DIY Sew to Sell Helping Hands Card Holders Help Children & Arthritis Sufferers to hold playing cards
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- This very quick and fun little hand sewn project is so simple to do and is made up mostly of repurposed material. Make them as gifts for your family, of loads to fill up your craft market store.
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Genius! I used to work at a radio station and have stacks of CDs I haven't known what to do with... until now. I'm going to make a bunch of these to donate to the senior living center near me. Thanks for this terrific idea!
That's an absolutely fabulous idea! 😍
What a great idea you have abt thaking these to the senior center...thanks.
What a great idea! Thank you
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Is there a resource to find unwanted cd/dvd’s. I’ve already used all I had.
I have never seen these before. I have so many DVDs that I will never watch again. This would be a good use for them. I have Arthritis hands; but, my hands do not hurt everyday. I will make myself at least a dozen of these to give to friends and children to play cards with; and, to learn with.
Yes, I do use cards to help children learn their numbers, letters, colors and math with. Cards (and there are many types of cards) are wonderful to keep learning fun. Learning is suppose to be fun. Your Helping Hands Card Holders will help learning with cards (even playing cards) fun and and educational.
I'm not planning to sell them. Thank you for this wonderful idea. I hope I have not offended you.
You haven't offended me at all Arvetta.
I think it's a great idea to teach your methods, and the helping hands will be a great fun addition.
You could even teach the little ones to make their own🤪😁
Thank you so much for this. I am currently unable to do much and recovering from a pulmonary embolism and long covid. I found your awesome video and am able to sit or lie here hand making them and have been able to sell a few . What a blessing thank you 😊 🙏
I'm so pleased you can manage some hand sewing Tamlyn. I hope your recovery goes well 🙂
I was watching for this video from you.Thank you very much. You’re a great teacher. God Bless you.
Thanks Lucille😀
What a great idea. I’m struggling with arthritis in my 60s now. Hand sewing and other tasks are becoming a challenge. This is a great fun thing to make for so many people. Also I hope to one day visit Australia.
They sure are Tammy. I originally made these with my mother-in-law in mind, and they're great for kids too 😀
Oh wow, this is so cool for the elderly people with Arthritis. Actually, anyone at all really.Thanks Christine, Your a little diamond xxx
Thanks Lorraine 😀
Absolutely fabulous. I remember a friend of my grandpa's having something many years ago so he could play cards with only one arm. Thank you so much for bringing this into my world. Now I can make a lot of them, some to sell, and some for the Legionnaire extended care facility. I'm so excited. 🥰😍💖
That is awesome Anne. Happy sewing!😀
I love this idea! I would use that myself and I don't have arthritis. It would be so useful when you have a large hand of cards. Plus, if you need to put them down to go do something, it's an easy pick up when you come back to the game :-)
Totally agree. I think these are great for us all 😀
😆 or take them with you if you need to make a cup of coffee or tea so no one looks at your cards when your back is turned! 😁
Such a great idea! I love it ❤️. Perfect for my little girl who is obsessed with card games. Thank you!! 🦋
That's great. She might enjoy making them with you😁
Loved your recycle project. We call them card holders and I have bought plastic and foam ones in the past. We need some more so I will start now for Christmas! Love that this is a hand sewing project that I can do while resting in bed. Thanks from North Pole Alaska. 💕🇭🇲
Thanks Kris. They're called card holders here too, but I just chose to give them a different name in the shop. Something a little different to catch the eye 😁
Where do you get cds free?
I just came across this project and am so glad I found a hand sewn option! The only feedback I have as a beginner would be that for the sake of teaching/learning, it would have been helpful to have seen you do this with a light, plain colored fabric and then a dark color thread vs vibrant print. I just feel that what you were doing would have been more visible but I'll get it. Thanks!
Thanks kat. I always think of those things after editing a video.😁
I love these. Going to make some and donate to the nursing home
That's a great idea Stella 😀
Just love your easy going manner and videos!! Thanks sew much!
