A girly I Spy Bag

For Christmas I made this I spy bag for my nieces. For the objects inside I used old buttons and little knick knacks from my stash.

I also made a little card that has everything in the bag. I wanted to laminate it but instead I just used that clear plastic stuff and sewed the card inside.

I attached a metal ring to a piece of ribbon and punched a hole in the card so it can be removed for younger children that can't read. They love just looking at the items too.

I've been saving this heart fabric for something. This was just perfect!

Here is a list of all the items I put in the bag. I wanted to have lots of items in there and I wanted it to be challenging as well. It was a huge hit! My nieces LOVE it!

I also made one for my daughter but need to finish filling it. I'll post pictures of it when I finish.

If you want to make a I spy bag too a great place to look for items to stuff your bag is on ebay. I bought a random assortment of buttons and things a while back and used a lot of those for the bag.

Shapes Matching Game Tutorial

I've had this idea in my head for a while of a shapes and colors matching game. Yesterday, I was finally able to make it. It's pretty self explanatory but I'll include a mini tutorial for those of you who want some instructions.

Supplies:

Felt in various colors

White or cream felt for the cards

Scrap fabric for the back of the cards

Fabric for the bag

String or ribbon

Sewing Machine

First off decide what shapes and colors you want to use. I didn't use a pattern for any of the shapes but if you needed one I'm sure you could just use some clip art to help you.

Next cut out 2 of every shape and color sew them onto some cream colored felt. I used a face card as a pattern.

Once you have all your shapes sewn on the felt it's now time to make the back of your cards. If you wanted to you could just leave it felt but I wanted to add some color. Sew your shape to the fabric right sides facing out. I left a little edge on the back fabric and used my pinking shears to add some texture.

That's it! Now your ready to play!

When your done you can put them in this little bag for easy storage. The great thing about this matching game is that it has shapes and colors. It's a great way to help your little one learn colors and shapes in a fun way.

I hope this made some sense. As this is my first ever tutorial. If you have any questions or need some help please don't hesitate to ask. Happy Sewing!