Easy DIY Project Idea for Slumber Party - Themed Boxer Shorts

Boxer shorts, lounge shorts, pj shorts - whatever you want to call them - make great favors for slumber parties and sleepovers. They are quick, easy and affordable to make and there are plenty of good, free tutorials available on the web if you don't already have a pattern. And this idea works well for boys or girls. I made several pair of girls jersey knit boxer shorts and matching headbands for a chevron themed birthday party recently and they are so cute (if I do say so myself)! Watch for a group photo in this blog after the party date. The possibilities for style, fabric choice, and fabric print are endless.  I made the headbands myself but you could save your scraps and let your guests make their own (ninja headband for the boys!) 

Stay tuned...I will be making a ruffled short with drawstring waistband in a mustache print cotton fabric. What do you get when you have a group of girls running around in these shorts, wearing fakes mustaches and derby hats?  A Mustache Bash Party!  Note to self: remember to take photos and add to blog.

Girl's Chevron Print Boxer Shorts and Matching Headband

Chevron Themed Slumber Party

Hope this post inspired you to start planning a child's birthday party or to just get out the sewing machine and make your child a pair of boxers in their favorite themed print.  I would love to hear what ideas you have on this subject.

Happy Sewing!

Maxi Skirts and More From A Delinquent Blogger

OK, so my lack of postings to this blog establishes that I am a horrible blogger...or maybe it means I have been really busy. True, our Sew & So Handmade Boutique on Etsy enjoyed a successful holiday season with our girls maxi skirts and my alterations and sewing business has been steady, but that doesn't mean I didn't have time to blog a little :{  So, here I am 3 months after my last post playing catch-up. If a "picture is worth a thousand words" the following pics should bring you up to date. 

A FEW OF MY PROJECTS (the ones I remembered to photograph!):

Halloween Throw Pillow Cover

Cherry Pie for Sammy

First Mate Pirate Costume for Grandson Karter

Pirate Captain Costume for Grandson Dylan

Crochet Mummy Beanie

Minecraft Creeper Costume for Grandson Bricker

HOLIDAY SALES FOR MY HANDMADE MAXI SKIRTS BEGAN BEFORE THANKSGIVING!

MENDED SOME STUFF...

Before

After

MADE A FEW BOYS TIES....

Boys Ties with Adjustable Neck Strap

TOOK SOME NEW PHOTOS OF MY GRANDKIDS....

 Photography by Em'z Design'z and Photography

FOUND SOME TIME TO DO SOME PAPERCRAFTING...

Whew! I feel so much better now that I have updated my blog :P 

No promises, but I will try to do better in 2014!

Happy New Year, All!