9 EASY ideas to SEW and SELL! (awesome for FABRIC SCRAPS and BEGINNERS!)

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In this video I am sharing with you 9 eco-friendly sewing projects, some of which I already use, some will be new to me and some are still on my to do list! I hope you enjoy and gain some information, all mentioned resources below:
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1. Dryer Sheets from Beginnersewingprojects.com - beginnersewingprojects.com/re...
2. Tote Bag tutorial (7:18 in the video) - • 5 EASY last minute gif...
3. Drawstring Bags Tutorial (size in inches 8x20, 7x9 and 6.5x3.5)- • Easy drawstring bag in...
4. Cotton towels - just cut a square/rectangle and hem
5. Make up pads (6:40 in the video) - • Last minute holiday gi...
6. Soap holder - • 10 minute sewing! Save...
7. Wax wraps - • DIY Waxed Fabric Wraps...
8. Bowl covers - • Zero Waste DIY Ideas t...
9. Snack bags -
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- with velcro - • Zero Waste DIY Ideas t...
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[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

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[@Queenread82]

You can use old plastic coated picnic tablecloths for the lining of those snack bags. They get beat up and tear, so instead of throwing them out reuse the good parts for lining for wet bags of all sorts.

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Fantastic - thank you so much!!!

[@donteatthesoap8196]

That is brilliant!!!!!! Thank you for the idea.

[@pamelavance648]

Fantastic idea Reduce reuse recycle ♻️ ♥️

[@claudiavisan7881]

You are just a delight to watch! How are you always smiling and cheerful? I just love that about you! Keep up the great work and thanks for all the helpful tips!

[@CrownedLily]

Where I live, most towns have banned plastic shopping bags. We get paper bags. So I sometimes cut them apart, tape them together and make patterns out of them.

[@Karmag3]

That’s very cool

[@clownfern]

That is very smart! I think i will start doing that too

[@Sewmuchtodo]

Yess! I love all things eco-friendly that I can sew. It feeds my sewing craving but I also end up with something useful.

[@terpinator24]

Awesome! Thank you! We turned some of our old fabric masks into napkins.

[@shanaazmohammed7713]

When I first started sewing I had sewn a few bowl covers all different sizes, they are really helpful with covering my bowls

[@bethreyes1754]

Very helpful video -love it go green amazing. ❤️

[@cherinehill4736]

Very conservitive ..your are unique in your doings.thanks for sharing

[@imsewblessed1578]

You are just hands down the best. 🌟thats all there is to it. Thank you 😘

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Wow, thank you!

[@VerinhaG]

I'm so happy i found your page i'm loving the learning and the so relaxing voice, it calms me so much..... big kiss from azores islands, Portugal

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

I'm so glad! hugs to you!

[@VerinhaG]

@@ThoughtfulCreativity Thank you so much

[@fizzliebob]

This is SUCH a helpful video!

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Glad it was helpful! :) Happy Sunday!

[@soso-ux6wz]

Hello 👌🏻👌🏻🌷thank you very much your ideas are so good

[@hebe6405]

Your drawstring bag instructions are perfect. I love that the serger work happens first. It makes assembly so very quick and easy. Most importantly, it results in a really useful bag!

[@Tunanunaa]

When it comes to ziploc bags in my crafting space I usually try to reuse them from packaging. For example some things will come packaged in mini ziploc bags, which are PERFECT for storing buttons, safety eyes, etc. Bigger bags get used to keep projects in when they have lots of small pieces. There’s no reason they have to be single use!

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Oh for sure :) that's what I do - when fabric arrives in those thick plastic bags, or when I used to subscribe to Burda Style it would arrive in a think plastic envelope - I still use those bags and that was years ago.

[@jonakjackson]

I enjoy watching your videos. The joy you get from sewing and teaching shines through each one! Thank you for sharing!😁

[@Queenread82]

You can use old plastic coated picnic tablecloths for the lining of those snack bags. They get beat up and tears, so instead of throwing them out reuse them for lining for wet bags of all sorts.

[@sewandeverything]

I love watching your videos. You have such good ideas.

[@pennyc7064]

Thank you! I love these eco friendly projects! Very inspiring...i'll be doing some sewing today.

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Awesome! I am using my dryer sheets already :) Happy Sewing!

[@simmoneb4524]

Thank you for these ideas. I've got some towelling and flannelette scraps so I'm going to make some dryer sheets today. There's also a very pretty but worn out bedsheet in the closet (I can't bear to part with it) that will make some gorgeous handkerchiefs.

