Iron-On Patch TUTORIAL

Using THIS tutorial, I made a screen. (It's the 4th screen I've made using this technique! Click HERE for my first experience with faux screenprinting.) After making several sketches I decided on a design.

I invited my friend Susan over to help with the printing. (I needed to make 100 patches as part of the goodie bags I was creating for the grand opening of ON3 Photography.)

We cut out all colors of felt to use as our canvas.

Pazely assisted. Very well, I might add. This ended up being a 2 person job!

Fabulously messy screen. (This was only after several inkings. 100 prints later? Yeah, super FUN mess!)

I let them dry overnight.

But first I washed the screen like a good crafty girl.

When they were dry, I added some stitching detail around the edges with my sewing machine. It was really fun mixing all the random colors of felt with different colors of thread.

Once sewn (& not pictured:), I ironed on some heat-n-bond to the backside & then cut around the corners & edges to create a clean line.The paper backing remains attached until ready for ironing on.

Labels were made & the patches were packaged up.

I've always wanted to make patches & it was a really great project to play with!

♥

Step-by-Step Tutorial : Macaroni And Cheese Sushi Rolls

Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to make that old classic, Mac & Cheese Sushi.






























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Ruffled Bottlecap Brooch

Inspired by the embellishment I created on the duct tape notebook cover, I decided

to make the fun decoration into a brooch. Easy peasy. Here goes!

First, you'll want to drill 4 holes into a bottlecap. Top, bottom, both sides.

Next, make a yo-yo.

I used a 6" circle, which made a yo-yo that ended up being almost 2 3/4" across.

Then, cut a strip of fabric that is about 1 1/2" to 2" wide & 14" long. Sew along the bottom & gather it all together in a circle. (It could be longer or shorter, depending on how "ruffly" you want your circle.)

Now, cut a circle from felt & sew on a pin.

You should now have 4 pieces that will come together to make the brooch.

Stack the bottlecap, yo-yo & circular ruffle together & sew them up using the holes

in the bottlecap.

And lastly, stitch the felt piece on the back.

All done!

Pin 'em anywhere & add a little bright & happy to your day!

(Can't wait to have your very own? Hop on over to THE SHOP & take your pick!)

♥

Crafty Fun: Anklets!

 Supplies:

stretchy jewelry cord

super glue

beads

scissors

Measure your ankle & cut that amount of cord PLUS a few extra inches for tying off the ends.

 Now, string on your beads. I find it much easier to work on a piece of felt. The beads don't roll around. Once you're sure you've got the correct amount of beads strung, tie a knot. (Pull nice & tight. You don't want any saggy beads floating around.) Then dab the knot with super glue. I tie off two more times & dab with another dollop of glue. Just to be extra super-duper sure it won't come undone. Then cut off the excess cord.

Done!

(And of course this same process applies for bracelets!)

 

This was the project I taught at the Crafty Night this month. 

 I've been obsessed with making them for the past few days. Gosh, stringing things is so relaxing & enjoyable.

Zoey models the sweet anklet I made for her---complete with a tiny butterfly charm.

Her ankles are so much cuter than mine. 

Yay for fun summer gifties for friends!

♥

Mini Cereal Box Seed Starters

I'm ready for Spring things. And this project gets me in the mood.

Start seedlings indoors with this whimsical spin on a peat pot.

Brightly colored mini cereal boxes create cozy little homes for seeds as they work their way through the soil to become big grown up flowers.

Glue the top of the box closed with a glue gun. And then take a knife & cut open, along the "dotted" lines on the front of the box. Did you know there were "dotted" lines?? When my bro & I were kids, we used to open our cereal boxes that way sometimes, slice open the bag of cereal, pour the milk right in & eat it from the box.

Fill boxes with dirt & seeds. *Dymo labels as plant markers are optional.* A Sharpie works just as swell.

I have been keeping mine on the windowsill. Make sure when you water that you have a flat dish underneath. (The water seeps out of the corners of the box.) Over time your box will warp from the waterings.

When your seedlings are big enough, transplant them to big pots! Yay for flowers! And recylcing!

♥ Nikki