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Sew a Little Love Today: Free Love Tag Pattern

January 25, 2026 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Love TagThere’s something so special about adding a tiny handmade touch to your sewing projects, especially when it’s quick, simple, and uses the scraps you already have on hand. That’s exactly why I created Love Tags — a sweet, beginner‑friendly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: felt, free pattern, gift tag, heart, scrap sewing, tag, Valentines Day, Valentines sewing

New Free Pattern: Threaded Tokens

October 6, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

If you love adding a handmade touch to your holiday gifting, I’m excited to share my latest free pattern—Threaded Tokens!These sweet little stitched tags are perfect for:They’re quick to make, beginner-friendly, and ideal for showcasing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: beginner sewing, Christmas, eyelet, free pattern, gift tag, gift topper, gift wrapping, grommet, holiday sewing, quick craft, quick sew, scrap buster, sewing pattern, tag, tutorial

All Seasons Gift Tote

July 1, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

The All-Season's Gift Tote sewing pattern offers an eco-friendly way to personalize gifts with a charming, small tote made from three fabrics and a unique felt gift tag, suitable for any occasion. My pattern includes four seasonal gift tag designs to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, felt, gift bag, gift tag, sewing pattern, tote

Mothers Day Cards

April 28, 2019 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

With Mother's Day fast approaching, I designed these super quick and easy Mother's Day cards. They were the perfect use for some special fabric scraps from the Loyal Heights range by Jera Brandvig for Lecien Fabrics.If you would like to make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Mother's Day, Paper Crafts Tagged With: card making, fabric, gift tag, no sew, quick craft, scrap buster

Dress Form Gift Tags

August 16, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

I always like to complete a gift with a handmade tag - it just adds a nice personalised touch. The Dress Form Lavender Sachets , were the inspiration behind these dress form gift tags. They were quickly made in under 30 minutes using some basic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Wrapping, Paper Crafts, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: gift tag, gift wrapping, Liberty, sewing, tutorial

Nautical Gift Wrapping Ideas

June 9, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Giving the gift wrapping a little bit of extra attention can really make your gift more memorable. Whilst adding bows and ribbons to gifts for the girls, is fairly easy, it can be more difficult to come up with some packaging decorations for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Wrapping, Paper Crafts Tagged With: gift tag, gift wrapping

Quick Fabric Cards

June 14, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 16 Comments

Our fabric scrap pile is growing out of control. We have recently started sorting our scraps by colour into shoeboxes in an effort to organise them better and hopefully use them in more projects. We seem to generate scraps faster than we can use … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Paper Crafts Tagged With: card making, gift tag, quick craft, scrap buster, scraps

Tutorial: Handbag Gift Card Holder

May 30, 2009 By Spoonful of Sugar - 24 Comments

With a few birthdays coming up,  I needed a way to give money or gift cards.  We had some paint chips left over from last years craft, so I used those to make some handbag gift card holders. Materials:Paint Chips (I used Taubmans)Double-sided sticky … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Wrapping, Miscellaneous, Paper Crafts Tagged With: gift tag, paint chip