Thanks tina 😀
What a great idea, thinking great for the grandkids, now to raid the button collection!
Have fun Jenny. The kids will love it 😀
Absolutely love watching you, the projects are such fun and so useful. Thank you stay safe. 🙂
Thanks so much PUG 😀
Can’t wait to try these for tiny hands, too!! Thank you.
You're very welcome 😁
I really love this channel of yours. I mainly do alterations, but do similar items as yours. My main sales are microwave bowl potholders
That is awesome Sandra. I do them as well, but just like the card holders I don't enjoy them so much. I really should do more to use up my batting😁
What a great gift idea! And I really enjoy your teaching method. Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us.
You are so welcome Karen. Thank you 😊
Hi Christine. What another brilliant idea. Thank you to both your friend and yourself for sharing this tutorial with us. 😊 I hope Coco is keeping well? Take care 🤗
Thanks Sharon. Coco is cheeky as usual. In fact when doing these, I came out of the shower the other night to find all the batting circles strewn over the lounge froom floor. I can't leave anything lying around 🤣😂
I love this idea. I have some old cds and extra fabric. You are awesome.
Thanks Cynthia. These are fun to make 😁
Have you ever thought of using upholstery thread for the centers. I always use it for hands stitching because it's so strong.
That's a great idea Leslie. I tried to keep this one simple with items most of us would already have in our homes 😄😄
I love these! I know my grandkids would love them too. After watching this I had to make some. I had a massive amount of fabric and scrap batting and started immediately. After making about a half a dozen or so, my hand were killing me. I have carpal Tunnel and even tho I was using a large doll making needle, I was still having a lot of pain. I decided that sewing elastic was going to be much easier on my hands. I found I was able to make them so much faster with the elastic and they came out so awesome! I assembly line make them and I am planning on having a craft sale in the near future so thank you for this awesome idea.
They sure will Jana 😀
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs ,
I just had to tell you that after watching your video, I had been to a yard sale and they were selling C.D.’s and D.V.D.’s and I bought the entire box (about 75 of them) for $7.00. I cannot wait to make these! Thank you so much for sharing your video.
What a wonderful idea! Just sew thin elastic around the edge of the circle, pulling it slightly as you sew? My hands just don't hand-sew like they used to. ☹️. Would love to make these for my 6 grandkids! Thank you both for great ideas! ❤
Wow! 😮👍Super idea! 💡 Love 🧡 it! Thank you 🙏 for sharing with us how to make them, definitely will make some for gifts 🙂
You are so welcome! 😀
I was watching your quarterly sales and this showed. I did a rental clean out and they had so many CD's they left. Figured I could do something with them. Didn't care for things I saw until now. I also have lots of old material. Thank you for this great idea :)
That is awesome Ann. It's amazing what treasures people leave behind. Happy sewing!! 😄
I love these! Thank you so much for showing us how to make them.
You're very welcome Pam 😁
I am going to make some of these. Perfect for my toddler grandsons. Thanks
The kiddies love them Charlotte ☺️
Thank you for sharing! I sew enjoy learning from you Christine❤
You are so welcome Judy. Thank you 😀
That you for sharing your tutorial. You have done a wonderful job. I have made them in the past, however, your explanation re making them is far quicker than the way I made them. Love your idea.
You are welcome Dianne 😊
That is such a brilliant idea and so simple,I am going to make a bunch for the older ladies and gents at the bridge club and maybe sell a few .Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and makes.It’s a pleasure to watch you channel and you explain everything so well.Hope you and your husband shop move is going well.
That's a great idea Eve. The Bridge club will love them.... Our shop move will be slow, but exciting 😃
I’m going to make these by hand and sell them in a shop where I have a booth. That said, I’m also going to make these for the senior citizens homes here in town.
They're going to keep you very busy Margaret😁
Love this idea! I am going to make one for my grandma who has crippled hands from rheumatoid arthritis.
