Tutorial: Thrift store hooded fur vest, no sewing required

With just $20 in her pocket, Alida from Alida Makes made this whole outfit for her son out of thrift store purchases. The look (and the $20 thrift store quest) was inspired by the Macklemore song. The long sleeved tee is made from two shirts, and the faux fur hooded vest used to be a girl’s fur coat. Love it! She shares a quick tutorial showing how she converted the coat to the vest, no sewing required. Go to her blog for the how-to and to see how far she came in under the $20 goal.

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[photo from Alida Makes]

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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!