Looking for a cute and crafty Mother’s Day gift? How about a felt succulent bookmark to go with a new book? Enjoy a crafty afternoon and create a gift to show Mom how much she’s loved. Supplies: 2 scrap fabric pieces (8.5 x 2.5 inches) 1 scrap batting piece (8 x 2 inches) 1 scrap fusible interfacing piece (8 x 2 inches) (optional) Scrap craft felt in bright green, pink and brown Acrylic craft paint (I used leaf green, peacock blue, bright pink & metallic gold) Hot glue gun Free downloadable template SucculentBookmarkTemplate Crafting Directions for…
Don’t you love all the cactus and succulent home décor available these days? And all the fun crafty ideas on Pinterest? I do too, and tried making my own little garden pots. They make cute gifts and make me smile! Supplies: Craft felt pieces in various greens, flower colors, and brown Little pot or container (I used 3 inch terracotta in this sample, but little containers made of wood, metal or plastic would work great too.) Chunk of floral foam or Styrofoam Glue gun Fabric scissors Sewing machine / green thread Fiber fill (Optional) Pinking shears (Optional) Craft paint…
Easter is obviously a special time at our church, and the beautiful spring flowers with our colorful stained glass windows creates an atmosphere of inspiration for all of us to enjoy while we celebrate. I recently took an extra minute to snap a photo of this beautiful scene, for a crafty card idea. I have made several of these and sold them during our Sweets Sale just before Easter. They are a little special gift, with our stained glass cross and homemade crafty touches, to give to another church member who recently moved or could not attend Easter service. This…
Looking for a little green for your upcoming St. Patrick’s Day decorations? How about a little crafty Lucky banner? I created this one using one of my favorite techniques of cutting shapes with felt. Easy peasy, with no fraying edges and a perfect fabric to be trimmed with a green blanket stitch. And even more easy with my free template download. Supplies: Green fabric scraps (I bought a fun clover print and added some quilting prints from my stash.) 1/4 yard ivory felt 1 yard fusible web Green Thread Ribbon (1/2 inch to 5/8 inches wide…