Saturday, December 25, 2010

Sweater Pillow

This was a fun project. And I actually did it a couple of weeks ago but I couldn't post it because it was a Christmas gift for my parents so I didn't want them to see it. I was inspired by this post of my favorite craft website. It gives all the instructions. And I did the embroidery a few years ago and didn't know what to do with it. *Light bulb* So, I found some old sweaters (that I think I stole from my sisters...sorry Leash. Don't be mad.) and I found a little travel pillow that I bought a while ago to use for Brandon.

I don't remember the dimension of the pillow but, like the tutorial, the fabric should be 1 inch bigger than the pillow, all the way around.


It's just so pretty. And so comfortable to hold. I mean, it's like wearing a comfy sweater. I love it. Merry Christmas, M&D!
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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Painted cutting board

My mom got me doing this project when I was a teenager and I love it. I made one a few months ago while staying at mom's. She was nice enough to buy me extra cutting boards that I could do at home and give as gifts. What a great neighbor gift right? Or wedding gift. Or birthday gift! Totally cute and fun.

To start off, I just googled images of fruits and veggies and printed them off. Then you trace the image on the back side of the cutting board with a black permanent marker (The side you cut on should be face down.)

The image will be mirrored from the front/cutting side.

Then use regular old acrylic paint. You may have to do 2 coats with some colors. When it's dry, spray a clear acrylic sealer over the paint to keep it from coming off. I've learned that it takes a couple of hours for it to really set and not scratch off.


Here are all the finished products! The orange and pear are my favorite!!!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Wise men still seek Him

I love embroidering. I got this idea from a Christmas decoration my MIL (mother-in-law) has upstairs. And I got the design from here. Lots of cute ideas. I may have to do another embroidery. I love embroidering.
This frame I bought didn't come with any backing so I just cut a piece from an old box of diapers to fit the back and hot glued the fabric to it.

Monday, December 6, 2010

More Felt Christmas Ornaments

Totally simple and fun. And didn't cost me a thing. The reindeer and snowflakes I cut out with my Cricut (actually I cut it out on paper and then traced it on the felt). I got the gingerbread man image on line. I used that 3D fabric paint again on these ornaments.To hang them I will probably just thread some string through the top and knot it. Or you could hot glue some cute ribbon.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Felt Christmas Ornament

I found the tutorial for this project here. Except I didn't sew down the middle of the circles. I just used hot glue. It was fun and simple and didn't take too long. My circles were 4 1/2" and it was a little big and I'd say 4" probably would be best, in my humble opinion.