Tutorial: DIY a sturdy but inexpensive hoop skirt

If your Halloween costume includes an old-timey big poofy skirt, a hoop skirt might be the right underlayer to give it the “poof” it needs. But try to find one you can purchase. Ha! You’ll need to DIY that, and Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how. She uses an inexpensive hardware store supply to create the hoops on the skirt. The result is a hoop skirt that is sturdy and lightweight – and even has a little give to it when needed.

Click below to go to her tutorial:

A Hoop Skirt (…a study and inexpensive version), by 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!