I turned two Dollar Tree dish drying mats into WHAT???
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Here is my latest Dollar Tree flip! It’s a water resistant wet bag made for less than $5!
Materials List:
2 Large Size Dish Drying Mats
1 Underbed Storage Bag
1 Fat Quarter
This is a very beginner friendly project but if the lining stresses you out - just use fabric instead of the plastic bag fabric and make a regular bag instead!
I believe in you and I am SO proud of those of you who have dusted off your sewing machines and tried something new! Keep up the good work!
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Just letting you know there’s a creators, blessing craft therapy is the channel on fb, using your content and claiming it as her own. I called her out for everybody to see!! THATS NOT RIGHT AND YOU DESERVE all the credit for. YOUR ideas!! We love you and adore you for all you do to teach us all the easy and fun ideas you come up with. ❤
Thanks for letting me know. I looked over her page but didn’t see anything related to my videos. Do you know what content she used?
To waterproof the seams, use seam sealer that is used for tents. It prevents rain from leaking into the tent even during heavy storms. It should work here, too.
Where do you purchase seam sealer?
I learned about seam sealing tents from watching this very detailed video from Luke from the Outdoor Gear Review. I tried to link it, but it didn't work. Sorry! Do a search for his channel and seam sealing tents. You can get seam sealer from Amazon, Walmart, any sporting goods stores, Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. I hope this helps.😊
This is very helpful. Thank you!
This would be perfect for the boat - one for dry clothes - one for wet suits! Love this!
The handle of the underbed storage is perfect size for zipper tabs. I went on a "Chelsea" $tree shopping trip. Because of your videos, I am obsessed with creating things from the dish drying mats. Thank you.
My little sister is always telling me that I am doing things wrong - I have learned to be patient with her and tell her "I like doing things the hard way". lol
Me too I learned how to do things the hard way
I also learned how to do things the hard way! LOL.
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@@joycespecht3038 I make everything difficult. Haha. Usually works out wonderfully!
I’m one of those people also who learns things and does things the hard way 🤦🏽♀️
I’m thinking of making this bag as a cold/hot bag by either using Dollar Tree hot/cold bags or the car window shade reflector for lining
Great idea!
That's a great idea 💡☺️
I love this pattern i never thought you could dish mats for so many ideas. thank you
I love your creative thinking. The wet bag came out perfect.
Thank you so much!
I'm a beginner in sewing. Watching your videos inspires me to sew and hearing you say that nothing is perfect encourages me. Thank you@shesewsseams
@farahmohammed9947 I'm right there with you. She is sooo easy to follow. We got this💪
Love! I have a suggestion for the sticking of the plastic on the machine - you can use wax paper or parchment paper underneath or put some scotch tape on the presser foot. I preferred the paper😊. I enjoy your craft ideas and encouragement. One wet bag coming up!
I’m obsessed with you and how you teach us. Thank you.
Thank you! This was a great idea and a fun project to create. I have a few ideas to share. Those little squares left over from cutting the dish mat corners, when sewn together, make a great coaster. I set my 4 little squares on a nice scrap of fabric and sewed them down. Another suggestion would be, if there is a coordinating tea towel (like with the fun seasonal mats) you could use this fabric for the handle and the zipper pull cover thingies so the colours and textures match. Looking forward to seeing what comes next! **Edit** I forgot to mention that during the sewing of the slippery plastic fabric where you clip it to the the zipper, during the sewing I had a hard time convincing that plastic to play nice so I used more of my clips all the way around anchoring that slippery stuff to the dish drying mat better. I had less traveling of the plastic layer as I was sewing.
I'm near obsessed with these drying mat bags! My daughter, mom, nieces, and sisters are reaping the benefits, too.😊 I've learned so much. Thank you for making these videos.
Love it!!
me too!
