Showing posts with label Christmascrafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmascrafts. Show all posts
Sunday, December 09, 2012
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
A Garland from Fabric Strips
This is a great way to use scrap fabric. This idea came from Homemade Simple. It makes a cute Christmas garland, but would also be nice in a nursery or a child's room.
I bought all new fabric for mine. I got 1/2 yd of 4 different fabrics. My garland ended up being about 2- 1/2 yards long.
You will need:
rope or twine, cut to the desired length of the garland (or a strand of twinkle lights)
strips of fabric (mine were about 3- 1/2" wide and 8" long)
ribbon, yarn, tulle, etc
lots of time
Cut your rope or twine to the desired length. I tied mine off at each end like a cowboy lariat.
Tear your strips of fabric and line them up assembly line fashion.
Simply tie them onto the rope one by one. I added ribbon, yarn, and tulle for interest and texture.
I cut the ends of the fabric with pinking shears once it was finished, but you don't have to.
I made it to drape onto the end of my guest bed.
The lariat loops on the ends were perfect for attaching it.
It adds a nice, cheerful, homespun touch. (Double-click the photo to see it more closely if you would like)
This project is somewhat time consuming, but is a perfect craft to work on while you are watching TV. It took me about 4 nights to complete it.
I bought all new fabric for mine. I got 1/2 yd of 4 different fabrics. My garland ended up being about 2- 1/2 yards long.
You will need:
rope or twine, cut to the desired length of the garland (or a strand of twinkle lights)
strips of fabric (mine were about 3- 1/2" wide and 8" long)
ribbon, yarn, tulle, etc
lots of time
Cut your rope or twine to the desired length. I tied mine off at each end like a cowboy lariat.
Tear your strips of fabric and line them up assembly line fashion.
Simply tie them onto the rope one by one. I added ribbon, yarn, and tulle for interest and texture.
I cut the ends of the fabric with pinking shears once it was finished, but you don't have to.
I made it to drape onto the end of my guest bed.
The lariat loops on the ends were perfect for attaching it.
It adds a nice, cheerful, homespun touch. (Double-click the photo to see it more closely if you would like)
This project is somewhat time consuming, but is a perfect craft to work on while you are watching TV. It took me about 4 nights to complete it.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Quick and Easy Ornament
I had feathers left from my Feather Tree and I wanted to use them to make an ornament. My original intention was to have a single feather in the bottom, but it ended up being pretty full by the time I finished. I was surprised by the beautiful results.Materials needed:
clear glass ornaments
white feathers
white glue (I like Alene's Tacky Glue)
Martha Stewart snow glitter (or whatever you have)
Take the top off of the ornament. Gently bend each feather and push into the ornament with a toothpick. Continue until you have it as full as you would like. It is actually amazing how many feathers will fit in there. Squirt glue along the top to look like icy snow and cover with glitter. Allow a few minutes to dry and replace top.
It's just that easy.
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