Hemp Gadget Pouch

My diy 5x4 burlap gadget pouch :)

I got so busy last night making my first gadget pouch bag out of my favourite craft materials: burlap, decorative buttons & jute twines. I hand sewn it since I do not have any electric sewing machine as of yet and even if I do I don’t know how to use one lol. 

My mom owns a manual sewing machine which she bought for her sewing hobby many years ago (she practically sew all of our curtains) sitting around the house, however, I converted it into my Dad’s desk. My mom taught me how to use it when I was so much younger but I did not absorb much of what she taught me probably because I know how to sew using my hands so learning how to use a manual sewing machine did not appeal to me that much. Going back, I thought of creating my very own pouch because I want it to perfectly fit my recently bought external hard drive. I will be calling it my hemp gadget pouch. 

I think he's a happy camper :D

I hand sewn a small handkerchief to cushion the insides (or any cloth will do) and at the same time to make it easier for me to sew the burlap together. Burlap isn’t easy to sew by the way because of the gaps and it frays easily so you have to use any cloth to sort of hold it together. I iron pressed the finished product afterwards so the little burlap threads won’t protrude. I usually polish the burlap by letting fire from a candle lick it just to rim the edges pretty much. Be careful when you do this as you don't want your project to cause fire (it's optional anyways). I'm just a little disturbed by the protruding threads that's why. 

So here it is! I’m looking to put up my very own craft store someday and maybe I’m gonna try out a few ones for sale one of these days teehee. This burlap pouch is 5 inches long and 4 inches wide by the way. 

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Etsy Bitsy

my master pieces...

My jute twines been keeping me busy. I made tons of things made with jute twines already and I want to make some more because it's such an enjoyable pass time. I realised that a 100 meter roll of twine could go a long way that I already made crafty projects from pen holders, vanity kit, ribbons for labels etcetera etcetera. Pinterest is just so effin useful when it comes to DIY ideas that I haven't even consumed the entire roll yet.

I just wanna share what I have done so far so y'all folks could make use of your time productively Oh by the way also enjoyed making labels for just about everything. You could just google 'spice labels' and you'll see a lot of downloadable and editable templates from the web to choose from which you could just simply cut out and you'll have automatic labels for just about every thing. Isn't jute twines and spice labels look good together ? Teehee.

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Anything for Mom

i think she's done finally...

I recast my message board and totally made a new one from scratch because I finally found this etsy shop close to where I live that sells handmade crafts ranging from colourful feathers, jute twines, burlaps, papier-mâché boxes to scrap book decors and many more. It felt like finding treasure at the end of the rainbow. I’m saying this ‘cuz I shop online because of limited access to stuff like those and finding one that sells them is just happiness. 

my bedroom photo wall made from 
recycled message board materials.
I'm trying to channel Boho lol.

So, I bought this chalk board paper, some colourful dyed feathers, pieces of cute colourful sunflowers made from (I think) dried coconut husk’s skin, and last but not least, buttons with pretty intricate designs. I still retained the original materials such as the braided jute twines and sea shells. I’m finally happy with the outcome and I think I could finally leave it for now and move on to my new project, to decorate my Mom’s columbary.

I kind of noticed every time I visit the columbarium that more and more families  are already decorating their loved one’s columbary. Some adorn them with paper made flowers and I thought what a good way to beautify them since we cannot repaint them unlike catacombs in cemeteries. I measured the length and width so I could start my project at home then bring them in once finished. I thought, the place where our dearly departed ones lie maybe sacred and solemn but that does not mean they should look melancholic as well. I think my mom would be happy to see me decorating her urns home because she’s a lover of aesthetics like I do. Anything for Mom.

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