Jean Shorts with Ruching and Buttons

I made my daughter some fun shorts for the summer.  We added a little ruching detail on the sides and buttons for fun.  She likes them.  I'd do a little longer next time for a true capri, but fun for the summer.  The shorts are flat front with elastic in the back.  For a good simple tutorial on pants (or shorts) see this one at Made.

Updated Flip Flops

Ant to transform your flip flops like these!

I started with some regular baby flip flops.  Her chubby little feet were just hurting in the hard plastic.

So I cut out the plastic and cut some fabric strips from an old t-shirt.

Then braided the strips in a  regular braid.

I measured how long I wanted them in the sandal and tied off the ends.  Remember that the knit will stretch a little so you'll want it to be snug on the foot.

 Hot glue the ends in place. 

Cut off the bulk of the knot with some good sharp scissors and fill in with hot glue.

Wrap some thread on the area that fits between the toes.

Now you are going to take some unbraided strips and feed them through the holes in the back.  Loop over your braided piece and back down.  Glue in place.

 You can leave the sandals like this if you want. 

 I added a poofy flower embellishment for fun!

Enjoy!

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Nerf Dart Bandolier / Dart Holder

I don't know about you, but my little guys are in love with Nerf guns.  I thought it would be cool to give them a place to carry all of their darts. I made them this Nerf Dart Bandolier.  They love it.  Can't use the guns without it anymore.