Handmade for Life
Make your own face mask with this super easy sewing pattern. I decided I wanted to help people by making cloth face masks and I ended up making over 400 masks! (The above picture shows the majority of the masks I made without the elastic.) …
A fabric lanyard is super easy to sew with this step-by-step tutorial. Create your own fabric lanyard to use to carry your keys or your work ID or both! You’ll always know your keys and ID are – around your neck! Plus, lanyards make great …
Learn how to sew a fabric Easter basket with this simple sewing tutorial. Easter is one of my favorite holidays. One of the reasons is because it means getting together with family. I like to decorate my house when it is my turn to host, …
Shorten a zipper to the exact length you need for your sewing project with this easy tutorial. Sometimes a sewing project requires a zipper length that you may not have on hand. I recently made a zipper pouch and I wanted to use a 10 …
Keep all your gift cards and credit cards in one place with this easy card wallet tutorial. I have a stack of gift cards that I received over the holidays from family, friends and work! Some cards ar from my birthday and Mother’s day. I …
Create a memory Christmas ornament out of a loved one’s shirt. One of my favorite sewing projects is the memory pillow made out of shirts. Instead of throwing out the sleeves or shirt fabric scraps, why not make an ornament to remember your loved one? …
Create your own Christmas stocking with this simple sewing tutorial. Dress up your mantel or use as a gift bag! Use up those holiday fabric scraps and make Christmas stockings for the whole family or create just one. If you don’t have Christmas fabric scraps, …
This placemat sewing project is super easy to make and the perfect tutorial for any beginner. I created this placemat sewing tutorial because Christmas is my favorite time of the year! I love decorating my house and adding new decorations every year. This year, I’m …
Make your gifts extra special by creating your own drawstring gift bag. I love gift giving and love it even more when I can give someone a gift in a drawstring gift bag I made especially for them. Christmas is my favorite time of year …
Make your own leather or vinyl handbag straps with these easy step-by-step instructions. I make a ton of handbags and sometimes I want to use vinyl or leather straps instead of the cotton fabric I’m using for the purse. Buying leather straps can get pricey …
