Materials Needed:
1 sweatshirt [1 size larger
than wearer]
Velcro small width
needle and thread
sewing machine,
contrasting thread
straight pins, scissors
patches, appliqu�s, or fabric paint or a combination of any of those
piece of chalk
measuring tape or ruler
sweatshirt flat on a table.
Measure the sweatshirt from
left to right. Divide that number by 2 so you can find the center.
Mark the center with the chalk.
Cut down the chalk line from
top to bottom. Fold in cut
sides the same width as the
Velcro pinning with straight
pins. On a sewing machine,
sew a straight line down the
center of each side, pulling out
the pins as you sew. Sew
patches or appliques on. Use
the fabric paint last making
whatever design you want.
Let set overnight. Do
not wash for at least a
week, then only as
necessary.
Materials Needed:
Plastic frozen juice containers
glue
fabric
Directions: Cut fabric out to fit
around the juice container plus
an extra 1 1/2 inches. Run a
bead of glue along the entire
wrong side edge of the fabric.
Lay the juice container on the
fabric and begin rolling it up.
Keep rolling until the fabric
meets and hold for a few
minutes.
Materials needed:
1 plastic bead kit empty box
fabric to cover the bottom of box
glue
fabric paint
Directions: Place a bead of glue
around the edge of the wrong side of the fabric. Place bottom of the box onto the fabric, pressing down slightly. Use the fabric paint to write the words office supplies on the top of the lid.
Otherwise, you can place a Xmas gift tag pn the lid to mark what is inside.
Materials Needed:
photo frame
decorations [small beads,
mirrored squares, ribbon, small
rocks and fabric paint can all be
used as you like]
glue
Directions: Add the photo of
your choice and then glue your
decorations wherever you like
and then set to dry.
Materials needed:
orange halves
heavy twine [14 inches]
phillips head screwdriver
peanut butter
loose suet
Directions: Cut an orange in
1/2. Scoop out the orange.
Using the screwdriver, pierce
2 holes on opposite sides of
the rind. Feed the twine through
each side making a knot. Fill
with a combination of peanut butter and suet. Hang on a sturdy tree branch. Re-fill
it as needed.
Materials needed:
fabric
glue
Instructions: Cut the fabric to the
size of the table or dresser top you are working with plus a 1/2 inch around all sides. Place a bead of glue along one edge and fold fabric in a 1/2 inch. Continue until all edges are done. Set to dry overnight. Lay runnner on table or
dresser and place whatever
items on it that you want.
Materials needed:
plain photo album
fabric paint
fabric (enough to cover front and
back cover)
glue
Directions: Cut the fabric in 2 pieces the size of the covers. Place a bead of glue on the entire edge of the wrong side of the fabric. Press the back of the album onto the fabric. Repeat with the front of the album. Use the fabric paint to write My
Special Memories on
the front of the album. Set to dry overnight.