How to make a scrunchy

 Here is how to make a super simple scrunchy.

1) Cut out a 15" by 3" rectangle.

2) Fold in half length wise and sew with 1/2" seam allowance

3) Fold edges over 1/2" then fold in half and press 

4) Stitch along edge leaving about an inch open for the elastic

5) With a safety pin pull through about 7in of elastic and sew edges together

6)  Stitch the edge of the elastic whole (step 4)

Congratulations! You now have your very own homemade scrunchy!

How to make a twirly skirt

Hi everybody!!! This is my very first post! I plan to put different sewing projects on my blog as I do them. The first one is a toddler's twirly skirt. Here is how to do it:

Items needed:
Approximately 1 yd of fabric. Preferably calico or cotton but it doesn't really matter
1 spool of coordinating thread
sewing machine
elastic

First thing you need to do is measure the person you are making the skirt for. Measure around their waist and measure how long you want it to be. Ex: If you want it to be knee length measure from the waist to their knees, but add about 3" to it for the hem and casing.
Now I made mine for a 4-6 year old and it was a 38"by 15" rectangle.

Okay let's get started!

1) First you need to cut out your skirt. It is simply a rectangle. Now take the waist measurements you did earlier and add 10" to it. That is the width to your skirt. Now take the length measurements (15" recommended) and that is the length.

2) Next you need to cut out the tie. It should be 1.5" by 50" You can always sew two pieces together if your fabric isn't long enough.

3) Now let's sew the tie. Fold all of the edges down about 1/4" then fold in half. Sew straight down to secure it.

4) With your skirt rectangle fold the bottom 1/4" then fold over again 1". Stitch.

5) Do the same thing on the other end for the casing (this is where your elastic goes through)

6) Now sew the side together. Do not sew through the casing.

7) Now using a safety pin pull through elastic and tie. Make sure the tie is facing the right side of the fabric.

8) Now sew over the casing just like you did on step 6

9) Tie the tie in a bow.

How to make a little purse

Here is how to make a matching purse for your twirly skirt. I hope you enjoy this!

1) First, cut 4 squares out of your fabric. I did about 8"by 8."

2) Next, cut out your handle. 3"by 10"

3) Now cut out your tie. 2"by 12"

4) To make the tie, fold every edge over 1/4" then fold in half. Sew to secure.

5) Do the same thing in step 4 to make the handle.

6) Now take one of your squares and sew the tie in the middle. Make into a bow.

7) Now take the square with the bow and a different square, put them right sides together, and stitch the sides and the bottom. (Do not stitch the top!)

8) Do the same thing as step 7 with the other squares.

9) Fold the edges of your sewed squares 1/2" and pin handle to the sides of one.

10) The squares with the bow turn right side out. The squares without it leave inside out.

11) Put the squares that are inside out into the one with the bow.

12) Stitch the top. (Where you folded over in step 9)

You have just created a matching purse for your twirly skirt! I hope this wasn't to hard to follow. I plan to begin taking pictures to go along with the instructions to make it more simpler.