How To Make A Cute Pencil Case from Old Denim Pant Legs

Hey there guys! This is my proudest DIY ever cuz the results turned out super cute:D I think I need to thank my grandma for this one cuz when she taught me how to use the sewing machine, she actually let me experiment with her denim pant legs thing and I was inspired to do this #RDIY after one year and a half. Yes, I only learnt how to sew with a sewing machine for nearly 18 months. I struggled a lot and I know how you guys feel. 

Here is the sewing part of this #RDIY:(It is on Youtube.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYq6BvVdMWA&feature=youtu.be

1. So take your zip and some thread that is the same colour as your zip and pass the thread into your needle.

• First of all, take your zip(I recycled mine from an old pencil box. I cut out the zip with a pair of scissors.) and thread. Poke your needle through the fabric area of the zip and then pass it through the left or right end of the fabric. Pull the thread to make the zip stick to the denim. *Note that if your denim isn't hemed, please do so by zig-zag sewing or just basic stitching along the folded edges.
• If you have any doubts on this, here is the antidote: How to Finish Up Raw Edges by secretlifeofabionerd

• Before proceeding to the next step, stop for a second and look at this. Did you buy your zip or recycle it like I did? If you recycle it. PAY 100% ATTENTION TO THIS. Can you see the thread in between the two sides of the zip?  You need to do this step too. Why? To stop the slider from sliding off the zip. I know it sounds funny. prevent the SLIDER FROM SLIDING. This is because when you cut the zip,you might have cut off the top stops and bottom stops. If you have the stops just ignore this step.

  

• For today's sewing part, we are going to ditch the sewing technique we learnt before this and use another technique I call the "loops". 
• I want to use this sewing technique as it holds the zip better and conceal the raw edges of my zip. I didn't have enough space to hem it:(

•  First knot the end of your thread and poke it through the start of the edge.

• Then , let the needle fly across the fold of the fabric and poke your needle through the same side of the fabric you started or in other words where your knot is and pull it out.

• See the little loop?

•  That is how you do it. Just keep sewing till the end of the edge. Cut, double knot and cut of any excess. Repeat for the other side. 
• (P.S When you are sewing avoid sewing near, on, across or accidentally looping the teeth or you will have to cut, knot and cut when you try to zip the pencil case close and it doesn't work.) I found it out the hard way, so PAY ATTENTION TO THIS or it is super frustrating.

• After sewing everything. Do not worry about your stitches not being prefect cuz I got a way to make it look amazing.

• Take some lace and wrap it around you denim pencil case. Measure out how much you need and cut out any excess.

• Take your hot glue gun, fabric glue or even needle and thread if you want to do it by hand out.

• Just glue or sew the lace onto the edge of your fabric and make sure it covers up your stitches.

• After that, you can take any cute gems, studs, buttons or even fabric cut outs and glue or sew them onto your pencil case to add a pop of colour. 

Be creative you can also write stuff on a light coloured fabric with Sharpies and glue the fabric on top. It doesn't really matter, just be you and do it your way. I really value each and everyone's personal style and way of thinking because each and everyone of us is different like snowflakes. If you feel like sharing, you can always inbox me or posting your creation on my timeline and I will share it here.

Thank for viewing this blog post. Make trash into something cute and be yourself. Bye!

5 min DIY Valentine Super Cute and SWEET Valentine Gift-Sweet Bag

Hey guys! I know Vday is literally just around the corner as today is Friday already and I wanted to show you guys a simple and really easy DIY. This DIY was inspired by a Youtube Video as I was trying to find something to make to give to my bffs. I think that handmade gifts mean more rather than expensive gifts. So I am going to share with you all how to make a super sweet valentine sweet bag. P.S (This DIY cost me $0 as I had everything at home.)

Well, I made two different designs so this sweet bag and I am going to show you the plastic bag one first.

• Find a plastic bag lying around your house and take the most valentiney one if you are a hoarder like me.(Give me a High-5) But if you don't have one, chill you can always go and buy a gift bag a any store.
• Then, cut the bag into your desire size. I don't like the bad too large as it will seem bulky and less cute.

This is what the plastic bag looks like after I cut it.

•  Next, take any not easily crumpled paper or card stock paper. You may also use colour paper if you want to. But, I decided to go all recycle and use the paper thing that keeps the cotton wool in place. So that is the thing in the picture below.