That's great Jen. She'll love it😊
Sew nice! I will be making these for my friends. I am 80 years old and I have trouble holding my cards. HELPING HANDS is the perfect name. I will also make them to sell at the local craft fair in Ocean City, Maryland, USA. Thanks, You are so kind to share, BONNIE BARKER 😇😇😇
Happy Sewing Bonnie. Thank you 😀
Brilliant! I wish I knew of this when my kids were younger!
Edit: Not to mention nursing homes!
Same here. I was always the one having to pick up multiple cards as a kid 😀
Enjoy your demonstrations. Thank you for sharing these.
You are so welcome Barb 😀
If you have a circle sewing attachment for your machine, or make your own with an upturned drawing pin (thumb tack) taped to your machine bed, covered with a cork. You could use strong thread and a basting stitch to sew multiple circles in a short space of time. You could start out with square fabric and wadding pieces and trim them down once you have sewn the basting stitch. I have used this circle attachment technique to cover CDs in the past, sewing a satin or decorative stitch around the edge to join the fabric on each side. However this does use more thread than your baste and gather method. To speed up the centre fixing you could use a rivet or grommet instead of the buttons. If you used magnetic buttons at the centre you could make them with interchangeable sides. I am currently working on circular boxes with CDs as a drop in lid and base. The lining of the box will have a thick piping cord inserted just below the top edge to support the lid. I will be using shanked buttons, beads or tassels in the centre of the CD to act as a knob to lift these lids.
They're great ideas Helen. In this video, I just tried to keep it simple with products most of us would already have at home. I have the circular attachment on another machine, that I might try for this. I tried a few techniques for machine sewing, but in the end decided to veg out on the couch with a movie and relax with a bit of hand sewing🤣🤣
What a brilliant idea. Thank you. I don't really like hand sewing but I think I could manage these and have a useful item at the end. x
They're great to do whilst you sit back and enjoy a good movie Susan 😀
Fantastic idea, thank you for sharing. Love your tutorials 👏👏
Thank you Sandra 😀
Cannot wait to try this!! What an awesome idea!!!
Have fun Cindy 😊
Thanks so much for your wonderful tutorials! Just a tip, I find nylon upholstery thread works great to sew these!
That's a great idea Janie. I do like to use this thread for my projects too. 😀
BRILLIANT! Thank you so much Christine XO I will be selling mine in the Granite Belt of Queensland!!!! As well as donating to our local aged facility
That sounds great Loren. Happy Sewing!! 😀
great Idea , but most of all I really got some great sewing tips ! Thanks so much
You are so welcome Penny 😀
Another great idea! Definitely using up my old cds making these 👍🏻😀thank you for the inspiration!!
You are so welcome Hilary😀
Thank you Thank you. These are awesome. I have started selling them at our market and they are selling very well.... Thank you!! I am in Alberta Canada
Thanks Gram. They certainly are a great seller 😀
I love these Helping Hands!!! I cannot wait to make some!!!
Thanks Diana. Happy sewing! 😊
Great idea
Can’t wait to make them
Thank you for sharing 🥰
Have fun Michelle. I'm on the sofa all this week making more 😆😆
Love this idea, when I watched your presentation I made one immediately.
Oh wow! That's amazing Lauralee 😆
Would love a tutorial on the card holders.
I have two available Itchy, and will upload another in the next day or so 😀
As always - I so enjoy your tutorials. Thank you so much for sharing... 😊
Thank you Susan 🌝
What a brilliant project.
Thanks Lesley 😀
Great tutorial - Thankyou for sharing and covering all the steps . 🙂🙂
You're very welcome Marie 😀
I love ❤ this idea! I have small hands (not much bigger than they were in kindergarten lol).
