Great Ideas -- Handmade Mother's Day Gifts to Make!

Mother's Day is coming up soon!

Here are a few wonderful Mother's Day gifts ideas that were linked up this week:

Simple Starfish Display @ Charcoal & Crayons

Mother's Day Text Art @ K.I.S.S. {Keep it Simple}

 

Make Mom a Personalized Coupon Book @ Something Created Every Day

 Or a Family Name Plaque @ So Not Donna Reed

 Create Map Art with maps of places that mom has lived @ Crafty, Scrappy, Happy

Make Mom a Silhouette Tote @ Ms. Not So Perfect

Or a Dimensional Magic Belt Buckle @ Mod Podge Rocks

Make mom pretty resin earrings @ Grey Luster Girl

Or make a  Celtic Knot Necklace @ Mommy Go Round

Give mom a  Glass Gem Necklace @ Madigan Made

Or make her a Ruffled Pouch @ That's My Letter

Create a Boden-inspired necklace for mom @ Flamingo Toes

Whip up a batch of Gardner's Hand Cream @ Northern Cottage

Make her some pretty pillows for her bed @ Ladycrafter 14

Make pretty Mother's day Nests @ Dreaming in Color

Print off a fun Mother's day Printable @ Holiday Snob

Or this pretty Mother's day Printable @ Kiki Creates

Print off a fun saying for Mom's Craft Room @ 30 Handmade Days

 Or this fun Mother's Day printable @ Measured by the Heart

 

Make mom some cupcakes and print off these Mom Cupcake Toppers @ Diddles and Dumplings

Make Mom a Beautiful Zipper Flower Pin @ Delicate Construction

 

Or a Shimmered Brooch @ Peek a Dot 

Kids would love making these Photo Magnets @ Sweet November

 Or Bottle cap Magnets @ Literally Inspired

 Make a Mother's Day Flower Gift @ Ginger Snaps

Or a Spring Flower Frame @ Every Creative Endeavor

Or make mom a Hanging Garden @ Everyday Art

Another fast and easy gift is this Tiered Tray @ Bacon Time with the Hungry Hypo

 And another great Dessert Stand tutorial @ Bubbly Nature

 

Or mom would love a DIY Jewelry Holder @ Peace, Love, 2 Sisters

Decoupage mom a special canvas @ Craftionary

Come over and see all of the creative projects that have been linked up this week! 

 There are great Teacher Appreciation ideas, DIY projects, Sewing ideas and more! 

And come link up YOUR ideas and you can win a $35 credit to Ladybug Blessings!!

Another Great Ideas feature post is coming up tonight.

Have a Happy Saturday!!

xoxo

Guest Project -- Make a Zippered Pouch with coordinating fabric liner!!

Happy Thursday!! 

We are still enjoying Spring Break at The Happiest Place on Earth, but in the meantime, I have a super talented guest who is sharing a beautiful tutorial today! 

I'd love to introduce you to Katy from Lil' Alice.

Katy inherited a sewing machine from her beloved grandma Alice and taught herself how to sew. Now she has a beautiful shop and makes all sorts of awesome creations. 

And, today she is sharing her Medium Zippered Pouch Tutorial with us!!

Medium Zippered Pouch Tutorial

Supplies

~ 7 inch zipper

~ 2 – 2x3 pieces of material

~ 2 – 9x6 canvas/duck cloth weight material (outer layer)

~ 2 – 9x6 cotton material (lining)

~ thread

~ zipper foot

On the
duck cloth (outer layer), fold over the top ¼ inch and press.  Do this on both pieces & set aside.   
On the
2x3 pieces of material, fold and press the ends on the 2 inch side.  Then fold in half and press.

Take
your 7 inch zipper and pin the 2x3 pieces to the ends of the zipper &
sew on.  This tab adds a very nice
finished look to the bag.

Next,
take one piece of your lining and lay the zipper about ¼ inch from the top
& sew.

With
the 2^nd piece of lining do the same thing and sew.

After
you have sewn on the lining, take 1 piece of the duck cloth (outer
layer).  Pin it and sew.

Lay
your layers of fabric so they are all on one side of the zipper, this will
prevent you from sewing all the layers together & having a mess on
your hands.

Take
the next piece of duck cloth & line it on the other side of the zipper
& sew.

Lay
the project on ironing board and press around the zipper so they are nice
and pressed.

 Unzip your zipper (very important step)!

 Fold matching fabrics together to sew the
pouch close.

Fold
the tabs up towards the duck cloth & pin. 

Pin
the edges together & sew. 

You
will sew a “u” starting with one side of the lining. 

Fold
the lining and press.

Turn
right side out & push the tabs on the zipper out.

Sew
the lining closed, tuck into place.

Give a
nice press when finished.

Add a
flower or embellishment for added fun!



 


Thanks Katy - your pouches are so cute!! 

And what a cute project to make as a Mother's Day gift or a birthday gift!!

Katy also has a fun blog, also called Lil' Alice where she shares giveaways, new products in her shop and other ideas: 

And, be sure to check out Lil' Alice for beautiful items like her zippered pouches, as well as hair pins, diaper wipe wristlets, aprons, and more!!

 

And if you don't have the time or skill to sew up a cute Mother's Day gift this year, head over to Katy's shop for something handmade and special for your mom or daughter!!

 PS -- Come check out my Chevron Etched Glasses and Pitcher over at I Heart Naptime later today. And enter to win the etching cream so you can make YOUR own creations!!! And see the other fun Silhouette projects being shared. I love all of these ideas!! 

xoxo