This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support!
Welcome to 100 Sewing & Handicraft Projects for Homeschoolers! You’ll find ideas and resources for doing beginner to intermediate and advanced sewing and craft projects. There are specific projects linked as well as general resources from Blog, She Wrote at the end.
Crochet Projects
I keep a lot of ideas for crochet projects on hand for my daughter who loves to crochet. Enjoy a few below.
Crochet Flower Bookmark- Cute crochet flower pattern which gets attached to a large paperclip.
Cherry Crochet Potholders- Fun set of cherry embellished potholders
Crocheted Hat Ideas- Check out these variations on the basic hat
Hats for Men Patterns- Great patterns for men’s hats!
Cupcake Garland- sweet decoration
Minecraft Creeper- Need I say more if you have a fan?
Sunflower Earrings- Sweet idea
Crochet Snowflake- I need one for each window!
Cell Phone Cover
Stars & Stripes Bunting or Coasters
Cotton Candy Cap
Hobbits
Chain Necklace Tutorial
Chocolate Cupcake with Frosting Hat
Crochet Hook Case
Socks
Knitting Projects
This is a set of project using both traditional needles and loom knitting.
Free Loom Knitting Patterns- Fun patterns for loom knitters
Socks- Perfect for first time sock makers
Treasure Pouch- Love this little draw string bag
Knifty Knitter Sock Patterns
Apple Pin Cushion
Striped Hat Tutorial
Striped Mittens
Cable Knit Hand Warmers
Fair Isle Fingerless Mitts- For the beginner fair isle knitter
Kindle cover
5 Project for Newbies
Knitting in the Round Tutorial- My daughter recently started this and loves it
Boot Cuffs- You can find a million patterns for these online
Cowels- Knit & crochet cowels in super cute designs
Sewing Skills
These are links to tutorials on how to make your sewing skills better.
Ric Rac Tutorials- Details on how to use ric rac for a vintage look to your piece
How to Sew a Circular Ruffle
How to Sew Box Corners- Fun for making square bottomed bags
Sewing a Gusset into a Bag- Love a bag with a gusset!
Sewing with Bias Tape- You can use bias tape for lots of edging projects
Hand Sewn Patches- For kids’ jeans
Refashioning Tshirt Sleeves- To make them less boxy and more feminine
Sewing Narrow & Rolled Hems with a Serger- All about making a hem if you have a serger
Sewing a Blind Hem
How to Reverse Applique- Instead of placing the shape on top, you apply it on the underside of an opening shape in the fabric.
Customized Laptop Bag- Could resize for tablets too
Upcycled Skirt from Jeans- Use this tutorial for any design skirt you’d like
Sewing Camp Projects
These are projects I chose to save for working with tween and teen girls during our sewing camp times. Feel free to use these just for fun!
Fabric Headband- Cute hair accessory
Ruffled Keychain Fob- Make your own wristlet
Double Sided Infinity Scarf
Apron Tutorial- With the materials given in a jar
Bleach Dyed Shirt- Sweet design with a bleach pen
Chapstick Cozy- A 20 minute project for friends
Felt Envelopes- Fun note carriers
Tshirt Headbands- What girl doesn’t need these?
Ruffled Scarf- Fun design and great practice
Reverse Applique Skirt- Knit skirt with hand stitched designs
Upcycled Tshirts to Skirt- I adore this one. I have one in the works now!
Fat Quarter Wrap Skirt- Really cute design using fat quarter fabric
Recycled Jeans Bag- Fun dimensions for a refashion
Messenger Bag Tutorial
Cardigan Upcycles- 7 designs for making cardigans fun
Kindle Covers- Who doesn’t want a cover for their favorite reading tablet?
Pencil Case- Great way to learn to sew a zipper
Fabric Gift Pouch- Give a gift in a package just as fun as the gift itself
Fat Quarter Tote- Fun bag made with fat quarters
Textile Crafts
This category contains yarn and other fabric crafts which are not necessarily sewing, crocheting, or knitting.
Weaved Coasters- Using a cardboard loom and multiple types of yarn
Fabric Weaving- Lovely large weaving project
Ribbon Bookmark- The kind that hugs the page
Fabric Bleach Art- I love the materials they use and the designs they make
Cloth Bracelet
Library Bag- A cute bag with books and library label
Studio Box Tutorial- Make a supply box for art projects
Candy Wrapper Pouches- Fun tutorial for zippered pouches
Elmer’s Glue Batiks- Love to make batik with a wax resist and this is a simpler version
Sachets- Classic beginner sewing project
Blue Jean Journals- Funky little journal cover made from old jeans
Homemade Hand Warmers
Yarn Christmas Star
Rainbow Pom Pom- Fun pom tutorial
Yarn Wreath
Nature Inspired Handicrafts
We love natural crafts at our house. Items made with natural materials always bring a smile to my face.
Primitive Owl- Love this nature inspired design
Rustic Twig Frame- We love to frame art with natural items
Wreaths of the Season- Lovely season wreaths made with natural materials
Birch Ornaments- With an initial
Wildflower Crown- A rite of girlhood!
Holiday Projects
Whether you are looking for holiday items for Christmas, Easter or anything in between. You’ll find all sorts of manners of projects here.
Mini Cranberry Wreath Place Cards- Sweet place setting cards for Thanksgiving or Christmas
4th of July Twig Ornaments- Painted stick stars
Easter Egg Collage- Paper crafting for Easter
Quilted Ornaments
Scrap Ribbon Tree Ornaments
Valentine Willow Wreath
Christmas Burlap Gift Bags
Burlap Bunnies
Salt Dough Eggs- Or any salt dough shape
Felt Christmas Ornaments
Christmas Rag Wreath & Ornament
Crochet Easter Egg Treat Bag
Resources for Projects from Blog, She Wrote
The links below are meant to be helpful sources for getting started in sewing and handicrafts with your students. Give your kids time and materials and see what comes out of it!
The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Sewing in Your Homeschool- A page full of all the posts, links, and resources you need to get started with sewing at home. Whether or not you sew! There’s even a section on how to incorporate sewing into your homeschool.
Sewing Adventure Box- An activity box and materials for the sewing enthusiast in your life. You’ll find more project resources here and websites that serve has wonderful idea places.
Adventures with Yarn- A great list with project fun of all the things you can do with yarn. This is especially nice for beginners and does not cost a lot!
The Big Book of Homeschool Ideas- I wrote a chapter in this book on getting started with sewing and how to mentor a beginner so they thrive.
Yarn Fun Pinterest Board- This is one of my most popular boards and I add to it regularly. Many of the ideas for this list came from here.
Owl Pinterest Board- All things owls here. I adore owls and by the numbers of projects out there- so do others!
Historical Fashion Pinterest Board- This is the place where I set aside ideas for my daughter’s fashion history work.
I hope you will find this post to be a great reference tool in the future. Pin it and come back to the ideas you like! Happy sewing & crafting!
The iHN is hosting a giant 100 Things Link Up. Visit other posts to see what other bloggers are sharing. Also visit 100 Books You Should Read before You Turn 20 & 100 Family Games for Kids of All Ages both here at Blog, She Wrote.
by
The post 100 Sewing & Handicraft Projects for Homeschoolers appeared first on Blog, She Wrote.