[@kimberlymbutler]

Love the soap holder idea! You can reduce a lot of plastic by buying barred soap from a natural store (no packaging). And I didn't realize it would be so easy to make beeswax wraps! Also, thanks for doing the test on the dryer sheets!

[@ethelbruwer5295]

Thank you really enjoyed that. Good ideas. The top you have on is it one that you made yourself

[@katelawrence7445]

For the produce bags I bought net curtains from the op shop and sewed them into bags. I've also bought tulle, again from the op shop, cut it into strip's and knitted pot scrubbies. Whatever you can do helps.

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Genius!!! Thank you Kate for suggestions!!!

[@beatriceojea]

The soap one was a very good new idea for me, will definitely make some to take soap bar on travel too, thanks! (also you look specially good in this sweater! I was like wow that color on her!)

[@deanalovessewn6117]

Hi Alisa!! Wonderful ideas & tips.. I already use my own totes for shopping & covers for bowls.... 💜💜💜🧵🧵🧵

[@phyllischambliss9173]

Thank you for sharing!

[@jayneevanderheym352]

Love your videos! Thank you heaps

[@alishacollins4208]

I'm very new to sewing and have been obviously watching a lot of videos. Especially yours! I'm not sure if you already have, but it'd be so neat to hear how you started because I'm sure I'm not the only one who gets discouraged or frustrated. Then to see where you are now is amazing. I hope and can't wait to get to where you are. I think it'd be the best hobby and distraction for me personally from my anxiety and everything. Thanks so much! :)

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Alisha, hello there :) first of all - thank you for watching and you will totally get further and further with every project, sewing is a skill/craft that develops with practice :) you can totally do it! And you are right - we all get discouraged and frustrated, it is part of the journey. I have done videos on sewing fails and how I started sewing as well, just go to the "video" tab on my channel and you can find it there :)

[@saraalicea3363]

Thanks 🙏 for your ideas.

[@cathytarapacz]

I have a small dog and I make piddle pads so I can wash them,she only uses them of a night and not every night but I put one out near the back door just in case they are perfect and save the environment

[@BarbaraFischer4]

Ooh would love to hear how you do that!

[@cathytarapacz]

@@BarbaraFischer4 one layer of Pu ( it's a gorgeous cute waterproof meterial my one that I got has giggle and hoot) then a layer of u-haul ( which is used by removalist to wrap furniture in I just got mine from bunnings which is a home depo place in Australia) then the top layer is a low pill fleece

[@BarbaraFischer4]

@@cathytarapacz oh cool! What a great idea! You can make cute ones now too. ☺ Thank you for sharing how you did it.

[@julibeswick-valentine3690]

A very useful video, thank you.

[@NormaHernandez-lo2ki]

Love to see all your sewing vlog watching from Camarin Caloocan City Philippines...besafe God bless

[@ms.hendersonslifeskillscla9482]

Hi! Great ideas! I love the soap pouch! The Crafty Gemini has am excellent tutorial on snack bags that don't require Velcro. They're great! Thanks!

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Thank you - I will check her out! No Velcro would be great :)

[@jenyurikouth4984]

Good one. Thanks.

[@JaniceWiles]

Great video!

[@karenpatrick7954]

Thank you x

[@tommemac]

Love your channel. Anyway you could state the fabric type when you do a project. Just can't seem to choose right fabric when I sew an item. Appreciate you so much. So inspiring.

[@Escape10mom]

Great ideas!

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Glad you like them! :)

[@merszx6297]

Great ideas

[@AnnRicci]

I really enjoy your videos. How about making a pillow case out of satin. Satin Pillowcases seem to be popping up but their price is out-of-this-world .......

[@tanujabandodkarvernekar9688]

Inspiring.. I too feel like trying some of your projects... Actually all... 😊me just a beginner.. Good luck

[@GladysRWhite]

I prefere zip lock bags because they are transparent and I can see through what I put in them..... but I love your idea of little /big bags that are reusable (I have lots of them as well).

[@ilikethelanguelanguemyfafo2656]

thank you

[@shoppinglovershreya]

I am from🇮🇳 i love your videos

[@jesusistheonlywaytothefath9020]

You live near the Smoky Mountains too? We're about 45-60mins northeast of Gatlinburg. Cades Cove is one of our favorite places to visit and walk trails. I love all of the eco friendly projects!!!

