Simply Peach DIY

I'm probably going to use this as the design. I already have some fabric paint laying around.

I might post a tutorial if it turns out ok.

DIY circle skirt

DIY Peter Pan Collar Necklace

DIY Bandana Bibs (for babies)

DIY Infinity Scarf

DIY Rice Hand Warmers

Zippered Pouches

I made these lil pouches that were supposed to be boxy pencil pouches...but I was tired and gave up. It was two days before break started and I didn't want to spend toooo much time sewing.

So then, I decided to make a simpler and less time consuming pouch that is still cayoooot <333

I had so much fun picking out some of these fabric.

Okay.. so. Here are the things you need:

-Zipper (choose one that is the same length as the width of the fabric or longer. You can always trim it at the end)

-Fabric

-Interfacing/Inner fabric

^(you can choose whatever you want but try to pick something a little stiff or kind of thick or something that can stand up by itself.)

Directions:

1) Cut your two pieces of fabric the same size. One is the printed fabric and one is the interfacing.

You want the length to be longer than the width since the final product has a length about half of it's original. The width is about the same.

I'm saying about since you need to leave room for some seam allowance.

2) Set your two fabrics on top of each other with the patterned fabric on the top and the interfacing on the bottom. Make sure the patterned fabric's pattern is facing up.

3) Place your zipper facing down on the edge of the width of the two fabrics.

4) Sew with a zipper foot on the right side of the zipper teeth. Or you can hand sew.

5) Turn the zipper back and top stitch. You topstitch so that it will look nicer and so that the fabric will stay in place.

6) After, flip the zipper and make it lay on top of the other side. Now, the patterned part of the two fabrics should be facing the inside.

Sew on the other side of the zipper. Reminder: you should be seeing the back side of the zipper.

7) Flip it around and topstitch on the side where you haven't already to keep it in place.

8) Flip again. Now, unzip about half way.

9) Sew down both sides. You should be seeing the interfacing fabric.

10) Flip through the opening you left and you're finished!

You can trim down the excess for a cleaner look.

I'll upload a step by step diagram once my computer gets fixed. It won't let me upload anything from my memory card.

I made these shorts from black jeans that I had laying around in my dresser. Use jeans that are pretty thick and not like a stretchy fashion type of jeans.

Blue Jeans->Blue and White Shorts

Black Jeans->Black and Beige Shorts (the more you wash it, the more white the beige becomes)

1) Cut of the pant legs to your desired length. I cut mine a little longer than how I wanted it to turn out since I was going to fold the edges.

2) Fray the ends. I used some scissors to rip out some of the threads and a box to put the shorts on top, and to destroy by running the scissors back and forth the ends.

3) Set the shorts outside in the cement or pavement with a spray bottle full of bleach and water. Two thirds bleach. One third water.

4) Begin spraying on the shorts and try to make it as uneven as possible. I focused spraying on the ends.

5) Flip to the back side of the shorts and repeat.

6) If you're satisfied, put the shorts in the washer and dryer and wait 'till it's all clean and fiiinneeee.

7) Fold up the frayed edges. I sewed it on the sides to secure the folds.

Another way to do this:

I think this way works better. The steps are the same until step 4.

4) Scrunch up the shorts unevenly and tie it up kind of like you're tie dying something.

5) Put the tied up shorts in a bucket.

6) Spray onto the shorts with the spray bottle full of bleach and water until soaked.

7) Leave it there, but keep an eye out. It bleaches quickly.

8) Once you're satisfied, throw it in the wash, and dry it.

9) Fold the frayed edges up.

Advice: Use gloves when handling bleach. It can burn and irritate your skin. And it smells unpleasantly strong.

Lightening Hair Mask

My hair turned so light from the sun! It's now reddish brown around the tips, but outside, it's always a copper shade.

Another reason why it turned to that color was because I used a honey and cinnamon mask I mixed up to both lighten and soften my hair. The honey lightens, while the cinnamon gives a reddish tint.

How I did it:

1) Mix honey and cinnamon together. Just eye it. Keep in mind honey lightens and cinnamon gives off a copper color, kind of like staining your hair.

2)Then, evenly apply the thick mixture to your hair.

3)Once you're done, cover with a shower cap or, if you don't have one just wrap a plastic bag around your hair.

4) Leave it overnight and wash off in the morning.

Tip: For your hair to show the changes, try doing this multiple times.

Pros:

super soft hair

lighter hair

reddish tint

cinnamon scent after

cons:

you have to wash it out thoroughly

Sewn bibs

for my nephew <3

He is seriously cute. seriously. I love himm so muchhhhh. ahhhhh cuteness overload. okay okay lets not get carried away. Here's how.

Instructions

1) I traced a bib onto pattern paper and made it a little longer so food won't end up on his belly :)

2) I used two pieces of fabric for the orange one. The top is a cotton jersey fabric and the second is an absorbent type of fabric.

3) For the blue one I used three pieces of fabric. The top and bottom are both cotton jersey and the middle is a thin terry cloth material.

4) I put them pretty sides facing each other after sewing on the applique, turned them inside out, and topstitched around.

5) I marked where to put the snaps and sewed in some snaps. It's safer to use the plastic snaps where you can press it down with a tool but this did just fine if you sew it very securely.

6) Finally I added a machine washable button for some extra design. (You don't have to if you're worried about your baby swallowing it.) The button ends up on the side of their neck. He uses it only during the daytime.

DIY Backpack

Finished my upcycled backpack with my trusty janome :))) I've been waiting to make a backpack for like so long now and I'm soooooo happy to have found this tutorial. I'm kind of obsessed with bags, especially backpacks. I don't think I'll ever get sick of them. Honestly, I have like 30 bags laying around in my room.

Welllll... its made of an old flannel and jeans. I love upcycling things but sometimes i get carried away. I don't think I have any more t shirts left to destroy >:)

I used this tutorial for like the basics on how to make a backpack:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sndaOCvLhN0

You can play around with whatever fabrics you have and choose whatever size you want.

After I saw this tutorial, I couldn't wait so I just used whatever I had... my old flannel that was beginning to rip, and some jeans I got passed down to me. (I do not...wear... flare jeans with sequin...)