I love the idea on sew and sell too! I'm going to give this a try and see how I like it 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
You're welcome niccole 🙂
Christine I make a stackable set of pincushions I call a Pum-Pin-Cushion and I use a lot of thread doing the invisible stitch to sew them closed and I use double embroidery floss and they are always getting tangled. I’ve never heard of thread conditioner but I’m absolutely going to try it.I use hundreds of buttons so I’d like to give u a tip.instead of tying it off on to of the button,as u go up-to the button above instead of going through the hole send the needle out just under the edge of the button.knot your thread around the base of the button then hide the thread by pushing it into your wadding and coming out the other side just an inch or so away.pull the thread taught while pushing the wadding down and snip it with your snips flat against the material. It makes the thread sturdy and invisible. I love this idea and I’m definitely gonna try it.I think I’m gonna try a basting stitch on my machine hopefully it will go quicker and save my poor arthritic hands. Thanks Julie
Thanks for the tip Julie. I usually do that with buttons, but in this case, the buttons were just tight up against the CD/DVDs, it wasn't possible to get the needle and thread under the button without cracking the discs.... I love the thread conditioners. It's made embroidery so much easier for me in the past 😀
Great idea. You are sew creative. Thank you Christine.
You are so welcome Barbara 😀
It seems like these would bend the corners of the cards. Perhaps if the fabric circle were cut larger the cards wouldn't hit the raw edges of the fabric and the thread used to gather it. Our church sewing group is supposed to start making these soon for Christmas shoe boxes (Operation Christmas Child) so it is interesting to see this demo. Thanks!
Thanks Jane. Yes, you need to have a good amount of fabric inside the circle. The cards slide over the ripples in the fabric, with ease😃
Brilliant idea, Christine. Thanks
Thanks Cynthia 😀
I wish I could give this 15 thumbs up. It is genious!
Thanks Nena. I wish I could take credit for the idea. I too think they're genius 😃
Fabulous idea , so great for my scraps !!!!!!’
Yes, they're perfect for scraps 😀
Love your tutorial and the knot you made is called a "Quilter's Knot".
Thanks Mary, and thank you. I didn't know that😁
thanks for that thorough demo
You're welcome Trish 😀
Have so many Cd's. Going to make for our 3'M group. Thanks.
That's great Ramona. Happy sewing! 🙂
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Stephie 😀
Thank you💕
You're welcome Elizabeth 😊
Awesome project!! Thank you for sharing this video.
What a awesome idea! I happen to come across your channel. I'm going to make some for my grandkids and for a Christmas Boutique. Thank you so very much for your tutorial...
You're very welcome Bea 😁
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome Vicki 😃
I'm definitely making some for my kids!
The kids will love them Sally 😀
This is an awesome idea. Thank you.
Thanks Geraldine 😀
Brilliant. I am so excited to try this.
Hope you enjoy it Joyce 😀😀
You could possibly use desert container clear plastic cut to size with a hole for recycling those items that are solid enough. Also laundry detergent containers cut to size. Love hearing and learning from you!
Oh yes Cindy, you could use plastic lids for sure😀
I have a ton of cool whip, and other lids that is probably could make enough for the whole US. 😂
Amazing tutorial! 👍🏻💖👵🏻
Thank you Bonnie 😊
I do my knots the same way. It's quick and easy.
Thanks Pam. It certainly has its place in this project 😀
Loving this!
Thanks Cheryl 😀
Genius!
Thank you😁
If you iron your thread, after waxing, you’ll find the wax penetrates the thread and makes hand sewing a pleasure.
That's a great tip Joy. Thank you 😀
so just like making a suffolk puff then, and perhaps just a single strand of upholstery thread would be stronger and much quicker?
Yes! This week I'll be recreating this video 😄
Cool idea! Way cheaper than buying the plastic version from an ADL store! New subbie 🤗
Thanks for subbing cyn. Welcome! 😀
I could see where you could baste around the outside of the circle with your sewing machine and then tighten your thread around the cd. Would be a time saver, and you could use a thicker thread to make it stronger too.
Yes, I thought that too Pug Mamma. I tried several methods, and decied it was more relaxing to sew whilst watching a good movie. I'm not defeated though. I have an idea for another method 😀
This is a fantastic idea, I have a lot of CDS so I will be making them. New subbies here. Thanks 😊
Welcome Giovanna. Happy sewing! 😊
I suggest using button & carpet thread for maximum strength.
