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    Home » Sewing

    25 Summer DIY Projects

    Updated: May 25, 2021 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 2 Comments

    25 Summer DIY Projects

    I’ve mentioned before that I adore Summer!  This week is the 4th of July and in order to have a little R&R with my family, I’m taking the week off of blogging.  Just so you won’t miss me too much, here are 25 summer DIY projects from the Polka Dot Chair!  From sewing, to scrapbooking to home projects there’s a little bit of something for everyone.

    Beach Bound Straw Tote Tutorial

    1. Beach Bound Straw Tote

    Fun Luggage Tags

    2. Fabric Luggage Tags

    Sunglasses Case to Sew

    3. “Sunnies” Sunglasses Case

    Pom Pom Zipper Pull Tutorial

    4. Pom Pom Zipper Pulls

    Instagram Mini Scrapbook Tutorial and free printable for the cover!

    5. Instagram Mini Scrapbook

    Pool Rules Sign,  make from a old window

    6. Pool Rules Sign made from Old Window

    Scrappy Skirt Tutorial

    7. Scrappy Skirt Tutorail

    Maxi Dress Tutorial

     8. Summer Maxi Dress

    Summer Scrapbook Ideas

    9. Scrapbooking Summer

    DIY Stone Fire Pit

    10. Build Your Own Fire Pit

    Summer Dress Made from Two T-shirts

    11. Summer Dress made from 2 t-shirts

    summerpillows1

    12. Summer Pillows with free Pattern

    How to Hang Outdoor Curtains

    13. How to Hang Outdoor Drapes

    Flip Book Mini Scrapbook Album

    14. Flip Book Mini Vacation Album

    Girls Maxi Dress Tutorial

    15. Girls Maxi Dress

    Zippered Wet Pouch made from a Shower Curtain

    16. Zippered Wet Pouch made from a shower curtain

    Tiered Pillowcase Dress Sewing Pattern

    17. Tiered Pillowcase Dress Tutorial

    Tips for creating an outdoor room

    18. Create an Outdoor Room

    On the Go Reading Pillow Tutorial

    19. On The Go Summer Reading Pillow Tutorial

    Wrap skirt made from Fat Quarters

    20. Fat Quarter Skirt Tutorial

    Retro Travel Bag Sewing Pattern

    21. Retro Travel Bag Tutorial

    Lego Zip Pouch

    22. Zippered Lego Pouch

    Madras Skirt Tutorial

    23. Madras Plaid Skirt Tutorial

    Smash Book Travel Album

    24. Smash Book Travel Album

    Easy Pinwheel Tutorial

    25. Easy Paper Pinwheel Tutorial 

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    1. Julie @ The Crafty Quilter says

      July 06, 2013 at 11:25 am

      Thank you for sharing your DIY projects. You have so many to keep me motivated!

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