Welcome to my short series of Last Minute Gifts!
Many times have I found myself thorn between duties and obligations and little time to make gifts for holidays and celebrations. So I have focused on making gifts that can be whipped up in very short time. These are ideas for gifts that can be given for a number of occasions and I will be focusing mostly on accessories and jewelry. I've included sewing, crocheting, embroidering and mixed craft projects. I plan to have two weeks of sharing ideas and tutes, so without further ado, this first one is a sewn Cuff or a Fabric bracelet.
Friends of my blog know that I am deeply captivated by cuffs regardless of the material they are made or the method for that matter.
This is a project I am sure you all know, but let us refresh it a bit.It does make a lovely gift especially if the person intended likes cuffs / fabric bracelets.
Supplies
* two rectangle pieces of fabric
* decorative buttons (bows, flowers, charms, beads, sequins, etc.)
* lace (or lace or fabric scraps)
* elastic band
Step 1: Measure the length of your wrist adding the allowance and the width you'd like the cuff to be and cut two pieces of (mis) matching fabric. I chose a soft flowery cotton and combined it with taffeta. I chose the taffeta to be the face of the cuff.
Step2: Add whatever you like. As you see I used a small piece of the inner fabric over which I top stitched two lace ribbons.For the closure I didn't have an elastic band in a matching color, so I cut out a thin strip of tafetta and stitched for closure.
Step 3: Decorate. I used two vintage buttons from my collection. You may use whatever you like, like flowers, sequins, beads...
Step 4: Turn the fabric pieces with the facing inside, pin and sew leaving one end through which you are going to pull it outwards. Stitch the unfinished side.
Step 5: Add the closure button and you are done!
I hope you enjoyed! Do come tomorrow for another simple and easy project!
P.S. Thank you Nat and Ira for the fabric and the lace ribbon :)
Friends of my blog know that I am deeply captivated by cuffs regardless of the material they are made or the method for that matter.
This is a project I am sure you all know, but let us refresh it a bit.It does make a lovely gift especially if the person intended likes cuffs / fabric bracelets.
{Fabric cuff / bracelet}
Supplies
* two rectangle pieces of fabric
* decorative buttons (bows, flowers, charms, beads, sequins, etc.)
* lace (or lace or fabric scraps)
* elastic band
Step 1: Measure the length of your wrist adding the allowance and the width you'd like the cuff to be and cut two pieces of (mis) matching fabric. I chose a soft flowery cotton and combined it with taffeta. I chose the taffeta to be the face of the cuff.Step2: Add whatever you like. As you see I used a small piece of the inner fabric over which I top stitched two lace ribbons.For the closure I didn't have an elastic band in a matching color, so I cut out a thin strip of tafetta and stitched for closure.
Step 3: Decorate. I used two vintage buttons from my collection. You may use whatever you like, like flowers, sequins, beads...
Step 4: Turn the fabric pieces with the facing inside, pin and sew leaving one end through which you are going to pull it outwards. Stitch the unfinished side.
Step 5: Add the closure button and you are done!
I hope you enjoyed! Do come tomorrow for another simple and easy project!P.S. Thank you Nat and Ira for the fabric and the lace ribbon :)
Absolutely gorgeous Maya, and you're wearing the perfect outfit to complement!
ReplyDeleteKate x
very pretty cuff. so easy to custom-make for anyone too!
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty! Thanks for sharing it with us :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty cuff! Matches your jacket perfectly!! Hugs, Ira
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! and so you ;-)
ReplyDeleteI am sorry I lack of time and almost missed this... and your crochet tutorial and those beuatiful flower brooches...