Sew A Spa Set Series #1: Handmade Gift Idea
Are you in need of a handmade gift idea? How about if that gift made the recipient feel super pampered? Or perhaps you need to gift this to yourself and maximise your self-care routine?
We’ve got you covered!
Welcome to the first post in our Sew A Spa Set Series. Over the next week or so we’ll be publishing our fab Sew A Spa Set Series Stay tuned as the individual tutorials drop every day or so!
The Spa Set includes everything you need for a relaxing day or evening pampering yourself, or a loved one. And nothing says I love you like a handmade gift, right?!
And with Mothers Day in the UK being just around the corner, I’m sure this Spa Set would be a treasured handmade gift this Mothers Day.

There are 6 items that make up our Sew A Spa Set Series and if you’re pushed for time, each of these handmade items would make a great small gift on their own. You could even save these handmade gift ideas for later and build the set up over the year!
We’ve designed these mini projects to be quick & easy, so you can Sew A Spa Set that you could use on a relaxing day off, or as a last minute gift for friends or family.
So what’s in the Spa Set I hear you cry?!
Check out our little Promo video!









What fabrics do I need to Sew the whole Spa Set?
This post contains the fabric requirements to make the whole Spa Set so you can start to gather your supplies…
If you’re just making one item we’ll put requirements on each post as they are published but please download the templates so you’re all set to go!
To make ALL 6 items in the Sew A Spa Set Series you will need :
Item | Amount required | We used |
Cotton Fabric A (Bag Outer) | 0.6m / 0.7y | Dashwood Studio Tree of Life – Treetop |
Cotton Fabric B (Bag Lining) | 0.6m / 0.7y | Dashwood Studio Tree of Life – Montage |
Cotton Fabric C (Coordinate) | 0.25m / 0.3y | Dashwood Studio Tree of Life – Floral Diamonds |
Soft Elastic (Eye Mask) | 0.5m / 0.6y | Velvet Elastic Ribbon 10mm Wide – Olive Green |
Fusible Fleece | 0.6m / 0.7y | Vlieseline / Vilene Fusible Fleece Interfacing H630 – White |
Bamboo Towelling | 0.5m / 0.6y | Premium White Bamboo Terry Towelling |
10mm Wide Elastic | 2.5m / 2.8y | Woven Ribbon Elastic – 10mm White |
Elastic Cord | 2m / 2.2y | Round Elastic Cord – 3mm Wide Dark Teal |
Two Hole Cord Toggle | 1 | Hemline Adjustable Cord Toggles Twin Hole – White 6mm |
We’ve used super soft bamboo towelling to make many of these useful Spa Set pamper accessories because it’s super soft, absorbent, lends itself well to reusable items. It’s also more environmentally friendly than cotton towelling.
Read more about Bamboo Towelling in our full guide and gain some pro sewing tips too!
Other project ideas the Sew a Spa Set Series templates can be used for
Once you download the Sew a Spa Set templates there are other projects you could use the patterns for… here’s some ideas for you:
- Spa Headband Sewing Template – Switch out the towelling for fleece or another fluffy fabric to make a cute winter ear warmer
- Reusable Cotton Pads template – size up, or change the shape to a square (and make up using the same process) to make reusable wipes or rounds
- Eye Mask Sewing Pattern – omit the binding & layers, cut from felt and mark eye holes to make a simple kids mask
- Bath Mitt Sewing Pattern – make from dark coloured microfibre, fine towelling or foam style fabric to make a fake tan mitt. Omit the soap pocket and make a baby bath mitt
- Round makeup bag Sewing Pattern – size up or down to make gift bags, makeup bags, storage bags. You could even line it with PUL fabric and make an adjustable shower cap!
Sewing Kit You Will Need for the Sew a Spa Set Series:
- Sewing machine
- Fabric Scissors OR rotary cutter, mat & ruler
- Tape Measure or ruler
- Pins or Clips
- Hand Sewing Needle
- Basic Sewing Kit
- Safety pin, Elastic Guide or bodkin
So let’s move on to the first tutorial in the Sew A Spa Set Series! Sew a Bath Mitt
We hope you enjoy making these handmade items! Leave us a comment if you do and let us know how you get on. We’d love to hear from you!