Tutorials Anyone?

Are you ready and waiting for some fun tutorials? If you are, you will be happy to know that they will be coming along as soon as the weather cools down and I am trapped in the house again. The plan is to do photo tutorials for reusable lunch bags, freezie sleeves, burpcloths, and more. In the mean time here is a little ditty about making your own cloth tissues...

This is a super easy project that anyone can do! Cut some money out of your budget and some extra paper from the landfill. Make your own kleenex with fabric. My favorites are made of flannel, which can be 1 layer, or t-shirt type material. This is a great way to use old shirts of other clothing items.

Decide how large you would like them to be. I either use an actual kleenex as a pattern or work with the size that my fabric is. Next you sew around the edge. Finish your tissue by pinking the edges and you are ready to use. I like to use 1 layer of fabric for heavier materials like flannel, but do 2 layers for lighter materials.

We just switched to fabric this year and I am very happy! None of us have had the crusty, red, dried out noses that we used to get with paper. It has been a very comfortable winter.

Don't sew? Turn those old shirts and whatnot into tissues anyway. Just cut them to size and when you are done using, just toss them. If the material is going to end up in the trash, it might as well get 1 more use. This is also a good way to use scraps from cutting up fabric that are not big enough to really become tissues.

Happy Allergies

Little Tissues in Bumblebee Buzz

Crazy thought, I know! Allergies have always left us misserable most of the summer. Between us we went through many , many boxes of tissues. By the end of the summer our poor noses were so sore and red. It is crazy to think that people ever switched to paper tissues in the first place. They are rough on your nose esspecially over long periods of time. Of course, our noses healed just in time for cold season, go figure!

One day, when we didn't feel like buying more tissues, we broke out the fabric scraps and the first little tissues were born. It is one of the best things we ever did for our family! Fabric tissues, and flannel in particular, are so soft and gentle on our noses. We never reach for a tissue and groan wondering if we wouldn't rather have our runny noses than blow them again anymore. Our days of sore and red noses are a thing of the past and we are loving it!

Our little tissues are made with 1 layer of flannel and are super soft for noses in need. Their small size is great for little ones and to pop in a pocket on the go. They are super easy to clean, just toss them in the laundry whenever you like. Plus when you run out, you don't have to go to the store, just wash and reuse!

Little tissues are about 9in X 7.5in and made with 1 layer of flannel. Fraying around the edges is natural and keeps the tissue from having a bulky edge that is hard on noses. All of our products are made in a nonsmoking home. Pattern placement may vary.
What our customers have to say:

"These are super cute and useful! Me and my son love using these!!"

"Very happy with my purchase! Arrived as described and can't wait to give my niece and nephew their new "nose towels!"

"These are so cute and soft. Plus super fast shipping, I love it. Thanks!"

You can find all our tissues at thecrazyelephantboutique.com!

Product: Thong Liners

Some times a girl likes to go minimal! That doesn't mean she can't do it in style and comfort. Every woman has to manage her period and when it comes to minimal the Tear Drop Thong Liner is the way to go. This liner is perfectly shaped for maximum coverage in less than maximum panties. Unlike disposable pads, our pads breathe keeping you comfortable and happy. These liners are perfect for light flow days or just to stay fresh. They are made with 2 layers of cotton flannel and a layer of fleece on the bottom to help with grip. The fleece keeps your pad from sliding around even with it's wingless design! Tear drop thong liners are environmentally friendly and come in super fun prints!

The edges are cut with a pinking shears and will fray. This leaves less bulk than sewing the edges under and makes them more comfortable as well as helping to conform to your body. All our products are made in a smoke free home. Our fabrics are pre-washed before sewing.
Here is what our customers have to say:

"These are a really nice size and stay in place really well despite not having wings. Thank you!"

"I am very pleased with my liners and pad. The bottom fabric really does keep it in place all day, the top fabric is absorbent and dry. Very thin for an everyday panty coverage. Plus the seller is really easy to get in touch with, I will return!"
You can find all of our Tear Drop Thong Liners at thecrazyelephantboutique.com!

Thong Liner Launch

Give your period a little love!

Summer is coming and we will all be barely there! Now The Crazy Elephant will be too with our new line of tear drop thong liners. I have never used thong liners, but after trying out my design (because I am not about to let them go untested) I have to say they are super comfy! That was certainly a peasant surprise! They are made the same way our classic peanut pads are and are always high quality and fast shipping as are all of our items. Here is some customer feed back on them:

"I am very pleased with my liners and pad. The bottom fabric really does keep it in place all day, the top fabric is absorbent and dry. Very thin for an everyday panty coverage. Plus the seller is really easy to get in touch with, I will return!"

I love when my customers are happy! You can find the thong liners and all our other goodies at thecrazyelephantboutique.com!

They even come in a pair...one to wash and one to wear!