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DIY Felt Rainbow Plush

Today is the most fun holiday because it is completely full of my favorite thing, RAINBOWS! I feel like I have been preparing for my whole life leading up to this, (have I mentioned my rainbow necklaces on here yet? It is an obsession to say the least). Anyway, a few years back I sewed my first felt rainbow ornament for my Christmas tree and it was so very fun! I enjoied layering the colors atop one another and also learning a new sewing stitch to sew it like a stuffed animal. I figured with everyone staying home this week, this could be the perfect sewing craft and you can also make a kid version one where instead of sewing you just use some glue! Let’s get it started!

DIY, HolidaysCarissa MelilloMarch 17, 2020sewing, sew, handsewn, handmade, rainbow

DIY Soft Pretzel Mini Pillow

am a New Yorker which means I have to be a lover of soft pretzels. Moving to Boston, there are less opportunity for a soft pretzel at any moment. See as it was Mardi Gras the other day you can say that I have had them on my mind lately and really just want to eat one (I should maybe check my freezer and see if I have a frozen one in there).

Holidays, DIYCarissa MelilloFebruary 28, 2020sew, sewing, pretzel, pretzels, handmade, homemade, handsewn

DIY Graphic Tee Pouch

When I was younger I was obsessed with making my own tee shirts. I originally went to art school to study graphic design so I could open up a tee shirt business! I quickly learned that that was not for me and I switched my major to painting. That being said I still love making tee shirts and using iron on letters to make funny sayings! I recently just went through my closet and found a lot of tee shirts that mean a lot to me but I will never wear again. I am planning to make a quilt out of the logos on them, but I still have a lot of fabric left

DIYCarissa MelilloFebruary 21, 2020handmade, handsewn, Pouch, Zippouch, pouches, graphictee, teeshirt

DIY Felt Home Banner

Making a felt banner is crazy easy. Sewing with felt is like a dream. It is so durable and easy to just pin in place and sew it. It is super simple to cut as well. Perfect for anyone!

DIYCarissa MelilloDecember 29, 2019DIY, Felt, fabric, sewing, handsewn, sewComment