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10 Giftable Projects to Sew 🎁✨ A little collecti 10 Giftable Projects to Sew 🎁✨A little collection of handmade favourites you can stitch now and tuck away for later — perfect for birthdays, holidays, teacher gifts, or those “I need something cute, quick, and thoughtful” moments.From pouches to needlebooks and tiny organisers, these projects are beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, and endlessly giftable. They’re the kind of makes that bring joy both to sew and to give.If you’d like the patterns for any of the projects featured in this carousel, comment PATTERNS and I’ll send you the link to my Pattern Store.#sewinginspiration #scrapfriendlysewing #beginnerfriendlysewing #handmadegifts #sewingcommunity
This week’s feature is the Giftable Pouch Duo — a This week’s feature is the Giftable Pouch Duo — a brand new bundle available exclusively in my Pattern Shop and the sweetest way to sew thoughtful handmade gifts. Inside you’ll find the Flower Power Pouch and the Mini Drawstring Gift Bag — two beginner‑friendly favourites that are quick to make, scrap‑friendly, and endlessly useful. When you purchase them together, you’ll save 25% compared to buying the patterns individually.Shown here in sweet Japanese florals by Atsuko Matsuyama from my stash. Which one would you sew first?Comment GIFTABLE or GPD and I’ll send you the link.#giftablepouchduo #flowerpowerpouch #minidrawstringgiftbag #sewingpattern #sewingproject
Colour Crush: Yellow 💛 ✨ A bright, happy palette Colour Crush: Yellow 💛✨ A bright, happy palette to end the week — sunshine tones, warm florals, and cheerful prints that always lift your sewing mood. Yellow is one of my favourite colours to work with: fresh, optimistic, and perfect for adding a pop of joy to any project.This week’s Colour Crush collection features some of my most-loved makes in soft buttercream, golden honey, and sunny citrus shades. Whether you’re planning a new pouch, a quilt block, or a small weekend project, yellow brings instant warmth to your sewing table.If you’d like to sew any of the projects featured in this carousel, comment PATTERNS and I’ll send you the link to the Pattern Store.#colourcrushseries #colourcrushyellow #sewinginspiration #sewingcommunity #makersgonnamake
Christmas in July sewing joy 🎄✨ The Ribbon Gift Bo Christmas in July sewing joy 🎄✨ The Ribbon Gift Box is one of my favourite festive makes — a clever, reusable alternative to traditional gift wrap that folds flat between uses and pops open into the sweetest little keepsake box. I stitched this one in the nostalgic Tilda Merry Little Christmas fabric range, and the shaped panels help it stand tall and sturdy for gifting.Perfect for treats, notions, or tiny treasures, it’s:
✔️ Beginner‑friendly
✔️ Scrap‑friendly
✔️ Reusable + eco‑friendly
✔️ A beautiful way to wrap handmade giftsWant to sew your own? Comment BOX and I’ll send you the pattern link. It’s available now in my Pattern Store and Etsy shop.A big thank you to @tilda_australia for the beautiful fabric samples 💕 Christmas in July is the perfect time to start stitching little giftable projects.#christmasinjuly #RibbonGiftBox #EcoFriendlyGiftWrap #TildaMerryLittleChristmas #BeginnerFriendlySewing
Holiday sewing made simple — even in July 🎄 ✨ The Holiday sewing made simple — even in July 🎄✨ The Ribbon Pouch is one of my favourite quick festive makes: sweet, beginner‑friendly, and perfect for filling with treats, tiny gifts, or holiday surprises. I stitched mine in Tilda Merry Little Christmas fabric, and it looks so charming paired with a cozy mug and chocolates.If you’d like to sew your own, comment RIBBON and I’ll send you the pattern link.🎀 Beginner‑friendly
🎀 Scrap‑friendly
🎀 Gift‑ready
🎀 Three sizes included✨ Pattern Details: Ribbon Pouch (3  sizes) - available in Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#christmasinjuly #holidaysewing #handmadegiftideas #ribbonpouch #scrapfriendlysewing
✨ Christmas in July — Flower Power Pouch ✨ A litt ✨ Christmas in July — Flower Power Pouch ✨A little mid‑year festive sewing joy 🎄🌸 The Flower Power Pouch is such a sweet way to wrap handmade gifts — with its clever flat base and five petals that cinch together into a blooming flower. Make the petals red for a poinsettia look, or mix and match your favourite Christmas prints for a cheerful twist.It’s quick to sew, beginner‑friendly, and doubles as both gift wrap and gift. Fill them with treats, notions, or tiny stocking stuffers — perfect for getting ahead on your festive makes during Christmas in July.Comment FLOWER and I’ll send you the pattern link straight to your DM's.Pattern: Flower Power Pouch PDF Sewing Pattern — available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#christmasinjuly #christmassewing #handmadegiftideas #flowerpowerpouch #scrapfriendlysewing sewingcommunity aspoonfulofsugar--
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