Tutorial: Lumberjack suspenders and fleece beard

Ashley from Make It and Love It created this lumberjack costume for her son. The jeans, shirt, and hat were easy enough to find. She made the suspenders, axe, and fleece beard, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. I’m loving that fleece beard!! It attaches with elastic loops to a child’s ears, making it easy to put on or take off. But seriously, who would want to take it off? She includes a pattern to make the beard piece to fit a 5 year old child. It should be easy enough to adjust the size up or down as needed. Go to her blog for the how-to.

[photo from Make It and Love It]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!