tutorial: DIY bow bracelet

Hello, world! How’s your Tuesday? So-so? Well, how about a bracelet with a bow?

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I swear, I didn’t mean to start this DIY bow bracelet tutorial with that kind of intro. Let’s just get on with it, shall we?

To make these cute handmade bow bracelets, you will need: chain, 2 small D rings, 4 jump rings, a charm (not in photo but also optional), a lobster lock (not in photo and definitely NOT optional), and strips of fabric.

Your strips (from the top / NO ALLOWANCE): band (1.25″ x 6″ or 7″), bow (1.75″ x 5″), middle strip of bow (.75″ x 1.5″)

As for tools, you will need a sewing machine, pliers, needle and thread

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padded and zipped and ribboned and made with love

Let me preface this post by admitting that I am not very good at sewing small things, especially non-zip pouches or purses. Even though I have a non-flat bed sewing machine, top-stitching the mouth of a very tiny pouch or purse has never been fun. And while we’re in the subject of making purses that are under the “as enjoyable as a root canal” category, I should add that padded cases have also never been one of my strongest suits.

But look, progress!

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tutorial: DIY flying v guitar plushie

We have a baby boy in the family turning 1 next month. The party, we were told, is going to be rockstar-themed. And because the boyfriend (the baby boy is his nephew) loves metal music and I like to tackle new projects, we somehow volunteered to make a few items for the party.

First up, these Flying V guitar plushies for the birthday boy.

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These were so fun to make that I had to write a tutorial.

To make these DIY Flying V guitar plushies, you will need to download the pattern first. Pattern 1 HERE & pattern 2 HERE. You will also need half a meter of plain fabric for the body, and scraps (dark-colored fabric, specifically) for the scratch plate, fret board, and bridge. Stuffed toy filling is also essential.

How-to:

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