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14 Handy Travel Accessories You Can Sew

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Whether you’re headed out on a long road trip or just hopping a plane for a quick weekend trip, having the right travel accessories can make your trip go much smoother.  And I don’t know about you, but the stores never seem to have exactly the kind of accessory I’m looking for.  But if you sew, it’s easy to sew your own travel accessories and make exactly what you want.

We’ve rounded up some tutorials showing how you can make handy travel accessories to make your adventures more organized. 

14 Handy Travel Accessories You Can Sew

From shoe bags to toiletry cases to luggage tags, read on for some great travel accessory sewing ideas!

 

DIY Storage Bag in 3 Sizes – Smart Expandable Bag by AppleGreen Cottage

[photo credit: AppleGreen Cottage

 

Sassy Sleep Mask – Free Sewing Pattern by Orange Bettie

[photo credit: Orange Bettie]

 

Free Pattern: Travel Jewelry Case by Sew Can She

[photo credit: Sew Can She]

 

Sew and Use Packing Cubes by Melly Sews

[photo credit: Melly Sews]

 

How to Make a Travel Neck Pillow: DIY Video and Tutorial by The Renegade Seamstress

[photo credit: The Renegade Seamstress]

 

Sew a DIY Travel Toiletries Bag by The Crafty Gentleman

[photo credit: The Crafty Gentleman]

 

Easy Travel Pillowcase Tutorial – with French seams! by Broadway Fabrics

[photo credit: Broadway Fabrics]

 

No Peek – DIY Luggage Tags by Sew Simple Home

[photo credit: Sew Simple Home]

 

Re-Imagine and Renovate: Laminated Travel Toiletry Bag by Sew4Home

[photo credit: Sew4Home]

 

20 Minute DIY Sloth Travel Pillow Made With The Cricut by Hello Creative Family

[photo credit: Hello Creative Family]

 

DIY Toiletry Bag [Full Tutorial to Make a Hanging Travel Bag] by Mary Martha Mama

[photo credit: Mary Martha Mama]

 

How to Make a Luggage Handle Cover by Little Birdie Secrets

[photo credit: Little Birdie Secrets]

 

DIY Travel Toothbrush Roll Bag by Heather Handmade

[photo credit: Heather Handmade]

 

How to Sew a Luggage Tag by Positively Splendid

[photo credit: Positively Splendid]

Fabric Tic Tac Toe Travel Game Sewing Tutorial

Kids Travel Toiletry Bag Sewing Tutorial

Easy Travel Toothbrush Roll Sewing Tutorial

Easy Travel Laundry Bag Sewing Tutorial

The Best Travel Accessories Tutorials To Sew

How to Sew a Kids Travel Art Folio

 

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Freebie: Printable Christmas Eve magic pillowcase poem

Freebie: Printable Christmas Eve magic pillowcase poem

Freebie: Printable Christmas Eve magic pillowcase poem

With all the excitement and expectation of Santa’s visit, it can be hard for kids to go to sleep on Christmas Eve.  Melissa from Polka Dot Chair created special pillowcases for her nephews, to be used only on Christmas Eve.  When she gave them to them, she included a little poem explaining that they’re magic pillowcases to help them have sweet dreams.  She’s sharing a free printable of the poem on her blog, plus she links to a tutorial she’s written for making a pillowcase, so you can start the tradition with your own kids.

Click below for her tutorial & printable:

Free Printable Christmas Pillowcase Poem , by Polka Dot Chair

[photo from Polka Dot Chair]

Looking for Holiday or Christmas themed Fabric prints? Check these out. Don’t have time to make your own pillow case? Check out these Christmas Pillow Case designs.