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Yep, I am 20 min away from Gatlinburg! When you come this way next, if you want to grab a coffee and talk sewing - let me know :)

[@annapower1833]

Love the dryer sheets idea - wondering if they remove static cling - which is the main reason I use traditional store bought fabric sheets?

[@blossomfrey13]

You can use bees wax on cloth. This makes it like plastic wrap. I make sandwich wraps all the time. Is easy and quick.

[@dashiajames1882]

This is definitely what I do. I use old fabric from clothes I can't wear anymore, old curtains, blankets, old fabric I bought awhile back. And make em look brand new. It surprises ppl when I tell what tha garment or bag was made out of. Their like " Huhhh "...I laugh or giggle. I'm making a clutch outta old pillow cases & plastic you get when you buy bed comforters..!! Still sketching out the design.

[@brendaahrens6042]

Hi, I'm new to sewing. wanna try making the dryer sheets. Great idea for craft fair selling. Can cotton be used for the dryer sheets or is the flannel better because it absorbs the solution better . thank you

[@janetmadden252]

Love❣️❣️❤️🌹❤️😍

[@russellmiles8783]

I made produce bags from old net curtains that someone gave me for that purpose. Now all our friends have reusable produce bags.

[@BarbaraFischer4]

You have chickens!? That's awesome!

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

We do, about 30 of them, we just had 4 baby chicks hatch the other day!!! And more on the way :)

[@BarbaraFischer4]

@@ThoughtfulCreativity Awww! That's adorable! And so cool!

[@soso-ux6wz]

🤗🤗

[@zenggee]

Love the eco-friendly projects. Just curious.... I loved the teal colored top you were wearing on this video. Is these one of your self-drafted pattern? I can't seem to find it on your channel.

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Yep, it is the simple peasant top tutorial. I am wearing a light color top in blue stripe and green leaves in the background on the thumbnail.

[@zenggee]

@@ThoughtfulCreativityWow! Alisa, I am impressed. I am pleasant surprise that you replied so quickly. I knew I have seen the top before in one of your videos. After checking back on your YT channel, I finally found it! I actually have made the pattern following your video on drafting the simple peasant top. I have made several of your patterns and other patterns that you have featured. I have been following you for about a year now. I like the way you teach and I'm so glad I found Thoughtful Creativity. You inspire me. I appreciate all the you do for all your sewing friends.

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

My pleasure! It is great to hear that you used these videos to create something awesome for yourself, truly great!

[@andrear.5296]

What for is a dryer sheet?

[@paulacornelison243]

Old washcloths can be used for the dryer clothes. I noticed you checked the smell on the clothes but didn't mention whether or not the clothes were soft. The plastic used in the food industry is food safe. The plastic used by sewers is not labeled food safe.

[@emiliakirner3833]

Thank you for the emphasis on the environmental impact in our lives! But the best thing we can do is eat less meat, fly less and avoid car driving. :)

[@pamelavance648]

Question...does it stop static

[@pinklickpony7162]

Hi, would you show us how to make the blouse you are wearing in the thumbnail please. X

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

The tutorial has been already posted, look through my videos for a peasant blouse. Different fabric but it is the same blouse.

[@pinklickpony7162]

@@ThoughtfulCreativity Thank you. X

[@lizworkman9967]

Great ideas but in Ohio we are not allowed to use our own bags anymore because of Covid.

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Oh really? I had no idea...

[@annacoats2988]

In TX some stores will let you use your bag as long as you are the one filling the bags. Their staff is not allowed to touch it. Other stores have no issue with it.

[@CrownedLily]

They just recently started letting people use them here in Massachusetts. However most towns have and even more towns are banning plastic bags.

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

@@cheshkat6321 ewww.... I never really thought that poeple would NOT wash their cloth bags.... I used mine to bring lunch for work a ALWAYS throw it in a laundry on my day off. Oh man... Now I just can't get an image of a filthy tote out of my head, ugh.... :(

[@annacoats2988]

@@cheshkat6321 Not to worry with me, washed regularly.

[@sparkleinco2035]

thank you but I have not found a dryer necessary. Air will dry the clothes.

[@ginangan8892]

A little too much talking, but like your idea

[@janicespringstube1678]

Slow down your talking, please

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Janice, you can also slow down the video itself to 0.75 speed (or speed up for the future if you're watching some other tutorials), just click on the gear icon in the bottom right corner of you video screen.

[@juliescheidler7763]

Great ideas!

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Thank you! 😊