Chelsea, I love it!!!! I always look forward to watching your videos. You’re witty, hilarious, sassy, & very motivational in getting people to just take a chance. Like Nike: Just Do It! All in, or nothing & all. Just give it your best effort. I consider myself an experienced sewist, yet you’re able to teach this old dog new tricks. Thank you for remaining true to who you are. Stay positive, stay bubbly, & just keep on w/keeping on!
Thank you so much!!
This is officially my new favorite channel!
Well thanks!
ME TOO!!!!!!
Me too! Love this channel
Like the bag you made and I like how you talk and explain everything nice and slow so everyone can see and understand what you're doing. I guess you do learn something new everyday. Well I least I do. Thanks for showing me your wonderful work.
I love this. I'd make them as gifts. I would go ahead and buy a heavy duty plastic shower curtain. That way I'd have enough to make several and the liner would be stronger.
I love your videos !!! My favorite tool in my sewing room is a school desk. The old ones that you could slide your books under the top. It's lamented on top. I place a towel on top of the desk. It's my ironing table. Ot sits next to me while I sew my quilts. I don't have to get up from my sewing to iron. It works perfectly for my quilting. Plus I store my instruction Manuel's for my machines underneath the desktop .The best part is I only paid $5 for it at my local thrift store.
I enjoy your videos. Here’s my tip when I need to sew 1/8” seam, I use my zipper foot. I move the needle to the right, and align the fabric to the edge of the pressure foot. Works like a charm.
Another great project!!!
Thanks!
Love your attitude!!! Such a beautiful project!!!❤ Pauline/Kansas
Love it and I love your slow teaching style!!
Thanks so much!
Looks great. Love the bigger size. Have started gleaning Dollar Tree shelves for utility sewing supplies. Who’da thunk it?! Thanks for sharing😊
Love it!!
you must have an awesome dollar tree, All the ones we have where I live have hardly anything for any dollar tree diy that I see online including yours, they are soooooo slow to stock up, but I did manage to find one solitary watermelon dish drying matt and made your zippered pouch so thank you for that
I’m glad you were able to make it!!
I made myself and two friends the butterfly dish drying mat wet bags. We took them to our water aerobics class and within minutes I had people asking where I got them. When they learned I made them soon I had people ordering them. Thanks Chelsea for making these tutorials so easy to follow and more importantly so fun.
That is awesome!
Can use this for making lunch bags also. Love all these projects.
Absolutely!!
I actually finished making this bag! And it stands up! Thank you for posting this series of videos. They are exactly what I needed to get started. I also had a lot of fun shopping for dish drying mats. DT was out, mostly. No plus versions at all. I found a few. Hit the jackpot at Hobby Lobby. They have a wide selection in different themes.16x18. I picked three up for $3 each. 😊❤
So far I have made 3 bags. I got the idea for the third one elsewhere, but I watch and listen to you as I go. You are doing a great job inspiring creativity! Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Love this! Thank you for your positivity 🤗🥰
Making a trip to the Dollar Tree today, just love your wet bag project! Fantastic! Have always shied away from projects with zippers, but this seems like a great place to begin! Thanks!
Have fun!
I can't wait till my Dollar Tree gets these drying mats... so far, they are lollygagging! LOL
I love this bag, great job!.
Thank you! 😊
LOVE IT!!! I went to 3 Dollar Trees yesterday looking for these larger dish mats and none of the stores had them… they barely had anything!☹️
Oh no!
Love your jacket! It turned out great! You have the confidence of a 40 yo, but you look younger! I love watching your videos! Top stitch is 2.5 because I’m a quilter and usually stitch seams at 1.6 in quilts and no back stitching. Regular sewing is different, but still usually use 2.5. Regarding lining: if it tears after sewed, just use duct tape to fix! Simple and easy.
Oh thank you!
My dollar tree doesn’t have anything like that. The summer cute ones are sold out so they just have the boring one color ones. Hopefully they will get some new shipments soon.
I'm in my 50s and I'm tech challenged too! Love this bigger wet bag! I have to make atleast 5! Lol
Go for it!
