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Showing posts with label Boys. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Easy Color Block Tees DIY




Have you seen the new styles in stores lately? I feel like I am in a flashback.  My 12 year old self on Christmas day wearing my color blocked shirt and acid washed hot pink jeans.  I was so cute.  As I shop for my daughter I see tons of clothing styles and colors I wore back in the day.  I keep seeing color blocking  and Neon everywhere.  Instead of buying all those expensive shirts I decided to make my own.  You can make yourself  2 shirts for under $10.  Here is how you do it. 

Friday, September 14, 2012

Costumes of Halloween Past–Pikachu


This is my little Pikachu.  My boys went through a Pokémon phase.  I think many boys do.  He begged for weeks for a Pikachu costume.  So I came up with this.

I used a costume pattern to give me the 1 piece outfit.  We made his zip down the back so you wouldn’t see the zipper.


Then I added Dark Brown Ric Rac across the back.  I cut a tail out of Peltex and fleece.  I sandwiched the peltex  in between the 2 pieces of fleece and stitched around the edge. I sewed  the tail onto the back of the costume. 


The hat used a basic winter hat pattern and I added the ears.  That was it.  He loved that costume.  He asked to wear it the next year.  But I think he was to tall.   He was toasty warm for trick or treating and as happy as can be.
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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Onesie Bow Tie

Did you see my Onesie Neck Tie Post??? How about a bow tie?  I thought this would be a cute addition to your little guy's wardrobe.   This tutorial is easy and simple. You can probably make one in 30 minutes or so.  

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Onesie Neckties {Big Boy Style}

I found this great tutorial for Onesie ties over at Brassy Apple.  I love the simplicity of the little Onesies.  I started thinking, maybe I could give this a little more of a big boy look.  So I started playing around and came up with this.


Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Home Made for the Holidays For the Boys

For Christmas this year I wanted to try something a little more traditional for clothing.  Since my baby is so little I decided that this year he would have a bow tie to match his sisters skirt.  He is to little to complain.  I love how it turned out.  A little guy in a bow tie is my favorite.
Day Two

I love Christmas time.  So many exciting things just waiting to happen.Yummy Food, Christmas shopping, parties and so much more.  This little tutorial will help dress that little man of yours (or big boy) for an
special occasion. Holiday Bow tie!



You will need:
1 fat quarter
3 inches of hook and loop tape
thread.
I used the template from Martha Stewart  bow tie tutorial.  (Here)
I says to enlarge 200% I only enlarged mine by 175% for my little guy.  200% is a little to big
 for kiddos under 6.
I also added about an inch to the length of the pattern piece.  Since I am not sewing the two tie parts together, I need a little extra on the ends to add the hook and loop tape.

Fold fabric so that your fabric is 4 thick.
Lay your pattern piece on the fabric and pin. 
 If you are going to fussy cut fold your fabric in half and place your pattern piece where you want it. 


Once you have your piece pinned where you want it cut out your bow tie.


Separate your tie pieces.  Place two pieces right sides together. Pin.



Stitch along the outside edge of the tie piece.  I use the edge of my presser foot as a guide. Do this for both pieces.  Clip the edges of you bow tie.


Turn you tie pieces right sides out.  Use a small stick or tip or your scissors to push corners out.  Press.


turn raw edges to inside of tie for a clean edge. Press. Cut a 3 inch piece of hook and loop tape. Lay the hook and loop on to the edge of the tie piece. Pin and stitch around the edges of the hook and loop tape.
Your tie is done. Its time to tie it.  I looked at several tutorials for tying a bow tie. I found that a video was the best tutorial.  You can find more on U Tube or the Martha Stewart site (Here)


Here is the result.  Its a little big for my little man but oh so cute!
Just in time for Christmas.





Making your own bow tie is easy.  For today's give-a-way I will be giving away my tie pattern with 
4 extra clips.  Not a seamstress.  I will make one for you.  Bow tie or adjustable neck tie.  You pick.  I have lots of choices.


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