So I've been on the search for personal, individual gifts for people that have a handmade feel. Instead of buying something made by someone else, I made my own!
You will need:
Material
Wonder web (you don't need this!)
Thread
Needle
Ribbon
Buttons
Wadding - you can get all of this from Hobby craft or off Ebay
1) Cut a template out of card and draw around it twice onto the back of your material.
2) Carefully cut out the shapes carefully.
3) Put your shapes with the pattern inside so that the thread is hidden when we turn it inside out. Using your thread, carefully sew around the edge, leaving a hole at the top about 4 cm wide
4) Once you have sewn around the edge of the shapes, tie it off and then push your shape through gently.
4) Now you should have a cute shape, don't worry if it doesn't look quite as you want it, we are about to give it some curves!
6) Take your ribbon and form a loop. Sew it into the gap, sewing the hole up and then tie it off - this should give you the shape you want.
7) Customise it how you want. I have a bag of random buttons that I use. Don't worry if it doesn't look perfect, its meant to look handmade!
You can then use it to decorate your tree or as little give tags on presents. I have made L shape ones for my niece and nephew to add a fun touch, or wrapped it around presents for my family!
So why not have a go, its not to late to make some for this Christmas. Its a great activity for chilling out in front of the TV or doing with children!
Let me know if you have a go, thanks for reading xx
these are so cute, what a lovely idea! Also you could put lavender in them so people could use them as scented drawer thingies (know what I mean?) afterwards!
ReplyDeletealso, thanks ever so for letting me know about being the OPI winner! yay!
Have a lovely christmas 'oop norf' xxxxxx