My name is Jenn and I share sewing, other creative adventures, and snippets of our daily life at A Jennuine Life. I recently taught my then four (now five) year old daughter, Arden, how to sew and we created a series called Tiny Sewists: Teaching Kids to Sew. I also design children's sewing patterns under my label Jennuine Design.
For today's Craft Camp, I created a project that is perfect for kids of all ages to sew for themselves! Arden sewed her own Camper Cowl, shown here. This is a digital pattern that you can print at home on regular paper along with a step by step tutorial.
You'll need access to a sewing machine for this project and basic sewing skills. Two 1/3 yard cuts of fabric, or one 2/3 yard cut is all that it takes! The downloadable instructions for the Camper Cowl can be found here or you can click on the picture of the pattern cover above!
*fabrics pictured above are from the Petite Paris Collection (Coming soon!)
Once you've opened the file, print the pattern pieces at full size, gather your materials and let's get sewing! This cowl is sized to fit kids all the way through adults. That means you can make some for yourself, your friends and for Mom & Dad! It's a quick project, so you'll have time to make several with all your favorite fabrics. Get together with your friends and gift/swap/trade away!
*fabrics pictured above are from the Petite Paris Collection (Coming soon :)
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Thanks so much, Jenn and Arden! We love the special project that you created together... and wouldn't it be the perfect accessory for a back to school outfit?!
We want to see your kids' creations-- Whether they're Camper Cowls, Bean Bags (from Project #1) or something else your kids have made this summer with Michael Miller Fabrics...
We're giving away a bundle of Modern Basics to two randomly chosen campers who send us picture of a summer project!
--Here are several ways to enter--
1. Help the kids photograph their projects and then send them to us!
2. You can email the ideas and photos to kaitlin@michaelmillerfabrics.com
or
or
4. Tag @michaelmillerfabrics on your Instagram photos and use #MMFCraftCamp
We're accepting photos of projects until Thursday, September 4th and we'll pick two winners on Friday, September 5th.
Happy sewing, campers!
Thanks so much for letting me come play counselor for a day! I'm in love with the fabrics we used to make our cowl and we have more planned! Arden wants to make one for her little sister and her friends at daycare.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute project! Maybe I can get my girl to sit still long enough...
ReplyDeletePerfect beginner project! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great project!! Can't wait to try it with my 5 year old! I bet she will Love it! Thanks for sharing Jennifer! :D
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Perfect for beginners. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project, Jenn! I will have to try to make some of these cowls with my daughters. I am sure they will have lots of fun!
ReplyDeleteArden has done a fabulous job Jenn!
ReplyDeleteMy daughters are learning how to sew. This would be a perfect project for us to do together. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool project to do with a child! Love it!
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