November 29 ~ Gifts for Homebodies
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Fizzy Bath Salts Mary Helen of Sudzi Soapworks and FromNatureWithLove.com has a Fizzy Bath Salts Tutorial via Etsy’s Storque. She’s is offering SMS readers a 5% discount (discount code: SWMS8754) from the FromNatureWithLove.com shop (does not apply to already discounted, sale or clearance items, or shipping). Mary Helen mentioned that her natural beauty workshop blog features lots of great recipes that focus on using all natural ingredients, so she’d love for you to take a look at the recipe list if you’re interested in further, related projects. |
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Fabric Buckets Caitlin’s Fabric Bucket Tutorial from pippijoe would be perfect in a variety of spots in any home. They’d make especially nice gifts with a few “pampering”-type accessories inside like soap, crocheted washcloths, etc. |
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Shower Cap You might know someone like Liesl from Hoppo Bumpo who likes to wear “…A shower cap whilst bathing, so as not to spoil my ‘do’.” Chances are they could use a new one featuring your favorite fabric! Check out Liesl’s Shower Cap Tutorial. |
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Recycled Bath Mat With all of this lounging about in the tub (shower cap on & bath salts fizzing), your homebody recipient might also enjoy this Recycled Bath Math Tutorial from Kristin of Cakehouse. |
Don’t miss these related tutorials from the SMS archives: Wellness Bag with Rice Heat Therapy Bag, Sachets, Warm those Toes, Pillows & For the House.
Here are just a handful of fabrics we love for some of these projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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Shaving Soap for Men from SpaTherapy SpaTherapy‘s Shaving Soap for Men is, “…A lavish, hard-working product that provides a smooth, clean shave.” In addition to offering a wide variety of soap and spa toiletries, SpaTherapy is also donating 15% from all soap sales to the Maryland Food Bank through December 11th. |
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Deluxe Hot Chai Mix Enjoy Hannah’s Deluxe Hot Chai Mix Recipe from the adventures of cakeyvoice. It would be a great gift in a Mason jar with a nice ribbon… |
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Holidays at Home and the Handmade Holidays photo pool! |
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Portabello Pixie Sewing PatternsSandi Henderson, the brilliant designer behind Portabellopixie, was kind enough to contribute one each of her wonderful (and crazy popular!) new sewing patterns. These patterns are very easy to follow with lots of excellent graphics. We’re very pleased to be carrying them in the shop. Check out Sandi’s blog for some wonderful tutorials and sewing inspiration. Today we’re giving away both the Claire pattern and the Gracie pattern to one lucky winner. Comment below to enter. See our Handmade Holidays 2008 Prize List to see what else we’ve given away this month. |
More Handmade Holiday Ideas
28 ~ Holidays at Home
27 ~ Artists
26 ~ Science & Tech Lovers
25 ~ Cooks
24 ~ Whimsical
23 ~ Fit Friends
22 ~ Eco-conscious
21 ~ Holidays at Home
20 ~ Gift Exchange
19 ~ Grandparents
18 ~ College Students
17 ~ Girlfriends
16 ~ Dads
15 ~ New Parents
14 ~ Holidays at Home
13 ~ Multi-taskers
12 ~ Sports Fans
11 ~ Bookworms
10 ~ Elementary Kids
9 ~ Snow Fiends
8 ~ Teachers
7 ~ Holidays at Home
6 ~ Pet Lovers
5 ~ Crafters
4 ~ Music Lovers
3 ~ Babies & Toddlers
2 ~ Travelers
1 ~ Tweens & Teens
We respect the copyright of all crafters. All links and photos from blogs on our Handmade Holidays posts are used with permission.
223 Responses to “November 29 ~ Gifts for Homebodies”
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I love the bath suggestions. I’ve been considering making a bathmat for a couple months now. I might try this pattern out. I most definitely will be making some bath fizzies.
I don’t tired myself saying that I love pippijoe fabrics!!! And Hoppo Bumpo ideas!
I love the shower cap! My mother-in-law still wears one and would love this! Thanks
Love all the wonderful ideas – I’m going to have to try the Chai tea mix!
What a cute shower cap! Please add me to the giveaway drawing.
mmmm… homemade chai mix!!
and i’ve gotta get my hands on those portabello pixie patterns!
Great ideas you have there. I think I may have to use some for my family this year (particularly like the bin/bucket idea)
Love today!
That bath mat is awesome! We just bought a house so we might have to have one of those!
These are so adorable!
love these patterns…..so glad I found this link…can’t wait to make these precious dresses for the precious little girl in my life
Being a homebody myself, i love these tutorials!
