With A Merry Heart

I ♥ being creative, it's fun and makes me happy - but really I just like to make a mess!

I enjoy cultivating my green thumb, and ♥ to spend more time outdoors in my garden!

I have now discovered that I ♥ to sew! I enjoy recreating pretty patterns, so if you know of some great ideas, let me know!

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Cute Cute Cute Idea to use as houses in a kids play! Or just playhouses in general!

Cute Cute Cute Idea to use as houses in a kids play! Or just playhouses in general!

(via daisy-pickers)

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DIY Roll Up Placemat Pencil Case

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Got a spare 45minutes?! That all it took me to whip up one of these pencil cases! I find it very distracting when all you can hear is the rattle of pencils when kids are trying to find the perfect colour… so with some inspiration from Martha Stewart I made my own ‘sound-proof’ pencil cases.

What You Need

  • Placemats
  • Shoe Lace / Ribbon
  • Ruler
  • Pencil
  • Sewing Machine
  • Clips (optional)
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1. Find yourself some placemats. Make sure the material is stiff and strong enough to withstand being thrown around from here to there, in kids bags, on the floor etc. But not too thick as you cant fold it, sew it, to make your roll up pencil case. Seeing these are for my nephews, I thought some bright colours will be best.
2. Fold over the placemat, leaving about 2inches unfolded. Press firmly with an iron to get a sharp fold on the bottom of the case.
3. Using a pencil, mark every inch along the top and bottom of the folded over side of the placemat. 1 inch will be enough to hold a slim pencil or pen, if holding thicker pencils/pens I suggest spacing the lines farther apart.

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4. I’m not that great of sewing in a straight line, so I’ve then ruled from top to bottom of those 1 inch lines to give me something to follow along.

5.  My placemat was to thick to pin shut, so I’ve used clips to keep the edges together.

6. Sew along each line, remembering to double stitch the ends to prevent unravelling.

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7. Keep sewing along all the lines, leaving the last edge unsewn.

8. Get your shoelace or ribbon (I’ve used shoelace as its more ‘boyish’ than ribbon)

9. Insert your shoelace between the folded placemat, along the edge, being careful not to make it too thick, or bunched up.

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10. Sew along the edge of the placemat, securing the shoelace in place.

11. Slide your pens/pencils into the ‘pouches’.

12. Roll up placemat towards shoelace end, and tie closed to complete your Roll Up Pencil Case!

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Sew Simple Sewing! My tutorial on how to make a Lion & Shark hoodie can be found here! Enjoy! Or maybe you’d like to make a Dino Hoodie? A cute gift/costume idea that will guarantee a lot of smiles and laughter!

Sew Simple Sewing! My tutorial on how to make a Lion & Shark hoodie can be found here! Enjoy! Or maybe you’d like to make a Dino Hoodie? A cute gift/costume idea that will guarantee a lot of smiles and laughter!

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classymissmolassy: Snuggly Owl Pillow Tutorial. This looks really fun to make! Definatley going to attempt do this!

classymissmolassy:

Snuggly Owl Pillow Tutorial.

This looks really fun to make! Definatley going to attempt do this!

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myidealhome: washi wall (via my washi wall « Ann Kelle) I am really wanting to do this once we’ve built our new home… makes for a colourful and unique feature wall in a kids room!

myidealhome:

I am really wanting to do this once we’ve built our new home… makes for a colourful and unique feature wall in a kids room!

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(via Tutorial: Make a fabric play crown - Spoonflower blog) This is on my To-Do List for my nephews.. three brothers… So I think there will be three crowns to avoid any fraternal battles!

(via Tutorial: Make a fabric play crown - Spoonflower blog)

This is on my To-Do List for my nephews.. three brothers… So I think there will be three crowns to avoid any fraternal battles!

(via littlecraziness)

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My Aunty had the fab idea of turing her old TV Cabinet into a Play Kitchen for her Daughter! A Great way of re-purposing furniture instead of throwing it away or trying to sell it. Have you got any more fab ideas like this?

My Aunty had the fab idea of turing her old TV Cabinet into a Play Kitchen for her Daughter! A Great way of re-purposing furniture instead of throwing it away or trying to sell it. Have you got any more fab ideas like this?

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So I saw this on good ‘ol Mrs Stewart… and I thought hey I can do that! And so after 45 minutes I had done it! A bright and handy present for my 3yr old nephew - now I won’t hear that annoying rattling of pencils while they search through an entire pencil case - not with my handy Roll Up Placemat Pencil Case! I will post a tutorial up shortly! In the meantime you’d better start looking for exciting placemats!

So I saw this on good ‘ol Mrs Stewart… and I thought hey I can do that! And so after 45 minutes I had done it! A bright and handy present for my 3yr old nephew - now I won’t hear that annoying rattling of pencils while they search through an entire pencil case - not with my handy Roll Up Placemat Pencil Case! I will post a tutorial up shortly! In the meantime you’d better start looking for exciting placemats!

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DIY Lizard Hoodie! Another boyish hoodie to add to the animal ‘zoo’ that is our family catch-ups. To make this hoodie, simply follow my Dino Hoodie tutorial, but use an ‘arch’ shape. Want to make something even more cute? Try a Shark or Lion Hoodie!. Turns out the hoodie is just a little to big for my nephew, but it just makes him cuter don’t you think?

DIY Lizard Hoodie! Another boyish hoodie to add to the animal ‘zoo’ that is our family catch-ups. To make this hoodie, simply follow my Dino Hoodie tutorial, but use an ‘arch’ shape. Want to make something even more cute? Try a Shark or Lion Hoodie!. Turns out the hoodie is just a little to big for my nephew, but it just makes him cuter don’t you think?

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