Appliquéd Shirt Cuff Pouches

I don't know why, but I love projects with up-cycled men's shirts.  And I recently came across a tutorial on Pinterest for some adorable little pouches made from the cuff of a shirt.  Aren't these super-cute?

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On that same day, Lola lost her first tooth, which, of course, was a big event around our house.  

So, right away, we decided to make a little Tooth Fairy pouch using the same shirt cuff technique.

Click here to see the original tutorial I found on the shirt cuff pouches.  The basic instructions are simply to carefully cut the cuff off of a shirt as closely to the edge as possible...

After that's done, add an appliqué for embellishment if you so choose.  We cut a small tooth out of white felt and just stitched it on with a little red thread.

Lastly, just fold the cuff together and sew up the two sides to form the pouch.  One of the simplest and quickest sewing projects ever! 

A Tooth Fairy Pouch is the perfect size to hold a little tooth securely under a pillow so that the Tooth Fairy can be sure to find it and leave a little surprise!

Here's how it all works, illustrated by Lola herself:

We had so much fun with the Tooth Fairy pouch, we decided to make a few more appliqués as well!  Lily designed and sewed the apple for herself.

And, of course, we had to make a mustache...

Heat 'n Bond with fabric makes a great iron-on letter!

These are the perfect size for holding money, a few crayons, chapstick, or even an iPod.  

Make these with your kids for a great summer craft.  And if you're looking for more Men's Shirt projects, click on the links below!

Up-cycled Skirt

Dog Silhouette Pillow

iPad Cover