Sew your Own DIY Frida Wristlet

February 26, 2024 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a fun and unique way to breathe new life into an old wristlet? Look no further than this DIY tutorial inspired by the iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Tringa Osmani, the creative mind behind DIY Clothes, takes us through the steps to transform a plain wristlet into a fashion statement that’s sure to turn heads.

Tringa starts her tutorial by sharing her motivation for the project – she had a wristlet lying around for years, unused due to an outdated outside pocket. Instead of letting it gather dust, she decided to give it a makeover using fabric scraps and Frida’s iconic imagery.

To follow along with Tringa’s tutorial, you’ll need some basic materials like linen or cotton fabric, fabric scraps with floral prints and solid black, thread, interlining, scissors, and a sewing machine. The process begins with printing out the Frida pattern and cutting it into three pieces: hair, brows, and flowers.

Tringa demonstrates how to trace and cut out the pattern pieces from the fabric, apply interfacing for stability, and arrange them into a collage resembling Frida’s portrait. She also shares a clever tip for dyeing the fabric to achieve the perfect shade.

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I am just smitten with this felt gingerbread house bag. This would make such a sweet special Christmas accessory for a kid. It’s a free pattern at Benzie Design, designed by Gracie from Hello Gracie Makes. It’s packed with adorable gingerbread house details, like swirls and stripes and scallops adoring the doors and windows.

And while all those details might seem like this would be a complicated pattern, it’s actually not. The bag itself is made from felt, which makes finishes edges unnecessary. (All of those scalloped edges are just cut from felt, no edge finishing required.) The strap is super simple, made from rope with knotted ends. And all those details are made with some basic hand embroidery stitches. Sparkle felt makes it extra cute.

The striped scallop roof is actually the top flap of the bag. A magnetic snap makes it a secure closure. The rope straps are attached through felt loops at the side of the bag.

They rate this project as an intermediate level, and it should take about 6 hours to make start to finish. That’s doable for a Saturday project or a couple of evenings. Full color photos step you through the entire process.

The project includes a shopping list for all of your supplies. They’ve got a shop so you can order all of them from Benzie if you like and get exactly the supplies used in the project. I noticed it includes a pair of scallop shears, which makes cutting all the scalloped edges for the roof and around the door a breeze.

Finished dimensions of the little felt gingerbread bag are approximately 6 ½” wide x 7 ½” tall. That’s the perfect size to hold a small book, a small toy, or a notepad and some cute pens.

Go to Benzie Design to get the tutorial and free pattern for the felt gingerbread house bag.

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