Sunday, January 25, 2009

Reusable Gift Bags


The Green Bag Lady shared a really easy tutorial for reusable gift bags which I love for Christmas bags, wine totes or birthday presents!

Tips: Super easy to make and can do in any size. BUT, with the ribbon, remember it will be sewn onto the side so make one side of the ribbon longer than the other. That way, the ends will meet up on the front of the bag instead of the side. Look at your samples for my trial run where I didn't do this and it may make more sense!.

Also, the government in Japan posted a site to show how to use fabric to wrap into MANY shapes, almost like origami but called Furoshiki. Very cool!

Friday, January 23, 2009

Belt and Ribbon

I think this is the site Kelly and Meghan have both used for quality ribbon and belt stuff. I really need to check it out!

Capes



Capes seemed to be the "it" gift this Christmas! Thanks to Jack's birthday party, Meghan found this tutorial for kids' capes. I tried to capture Batman (aka Super Logan) for photos of his cape but wasn't very succesful!

Reversible Purse



Meghan's mom found this bag idea on Martha's site! Reversible and chic. These photos are of Meghan's purse, but Sarah has made smaller ones for little girls, too.

Headbands

Kelly has been making both of these:
http://www.heatherbaileydesign.com/Headband.html
and http://foofanagle.wordpress.com/2007/06/12/best-band-ever/

and I love them! Haven't attempted them, yet.