DIY Picture Flashcards

Happy New Year!!!

Made something for my Preschooler ~~ Picture Flashcards.

What you need:

01. Blank Flash Cards.

02. Pictures. I have cut them from old magazines.

03. Ruler. Black Marker. Red and Blue Pen. Glue and Scissors.

How to do it?

01,. Paste the picture to the blank Flash Card.

02.  Draw Red and Blue Lines.

03. Write the name of the picture on the Red and Blue Lines. These does not only teach what the picture is or on   how to read the words, but also it teaches your kid on how to write the letters.

  Finish!!!

Happy Flash Card Making!!!

DIY Bag Tags

Yes, this is still about the Baby Shower! Hehehe :) 

This time, I would like to show you how I made the supposed to be party favors, but was instead became the prizes for the games, since it was only few.

My cousin made baby themed large cookies as party favors. Yummy, yummy!

 { DIY Bag Tags }

Things needed:

Elephant Shaped Foam Stickers

Heart Shaped Foam Stickers

Black Plastic Folder

Beads

Ribbons

Big Needle

Sticker Paper

Scissors

Ruler

Step 1. Prepare foam stickers and plastic folder.

Step 2. Stick the hearts to the elephant.

Step 3. Cut out the Black Plastic Folder - size: 7cm x 5cm and stick the elephant into the plastic.

Step 4. Punch hole.

Step 5. Prepare your ribbons, beads and needle.

Step 6. Put the ribbon into the hole.

Step 7. Insert the ribbon's one end into the big needle, pull.

Step 8. Put the bead, pull.

Step 9. Put the ribbon's other end into the needle, pull.

Step 10. After aligning the ends of the ribbons and putting the bead properly, tie the end of the ribbon.

Step 11. Put the "This Belongs to" Sticker at the back. Write you name, number and address.

Step 12. Tie it into your bag. 

Finished DIY Bag Tags - 20 pcs :)

And if you are planning to make one, here's a giveaway --- "This Belongs to" Sticker !

Download it here ----  "This Belongs to" Sticker PDF

Print in A4 sticker paper (no scaling), cut and stick!

 Enjoy!!!

Diaper Motorcycle

Yesterday afternoon at the Baby Shower we hosted, I made this as my gift to the parents-to-be.

- Diaper Motorcycle -

Contents:

26 pcs. NB Diapers

1 pc. Baby Blanket

4 pcs. Burp Cloths

1 pc. Ribbon Tag Toy

Teddy Bear

Baby Essentials (Powder, Soap, Oil, Cotton Buds & Alcohol)

Credits to SWEETAPRILS for sharing a very nice idea and a very thorough (with large and nice photos too) tutorial. You can see her tutorial here --- http://www.sweetaprils.com/search/label/Diaper%20Motorcycle%20Tutorial

Easy Baby Blanket Tutorial

My sister , my cousin  and I will be hosting a baby shower tomorrow for our cousin. 

We will be welcoming their Baby Boy to the world whom they have been patiently waiting for 7 years.

And since one of the purpose of Baby Showers is to help parents replenish their supply of baby items, I made a Baby Blanket, which I would like to share to you a tutorial on how to do it. 

I've done some Burp Cloths and a Ribbon Tag Toy since there were extra fabric.

I will be placing these baby things into the Diaper Motorcycle (which I will be posting next time) and these would be my gift to them.

Baby Blanket Tutorial

Step 1. 

Cut out 2 Flannel Fabrics. Printed and Plain Colored. Size is 32"x32". You can have it bigger or smaller.

Step 2.

 Round the corners.

 Step 3.

Face right sides together.

Step 4.

With 1/2" allowance, sew the edges. 

Step 5.

Leave about 5" long not sewn.

Step 6.

Turn inside out.

Step 7.

As close to the edge, sew the part you have not sewn, this time, on the right side.

Step 8.

This is how it would look like when you are done.

Step 9.

Choose a decorative stitch or you can opt for the basic stitch.

Step 10.

Using the decorative stitch and a thread with coordinating color with the printed fabric, sew along the edges.

Step 11.

Back part

Life is not Perfect....and so is my Sewing.

My sewing session is not complete without these happening.. a big thanks to the Seam Ripper!

Finish Baby Blanket

With the extra fabric, I made some Burp Cloths (4 pcs.) and a Ribbon Tag Toy.

The Burp cloths are sewn the same way as Baby Blanket but in a smaller scale.

 Ribbon Tag Toy

The idea came form here:

http://www.joyshope.com/2009/05/baby-crinkle-square-tutorial.html

Happy Sewing!!!

Gifts for the Ladies

Gifts I gave last Christmas for the Ladies

PURSE ORGANIZER

tutorial from here : http://www.thegivingflower.de/purse-organizer-recipe/

MAKE UP BAG 

tutorial from here: http://sewlikemymom.com/makeup-bag-tutorial/

CIRCLE ZIP EARBUD POUCH

tutorial from here: http://erinerickson.com/2011/11/circle-zip-earbud-pouch-tutorial/comment-page-1/ 

Hope they liked it and will use it!

Shirt Applique: How I do it?

I love Appliques!

I have been sewing appliqued shirts for kids to give as gifts because I always wanted to give something  with a personal touch. I have read lots of tutorials in the net, but my resources are limited (e.g. haven't found  Heat and Bond or Freezer paper in any stores I have visited in Cebu -- these are used to bond the applique to the shirt, so it's easy for you to sew), so I did it the traditional way (no bonding). I just have to be careful during the stitching process, stop and adjust once in a while.

So here's my first ever tutorial (and hopefully not the last, hehehe!) --- Shirt Applique : How I do it?

01. Prepare the pattern for your applique using any sheet of paper or board.

02. Trace the applique at the wrong side of your fabric. Pattern should also be facing on the wrong side.

03. Prepare the coordinating embroidery threads.

Prepare the interfacing -- the thicker the better. This will prevent your shirt from moving and  stretching during the sewing process. Size it according to the applique.

04. Under the shirt, put a card board or anything that is stiff. This will help in aligning the applique to the shirt.

05. & 06. Put the interfacing under the shirt, making sure the applique and the interfacing is aligned.

07. Pin it.

08. Set the sewing machine. In my case: Stitch Length - 5 (longest); Stitch Width -  F (almost the nearest) and  Stitch type - 3 (zigzag stitch)

09. Position the needle on the outer edge of the applique, put down the presser foot and sew.

10.  Sew. Stop, raise the presser foot and adjust the shirt, when changing directions or sewing in a curve path.

11. After sewing, turn inside out and cut out the interfacing at the back of the shirt.

12. This is how it looks like when done with the cutting. 

 - Done -

Happy Sewing!!!