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Homemade Lip Balm Recipe

I am working with the 11-13 girls in our Young Women group at church this year and I am always on the hunt for fun and simple things that the girls would enjoy. We did a "what do you want to learn to do" activity at the beginning of the year and brainstormed a whole bunch of things the girls wanted to learn and crafting, cooking and sports (including rock climbing!) were all high on their lists. So, I have been finding and tweaking some fun craft and cooking lesson ideas for the girls to do ... View the Post

$5 Friday· Accessories· Accessories· Just Add Sugar· Riley Blake· Sew for Girls· Tutorials· Uncategorized

Hair Tie Bow Tutorial

Hello! Today I am excited to be sharing how to make one of my girls favorite hair accessories...hair tie bows! These hair tie bows are easy to make, are great gifts to put together for gifts, and are a perfect scrap busting project! Here is what you will need to make them: *The free downloadable pattern that you can get HERE *2 pieces of fabric each about 8"x 4" *A hair tie And here are the instructions: #1.  Print out the free downloadable pattern (found HERE) and use it to cut out 2 pieces ... View the Post

$5 Friday· Crafts· Fabric· Projects· Seasonal· Tutorials· Uncategorized

Rag Heart Wreath

Rag wreaths are the perfect scrap busting projects so when I recently came across wire heart wreath forms I knew it was the answer for my overflowing pink and red scrap bins! All you need to make these cute wreaths are: A pile of scraps cut roughly 1.5 inches wide and 8 inches long. And maybe a great movie to watch because all you have left to do is tie! tie! tie! Grab one scrap at a time and tie a double knot around 2 rungs of your wire frame...making sure to place the knot in the ... View the Post

$5 Friday· Seasonal· Tutorials· Uncategorized· When Skies Are Grey Fabric

Simple Hand Warmers Tutorial

Today I am sharing a simple tutorial for a project that is perfect for the the cold weather ahead....hand warmers! We love hand warmers at our house and take them with us on winter walks, caroling, and even slide them into our packets when we are out playing in the snow. They are great scrap busting projects, good for first time sewing projects (especially for younger sewists), and make cute neighbor gifts.  Sooooo...with all that said let's get started! All you will need for ... View the Post