Wow! the chai mix looks yummy. Another day of wonderful ideas, thanks! Would really enjoy Sandi Henderson’s pattern, too.
Ooh. Hot Chai mix looks great. I love the bucket tutorial. So easy.
Wol cannot believe I am number 1 – hope this brings luck. Great projects for Thanksgiving weekend.
Wow, those are really cute
Love the fabric bucket and the shower cap is too cute! Great pattern giveaway! : ) THANKS!
The bath salts are a great idea.
Ooh I know someone the shower cap would be perfect for :0)
wow, that is a great bath mat. Love it!
mmm love the chai mix!!……….i also love warming neck pillows and eye masks for sleeping as gifts too………..maybe even a personalised mouse mat.
OMG, chai tea mix!!! I need to go make up some of that right away for myself. You know, just to taste test it before making some for gifts.
The hot chai mix is a definite gift – it sounds great right now as I look outside at all the snow!
Those patterns are so, so cute. SO CUTE! And that fabric bucket is just the thing for the crafty mama gift exchange I am a part of. Thank you!
THe funky shower cap is a fun idea, and I love the fabric buckets! What a great idea! Thanks for compiling all these wonderful projects in one place.
I have followed you blog for several weeks
and enjoyed all the projects that you put up. I wanted to say thank
you for all the hard work and time it must take. Many of the links
have been forwarded to a quilting list that I own.
I am sure that many will benefit from all the ideas
at holiday time.
Joan C
Love these patterns.
I love all the wonderful ideas I get from Sew Mama Sew! I have referred back to your Holiday List from last year so many times. The crayon rolls have been perfect for all the birthday parties this year. I would love the sewing patterns, I have 4 little girls and love to sew for them when I find the time!
I must make a few of the shower caps for my mother and my teenage son. They are definitely always worried about their beautiful do’s!
I feel a little embarassed about being so excited by a tutorial for a shower cap but I’ve been searching for a “nice” shower cap for so long. I’m off to raid my stash!
Love those fabric buckets!
Excellent gift ideas. Love the soap and the fabric bucket to keep it in! I can’t believe November’s almost over. This has been so much fun and so helpful. Thanks again!
I like the buckets – good idea to use them as baskets for other gifts!
LOVE the fizzy bath salts!
Looks so interesting! Ideas for next year….
Fizzy bath salts could be lots of fun to make . . . I’ll have to follow that link and see. Thanks for the great ideas.
I have got to try those fizzy bath salts!
I can’t tell you how much I love all of your ideas! Thank you!
These look wonderful! I really like the bath fizzies and the hot chai tea. Yum!
I know just the person to make the bath salts for; thanks so much!!
I love the bath salts and all of the links to the homemade beauty products! Thanks for those!
The fabric bucket is cute especially when full of fruit! The Portabello Pixie patterns are just beautiful!
Love the bath mat!
These patterns are fabulous! I’ve sewn from the Claire pattern already, and it is a dream – I’ve sewn for 20 years and learned new techniques easily.
LOVE the buckets! Maybe that will help keep the toys organized! And the chai mix sounds yummy. Thanks!
Clearly I am a homebody, because I want to make all of these tutorial ideas for myself!
I love the shower cap!!! WAY too cute!!!!
I love chai tea. I can’t wait to make that mix. I can’t help but think that would be a great teacher gift.
Those are really cool! I love the idea of giving a shower cap!
how fun! i love the bath fizzy stuff and the fabric buckets are so cute and practical.
I have been a soapmaker for about 12 years, and it continues to be a favorite among gift recipients. You can’t go wrong with bath stuff! Love the recycled bath mat…
Great projects! Love them all!
I love that bucket!! Thanks.
Love all of the ideas.
Great list today! My brother would love the shaving soap.
what great ideas.
I love those fabric buckets–thanks so much for the tutorial!
These patterns would make way to many cute outfits for my 3 girlies!!!
Thanks so much for the tutorials – they are perfect. I’d just been wondering how to make a fabric bucket. I’m going to do it today!
Hooray for happy bath stuff!
Love the fizzy salts and the patterns, they are so cute. Great ideas!
Those fabric buckets are very cute…. Love the burlap fabric too!
The shower cap–awesome idea! And the chai mix–love it!
I’ve been eyeing those cute Portabellopixie patterns for a while now!
the bucket is great
I am a homebody! These are all great!
The fabric bucket is cute! I always want to spend money on organizing baskets and things, but I could be making my own out of my stash fabric!
That shaving soap looks great. As always, thanks for the ideas!
I love the Fabric buckets. I am thinking they make a great gift basket aswell as a usable gift after!
