Only a couple weeks left until Christmas! We know from our conversations on the Mrs H Facebook Page that many of you start planning and sewing Christmas gifts early in the year to give yourself enough time to make something unique instead of buying a ready-made gift.
Just in case you're in need of some quick, easy to make gifts, here's a list of 10 quick project ideas you can make in a couple of hours!
1. Make a fun card or poster
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2. Make a reversible headband
These reversible headbands are great for toddlers, teenagers and anyone in your family who likes a fun print and a practical hair accessory. You could design one side of the headband in a solid fabric and keep the second side for a crazy print. .
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3. Sew a fun colourful skirt
Pick a few fabrics from the same colour palette and mix and match to make a fun skirt. You could use the same technique for one of your favourite bag patterns - the mix of fabrics will make the bag look completely different.
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4. Customise a store-bought piece of clothing
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5. Sew an unique skirt
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6. Whip up a crayon holder
If you have a master artist in the family, make it easier for them to carry their crayons, paints or pencils by making a neat roll-up holder like the one pictured below.
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7. Create a custom portrait doll
Start by drawing a simplified portrait of the person you're making the doll from. Add seam allowances and trace your pattern to a light coloured fabric. Sew the doll body, then embroider a happy face.
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8. Sew a soft toy adventure set
Use fabric scraps to sew a group of stuffed animals and object for play. You can have a dinosaur theme like the one below, a cooking theme, a doctor theme, etc.
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9 Make a a mini-quilt
Create a neat art hanging by matching fabric sharing the same colour palette. Or make a pillow. Cover a notebook. Make a tea-towel. The options are endless
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10. Make an elegant lavender pouch
The fine embroidery on a delicate fabric, which serves as a pouch cover for a lace lavender pouch makes an elegant gift that only makes a few minutes to make (especially if you've already embroidered the lavender flowers).
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What about you? What were the most successful gifts you've ever made?