33 Easy Summer Sewing Projects
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Whether you are stuck indoors because of the heat, or you are looking for easy sewing patterns to keep kids and teens entertained, our big list of easy summer sewing projects is full of great ideas of what to sew in June, July and August.
DIY T-Shirt Tote Bag
If you have a favorite t-shirt that you no longer wear, turn it into a t-shirt tote bag! This easy sewing project can be made in 5 minutes.
Scrunchies (Using Hair Elastics)
Using hair elastics to make scrunchies saves some time and you don’t have to buy yards of elastic cord!
Patriotic Bunting
Our fabric bunting is perfect for any party! We used red, white and blue colors to make a bunting banner for Fourth of July.
Napkin Tray for Picnics
Keep things organized on your picnic table with this easy fabric napkin holder. Not only does it add style to your picnics, it also keeps the serviettes gathered in one place, too.
Patriotic Plant Picks
Add holiday decor to your houseplants with these fabric star plant picks.
Drawstring Backpack
Make an easy drawstring backpack to bring to the beach, to camp, the lake or anywhere you want to bring some personal items with you. Coordinate fabrics to match your favorite outfits!
Tank Top Tote Bag
Whether you repurpose a tank top you already own or buy a cute one to use for this craft, our easy DIY tank top tote bag can be made in just a couple minutes! Be sure to add on some embellishments to customize your tote.
Fabric Bowl Covers
For dining outdoors, use these reusable fabric bowl covers to protect your bowls of potato salad, potato chips and other food served up in bowls.
Jar Opener
Our DIY jar opener makes it easy to open jars of pickles, relish and other food items served at picnics and BBQs!
Dog Bandana
Your dog will be stylish on the hiking trails or at the beach with this easy DIY dog bandana!
Sunglasses Case
You can never have too many sunglasses cases! Make a case for every pair that you own, and be sure to choose fabrics that coordinate with your glasses!
DIY Scrunchies
Scrunchies are one of the easiest sewing projects you can start with! These are a fun DIY project because you can make a lot of them to coordinate with all of your outfits.
Cord Keeper
From phone chargers to laptop cords, everyone has power cords that need to stay organized. This easy DIY cord keeper is perfect for keeping the charging cords tidy when traveling.
T-Shirt Tote Bag with Pocket
This easy t-shirt bag has an attached storage pocket so you can scrunch up the bag and store it inside.
Bow Scrunchie
Another variation of the scrunchie, this one has an attached bow for a feminine detail.
Fourth of July Braided Fabric Wreath
Make a vintage-style wreath for July 4th! This braided fabric wreath is easy to make and is perfect for holiday decorating.
T-Shirt Sleeve Drawstring Bags
These small drawstring pouches can easily be made with the cut off sleeves from the t-shirt tote bags seen above.
These bags are perfect for organizing small items such as hair accessories, dice or game pieces.
Nail File Carrying Case
If you toss a nail file into your makeup pouch or purse, you may scratch your sunglasses, phone or other items also inside. This easy nail file carrying case prevents scratches but keeps a nail file on hand so you can tend to your summer manicure!
Felt Pineapple Plushies
These kawaii pineapple plushies are so cute! Make a bunch to hide and spread some cheer, or add a hanger to make a backpack clip plush.
Felt Lemons and Limes
These cute felt fruits are another cute plushie craft with a free pattern!
You may also like these stuffed felt oranges, too.
Barbie Clothes
Kids will love to play with Barbie dolls during the summer, and these 28 free sewing patterns for Barbie clothes will create an endless wardrobe for the fashion doll.
Journal / Planner Pen Pocket
Summer time is full of activities, and you probably need a calendar to keep track of everything. Never lose your pen or pencil again when you make a journal pen holder. This elastic bookmark with pencil pouch works great with a diary, journal or daily planner.
Felt Flower Elastic Bookband
A pretty felt flower bookmark that can be stretched around the book pages of your current read or a journal.
This is just one of our many DIY bookmarks to sew.
Organizing Trays
Stay organized with these nesting organizing trays that are perfect for jewelry, keys, your phone and other daily essentials.
Felt Valet Tray
This felt valet tray also helps you stay organized. It is perfect for office supplies and small items. Make a few trays in the summer to be ready for back-to-school time.
Chapstick Holder
You are probably using more Chapstick during the summer to keep your lips protected from the sun, but those small tubes are easily lost in a bag or backpack.
Use a shirt cuff to make a lip balm holder so that you can easily find the tube! It’s the perfect way to use up scraps from clothing upcycle crafts.
Felt Bow
These felt bows are so easy to make and that’s a good thing because you will want to make them for decorating hair clips, headbands, head wraps, shoes and fashion accessories.
Chair Pad Purse
When you want a fashion accessory like no one else has, this DIY purse is for you! We found a chair pad at the Dollar Tree with a fun pattern we loved and made it into a soft purse.
Bath Scrubbies
Why buy store-bought bath scrubbies when it is so easy to make them yourself?!? Plus, you get to choose whatever color you’d like, not just the colors the store has.
Reusable Makeup Remover Pads
Be gentle on the Earth when you stop using disposable makeup removers and choose these easy DIY reusable makeup remover pads instead.
Drawstring Round Pouch
This easy drawstring round pouch can be made into a very small purse or use it as storage for hair accessories, cosmetics, game pieces, etc.
Add an embellishment to make the bag fancy.
We used this same pattern to make a marble bag with felt embellishments.
Lined Zippered Pouch
A lined zippered pouch can be used for so many things, from cosmetics to travel accessories.
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