Tutorial: Mini backpacks made from shorts

Jill from Creating My Way To Success is on a Use What You’ve Got kick. Instead of buying new supplies, she has challenged herself to use what she’s got. These mini backpacks are one of her Use What You’ve Got projects, each one made from a pair of shorts (plus a little extra fabric for the lining). She shares a tutorial showing how she did it, in case you’ve got some shorts that could become cute mini backpacks. For the tutorial, click the link below:

Mini backpacks from shorts, by Creating My Way To Success

[photo from Creating My Way To Success]

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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!