Recently, a bunch of my friends got together to have our annual Favorites Party. Each time we have the party, we each bring one of our very favorite things that cost $5 or less... Last time we had the party, I brought my favorite lip gloss. This time, I wanted to bring something that incorporated my favorite thing to do, so I decided to make something to give away.
While searching Pinterest a bit ago, I came across this darling tutorial for Fabric House Ornaments by Retro Mama and this darling House Sachet by A Spoon Full of Sugar that was inspired by Retro Mama's tutorial. I decided to make my own spin off of the ornaments and made a little house zipper pouch. I didn't follow the tutorial exactly since I made it into a pouch and did a different shape of roof on the house, but the tutorial was a great help for me as far as the actual design elements...
I started by drawing out the shape of my house to make a pattern/template. I cut out two pieces on duck cloth- one for the front and one for the back. Then I just added my pieces of fabric for the front of the house by sewing onto the duck cloth. I left the duck cloth plain for the back. Then I cut out two pieces for the liner of the pouch by using my template. and just put it together as I would a regular pouch- just in a kinda funky shape.
I love the way it turned out. It is just a little thing so it would be perfect to keep in a purse with little things you need to locate easily- ie. Chapstick, lipgloss, bobby pins, etc.
It was definitely a hit at the party- and to be honest, I kinda had a hard time parting with it. ha ha
I think this little house had started to make a nice home on my bookshelf.
Guess I will have to make another... ;)
Wonderful project and it is so cute!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Going to have to try and make one.
ReplyDeleteIt's so cute! I wonder if I can figure out that zipper.
ReplyDeleteThat is ADORABLE. I imagine a lot of little girls (or big girls) would give their left toenail for a cutie mini purse like that :-)
ReplyDeletePrecious!
ReplyDeleteMy fingers were crossed to win this... so sad I didn't, hehe. I didn't even get a close look at it, even sadder. But I did fall in love with it, it was just so cute! xoxo
ReplyDeleteSo cute! What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet zipper pouch!
ReplyDeletelovely little house!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute! I love the fabrics you used! I'd love for you to share this at my link party Submarine Sunday. It's open until Friday @ 11:59pm. I hope you'll stop by!
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Oh my goodness this is soooooo adorable! Pinning!
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Such a cute little pouch!
ReplyDeleteAshley, This is just too adorable! I love the colors you choose, it is seriously too cute.
ReplyDeleteThat is so adorable! I am hosting a SHOW-licious Craft Showcase and would love for you to post this! :)
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Marti
OK This is SO SO cute, but projects with a zipper totally intimidate me for some reason! Oh but I think I might try the triangle quilt! SO SO SO adorable!!!!!
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XOXO
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Just too cute! Great way to use scraps :)
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