Beach-themed fabric crafts are so simple, you don’t need to know much about sewing to make them. Just choose a few fun summer fabric selections like J&O’s Flowery Flip Flops or Beach Stripes fabrics and you’ll be having a ball crafting summery accessories in no time!
Fabric Beach Balls
Fabric beach balls are popular crafts for babies and toddlers, and while their softness is perfect for tender hands and feet, teen girls can have some fun kicking around a fabric ball too. With this option, a little fun in the sun doesn’t have to ruin a perfect pedicure.
What you’ll need:
- Pattern template
- 2 or 4 summer fabrics
- Scissors
- Pins
- Sewing machine
- Thread
- Cotton stuffing
- Needle
PurlBee.com offers a beach ball crafting template you can download and print. It offers complete instructions to help you every step of the way.
Rag Quilt Tote
Whether you’re running around town or lounging poolside, tote bags are essential for keeping your sunscreen, favorite book and other summer staples close at hand. Making your own custom tote is a great way to keep it all together while expressing your own personal style.
What you’ll need:
- Cotton fabric scraps
- Batting
- Sewing machine
- Coordinating thread
- Pins
- Tape measure (optional )
- Scissors
- Bias tape
- 5×5-inch piece of paper to serve as a cutting pattern
Craftster.org forum offers an easy tutorial, complete with pictures, that walks you through this craft project.
Hooded Towel
With the heat index rising, kids are spending as much time in the pool as they can. You can stitch up a bunch of hooded towels that not only keep kids dry, but also protect their heads from too much sun exposure – because every mom knows, little ones don’t care much about sunblock!
This super simple sewing project has an easy-to-follow instructional video available from TheDIYDish.com.
2 Dozen Free Summer Craft Templates
Dress up standard beach towels with fun pattern craft templates from CraftIdeas.info. From flowers and fruit to seashells and fish, there’s no end to the beach-inspired sewing projects you can create this summer.
