and a zippered interior pouch can hold coupons + cash. The lanyard makes it easy to grab from a purse or clip to a shopping bag.
During a recent clean-up, my sister came across a hand-embroidered shoulder dust cover our grandmother had made for our mother. I think that officially qualifies as "very vintage'!" We both thought it was not only beautiful, but a great idea. We all have special clothing in our closet we may not wear very often, but
An internal flex frame makes our eyeglass cases easy to open and shut with just one hand.ย We embellished with a variety of gorgeous Renaissance Ribbons and added a soft fleece lining to protect your lenses.
Recycle those plastic bags! We show our pretty Keeper/Dispenser on a pantry door; it would also work great over a doorknob, inside a cupboard or hanging from a wall hook. Just drop bags into the top โ pull out from the bottom.
Perfect for a rustic wedding! We combined five very different fabrics for an awesome blend of color and texture: from rich cotton to frothy tulle to ruched taffeta. There are even accent roses in silk dupioni with burlap leaves.
We admit to having a bit of a crush on laminates and oilcloth. This starry-eyed happiness encouraged us to scan back through some projects, looking for candidates to Re-imagine and Renovate in this fun substrate. Bingo! We landed on our classic Cosmetics & Toiletries Bag. The original sample already featured a laminate on the inside
Possibly the world’s most adorable sewing basket. Shorter sides mean easy access, and pockets all around hold tools + notions. Cotton canvas is a perfect weight for the structure. Includes the matching kitty pincushion pattern.
We took the idea of a traditional closet/drawer sachet and super-sized it. You can make it as a simple pillow-like design or add a ribbon loop or ribbon ties so it can stash in the closet on the rod or a hanger. Our Valentine's love letter fabric was originally from Japanes fabric company, Kokka. We
With their different thread feeding systems and cutting mechanisms, sergers tend to end up more square and taller than a standard sewing machine and so need differently-sized coversโฆ but they still deserve a cover, donโt they?!
I love travel size toiletries. I think this may date back to my days of playing with Barbieยฎ dolls and trolls. Everything was so little and cute. In fact, most things are more adorable in a mini size: people, puppies, muffins... and little bottles of shampoo, deodorant and lotion. Our Travel Tidy Cosmetics and Toiletries
Ahhhhh, the gift card. It seems to be such a common choice, and not just as a last minute grab for someone hard to shop for. Gift cards appear to be the go-to gift for anyone and any occasion. Let's face it - they're easy to find, quick to buy, come in any denomination, and
If you’re sending someone off to college or into their first apartment, you’re in for a lot of new experiences. There’ll be stories of all-night ‘study sessions,’ complaints…