2/22/2012

Make-up Bag Set Giveaway

Make-up bag set with lanyard by Jill
For Christmas this year, we sisters of the Sisterhood put our crafting skills to the test and did homemade gifts for each other - and it was so much fun! Jill ended up making these super-cute make-up bag sets (with accompanying lanyard) that the rest of us agree were perfect gifts. So in this post, Jill is going to share how you can make your own lanyards - for yourself or for some great gifts for other people. And ... make sure you read to the end of this post for instructions on entering our next Sisterhood Giveaway, featuring a complete set made by Jill just for this. 

LANYARD HOW-TO IN 10 SIMPLE STEPS

1. Assemble a key ring with a lanyard hook (Assorted Findings 80 ct. can be purchased at JoAnn’s for $4.00).

2. Cut a strip of fabric 3.5”x37”.

 
3. Fold and Iron the fabric in half length-wise.

4. Open the fabric back up
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5. Fold the edges in to meet the center fold and iron.

6. Fold along the center fold.
 



7. Stitch along each edge with a ⅛” seam allowance.

 

8. Feed one end of the material through the key ring, pull 2” through, and fold down.


 

9. Fold 1½” of the material back on the other end, and bring it up to meet with the edge of the key ring.


  10. Sew across the folded points in two spots (using several forward and reverse stitches to make a secure stitch line) as close to the keyring as possible... 

 

... near the edges of the folded material




FINISHED PRODUCT

Now for the giveaway instructions (all of which will need to be carefully followed in order to have qualifying entries). You can have up to THREE ENTRIES by doing the following:
  1. Leave a comment at the end of this post (making sure to include your name) sharing a favorite craft/gift idea you've made/received at Christmastime (we're always looking for good ideas). Again, DO NOT forget to put your name in the post!!
  2. "Like" our Facebook Page and leave a comment at the end of this blog post that you've done so (NOTE: if you've already "liked" us, you can leave a comment stating "I already liked you"). Reminder - you have to leave a comment on this post stating that you did this.
  3. Broadcast this give-away/how-to on some place like Facebook, Twitter, your own blog, pinterest etc. and leave a comment on this post stating that you did. Yes, you have to leave the comment on this post (not on facebook).
Because of current Facebook regulations, the rising cost of postage, and our own sanity, here is some of the "fine print" on this give-away:
  • You must live (or have a mailing address) in the United States or in a United States territory.
  • You must be sure to include a name/nickname in each of your comments on this post. Failure to do so will result in a disqualified entry.
  • This give-away will end at 11:59pm CST on Monday, February 27th.
  • A winner will be chosen using Random.org and will be announced via this blog on Tuesday, February 28th. 
  • Comments for entries must be left on this blog and not on Facebook - even for liking our FB page (via. their new regulations).
Hopefully that's enough information - and reminders - for you. One grand prize winner will receive the make-up bag & lanyard set, and another "runner-up" will receive a lanyard. Happy sharing!
 


   

 
 

17 comments:

  1. Very cool website, and very informative article! I repinned it as well as went over to Facebook and liked your page, as I hope to continue to see more craft projects like this in the future.

    I'd have to say one of my favourite art projects is the SLR camera strap cover. It's easily made with any possible colour combinations, and it gives a photographer (such as myself) a bit of personalization for their camera.

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  2. I LOVE your blog!! Thanks so much for all the time and efforts you put into it!

    I love crafts of all sorts, but one that works well for Christmas that I taught my mom (who doesn't sew) is the no-sew fleece blanket. It's so easy just to cut a fringe and tie it together that one year she picked out different fun fleeces for each grandkid and made them a blankie. They love them!

    Thanks for the opportunity to win this contest!

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  3. Liked your FB page

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  4. Pinned to Pinterest

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  5. A favorite gift I made for Christmas 2010 was a vinyl monogram mounted on canvas (basically decoupaged onto the canvas) and then I trimmed the canvas with a basic ribbon for hanging. If I had a pic, I'd post it....but I don't. The gifts were simple and fun to make, and those that received them seemed to like them a lot.

    Dawn Gearhart

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  6. "Shared" on FB. LOVE your blog! Keep it up, ladies!

    Dawn

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  7. Love the set - what a cool idea Jill! (from Beth F. Owatonna!)

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  8. OK, I "liked" you on FB and now I need to share an idea of crafting things I've done. For my Grandmother who has a small apartment and doesn't have a lot of "needs", I have made greeting cards. She likes to send cards for all occasions and goes through them quickly. I especially like to use ribbon on my cards. I have found some that already has double stick tape on the back and the rest I use some kind of adhesive. (Beth F. Owatonna - again!)

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  9. I love reading your blog posts! They are always interesting and entertaining. I "liked" your facebook page and share the link on my fb as well. The favorite gift/craft that I have made for Christmas gifts were some t-shirt scarves that I made for my friends. (Thank you Pinterest for the the great idea!) They were so much fun to make out of different colored t-shirts and different scarf styles. I also accessorized a few of the scarves with a flower pin that I made from the coordinating t-shirt fabric. Thanks! (Jill Streetman)

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  10. I liked you on Facebook. I enjoying seeing all the things you guys make, wish I were more creative. Thanks for sharing! (Sandi Beam)

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  11. Kayla P.
    I like you on facebook already
    I shared this post on facebook.
    I just made a chalk board out of a picture frame, first I painted the glass using chalk board paint,then took zebra ribbon and hot glued it around the frame. It turned out super cute and is great for writing little notes on it.

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  12. Heather N.
    My favorite project I made recently was finding a thrift store mirror and putting a vinyl saying on it. Jill, you did a great job!

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  13. I don't know if I'm crafty enough to make this. I hope I win the one Jill made! Nice work! Judy Allen

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  14. I guess I should have checked the rules before I posted my comment above! I have liked your facebook page previously (hope that counts). I have made what I call potpourri globes by taking a round clear glass bowl with a rippled edge (available at Michael's, Joann's, thrift stores, etc.), adding potpourri interspersed with a 10 light strand of battery operated Christmas lights (keep the battery pack out of the bowl so you can change the batteries as needed). Once the bowl is filled with potpourri and lights (spread out so they can be seen on all sides of the globe), I thread a string of elastic and a separate length of satin ribbon through the holes of an 8" round lace doily (pinning both to a safety pin and threading that through the holes works well). I center the doily over the opening of the globe, then use the elastic to cinch the sides of the doily to the globe. You can either tie the elastic in a knot or in a bow if it's a color (I can usually find gold). I tie the ribbon in a nice bow to finish it off. Judy Allen

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  15. I put the laynard how-to on pinterest (and I made it this weekend for what it is worth!) Very cool idea :-)
    Leah Nelson

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  16. I think your ideas (all the collaborators) are amazing! My entire family were recipients in the making of gifts. I LOVE my apron (and so does Nicole) and my son still happily runs around the couch with his super Caleb cape on :-) Must say that I am jealous of all the creative bones in your bodies :-)
    Of course, I've "liked" you from the beginning.
    I will share this post of FB immediately!

    Thanks again for all the wonderful posts. Keep it up!

    Heather Wynn

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