Great suggestion Roberta. I'm actually using a topstitch thread on the machine today 😀
Great idea, thanks for sharing
You are so welcome Laurie 😀
What a fantastic idea - you are a great tutor - easy instructions. Thank you for your tutorial. What thickness is the wadding ?
Thanks Narelle. I use whatever wadding I can find lying around, but if you have a choice, I'd stick with light or medium weight 😀
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs - thank you Christine for your reply and info. That was very kind of you. Keep up the great work - I'm now a fan of yours.
Thank you @@narellelemans7176 ☺️
Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome Angela 😊
OH you use a quilters knot and sew like a hand quilter. Ingenious!! Is you inner material with the batting and old vintage bedspread.! like repurposing things like that. I know a couple people that sure could use those.. Great tutorial11
Thanks Patricia. I used to do a lot of hand quilting and embroidery. Still my favourite thing to do, but have way too many quilts and not enough time. I think the inner material was an old dressing gown, or could have been part of a bedspread. I'll use whatever I can get my hands on 😀
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs I agree hand quilting and embroidery love to do it when have the time work has been busy and now almost garden season. Love to reuse things too. Have a flannel quilt to finish from old gowns and shirts from family
Hi, Would love the tea towel video. Thank you.
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Marvelous!!
Thanks Shiela 😀
New subscriber here. I love these and so easy to follow, I've already made 7 so far.
Awesome Sandra. That's fantastic! Thank you!
You are welcome. Just got an order for 8 of them
@@sandrahankins8488 that's absolutely fabulous!
Love it 😍 thanks for sharing
I’m new here your video popped up in my recommendation
Welcome Linda. hope you enjoy the channel 😀
Love love love this
They sure are cute Yvette 😀
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs I'm a tv person and save projects I can do in bulk infront of TV...lol...not sure why.
great idea
Thank you! Cheers!😀
These are perfect!!!’
They're so fun too😁
Have you tried using a basting stitch on the sewing machine like you would a gathering stitch? That would save a ton of time.
Thank you Jane, I did this in another video, but it didn't work. Turns out you need to have the longest stitch length AND a very loose tension. I now do them by machine this way😃
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs thanks. Too bad!
Are the raw edges showing on the inside and how does it hold the cards tight enough? I think I’m not seeing the whole picture somehow. Love your stuff. I took the 1 piece fabric pouch and cut off the ends at the10.5” adding seam allowances and attach a different fabric for the lining if I have a really popular piece and want to use it for more exterior pouches. It works out really nicely.
Yes Diana, the raw edges are showing. The thread inside is pulled very taught keeping all the edges together on the inside. Because the buttons hold it all together nicely, you don't see the edges😀
Fabulous
Thanks Marcia 😀
Would love to find a version that can be washed. Would be super nice for the nursing home but the need them to be washable.
You've given me an idea. Stay tuned!🤪
These are great !! What are you using to display them?
Inga, I'm currently using an old dish drying rack to display them😊
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Thanks Sheila😁
I have been watching this video a few times and got to thinking what if you cut you batting [as we call it] the same size as the CD. Then glue it to the CD It might be easier to sew it around it and when you pull the thread less bulk??
That's a good idea Michele, and one I did consider. The batting covering the CD protects the edges and prevents the edges of the CD fraying the fabric😁
What was the black holder you popped your holder from to stand it up so you are hands free? Great idea. Thanks
Thanks Darla. That black thing is just the base of a jewellery stand that I had in the shop. Figured it good enough to display the card holders 😀
Can we use the softer upholstery fabric for the helping hands?
Yes you can Margaret. I often use the swatch samples too😁
thank you for this easy project, your instructions are clear and easy to understand. i saw one with a pocket in front have you made those?
I haven't seen those Gretta. What's the pocket for? I'm hoping secret snacks? 😁
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs lol !no its for more cards. maybe ones you are hoping to trade. I tried to insert a picture but wasn't able to. I wanted to ask how do you display them in your shop?