Key Fob Tutorial

Key Fob Tutorial

 

What you will need:

You can get the jump rings and clips at just about any craft store. I got mine at Walmart in a big bag. and the clips at JoAnn's with 50% off coupon!

 

STEP 1: Cut Fabric and Ribbon to desired length

(see picture above for measurements)

 

I used an old fabric swatch for this one. But you can use any scraps you have around. Cotton Fabric works best, but you can use a thicker fabric like this one too.

STEP 2: Iron fabric strip under until it barely overlaps/touches

Make sure you put it on the ribbon to see if you ironed it under the right amount. You want just enough of the ribbon showing but overlapping underneath too much will cause it to be "bumpy" sometimes so be careful. I did this one with a cotton fabric as you can see.

Above is an adult one. Below is a childs size.

 

 

STEP 3: I don't have a picture for this one but it's pretty cut & dry. Just sew the fabric onto the ribbon. You can pin it if you need to.

 

 

STEP 4: Fold 1 end of fabric/ribbon around/over the jump ring/key chain and sew a line or 2 across it to hold it into place. You can do both ends together if you want but it's a bit trickier and slips alot. So do the key ring end then bring over the other end and fold it under ( not like I messed up but the right way! SEE BELOW)

 

 

STEP 5: Fold other end IN towards the loop and sew through all layers making 2 lines like shown.

 

 

 

STEP 6: You will have 2 ribbons showing on the inside if you do it right. Just trim any excess off and you're done!

 

I wanted to show you that you can also use 2 smaller pieces of fabric or whatever and sew them together then sew them onto the ribbon also. I'm sure you could do something like adding 2 layers or adding a frill if you wanted to get really creative. This one is actually more of a vinyl fabric so I didn't need to fold it under. You could use any kind of fabric. Ones that don't fray like jersey save you a step too, but I'm not sure how that one would work out.

Money Saving Soaps & Lotions

I've been busy saving money the past month! Here are a few ways I did this:

1. I made my own bar soap. I got melt&pour and added essential oils to make custom, non toxic, natural soap! It was super easy& I can customize it with any scent, color, or add a little oatmeal or lavender! Possibilities are endless& it actually saves a little $! I got my ingredients& instructions from Brambleberry.com
I used recycled containers instead of buying molds too and they turned out great!!
I got my recipe from www.soapqueen.com



2. I made my own whipped Shea Butter. I made a TON and did 2 different scents. I used a couple jars& put labels on them for a nice gift too! I didn't even use all the Shea butter I got so ya! It was just coconut oil, Shea butter& essential oil of your choice, whip together & you have a nice lotion that's great for even the driest skin! I got my recipe from the Soap Queen (via Brambleberry.com) and the ingredients from Brambleberry.com ! I got my recipe from www.soapqueen.com
Click HERE for the direct link to the recipe I used

3. I made my own body wash/hand soap! All it takes is a bar of soap ( I used a bar of soap I made but u can use your fav natural bar of soap-Amazon is a great source), vegetable glycerin- liquid (you can get at your local drug store or off amazon. i got mine on amazon for a great price!) and 1 gal distilled water (or boil tap water or use a osmosis system , if you have one great!) Then just gather jugs/containers to store it all in. I used milk Jugs, water jugs& soap dispensers, but you can use glass containers or jars too! This is where I got the recipe: http://www.thefarmersnest.com/2011/11/liquid-hand-soap-diy.html

You can just search Pinterest for recipes too! There's a ton of recipes for homemade soaps, lotions, and even deodorant on there!
If I can do these things so can you! They were fun, easy, had no SLS or harmful chemicals and saved money! Can't go wrong! :)

All of my soaps and lotions

 



Shower Gel & Hand Soap

Above: Melt&Pour Soap in Wipes container--Lemongrass one. Half with Oatmeal on top

 

Below: Bar Soap (Lavender ones). I used old mushroom containers for these (the blue plastic ones) and the round one was just some plastic packaging I found lying around.

You can download labels at www.brambleberry.com

or search Pinterest. I think these were from Pinterest.



A look at the Whipped Shea Butter making process

Note: The higher quality shea butter like the one pictured works better for this project.

Car Seat Cover Redo

Car Seat Cover

This featured project is by Becky Groll over at I Dream of Quilting 

She totally redid my car seat cover for me! She did a fabulous job! She makes everything look so easy;) I helped take some of it apart but the rest was all her! This is what she said: 

"My big accomplishment for the month of August has been to take apart a car seat cover and put in some new fabric.  The backing is new also.  It needed washed and when we did so, the backing was starting to fall apart.  I put a light green flannel on the back, so when we have to wash it again it will stay together (I hope).  This is not a difficult project.  Start to finish, it takes a couple of hours, but not hard.  The only part that is all new on the top of this is the polka-dot fabric."

Travel Jewelry Holder Tutorial

HERE IS THE TUTORIAL YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!

You want to make your own? 

Travel Jewelry Holder Tutorial

For Personal Use Only! Not for Reproduction!

Materials Needed:

• 1 outside fabric piece—23"x9"

• 1 inside fabric piece—23"x9"

• Batting piece—23"x9"

• Fabric Necklace Pocket-- 12”x12” (12”x6” when folded in half) 

• Binding— At least 68” long whether bought or made.Double Fold kind if bought and about 2” wide if made. 

• Bios Tape for clear pockets and middle-- 3 pieces 11” long and 1 piece 9” long 

• 2 Clear Pockets—11”x2¾”---The “plastic” is 
  clear vinyl tablecloth material. You can pick it up at Joann's,Michaels, Walmart and other craft stores. Mines a little thicker gauge but you can use what you want. You can also just do fabric pockets if you want but I like to see my earrings.

• 8 ribbons for the loops---5” long--Grosgrain works best but you can use any kind. The 1 inch wide works good. As long as your velcro is the same width you should be fine. 

• Velcro—apx 2” total—each piece about ½” long and as wide as your ribbon 

• Outside Ribbon—26” long

See the Full Tutorial in PDF below!
***Sorry for those who opened up this file and it didn't work! I have attached a new file! IF it still doesn't work please let me know and I can try and post it in a new format or send it to you directly! Thanks!***
  
Jewelry Roll PDF 

If you're having trouble with the above link try this:
travel jewelry holder.pdf

I linked up on:

Travel Jewelry Holder PREVIEW

So here is a teaser preview of the Travel Roll up Jewelry Holder Tutorial I will have up on here soon!

I'll just leave you with these 2 teaser pictures;) Don't worry I will reveal the whole thing soon enough!

Rag Quilt/Rug Tutorial

I have mentioned before how brilliant my Mother is! She recently got featured on someone's blog for this tutorial and I thought I should at least feature my own Mother for heaven's sake! Anyway, my Mom is an awesome Quilter, organizer, cook, seamstress, etc. Usually I start a project and my mother ends up finishing it because I get too frustrated (I'm kind of a perfectionist). I design she sews:) I usually take all the pictures too. And I'm her computer tech if something goes wrong. Anyway, she's awesome! And this is her brilliant idea she came up with for a rag quilt/rug! It's so easy even someone like me, who didn't inherit my mothers sewing talent, can do easily! It's pretty hard to mess up. So here is just one of my mother's many talents:

Rag Quilt Tutorial

By: Becky Groll 

over at I Dream of Quilting

 P.S. Those are my kiddos crawling all over the project! You will prob. see them in alot of pictures because they love to be in the middle of everything:)

Go check out all my mothers lovely ideas and projects over at I Dream of Quilting