Also LOVE LOVE LOVE all the ideas! This years and last years.
Love the fabric bucket tutorial and the fizzy bath salts!
Look forward to trying out the chai tea mix. Sounds yummy!
Wonderful! Your blog provides so much inspiration..
That shower cap is just too cute!!!
I’m torn between this recycled bath mat and the other one with the embroidered footprints! I wonder if any of my towels qualify as worn out enough for this project??
Those are darling patterns you are giving away. My favorite tutorial/idea of the day is the fabric buckets.
I am just loving all of the awesome tutes!! Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to get these to all of us!! I just love the shower cap. I will be making one for all the gals I know. I would love to win one of those super patterns from Portabello Pixie. I am always over admiring the fun clothing she creates.
I would love to win these patterns for my 5 month old baby girl.
I am a member of the homebody club lol and I will have to make these things for myself and my space! thanks!
Hot chai = mmmmm! Can’t wait to try that recipe!
If I can find some nylon in my stash I am going to make that shower cap today! Thanks again for all the great ideas. I am really sad that November is coming ot an end!
The fabric buckets are cute…thanks for sharing the tutorial.
cool stuff, the bath mat is really cool as are the fizzy salts!
The chai looks delicious!
What a cute shower cap and bath mat! I might have to try one of those!
fizzy bath salts! hooray!
The bath salts and mat look like great ideas – thanks for another day of inspiration guys!
Shower cap?! More than I expected….very cool!! Love it all!
Yum! The chai mix sounds so comforting and delicious! What a great gift idea!
I love bath friendly tutorials!
These are great! I think you could do each thing and it would make a nice gift basket type idea!
Love the shower cap and bath mat! I would hang the cap as a decoration!
The chai mix sounds delish! I’m going to try it.
I know a couple of little girls who just started taking showers who would love pink frilly shower caps… thanks so much!
I love the fabric buckets… those could definitely come in handy. There are some great tutorials here! And I LOVE Sandi Henderson’s new patterns as well.
Love the fabric buckets!
Great gift ideas… I want some, too!
My MIL would like that shower cap. And yum, chai!
The fabric bucket is so cute! I can it in my daughter’s room full of hair doodads! Or maybe holding my new stash of shower caps!
I love the patterns!
Love the homebody theme…
The shower cap is so cute, might have to make one as a gift to myself.
I love everything on this one! Great stuff as usual.
I bet my kids would get a kick out of those bath salts.
Yet again, more great idesa!! I going to try the Chai for sure!
mmmmm, chai tea!
I really, really hope I win those patterns! I’ve been eyeballing them for a while now =) SO CUTE!
i LOVE the fabric on the cloth bag, adorable! Thanks for all the great ideas today!
Love chai tea
The bath mat is so interesting. And I love those Sandi Henderson patterns!
The chai mix sounds delicious!
wow, great ideas as usual! thanks!
Oh the fizzy bath salts sound fun!! I love anything fabric so I love the fabric buckets.
Thanks for posting all the great tutorials.
Those fabric choices are so pretty! I’m pondering the bath mat…
oh, aren’t those Portabellopixie patterns adorable! i would love to win one. thanks for the opportunity.
Being married to a shaving guru, it’s nice to see some men’s shaving soap and almost local for us too!
Thanks for another great round up of tutorials!
great fabric buckets!
shower caps! now that is a different idea! I might need one for me!
Can’t have too many containers in my house, and I see some fabric buckets in my future.
LOVE the shower cap. I already have a recipient in mind! Thank you!
Chai, yum.
Love the bath mat tute… we could use a new one around here!
Love the bathmat! I may have to try that one!
We make hot chocolate mix as gifts, I LOVE chai as well. I’m excited to try that out. THe bath mat looks great as well!
fabric buckets are awesome!
I love all these ideas!! thanks!
I really like the idea of the homemade shower cap!! I get laughed at a lot for using a shower cap, but I don’t care!!! lol
I love the idea of making fizzing bath salts!
Those fizzy bath salts are great!
Love the fabric buckets!
THe patterns are adorable and the Chai mix sounds very yummy. I am definitely going to give the chai mix a try.
Thanks for posting the link to the fizzy bath salts tutorial! That’s such a neat gift idea.
Too many great ideas, but the first I’m going to do is the bathmat! LOVE IT.
I love the idea of fizzy bath salts. And the shower cap is too cute!
These are such great ideas, those fabric choices are so cute.
fizzy bath salts….aahhhh
Can’t wait to make my college daughter a really cute shower cap.
What a cute bath mat! Thanks for the link to the natural beauty workshop blog, it’ll be great to find new recipes.
