I Can Make My Own Accessories: Easy-to-follow patterns to make and customise fashion accessories

An accessible guide to creating artsy, inventive,and hip customized accessories for budding designers and crafty kids

I Can Make My Own Accessories is brimming with smart ideas for making your own fashion accessories! Make and customize unique, stylish jewelry, hair accessories, bags, belts, and much more.

With inspirational photographs of the finished accessories this book includes clear step-by-step illustrated instructions and actual-size patterns to make a wide range of on-trend accessories, like a flowery hair garland; a fun, furry bag charm; a 70s-style braided belt; or a jeweled statement collar necklace. A section at the back of the book explains the basics of sewing and other craft techniques, including how to thread a needle, do a running stitch, and sew on buttons. There are also helpful tips and lots of ideas for alternative projects and customizing what you’ve made.

Make stylish accessories with some fabric scraps, a few buttons and a ribbon. Create bags, belts, jewellery, hair accessories and more. Follow actual-size patterns, which are quick and easy to make. The instructions are super-clear and include tips and tricks.

The perfect companion to the authors' I can make dolls' clothes , this book shows readers how to make and customize unique, stylish jewelry, hair accessories, bags, belts and much more. The projects are quick, fun and cool, and accompanied throughout by clear instructions and bold, simple diagrams, as well as photographs of the finished item. Aimed squarely at young children and beginners, the accessories have authentic style appeal and anyone will be proud to have made them.

Georgia Vaux is a graphic designer, book designer and art director.

Louise Scott-Smith is a childrenswear designer. She is the former Head of Childrenswear Design at Liberty and Caramel Baby and Child.