Sewing with Felt 2: Kids’ Art Pillows

Do you have a favorite drawing that your child has made? Besides just saving the piece of paper, you can turn your child’s masterpiece into a felt pillow that will can be on display and decorate a room, all the while allowing you to store away the precious drawing. You will need a few simple sewing skills to complete a pillow, but these are easily learned. Check out this blog on basic sewing skills and you’ll have all the information you need, even if you’ve never sewn a stitch, or taught a child to sew. You will need: Simple drawing … Continue reading

Sewing with Felt 1: Door Hanger

When you’re teaching your kids how to sew, there is no better fabric than felt. Felt doesn’t fray on the edges, it stays put, it’s inexpensive and available in every color you can think of. Lately, there have been felt available in new patterns like animal prints, flowers, sparkles and polka dots. A simple project to start with is a door hanger. This one has a heart design on the front, but you can adapt it to any simple design you want. If you or your child haven’t sewn before, or if you need a quick brush-up or some basic … Continue reading