A Handmade Holiday

Some tips and easy project for creating that perfect handmade holiday!

Turning a Bag Right Sides Out

I've had several people contact me saying they get confused when making a lined bag and get to the step of turning it right sides out.  I usually speed this up or cut it completely out of tutorials completely because once you've done it, it is very easy.  I guess I was forgetting that not every one has made a bag before.  So I made a sewing basics video showing the entirety of it in real time.  I hope you find it helpful!

Craft Fair Projects and Vlog

I did my first craft fair recently with my mom. We made up a ton of items and spent the entire Saturday hanging out and chatting with customers.  We had a great time!  It was interesting to see what all people bought and didn't buy (wasn't what we expected!). We had a booth down the hallway leading into the main room which was cool because we had a little more room and was able to set up 3 tables, my mannequin, and some vintage door screens to hang items on.

Here's a video showing some of the items I made to sell at the craft fair.




I also made a vlog talking about what sold, what didn't and overall how the day went.

For the fair I made money bags for me and mom.  I used an old pair of pants, a long zipper, and seam binding and they turned out great!  They worked really well for holding our change, phone, and anything else we needed.

5 Minute Zipper Bag

This is one of my favorite new tutorials from the last year!  It's a really quick and easy project, with great looking results!

You only need one piece of fabric, a zipper, and a sewing machine to make a fabulous looking bag.  They were a hit at a craft fair I did and one of my best selling items.

DIY Purse

I decided that I needed a new purse (and I hate purse shopping) so I designed and made my own in one afternoon!  I used a curtain I got for super cheap at a garage sale, tiny corduroy I bought $5 for the entire bolt, and a clip saved from a dog leash I used for a strap on another project.  I love how it turned out so I wanted to share it.  Hope you like it too :)

DIYs for Back-to-School

Crossbody Bag Tutorial

Basic Tote Bag Tutorial