[Easy] Practical craft ideas. Great for beginners too!

[Embroidery] Name tags made with bag strap tape

Name tag made with 100-yen store bag strap 🪡

Let’s make a name tag that’s perfect for attaching to your child’s bag! Use bag webbing, the kind used for bag handles.

First, cut the webbing to an appropriate length and sketch the letters you want to embroider with a chalk pen.

Next, secure it in an embroidery hoop and stitch along your sketch.

I recommend the satin stitch, which fills the area with no gaps.

When you’re done, apply glue to the back to reinforce it so the embroidery won’t unravel.

Then fold it in half to make a loop, attach the hardware, and secure it to finish.

It’s also fun to make matching ones for parent and child.

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[Using Fabric Scraps] Key Holder That Holds Small Items

If you have some fabric scraps, give it a try! 😆 It’s simple but super useful for making small accessories 💖

Why not try making a key holder that can store small items using fabric scraps? Prepare two larger rectangular scraps and two smaller rectangular scraps.

Apply fusible interfacing to each piece.

Use one of the smaller scraps as a handle for the pouch and the other to attach to the keychain hardware.

Attach each of the smaller pieces to the larger fabric, fold it up with an inner storage pouch inserted, and finish by adding a button.

It can hold small snacks, coins, or medicine, so give it a try!

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[Macrame] Smartphone Shoulder Strap

[Super easy! Recommended for beginners] How to make a macramé phone shoulder strap / [easy] How to make a shoulder strap

Let’s try making a macramé strap so you can wear your smartphone over your shoulder! You can buy cord suitable for macramé at 100-yen shops and similar stores.

First, thread three cords through the hardware that attaches to your phone, then gather the starting point tightly and tie a secure knot.

Next, divide the cords into three bundles and braid them.

Once you’ve braided to a length that suits your body, attach the end to the hardware and you’re done.

It’s easy to make, so even if you’re not good at sewing, it’s a great way to get started with crafts!

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Folded gusset accessory pouch

How to make a gusseted accessory pouch from fabric scraps: create gussets easily with no cutting — How to make an accessory case

Introducing a fold-gusset pouch you can collapse and store when not in use! Cut two pieces of fabric—one for the outer fabric and one for the lining—into rectangles of the same size, then sew them into a tube.

Fold the lining while wrapping it with the outer fabric, and sew both ends together.

Next, turn it right side out, shape it, and neaten the opening to finish! You can easily fold it flat by lightly pulling on the gusset.

Try different fabrics for the outer and lining, or adjust the size to suit what you’ll put inside—enjoy customizing it in lots of ways.

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[Punch Needle] Chair Pad

[For Beginners] I tried making a chair pad with punch needle using an unexpected laundry net! Shockingly easy and super useful 😳💡

How about making a cute chair pad with a puffy raised design? We’ll use a method called punch needle, in which you embed yarn into the fabric to build up a picture.

For the base fabric, use a laundry net.

Sandwich the laundry net in something that can hold fabric in place, like an embroidery hoop, and start stitching.

You can easily create an image just by poking the needle in and out, so even people who aren’t good at crafts will find it approachable! Once the design is finished, apply glue to the back to keep the threads from unraveling.

Then simply trim away the excess base fabric and attach a seat cushion, and you’re done!

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