Pencil Pouch DIY

Its summer time and the kids are all set to go back to school for new sessions. Let’s make something special for the kids and let them take pride in saying, " My mommy made this for me"…

Style 1 for Top chain Fabric Pencil case 

 

 

Material:

Two Cloth pieces (one for the outer side and the stronger & darker one for innerside (use your scraps leftover)
A zipper (you can always purchase a longer zipper and shorten it, just follow the directions on the package.
Scissor, needle, lace and a patch cut out of old cloth(for decoration purpose)

Seriously, the most time consuming part for me was picking out the correct fabric and cutting them, the rest goes pretty easy. So, Let’s go…

1. Place both the cloths one over other to see the size ( the length of the cloth should be 4 inches more than the regular pencil length).  

 

2. Attach the decorative patch with thread and needle. Attach the lace in the middle of the cloth by sewing it.

3. Open the zip and sew one at the top and the other at the bottom of the cloth as shown below.

4. Now, fold the cloth from the centre and sew the sides along with zip(put the metal part inside of the zip before sewing).

 

5. Turn the inside out of the pouch and remove the extra threads and finally iron it up.

 

 

 

Style 2 Top Buttoned Fabric Pencil case 

 

 

 

 

This pouch is made from a single thick white cloth on which a ribbon is attached at the bottom and a small pocket  is attached on a side that is supposed to be the top. Then the cloth is folded (to bring the inner sides out)and sewed from side and bottom. Finally a flip is attached at the top with fabric made button.

Fabric button is attached on the flip and the simple snap button is used for closing purpose. (Fabric buttons can be made easily at home). At the top, the sides are also folded inside with help of snap buttons.

Attach Scooby strings or attractive key-chains to make it more stylish……………… agoodstuff :)

BODY CLEANSING WITH FRUIT JUICES

Incorporate fresh fruits and juices in your diets to beat the stressfull and high calorie weekends.

 

           

 

DETOXIFICATION WITH JUICES

1.        Beetroot and Pineapple Juice

Simply  blend   the  beetroot  and  pine apple  pieces  ( in  a  ratio  of 1:4  respectively) with  some  chilled  water,  until  smooth. Strain it and be ready to detox your body.

                  (Beetroot is rich in minerals like magnesium, iron & potassium along with vitamins: A, B6, C; folic acid and antioxidants.)

2.                Carrot, Apple & Beetroot Juice

Take peeled carrot,  apple and  beetroot chunks  in  3:1:1/2  ratios  respectively  and  blend  it  with  ½  spoon  of  grated ginger  and little  chilled water. Strain it  with  little quantity of chilled  water (if required).

(High fiber veggies keep the digestive track moving with calming effects of ginger)

3.                  Watermelon and Mint juice

Simply  cut  pieces  of watermelon  in  a  juicer / blender and blend  till  it  becomes  watery,  add  a  few  leaves  of  mint and  blend  again  for  2 secs.

(Watermelon has a lot of lycopene and is high in vitamin A, vitamin C and magnesium along with lots of fibre.)

4.                Cucumber and celery juice

Blend cucumber pieces and then add peeled apple chunks and celery pieces to it in ratios of 3:2:1 respectively). A smooth healthy detox treat is ready to drink.

(Celery is rich in Vitamin B complex & sodium. Cucumber is an antioxidant with lots of vitamin K. Apple is rich in fructose which regulates blood sugar.)

5.                Pears, Apple and Cherry Juice

Combine  a  mixture  of  three  nice  tasting  chunks  of pears, apple  and  cherries  (in equal quantities) in a blender  and  an  excellent  feel  better drink  is  ready.

(This juice is rich in vitamin A, B complex, vitamin C and E along with lutein which strengthens the bone and is age defying.)

6.                Kiwi, Grapefruit and Orange Juice

Blend  kiwi,  grapefruit  and  oranges  in  1:1/2: 2  ratios respectively and a delicious unique taste of drink is ready.

(An immune booster juice full of vitamins.)

Healthy living………..agoodstuff  : )

Til Ladoo(Sesame seed ladoo)

Happy Sankranti

 Til Ladoo, a famous maharastrian and rajasthani sweet recipe that people prefer to eat in winters because it comes under warm food categories, is

the healthy recipe of the month.

You will be amazed to see the nutritional value of til:

·         A handful of sesame seeds contain calcium more than a glass of milk, prevent osteoporosis to a greater extent.

·         The sesamolin and sesamin in sesame seeds protect against cardiovascular disorders and diseases.

·         The high copper content in sesame seeds prevents and give relief in arthritis and strengthens the bones and joints

·         Til oil is known for its medicinal properties for massage on joints for elderly specially in winters.

 Lets make some ladoos at home today within 10 minutes. 

Til Ladoos are made with til(sesame seeds) and jaggery (gur).

