Tutorial: No-sew bow tie for your favorite pet

Look at how handsome this little guy is wearing a bright green bow tie around his neck? You can’t deny his cuteness – you must give him treats! You can make a bow tie for your own pet, with no sewing required, using a tutorial by Alma Camponesa. Her blog is in Portuguese, but it’s an easy enough project and she gives plenty of photographs so you can see what to do from the pictures. If you wanted to sew this, you could use your sewing machine instead of a glue gun.

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Bowtie for your pet, by Alma Camponesa

[photo from Alma Camponesa]

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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!