123 Crafts

Lavender Sachet

Jimmy — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:20:37 +0000

To make a sachet that will hold about one cup of dried lavender, fold a piece of 8 1/2-by-11-inch paper in half, and draw one half of a heart shape so the center is on the fold. Cut along the lines, and unfold the pattern. Fold your fabric in half, right sides together, and pin the two layers together. Lay your template over the fabric, trace the heart with tailor’s chalk, and cut out the pattern.

Make sure the layers are pinned together and sew around the perimeter of the heart, allowing a 1/4-inch seam. Leave a 2 1/2-inch opening for the lavender. Turn the sachet inside out, and press with a steam iron. Fill the sachet with the lavender florets and slipstitch the opening.

To add a ribbon loop so the sachet can be suspended from a hanger or hook, cut a piece of ribbon to a length of 16 inches. Fold it in half lengthwise, and tie a knot about 3 inches from the top to create a loop.

Hand-sew the knot to the top of the heart, and trim the ends.

This Feed is brought to you by 123Crafts.net .
Visit 123 Crafts for some more great information!

Fried Marble Jewelry

Jimmy — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:02:38 +0000

Place marbles in cold dry skillet and set on burner at medium to high heat. Stir marbles constantly as they are being fried. Keep them in pan until they are completely heated through – about 15 to 20 minutes.

Pour marbles into a pan of ice water. The sudden change in temperature will cause the inside of marbles to crackle, while the outside retains its round shape. The crackle inside will pick up rays of light in bright sparkles. If marbles were not completely heated through, they will crackle only a little. Note: You may repeat the process only once to achieve the desired effect or the marbles may break completely.

Cement a bell cap to each marble. Spread prongs of bell cap to conform to curve of marble.

When cement has set, open a jump ring and slip through loop in top of cap. Bend ends of ring back together again.

The marble is now ready to be slipped onto a necklace chain as a pendant or you may place several on a charm type bracelet.

This Feed is brought to you by 123Crafts.net .
Visit 123 Crafts for some more great information!

Baby Gift

Jimmy — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:01:42 +0000

Lay the washcloth flat and fold the bottom part of the cloth leaving an inch and a half space on one side. Lay out the baby items so you can mark the spots where you sew it up to make the little compartments. Tuck the ends of
two 8-inch-long ribbons into the seam before sewing up the last edge, so you can tie the kit once it is rolled up.

This Feed is brought to you by 123Crafts.net .
Visit 123 Crafts for some more great information!

Fish Pillow

Jimmy — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:05:35 +0000

Fold burlap in half, making it 12″ x 23″. Stitch 1″ seams on both ends and across long side, leaving about 8″ open. Turn other side out.

Cut a piece of bright blue felt 3 1/2″ square; position in diamond shape for head, on front of burlap about 1 1/2″ from one end and 3 1/2″ from long seam. Glue head to burlap. For eye, cut white circle 1 1/2″ diameter and black circle 7/8″ diameter. Glue to head.

Cut 1″ squares: 12 bright green; 17 turquoise; 17 light green. Cut small cross in center of each square. Insert pronged paper fastener into each square and through burlap pillow, positioning to shape body, in diagonal rows as shown.

Open prongs on inside. Cut a piece of blue felt 3″ x 3 1/2″; cut out wedges about 1/4″ to 1/2″ wide in longer side of piece for fish tail. Position in diamond shape about 2 1/2″ from top and 1 1/2″ form end seam. Glue to burlap.

Make inner pillow of muslin in same manner, 1 1/2″ larger than burlap pillow, with 1/4″ seams. Turn right side out. Stuff; turn in open edges and slip-stitch closed. Insert inner pillow in burlap pillow. Turn in open edges of burlap and slip-stitch.

This Feed is brought to you by 123Crafts.net .
Visit 123 Crafts for some more great information!

Splat Mat

Jimmy — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:04:47 +0000

1.Place vinyl adhesive sheets on top of the fabric. Flip so that the wrong side of the fabric is facing upward.
2.With iron set on medium-heat, press the fabric and vinyl together. Place the paper on the bottom of the vinyl and don’t leave the iron on long at all.
3.Create a border with double-fold bias. Cup it around the mat with the smaller side on top.
4.When you reach a corner, create a triangular hand miter with the bias tape.
5.Sew the bias to the vinyled fabric. If you have a roller foot, use it here.

This Feed is brought to you by 123Crafts.net .
Visit 123 Crafts for some more great information!