Awesome ideas! I just love the holidays, don’t you?
What girl doesn’t love a bath with bath salts? I cerainly do. These will make fantastic gifts. Love that shower cap to much better than the boring plastic ones you buy at the supermarket!
SpaTherapy’s products are wonderful!
Ooooh! I’m a handmade soap addict!
Wow a fabric shower cap! Whoda thought!
such great ideas for pampering!
The shower cap might be the most creative thing I’ve seen yet posted for the Handmade Holidays tutorials! I may be trying this one!
You guys are amazing with what you have found for us to try! I LOVE chai tea and that is a different recipe than what I normally make, I think I will try it real soon!
That chai mix sounds so yum!
I love making my own bath soaps and things. Would be good for my SIL
I have a few old towels that will make great bath mats.
All these projects are lovely!!
I want to make a shower cap for myself!
Oh, the shower cap is too cute.
Love the fabric buckets!
great job coming up with ideas.
a recycled bath mat??? so cool!
Love all the ideas. Especially anything to do with pampering.
So cute!
So many things I am anxious to try!
Love that bath mat!!! Cute ideas!
more great ideas!!
A chai mix? love it!
I’m SUCH a homebody.
oh, I like those fabric buckets!
The Bath Salts look like fun!
I can’t get enough of those fabric baskets!
would look good with food gifts in them too
ooo I’ve got to try that hot chai mix. Sounds YUMMY!
A shower cap!? I love it – totally cracks me up!! I need to make someone a spa basket just so I can make one of those!
These are all great patterns and ideas – thanks!
Some perfect gifts!
I love the bathmat!
Lesli
Great ideas……again! How do you continue to come up with these?
Wonderful gift ideas! Makes me want to make those bath salts and take a relaxing bath right now! Thanks for the wonderful ideas!
Thanks so much for the great ideas and wonderful giveaways!
That fabric bucket is adorable – and a great way to “wrap” some special gifts!
I love the fabric buckets! You guys make my day = }
Wow, everything looks amazing! I’m feeling so inspired now! :0)
Man! What great things…that shower cap tutorial is hilarious, and the bathmat is fab.
Once again… great ideas! Thanks!
My husband and BFF both love chai. What a great gift idea
Just finished the fabric bucket, a perfect container for a gift of paper shell pecans. Great idea, Thanks!
Thanks for these fabulous ideas!!! I am a total homebody, so these things are speaking to me hehe!!
-Holly (hollyndevlin@gmail.com)
The fabric buckets are too cute. I cant wait to try those!
a shower cap tutorial? now i’ve seen it all! this has been such a great series! thank you!!
As a lover of Chai, always love a new chai recipe! Thanks for the chance to win!
ooh, these are right up my alley…maybe I’ll save these projects till after Christmas just for me!
love the fabric bucket.. oh the possibilities are endless
more fun project ideas
My niece just dyed one of my yellow towels purple! This would be a perfect way to cover it up! How fun! I’m off to see the scissors!
love it all
What a hip shower cap! I might even use that one
~Krista
Great ideas! thanks!
I need the fabric bucket to store things in my car!
I’m going to give the bath mat a try for myself…
Thanks Lisa
What a cute shower cap!
aaahhh…a nice hot bath in some fizzy bath salts sounds wonderful right about now!!
Thanks for all the great pressie inspiration.
Bath goodies and other handmade recipes are so much fun to make and gift.
fabric bags are a great idea! I think that would be better than a basket.
I definitely will make the fabric buckets as gifts, I love making this type of useful item. Thank you for taking the time to list these lovely ideas, and shops to visit too!
Ani
So many great ideas!
loving the bathmat.
Thanks for the chai recipe!
Count me in please!
recycled bath mats… Need that!
The shower cap is adorable.
I may have to make that shower cap for myself.
I might have to make that shower cap for my mom! Thanks for the ideas.
I do love that shower cap tutorial!
gotta make the cap … too great not too. My daughter will love it!
Rane
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I may never leave the house!
I’m a showercap freak. That one is so cute!
The fabric bucket and bath mat have been added to my craft to-do list. Great stuff!
Love all the ideas!
More fun ideas every day!
I’ll have to try the fabric bucket. The Portabello Pixie patterns are adorable!
I can almost smell that soap from here!
Those patterns are so sweet. My daughter would look darling in them!
I never knew shower caps could be so cute!
I love chai tea!!!
Those patterns are ridiculously cute!
Love the showercap!
i’m thinking the chai ain’t never making it out of my kitchen…yum. lesley
The bath mat looks fun.