Tutorial: Halloween tote from a dishtowel

Discount stores are full of Halloween themed dishtowels right now. Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how you can use one to make a trick or treat tote. Her tutorial is part of the Bite Size Sewing series at Craft Snob. The project is fast and easy. The towel is already hemmed and it takes just a few seams to turn it into a bag. Go to her tutorial at Craft Snob.

[photo from Simple Simon & Co. on Craft Snob]

Looking for more DIY sewing patterns to make your own trick or treat bags for Halloween? Check these Sewing patterns out on Etsy. for other styles of Cany trick-or-treat bags, and these other articles we wrote featuring more ideas and free patterns trick-or-treat bags.

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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!