FREE Tulle and Ribbon Treat Bag Tutorial

This is a fantastic project for someone who is new to sewing. This would also be a perfect project for teaching kids how to sew. So let's get started!

Supplies needed:

• cotton woven fabric
• tulle
• ribbon
• webbing

Cut your cotton woven fabric into 2 rectangles 13 inches by 15 inches.

Cut 2 strips of tulle 4 inches tall by 44 inches wide.

Cut 2 pieces of webbing, each 15 inches long. If you want longer handles, cut your pieces longer.

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Candy Corn--A Sewing Tutorial for Fall

Looking for a fun and easy project to sew for a little one? Check out the full tutorial that I wrote for (affiliate link) UpCraft Club to make this cute candy corn tag toy. While you are there, check out the host of new patterns--quilting, bags, women's clothes, kids clothes, even a pattern for men!

Looking for more inspiration and a different tag toy? Check out the free heart tag toy pattern that I wrote. You can download the pattern for free on Craftsy or read it directly from my blog.

What other tag projects would you like to see? I think it's time that I make another one!

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Valentine Crafts, Sewing Projects and more

Every year Valentine's Day rolls around and every year I have nothing planned. This year I asked around for some ideas and have a lovely round-up of projects to present to you. Consider this as my gift to you this year. Instead of searching for hours to find the perfect recipe or craft for the kids to complete, try one of these suggestions. (Affiliate links in this post are marked as such with an *. If you purchase an item using one of my affiliate links, I receive a small portion of the sale at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my blog and family!)

Make a Valentine Heart--FREE Pattern

What you need to make 1 Valentine Heart:

• Pattern piece (This complete tutorial plus pattern piece is available on Craftsy for free.)
• Fabric scraps large enough to accommodate the pattern piece (at least 10" by 9")
• Fusible fleece (craft weight interfacing will work too)
• Ribbon 

Download and print the pattern piece. Print the pattern piece at actual size--do not check fit to page. You will want to use the square on the pattern piece to check that your pattern printed at the correct size. Simply measure one of the squares. If it measures 1 inch or 5 cm then it printed correctly. Cut out the pattern piece and use it to cut out the following parts: