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Cassie from Little Red Window shows how you can make this play sewing machine out of a cardboard box. Seriously! This is SOOO cute!! She created the cardboard play sewing machine for her young son, who was showing interest in her own grown-up fully functional sewing machine. The knobs and buttons and sliders are so perfect!! She already had the brads in her craft stash, so it didn’t cost her a thing to make. Go to Little Red Window for the tutorial.
[photo from Little Red Window]
The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!
It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.
Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.
Thank you so much for sharing my sewing machine project, Anne!
Cassie, this is such a wonderful idea! You executed it wonderfully! Your son is so lucky you are so creative! TFS!!