Tutorials
Sew a mesh bag with a simple fold-over closure, no zipper necessary
Tutorial at The Inspired Wren Blog
- Tutorial - Make Travel Bags With Pillow Cases
Utilizing existing seams in pre-loved pillowcases saves sewing time Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog "For my last holiday, I made myself some travel storage bags to help keep my belongings organized for the week. I wanted a low cost solution and came...
- Tutorial - Make A Fused Plastic Bag Tote
Sew a tote bag out of recycled plastic shopping bags Tutorial at The Chilly Dog Blog "In my last post, I shared a video showing how to fuse plastic bags together. Now that you are familiar with the fusing process, you may be looking for a project you...
- Tutorial - How To Pack Lightly
Just in time for your summer vacation Pack Lightly Tutorial at Brighton Park Blog "The first time I had to pack light; I mean really pack light, was a trip I took with my husband and then one year old twins which included a 4 1/2 hour flight. By...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Christmas Wreath From Recycled Plastic Grocery Bags
Great upcycling project! Christmas Wreath from Recycled Plastic Grocery Bags Tutorial at Mooberry Farm Homesteading Journal "I have lots of plastic grocery bags on hand, and each week my hubby brings home his work clothes on wire hangers. Using these...
- Tutorial - How To Make Reusable Snack Bags
Perfect timing! We could have a few of these whipped up in time for the kids going back to school. Reusable Snack Bags Tutorial at Fireflies and Jellybeans "These bags are great for sending a snack with your son or daughter (or yourself!)! They take...
Tutorials
Tutorial - How to Make a Mesh Laundry Blog
Tutorial at The Inspired Wren Blog
"When I pack for The Peanut I use gallon plastic freezer bags. Into each bag goes one complete outfit (top, bottom, socks, undies). One bag per outfit. As many bags as days in our trip plus two (so a 7 day trip = 9 bags, because you never know). At one point I had thought of labeling them with the days of the week, but then I realized I needed the flexibility to switch a day's outfit based on weather or activity. So unlabeled bags go into the suitcase and each morning I can present two bags and let The Peanut choose her outfit for the day. At the end of the day the used clothes go back into the bag they came out of. Dirty clothes are separated from clean clothes and there's no digging through the bottom of the suitcase to find small socks. But the plastic bags get beat up. And buying new each time adds yet another expense to a trip. It was time for a reusable solution in the form of a simple mesh bag".... Read more
- Tutorial - Make Travel Bags With Pillow Cases
Utilizing existing seams in pre-loved pillowcases saves sewing time Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog "For my last holiday, I made myself some travel storage bags to help keep my belongings organized for the week. I wanted a low cost solution and came...
- Tutorial - Make A Fused Plastic Bag Tote
Sew a tote bag out of recycled plastic shopping bags Tutorial at The Chilly Dog Blog "In my last post, I shared a video showing how to fuse plastic bags together. Now that you are familiar with the fusing process, you may be looking for a project you...
- Tutorial - How To Pack Lightly
Just in time for your summer vacation Pack Lightly Tutorial at Brighton Park Blog "The first time I had to pack light; I mean really pack light, was a trip I took with my husband and then one year old twins which included a 4 1/2 hour flight. By...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Christmas Wreath From Recycled Plastic Grocery Bags
Great upcycling project! Christmas Wreath from Recycled Plastic Grocery Bags Tutorial at Mooberry Farm Homesteading Journal "I have lots of plastic grocery bags on hand, and each week my hubby brings home his work clothes on wire hangers. Using these...
- Tutorial - How To Make Reusable Snack Bags
Perfect timing! We could have a few of these whipped up in time for the kids going back to school. Reusable Snack Bags Tutorial at Fireflies and Jellybeans "These bags are great for sending a snack with your son or daughter (or yourself!)! They take...