Learn How to Make a Fabric Lanyard - a DIY Travel Project

In today's tutorial, we will learn how to make a homemade lanyard. This is a beginner level sewing project and is a fashionable way to carry around your ID or cruise card. Use different fabrics for different people!

For this project you will need:

• fabric
• medium fusible interfacing 
• fabric clips or pins
• scissors or rotary cutter, cutting ruler, and cutting mat
• iron and ironing board
• sewing machine and matching thread
• 1" swivel lobster claw with D ring

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital PDF download with step by step written directions, color photos, printable template, and link to the tutorial video. Click to find out more!

Looking for more travel ideas? Check out some of our other projects!

Otherwise, join us as we make this easy lanyard!

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Learn How to Make a Rounded Corner Placemat - a DIY Tabletop Project

In today's tutorial, we will learn how to make a rounded corner placemat. This is a great sewing project for beginners. Make matching sets, use seasonal fabrics, or let let people pock out their favorite fabric!

For this project you will need:

• contrasting fabric
• cotton batting
• paper backed fusible web like HeatNBond Lite
• fabric clips or pins
• scissors or rotary cutter, cutting ruler, and cutting mat
• iron and ironing board
• sewing machine and matching thread

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital PDF download with step by step written directions, color photos, printable template, and link to the tutorial video. Click to find out more!

Looking for more tabletop ideas? Check out some of our other projects!

Otherwise, join us as we make these easy rounded corner placemats:

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Learn How to Make Fabric Corn on the Cob - a DIY Summertime Project

In today's tutorial, we will learn how to make stuffed corn on a cob on wooden stems. This project is a simple way to fill up window boxes or flower pots for the summer. It is an easy pattern for beginners and they make great gifts too!

For this project you will need:

• fabric for cob
• fabric scrap for husks
• polyester fiberfill stuffing
• craft glue or hot glue 
• marking pencil
• chopstick, wooden skewer, craft stick, or dowel
• fabric clips or pins
• scissors or rotary cutter, cutting ruler, and cutting mat
• iron and ironing board
• sewing machine and matching thread
• optional: 
• pinking shears, glue stick, stabilizer 
• printable template from the pattern

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital PDF download with step by step written directions, color photos, printable template, and link to the tutorial video. Click to find out more!

Looking for more stuffed shapes ideas? Check out some of our other projects!

Otherwise, join us as we make this cute fabric corn on a cob:

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