Tutorial: Reading pillow with pockets for books

January 30, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Emily at Nap Time Creations shows how you can make a special reading pillow with pockets on it to hold a child’s favorite book (or two, or three). Now they’ll have everything they need to curl up with a good book, either as a bed time ritual or as a quiet afternoon activity.

Click below for her tutorial:

DIY Reading Pillow & First Book Literacy Program, by Nap Time Creations

[photo from Nap Time Creations]

Quiet books or busy books are educational books/toys made with age or development appropriate activities for babies, toddlers and preschool-age children. They are interactive and tactile. These books usually involve a cause and effect result as well as visual aids to teach fundamental learning skills. These books also develop hand and eye coordination. You can find more patterns for making Quiet or Busy books here Etsy.

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Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

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.