• Then, take out ye Sharpies or colourful pens and highlighter and start wring something mussy or chessy that contains the word"SWEET". I wrote three different messages each for one of my bffs. But before that, measure out how much paper you would need and cut out the label. Fold it and write down your message.

• Then, you would want to fill the bag with your valentine's favourite candy or even better sweets like me. My bffs are real sweet-tooths and they loved the sweets.

•  After that, place the full plastic bag in between your written label and tape the edges with transparent tape or washi tape.

Make sure that when you tape the edges, you are also taping the edge of the plastic bag, or you know what will happen. 

Like this.

And you are done with the first one. The second is also the same, but the effect is cuter and more special.

• Make the labels by repeating the steps above.

• Then, take the net thing that is used to wrap apples like the one showed in this picture here. Seal one edge together with tape and fill in the sweets or candies. Then, keep on repeating the steps above and you will get a super personalised sweet bag.
  

Guys, I am super sorry I forgot to take a picture of the end product as I was gushing to take a bath and then I completely forgot to take a pic. I am super sorry. I hope you guys won't mind. Anyway, these are my super easy 5 min DIY Valentine Sweet Bags. I hope you enjoy making these bags and have a Happy V day! I am willing to be your Bae;)

How to Make A Dougnut Hair Tie For Sweet Valentines(For Ur BFF/Urself/gf)

Hi there! I know that V day is coming right up soon and we are all pretty excited for it. Even for people without a Bae like me. I am officially celebrating V day with my gfs and I wanted to make them something cute as a gift to thank them for their friendship and thanks to a magazine I got the idea to make this doughnut hair tie. Well, I hope you enjoy this tutorial. Oh and happy V day!

• First of all you are going to need any type of fabric. I just raided an old pair of trousers and decided to use them in this #RDIY since usually V day themes are romantic pink.

Then, just draw a rectangle of 45 cm (length) x 11 cm (width) on the other side of the fabric.(The inside) Be sure to measure some extra few cms if you are afraid of messing up.

This is what you will get after cutting the fabric out and I have to confess that the length of my fabric is actually 37.5 cm and 12 cm wide because I didn't have enough fabric and I was just experimenting with the fabric and yeah you can make it anyway you like.

Fold the two ends together.

Then, pin them together because we are going to have some fun sewing or hot gluing if you prefer that.

Can you see the pin?

After that sew the edges of the fabric together with a sewing machine or just hand sew it. If you don't know how to sew. Read till the end because there is a bonus post on how to hand sew there.

Now you can turn the "sock" around

Then, take your elastic chords or old hair ties and unknot them or cut them so that there are like the second pic below.

Next, put the elastic chord into the hole in the fabric and pull it out from the other side of the "tunnel".

After that, tie a double knot at the two holes and you are 90% done.

Since I wanted to make this doughnut hair tie more special and cutesy, I decide to add a few beads from an bead bracelet onto the hair tie. I chose the colours pink and white cuz it matches the theme. You can just pick any colour you like.

Then, you take your needle, tie a knot at the end of the thread and poke it into the fabric, passing through the bead's hole and then inside the fabric again. After that, poke the needle outside again and just tie a tiny knot at the end to secure the bead and cut out any excess.(Follow the black strokes. They symbolise your thread.The big black lump is your knot.)

Easy right? I love how all the beads look like sweets and giving the Boring hair tie a flirty and fun feeling.

After that, you may sew the edges of your doughnut hair tie with a thread that has almost the same colour as your fabric. Cut the excess thread and then you are done! Congrats for being a thoughtful person to give your gf or bff a present. I<3U!

Bonus: How to Sew (This is quite easy.)

First, you are going to need a needle and some thread.

Then, pass the thread through the hole of the needle.

*Tip: If you are a hard time doing that, just cut the tip of the thread with a pair of sharp scissors obliquely, then repeat step 2. If this trick doesn't work for you, just use the traditional method aka licking the thread.

 Cut the thread off once you get your desired length of thread.

Next, just fold the thread together so that it is double stranded.

Tie a knot at the end of the thread and cut off any excess. Then, you may start sewing.

This is a quick sneak peek on my post next week. All the pictures above are taken from next week's #RDIY.

I uploaded this video on my Youtube Channel because I know that you get better quality there and I just happen to have a Youtube Channel. You can check it out here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUAlb9m2UFw&feature=youtu.be

I prefer watching the Youtube video as it is in better quality and I can actually hear my voice clearly.

Hope you enjoy this post. This is the longest post ever in my blog and I used 2 days to finish blogging this. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it. Bye!