Such a simple list of ingredients…right. (some people add roasted peanuts

 and a bit of oil to it)

Take equal quantities of crushed gur and grinded( softly for sec) sesame

seeds. Roast the seeds in a pan/ kadhai till it turns very light brown and

then add jaggery (gur) to it. Mix both the ingredients properly and then

 switch off the flame and cover the pan with lid for a few minutes(2-3

minutes) (to settle down gur with seeds). Make ladoos(small balls) of this

mixture with hands while its warm and then let them cool. Once they are

cool they can’t  be reworked so do a bit of hurry while making them.

Enjoy Sankranti with til ladoos………………: ) agoodstuff

Sabudana Khichdi (sago dish) – a perfect breakfast food

This breakfast recipe is one of the easiest meals which can be made in minutes if you have soaked sabudana (sago) with you.

Sabudana is a high energy but a low nutrient food so it has to be mixed

with some good nutrient vegetables or fruits to make a full meal.

Sabudana has to be soaked for 4-5 hours in a very little water after gently washing them.

Take 2 spoons of oil in a pan and add cumin seeds (zeera) to it. When they start cracking, add 1 chopped potato and let it turn very light golden. Now add 1 nicely chopped green chilli, one small chopped (toasted/grilled) capcicum , half finely chopped carrot and finally, the soaked and squeezed sabudana (sago). Add a little bit of salt and mix the ingredients on low heat for 2-3 minute only and then turn off the flame . Keep stirring the ingredients as sago has a tendency of getting sticked to each other. Add roasted peanuts, green coriander (hara dhaniya)or curry leaves, one spoon finely chopped onion, ½ spoon lemon juice and then mix the ingredients.

Serve this high energy khichdi in breakfast with hot ginger tea……enjoy

the winters………………: ) agoodstuff

Strawberry and sprouts salad

A nutritious salad diet in morning with some multigrain cereal keeps you

fit, fresh and healthy for the entire day. Making different salads

everyday is again a tedious mind exercise. Lets keep the life simple and

 make a fabulous salad in a few minutes.

 

Make some whole green gram (sabut moong dal) sprouts by hanging the

soaked dal in a water soaked muslin cloth for 24 hours(keep adding few

drops of water in every 5-6 hrs). The sprouts are the least expensive

superfoods which are full of protein and vitamin c ( anti oxitants).

Recipe: For 1 plate salad take ½ cup sprouts, 4  strawberries , 1 tomato

 chopped, ½  capsicum grilled on tawa with olive oil , 1/2 orange , ½ apple

sliced (grilled on tawa/griller with a few drops of olive oil and then add a

pinch of salt and  pepper to it. Orange slices make your salad more juicy

and tangy and little spices like pepper makes it ummmmmm…..munch on

 food.

Make it today and add a little of blue crumbled cheese or crumbled paneer

 to it and  eat it with a multigrain brown bread  toast ……….....……… : )agoodstuff

Mobile cover DIY

Make a simple and cozy cover for your mobile with your old clothes or sweaters. As we have already made a few usable things out of old woolens and recycled them very smartly, so, either you can cut out a piece of old woolen or you can use the left out pieces of the lower or sweater used in the previous DIY project for socks (make woolen socks at home from old sweaters). All the recycling projects (the woolen recyclying) are quite interesting, effective , easy and a real fun to do.
Just follow the steps shown below in pics and your mobile cover is ready without any hastle.

1.    Cut a piece of the sweater’s sleeve. Turn it inside out.

 

2.    Mark the size of the mobile and leave margins at top and a little bit

at sides( this margin will go under sewing)

 

3.    Now sew at the marked line and cut out extra portions.

4.    Now turn the piece inside out again and the cover is ready.

 

Keep crafting with woolen coziness this winter and send your beautiful and

 innovative ideas for recycling the woolens at agoodstuffhere@gmail.com.

Enjoy: ………………: ) agoodstuff

Woolen socks DIY from recycled sweaters

Another woolen recycle project is the making of beautiful socks for your kiddos and that too without knowing knitting. This DIY project is really simple with little steps and fun to do with your old sweaters.

Lets make it………………..

Material required:

Old woolen sweater sleeves/  kids old paijami or lower

A marking tool(washable wax color(cryons))

Scissor, needle and some yarn to sew

Making:

Place kids foot on the lower and mark the  shape of the foot (specially the

 toes ) and be sure to keep a margin of 1cm while marking as it will go

under sewing area.

Now turn them inside out and sew in socks shape.

Once sewing is done cut down extra woolen material outside the sewed

area. Turn the socks inside out again and see what a masterpiece you have

created : )

The overall product will look so cute that I can bet, you are gonna make a

few more after this and every new socks would be far better product than

the previous one as practice makes us perfect. Do a little bit of

embroidery if required.

Keep sewing and recycling old woolens………………: ) agoodstuff