Easy Items I can make to give fellow workers
 

Good Morning!

I am looking for some easy things I can whip up to include in my Christmas gifts to the people I work with. I saw some tutorials for chapstick holders, hand sanitizer holders, etc so I was thinking of things like that. I used to have a link for a thread on some of things people sold at craft fairs but somehow lost the link and cannot find the thread.

Any ideas? Everyone here is such wonderful resources! Some one said on another thread that they consider this board to be their quilt guild and I whole heartedly second that emotion!

Liz

I made some of the coaster that you use small strips pressed in half and wrapped around clothesline then zig zag.

I just saw some log cabin Santas on the 'Pictures' part of this board that were cute.

Here is a simple useful item. I cut a six inch squares of non slip weave shelf liner, zig zag it to the back of a six inch pretty print fabric square. Instant jar lid grabber opener thing.

Lavender Sachets, I don't know if you live somewhere that gets cold weather, but scarves (even decorative) ones are nice.

RedGarnett222 posted this link awhile back. They have a long list of tutorials on lots of different things. http://www.quiltingboard.com/links-r...r-t268532.html

http://www.sew4home.com/project-index

Good luck and have fun!!

thanks for this idea... my aunt and i each need one of these

I give my co-workers pot holders - I use orphan blocks and everyone is very happy to receive them. I give two away and they always comment on how they have a little quilt from me.

If you make pot holders...fold them in half, sew around three sides, leave one edge on top of a long side open to slip on pot handles.

I made little bud vase wall hangings for my husband's coworkers. It's an easy way to have a fresh flower or two near your desk, and it was a great use of scrap fabric.

Thank you everyone!!! I had better start buckling down since my list seems to grow every day!

Big coaster/small mug rug that they can keep at their desk for their coffee or cold beverage.

I agree with the suggestion of a coaster for the work desk. Several of us shared a desk space and there was always a complaint about the sticky desk top.

Thank you for these ideas! lots of suggestions that I will use for sure

I just stumbled over an octagon potholder pattern - free on Craftsy. made up very quickly.

Thanks for sharing!

Covers for travel-size tissues are quick and easy and use scraps. There is a nice tutorial at: http://twobrownbirds.typepad.com/two...sue-cover.html

These are some I made:

The year I made Checkbook Covers and Tissue covers they were a great success.

All good ideas, thank you for posting.

There is a great tutorial for small tissue holders in the Tutorial section. And any size little zippered pouches are always nice.

I like this one ---- I need some of those!

I've made gifts for the gals in the office for years now. Some of the things I've made have been:

Rope bowls (made from clothesline rope)
Thread bowls
Coasters
Humbug bags (zippered bags)
Quilted Scarfs
Coke Can Koozies ( a big hit)
Pillow cases
Microwave soup bowl pot holders (these were a big hit -- I even included bowls)
Knitted dish rags
Yarn hot pads (you need a frame to make these on)
Dryer Balls (made from wool yarn)
Pot holders

Pillow cases, Quillows, mug rugs, place mats, table runners, small totes, fabric baskets, candle mats, candle cozies, coffee cup cozies... :)

I just finished making Christmas tree napkins for a Guild do. Large half circles, face to face. Sew around and then turn inside out and topstitch. Then fold into tree patterns. Check youtube for the directions.

A very useful gift is a Bah! Humbug Bag for your sewing friends. You can look up the pattern as it has been around for years. I made one for everyone in my guild one year and they were well-received.

Wow - are these ever great!

Plastic bag holders

One year I gave my Dr. and all those that worked in the clinic a Kleenex holder and they said they really appreciated them, especially since it is the cold and flu system; plus they work up quickly.

Lavender sachets were a huge hit for my work friends last year. I actually made them for my family and then forgot them in the packages home, so I took them to work to pass out. I thought only the women would like them, but the guys wanted one (or two!) also.

Pam

I sent my sister a mug rug for her desk at work. She loved the size because she could set her Lean Cuisine on it at lunchtime.

I like using my scraps and making small little totes with fairly long straps. These are used to hold your phone, id and a couple dollars when you don't want to carry a purse. They can be as small as 5 x 6 so you can get several from a fat quarter. If done with a snap foldover piece instead of a strap, they can be hooked over a belt. Make them in black, camo or denim and they work for a guy who doesn't want to put his phone in his pocket. I have found they are great for when I work in the yard or walk to the park - need that phone but nothing else!

cup sleeves for hot coffee; mug rugs, coasters, pot holders, place mats, grocery bags(go green) lots of little things like that

Do you mind posting a pic? I'm curious about these!

The microwave bowl holders have been loved by everyone I've made them for.

This sounds like a great idea

10 minute table runners or purse size tissue holders comes to mind for me and you can find tutorials on the net for these. You have received other very good suggestions here from others. Good wishes to you to get gifts done.

Just saw some at craft shoe except they crocheted around the edges

Such a great idea...thanks for sharing.....

I make snap bags http://tatteredgarden.blogspot.com/2...-tutorial.html and put goodies that they can use and a few candies in then.

I made some hanging towels for dd last month. They were super easy. I used bar mop towels from Walmart (6 towels for $5.80). Just don't cut the bar mop towels in half because these towels are not regular dish towel size and the halves are a little too small. I used the tutorial here - http://www.oursecondhandhouse.com/20...l#.Vko8UnarTIU These would be so cute with Christmas fabrics.

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This sounds like a really fun idea. I may have to make a few just to have around the house.
Susan

I've also made tote bags using that pet mesh you get at Home Depot and a pretty fabric.

The great thing about those coaster & rope bowls out of the clothesline is that you can use your "really ugly" fabric up on those & you can't even tell it started out as ugly fabric.