While I was sitting in the sort-of-sun on Saturday - I couldn't help but wish I was back home sewing. Addicted much?! So I did the next best thing, and came up with some of my own sewing designs. I'm a little bit obsessed with repurposing towels at the moment, so each of my ideas revolved around beachy-towelly type crafting. I will pop the tutorials for each project on here, as they are completed. Today:
The Sandy Feet Door Mat
(All you need to complete the picture is a bucket of water next to your mat, for footsie cleaning!)
Super easy project - perfect for a beginner! It took me just over an hour to complete - start to finish
You will need:
Two small/medium sized towels (contrasting colours)
Scissors
Pins (I can't find my pincushion so I went renegade)
A sewing machine or needle and thread
Cut your pieces:
Start with your jandal applique:
(you can either sew the straps the entire way along - or leave loose as I have, see next photo!)
Now you can make your border:
Ta da!
Much cuter with little feet!
I don't actually live by the beach, so I gave this to my Ma who was visiting this morning. They would be great for camping, if you are a super organised camper! Or for your car - before those sandy feet climb inside. You could just do it the old fashioned way and use a towel, but this is nicer don'tcha think?
Cute! I love that you can actually put your feet in the jandals!
ReplyDeletethat is so cool! I've been wanting to make a bath mat with my girls footprints for ages now- i think i saw it in amanda blake soules 'handmade home' book. the jandal applique idea is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this,super super cute!
ReplyDeleteOne for the caravan Stace?
ReplyDeletePinned. I will do this even though it involves sewing. :P
ReplyDeleteHoly shemoly, you are coolness personified! xx
ReplyDeletelove! i seriously lol'd at the little feet! hehe so cute!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute project and a great idea to keep one in the car for the beach :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is a really cute idea! Love it :o)
ReplyDeleteseriously cute! I love E's feet in the pics. I might just have to make one
ReplyDeleteThis is so freaking fantabulous. I can't believe I haven't thought of a tray of water and a towel by the door to solve my 'lounge room turing into a sandpit' issues! Tho, it probably would turn into a game, and wet feet on wood floors are slippery. I can see one of these mats in my future x
ReplyDeleteAdding the functional sandal straps was super clever on your part - it will definitely encourage little feet to linger longer on the mat and thus remove more sand :)
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