Easy Father’s Day gifts – stamped t-shirts
June 11, 2008 by Chloe Findlay-Harder
Filed under Home & Living
Are you looking for an easy project to do with your kids for Father’s Day?
How about making a hand-stamped t-shirt for Dad?
You’ll need non-toxic fabric or acrylic paints (if using acrylic paint, I’d recommend mixing it with a fabric/textile medium), a t-shirt and permanent or paint markers.
Place a piece of cardboard inside the shirt. This will prevent the paint from seeping through to the back of the shirt.
Have the kids paint their hands and then place them on the shirt – like this:
Let the paint dry overnight and then heat-set, according to the instructions on the paint (bottles of fabric …read more
day two of the De-Stash challenge
March 18, 2008 by Chloe Findlay-Harder
Filed under Home & Living
So how are you all doing? Got the fabric shakes yet
I’ve found some great ideas for “stash busting” projects out there:
Got some spare ribbon? How about making a ribbon bracelet.
Use covered button forms, fabric & embellishments to create earrings.
Does your watch band look a little shabby? Try fabric!
Check out this charming little bird brooch.
Now what if you’re trying to de-stash your yarn collection? Noreen from Hankering for Yarn has some fun & easy projects, perfect for using up those little pieces of yarn that you’re holding onto.
Make a spool-knitted kittycat bookmark.
Enchant a lucky child with this collection of …read more
charming button lampshade
January 8, 2008 by Chloe Findlay-Harder
Filed under Home & Living




