Homemade on a Budget: First of Fall
Handmade on a Budget is a monthly feature here on The MommyTrade. It is written by Nicole - a wonderful friend, woman of God, wife, mommy to her dog and lover of all things crafty! In addition to that she is the author of Case de Leche. I hope you’ll enjoy as she helps us do Handmade crafts on a budget!
As I mentioned in my last post, I adore Fall!! I love decorating with all the fall colors, it makes the house so warm and welcoming. Another reason why i love fall so much, Pumpkins!!! I love to decorate with them, eat them in yummy recipes, drink them in delicious lattes, and smell them in sensational potpourris.
I know its not quite fall yet, nor is the weather fall-like, but once Labor day passes all the fall decor boxes come out and the fall crafting begins. I spent this last weekend dreaming about the fall items i would make for my home. I started with this lovely fabric pumpkin! I had all the ingredients to whip up this lovely piece of decor in less than an hour.
The instructions are pretty easy to follow, the only thing it doesn’t really explain is how to cinch the ends. Have you ever made a fabric yo-yo (here are some great instructions by Heather Bailey, love her fabric!)? well, its similar to that method for both ends. I tied a brown thin ribbon onto the stem and viola, my first fall decor craft of the season. I want to make 50 of these and put them everywhere in the house, all different sizes of course!
Cold and flu season are just around the corner and to be prepared I found this easy, takes-no-time-at-all, way to beautify those little to-go tissues.
Tissue Caddies
What you need:
1 rectangle of favorite fabric 6 1/4 by 5 1/4
sewing machine or embroidery thread and needle
1 to-go purse size tissues
****note: if you do not have any of these items, you are in luck. The supplies will cost you less then $10 (minus the sewing machine), and with that you can probably make 4 or 5 of these cuties. Go to your local fabric store and purchase one fat quarter of fabric, embroidery needles, and embroidery thread.
Step 1:
Cut out your rectangle
Step 2: iron down short ends of rectangle and sew with a 1/4 inch inseam.
Step 3: Put the right side of fabric facing up. Now fold each end to the middle without overlapping
Step 4: Sew long ends together to seal holder.
Step 5: Turn right side out and insert tissues!
Step 6: Enjoy using your cute tissue holder everywhere you go, or give it as a gift to your most favorite person!
For an even easier method check out Martha Stewart’s version here!
Email me (or leave a comment below with a link) of your beautiful fall decor ideas and pictures of your tissue caddies!
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