As National Nurse Week continues I'm sharing this fun water bottle project! You can do this project with any water bottle and any design, but I made a nurse water bottle with the designs from this post. There are 10 designs to choose from and 3 of them are shown here. These are so cute for nursing friends! The heartbeat is probably my favorite. You can gift a heartbeat water bottle to more than just nurses, too, like doctors, sonogram techs and more! These blank water bottles are from Target. Some of them are glossy but the grey one has a ...Continue Reading
Nurse SVG Free Downloads – National Nurses Week
Every year from May 6 to May 12 is National Nurses Week! I think we are all a little more grateful for nurses and the jobs they do this year. I wanted to celebrate some nurses in my life with a few nurse homemade DIY projects. This post has a pack of nurse SVG free downloads in cute hand lettering that you can use to craft a gift with. SVGs are the files used for cutting machines like the Cricut Maker. You can use any cutting machine for these. I used two of the files to create this Nurses Call the Shots Tee! There are a total of 10 ...Continue Reading
Best Face Masks Tutorial Round-Up Post
I've been so impressed with so many crafters dropping everything to make germ fighting gear. Masks, caps, headbands and more have helped so many facilities, neighbors and friends be a little bit safer and I'm so grateful for that! Here is a big list of all the best face masks and other tutorials I have made plus an updated list of supplies that are available. 3 simple masks This post includes 3 ways to make a mask from the same pattern piece. Download the mask pattern and then create a mask with elastic ear loops, around-the-head ...Continue Reading
Nurse Headband with Buttons Pattern
Since nurses are now wearing masks routinely, their ears are getting sore and chaffed from elastic! This nurse headband with buttons pattern is an ear-saver - it allows healthcare works to pull the mask above their ears and secure the mask elastic on a button. That way their ears don't get pulled all day. These fabric headbands are so comfortable, cute and easy to sew! I used basic cotton fabric for these headbands, which means you can use a fun print or bright happy colors! You can even make a matching mask! This headband pattern has ...Continue Reading
Nose Wire For Face Mask using a Pipe Cleaner!
There are a few ways to make a nose wire for face mask projects. In this tutorial I will show you how to add a pipe cleaner to make an adjustable nose mask and also suggest other things you can use as a nose shaper for face masks. A wire across the top of face mask allows it to be contoured over the nose for a better fit. This also helps those who wear glasses not get foggy glasses and also better protects against germ spread! Nose Wire Face Mask Material Suggestions: Pipe cleaners Garden wire Jewelry wire Twist ties, ...Continue Reading
Thank you for Delivering our Packages – Take a Mask Printable
I don't think I have ever been more grateful for delivery drivers and other essential workers than I am right now! I wanted to offer a cute printable to give back that says "Thank you for delivering our packages" and encourages them to take a mask! Whip up a few extra masks for your Amazon, FedEx, UPS and USPS drivers and print out this cute printable. I know it must be scary to be out working while most people are holed up inside so this cute print will hopefully brighten someone's day! And since so many delivery workers are ...Continue Reading
How to Sew Faster when Mass Producing Masks
Anyone else feeling frazzled from mask sewing!? It gives me such a good feeling but I also feel panicked trying to pump them out! Since these are so needed and RIGHT NOW I have streamlined my production process to make them quicker. So this post will tell you how to sew faster when mass producing! These tips are specifically for mask sewing but the same principles can be applied to other batch sewing projects and also to quilting projects. Helpful Supplies for Sewing Faster: -Best Steam Iron -12" by 24" Acrylic Ruler -Cardstock for ...Continue Reading
Surgical Cap Sewing Pattern with download
If you are looking for more ways to help the medical community right now, surgical scrub caps are another thing healthcare workers are asking for! This post has a free printable surgical cap sewing pattern that you can download and sew! Make a few matching masks and give them to a hospital in need! This diy scrub hat pattern includes two variations with adjustable backs to fit both men and women. Scrub caps can be made with basic cotton, which is best for the hospital washing process. These can be reused and even made to match a surgical ...Continue Reading
How to make a DIY Zipper Book Purse
This post is sponsored by Little Women, now available on Blu-ray™ and Digital. LITTLE WOMEN is available now on Blu-ray™ and Digital and I'm excited to celebrate the home release of Greta Gerwig's take on the classic with a literary project! This zipper book purse is so cute and will promote a love of literacy to anyone who sees it! I used a custom "Own Your Story" design for the cover so it would be empowering and inspiring just like the movie! I always love watching movies for the costumes - and Little Women did not ...Continue Reading
Kid mask template
With the new recommendations to wear face masks in public, I wanted to share a kid mask template so you can have them handy. If you have to go out, sew some of these quick kid face masks to provide the easy protection you need! This post includes two sizes for smaller and larger kids and an optional filter pocket in the back. I think the ear loop style is the best for kids to keep on because it is comfortable and easy to wear. If you want ties, you can follow the binding tutorial in this post with the pattern download in this ...Continue Reading
How to Sew a Face Mask with Filter Pocket (NO ELASTIC!)
Last week I shared 3 ways to make a face mask and where to donate them. I'm so happy that so many sewers are coming together to fill this need! Today I'm sharing how to sew a face mask with filter pocket for hospitals wanting a more protective mask. These have a few great features including a pocket on the back to slip a disposable filter into, cotton ties without elastic to withstand harsh sanitation processes and two different fabrics to distinguish the front from the back! This face mask is my new favorite to make. The back ...Continue Reading