You’re so positive and uplifting❤❤❤ very patient and an awesome teacher/educator ❤❤❤😊
Where do you get your lil cover ups?
50-ish years ago my sister made me a beach bag for my wet swim suit and towels. She used Terry cloth, and I never had any problem. I would try using the dishmat and not worry about any waterproofing untill I tried it without.
I love to watch you. I have learned so much from you. Thank you
Love all of your videos! Where is your dollar store? Our dollar store doesn't have any of the awesome products you are using.
I have a couple of Dollar tree stores near me that have some of the things, I was over on the other side of Town the other day and I looked up Dollar Tree on the maps app - I found a store that had so much stuff everywhere it was falling on the floor. I think they may have closed a different store and brought everything to the new store. So I got really lucky. The drying mats at our stores they have hanging with all the kitchen gadgets.
Great idea for a used diaper bag when traveling!
I would use a Teflon foot to stitch over the lining. It will keep it flowing smoothly through the machine.
Research paying your kidos, great for them and for the business. How awesome you are including her, i love it.
You crack me up! 😂 Could you show us how to make a simple tote bag that maybe has an internal tablet pocket?
Great design.
Yes I would definitely make this.
I almost hated sewing after homec in 7th grade. Too many rules! I got my 1st sewing machine when I was 16: my machine, my rules. Now I have my own quilt business, so there!❤😊
That’s awesome!!
That's an idea for my daughter, who loves to go camping! I may try this, though I am still nervous about that lining fabric. Lol I may try the $3 shower curtain, and just buy that garment bag for that long zipper!
Go for it! I believe in you!
@shesewsseams how's the zipper holding up? At Walmart a 60 inch zipper is at least $10.
Very cool project 😮🎉
Love that you include the type of needle and thread that you used. Thanks
You are so welcome!
I love this idea, my dollar tree never has nice patterns on these mats only solid colors, I’m going to try another store and see if I can find 2 with a design lol I’ll buy a bunch if I can thank you for teaching it slow and not confusing like some videos are
Love it !
I love this! I recently made the zipper pouch using one drying mat and zipper from DT. I felt the same excitement when I finished it that you have in this video! So much fun!
That is awesome!
Great job!
Thanks!
Some bag makers use 4, 4.5 or 5 depending how much it is intended to show. Wool blazers always look best (to me) with a top stitching thread. Matching fabric.. A fun whimsical cotton unstructured jacket can be adorable with a contrasting thread.
Totally agree!
😊love your videos an that's its beginner friendly low cost
Thank you! 😊
I love your wet bag! I’m new to your channel and I’ve been binge watching you most of the afternoon! Love all your ideas so far, makes me want to go to the dollar tree!
Thank you so much!!
You awesome. I love your personality, and the encouragement you give. I mastered the dish mat makeup bag, and I can't wait to try this one.
Thank you so much!!
I am having so much fun with these! I have been trying to come up with how to make a casserole carrier or warm cover for a casserole for the holidays when I am always entertaining and going to family gatherings?🤔 any ideas lol. I work in a hospital so we are always brining in food and giving small little gifts to one another for something. These casserole covers would be amazing as gifts for this with the casserole as a house warming gift too!!!!!! Thank you Chelsea❤
Great idea. I am going g to make one using the drying mats!
@@susanm9078 let me know how it turns out ❤️
Chelsea I stumbled across your videos by accident just a few weeks ago and I have to say I love your personality and how you teach on each project you make. I am pretty much new to sewing, last time I ever used a sewing machine was back in home economics in high school..waaay ba k when they did that stuff. Your videos are so clear and easy to follow, I have yet to make anything but will soon by watching your videos. Thank you for your step by step process and your contagious smile and laughter.
A perfect bag for traveling or day tripping with toddlers for their soiled clothing. Love the bag !
Thanks for all of your videos. I love this bag!
Thank you so much! I appreciate all of your tutorials.
You are so welcome!
