With only a few days left of August, those busy school days are almost here! We know that many of our lovely customers are teachers, and so we wanted to make their preparation for back-to-school as easy as possible. How ? With a HUGE back to school sale (our discounts go all the way up to 60%!), a handy shopping guide and a few fun crafting and sewing ideas for home economics and sewing students! Scroll on and you'll be able to find it all here. We hope you find this post to be helpful!
Photo and DIY via Mom Foodie.
- DIY Lined Snack Bags
These adorable lunch bags are so much fun to make and the patterns are simple enough to be made by beginners! Young students will have so much fun customizing their snack packs with fabric and details inspired by their favorite Disney movies or super heroes.
Things You'll Need
- Cotton Fabric
- Medium Weight Iron-On Interfacing
- Rip-Stop Nylon Fabric
- Thread
- Ribbon
- Velcro
- Iron
- Sewing Machine
- Universal Machine Needles
- Scissors
Photo and DIY via Premeditated Leftovers.
2. Tic-Tac-Toe Travel Game Board Bag
Students will have a blast banishing boredom with this lovely and simple-to-stitch board game bag! Tic-tac-toe is an easy game option, but feel free to encourage your students to get creative with fabric to make different game boards. Snakes and ladders? Checkers perhaps?
Things You'll Need
- Muslin Drawstring Bag
- Fabric Tape
- Scissors
- Iron
- 8-10 Buttons (2 different colours)
- Fabric Glue
Photo and DIY via hello, Wonderful.
3. DIY Drawstring Backpack
Students will love stowing away their tools and sewing supplies in this super stylish and eco-friendly drawstring backpack! Because this pattern is relatively simple and doesn't take a lot of time to complete, this makes a great introductory project for new sewing or home economic students.
Things You'll Need
- 2 Pieces of Fabric (13” x 18”)
- 1 Piece of Fabric (6" x 9")
- 2 Pieces of Cording or Twill Tape (56")
- Sewing Machine
- Thread
- Ruler
- Safety Pin or Paper Clip
- Iron
- Pins
- Scissors
- Marking Pen or Chalk
Photo and DIY via Damask Love.
These fruity pencil cases will help students take a little bit of summer with them into the new school year! Sewing is minimal with this DIY so it's a great first-time project for young children or brand new sewists.
Things You'll Need
- Canvas Pouches (yellow with a green zipper, red with a green zipper and pink with a pink zipper)
- Green Felt
- Masking Tape
- Foam Pouncers
- Acrylic Paint
- Thread
- Toothpicks
- Glue
Photo and DIY via Life Made Creations.
5. DIY Denim Notebook Cover
All one needs to put together this stylish little notebook is an old pair of jeans, some scrap paper and a few extra dryer sheets (to create the adorable flower embellishment)! Wordsmiths are sure to love this project and it's a great way for teachers to introduce environmentally-friendly habits to their students!
Things You'll Need
- 1 Old Pair of Jeans
- Chip Board
- Patterned Paper Scraps
- Flower Embellishment
- Scissors
- Glue
- Thread
- Notebook Spiral
- Scrap Paper (for pages)
Back To School Sale
Eco Pouch Set: featuring "Elephant And I"
Stow your stuff in style with these colorful zippered eco pouches and stay organized everywhere you go! These pouches are made of recycled plastic that is tough enough to handle even the sharpest quilting, sewing, and art tools! They are also great for storing pens, jewelry, cosmetics, and all of your other must-haves! Each pouch features two beautiful quilt designs by fabric designer Jennifer Sampou.
Classic Stylish Sewing Basket with an Organizer - Up to 30% Off!
Store and organize your sewing essentials in this stylish sewing basket. It's roomy enough to fit all of your supplies with a classic design that is timeless and elegant.
- Size: 13" x 8.5" x 6.5".
- Metal latch closure
- Very spacious
Clauss 24K Gold Plated 3.5” CURVED Embroidery Scissors - Up to 60% Off!
These gold-line scissors from Clauss feature 24 K gold-plated bows and shanks made out of fine grade cutlery steel. Thin, needle sharp points allows sewists to create precise and delicate cuts without damaging the material. As a result, these scissors are perfect for monogram work, applique and intricate trimming. The ring-bow handles allow these scissors to be used comfortably by both right and left handed users. These heirloom-quality scissors are designed to be treasured and used for many years.
SEW SMALL - 19 LITTLE BAGS: Stash Your Coins, Keys, Earbuds, Jewelry & More! by Jennifer Heynen
Sew 19 simply embellished projects including a card holder, coin purses, earbud holder, small wallets, pouches and organizers. These cute and useful bags are perfect for holding and organizing all of your little things. Personalize the organizers with adorable embellishments and appliqués and use up your scraps, trims, and other odds and ends in the process! Whip one up in an afternoon or bring your handwork with you—small pieces make these projects fun and easy to work on anywhere. Great to give as gifts or keep for yourself, these tiny bags will bring a smile to everyone's face!
Stacking Patchwork Pins, Fine, 0.4mm x 36mm, 20 Pins
- Translucent cylinder case with secure cap.
- Small, medium, and large.
- Stacking cases can be stacked together.
- Portable and perfect for traveling!
Do you have any questions or comments? We would love to hear from you! Chat with us in the comment section or send us a message at sales@njeffersonltd.com.