Love the bag
I’m in love with all these ideas you give. I have made 2 bags so far with the drying mats. I grabbed two of each style I could find at dollar tree lol. Thank you ❤
You are so welcome!
Thank you! For happy time sewing!
You are so welcome!
Perfect
When DT near me has those larger dish drying mats available, will make. Such a great inexpensive project!!
Great job!HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks! You too!
I love this bag. I will be making one for my daughter and grandchildren. They love the beach, and the pool.
Have fun!
I love making bags and the more ideas the better! Awesome tutorial!
Thank you! 😊
It's so dang cute when you make up the little song phrases!
🤣🤣🤣
I loved this video! You came across my CZcams feed and I’m so glad you did! Watching this… you make me feel I can sew this! You are so kind! You teach sooooooo well! I subscribed. I love your way of sewing.
I'm so glad!
Oh my goodness !! Your bags, all of them are so fabulous, love them all that I've seen so far!!
Thank you so much!
I just found the sun visors at dollar tree. I’m going to try and use it as the liner. May help to make it as a cooler type bag. If you get a chance can you try to see one as an example?? I’ve only just seen 6 of the smaller zipper pouch dish mats you made recently. Those were my first zipper projects 😊
I have the sun visor and I’ve been working coming up with a project for it! I’ll keep you posted
@shesewsseams I used those recycled plastic shopping bags as a liner. Those bags also have fun designs. The recycled tote bags.
I got one at Dat a few years ago, have search at several DTs recently for the sunshades, and haven’t found one at all. I’d wondered if they still carried them,because the price now is (in some stores) pretty high.
Got my pieces cut out, quilted and zipper ready to go. I’ll finish it today after my dr appointment.
I love your practicality !!!! easy bag to follow....thanks again
Hi there, I have your really enjoy your videos, thank you for being relatable. Some of us our intimidated with the machines. So, being kind and explaining as you do, you will always have me as a subscriber.
Thanks for watching!
This is great!
Thank you for the great instructions.
Love the bag and your great personality!
Thank you so much!!
OMG it's beautiful I didn't expect it to look like that. Fabulous!!!
Thank you so much!
Love love love it!! Now, excuse me but I have to run to DT!!!! 🤣🤣
Loving these bags. I have to check to see if I can find them in my Dollar Tree.
I love watching you, I have made a bag for my cousin to use for our trip to Georgia. Thinking of making one for myself. It was so fun. 😊😊😊😊😊
That is awesome!
I love it!!! ❤❤❤
Love all your projects.
Yes it’s adorable you are very clever and entertaining I went to my DOLLAR TREE to see if they have them but no luck but I do have the butterflied dish mats that I will make it to a bag at some point thanks for the great videos
Thank you so much!
Awesome Yes I will. be making this bag. Thank you
Have fun!
I really enjoy your videos. I don’t know if you have a Hobby Lobby close to you, but if you need a bit heavier zipper they are .99 cents every day.
You’re still awesome!!!😊
Can’t wait to try this!
Have fun!
I just love your videos!! I'm always excited to see another one out there. You're too creative.
Thank you so much!
Totally would make this bag.
Make nice cooler bag for keep cold food or frozen food from thawing out when you grocery shopping on warm day! Those mat is good insulated for that.
Looks great!! A perfect gift for friends who love going to the lake!
Hi Sally here ! I enjoy your videos so much and the things you do. I have been sewing for over 50 years, I don’t use a seam allowance 😅I just try and sew straight!!!
I just discovered your channel this week. I love all your inexpensive creations. Will try your dollar tree bags , but for make up.
Awesome! Thank you!
That is awesome! You make it look easy and I love your positivity!❤
Thank you so much!
Great swimsuit bag!!!😊🎉❤
I am so enjoying your. Dollar tree projects, it good to find creative projects that I can do on my limited budget. And $tree is my go to craft store. I wonder if putting washi tape or masking tape on the vinyl would make sewing easier
That's a great idea!
Absolutely darling
I think I have to stock up on some of the dish drying mats for myself to practice pn.