Sunflower Tote Bag
Materials:
• Premium Cotton Bags – Large – Pack of 10 – 20557
• Aquatex Fabric Paint – 500g – Set of 9 Colours – 17909
• Optional: CleverPatch™ Triangular Maxi Permanent Markers Black – Pack of 12 – 16531
• Other materials required: Pencil, paint brushes, scissors, scrap paper, iron, ironing board and template (page 8).
1. Print out the template on page 8. Cut across the grey line. Insert the template inside a cotton bag so the bottom edge sits flush along the bottom seam of the bag. Position the template so it is centred. Trace the template design onto the bag using a pencil.
3. Paint the petals of the flower using yellow fabric paint. Add orange paint along the centre outline and blend into the yellow of the petals. Add more yellow paint if needed to help you blend the colours. Allow to dry.
6. Use a small brush to outline the petals in black paint. Alternatively, you can use a permanent marker. You can also add extra details to the petals if you wish. Allow to dry.
2. Remove the template and place a sheet of scrap paper inside the bag. Ensure the sheet of paper is large enough to cover the area you will be painting. This will ensure the paint doesn’t bleed through to the other side of the bag.
4. Mix equal parts of green and red paint to create dark brown. Paint the centre of the flower. Allow to dry.
7. Write a nice message above the sunflower using fabric paint. Allow to dry. Remove the scrap paper from the bag.
The perfect gift for your favourite person on Mother’s Day!
5. Add yellow paint to your brown mixture to create light brown. Apply the mixture on thick using a dabbing motion to add texture to the centre. Allow to dry.
8. To heat set your design, run a hot iron over the back of the bag for 4-5 minutes. Alternatively, you can place your bag in a tumble dryer on a hot setting. Your Sunflower Tote Bag is now ready to gift for Mother’s Day!
Animal Slippers
Materials:
• Fabric Slippers – Pair – 20788
• Felt Squares – Pack of 100 – 10785
• Embroidery Thread – Set of 10 Colours – 20175
• Sewing Needles – Blunt Tip – Pack of 25 – 11591
• Other materials required: Scissors, ruler, pencil and templates (page 9).
1. Print out the templates on page 9. Decide which animal you would like to create and cut out your chosen animal ears. We have chosen to make the dog design.
3. Thread a 2m length of your choice of embroidery thread onto a needle. Tie a knot 7cm in from the end. This will help you tie a knot after stitching near the front of the slippers. Keep this in mind when threading on new lengths and colours of thread.
6. Use a back stitch and your chosen colours of embroidery thread to stitch around your design. Tie a knot to secure and trim the excess. Ensure you have left a tail to help with tying the knot!
2. Choose a colour of felt and place the template pieces onto the sheet. Trace around the ears and cut out.
4. Click here to see how to sew a back stitch. Back stitch the left ear piece onto the top left of the slipper. Tie a knot to secure and trim the excess. Repeat with the other ear on the right.
7. To create a solid shape, create a border around the shape using a back stitch. Create back stitches side by side to fill in the shape. Tie a knot to secure and trim the excess. We used this method to create the eyes and nose.
Why not create one of each design to mix and match?
5. Sketch a face onto the top of the slipper. You can be as creative as you like or you can use our design for inspiration!
8. Repeat steps 2-8 using the other slipper to create a pair. You could also choose to create a cat design for your other slipper to mix and match. Your Animal Slippers are now ready to wear or gift!
Mum Photo Board
Materials:
• Wooden Project Bases – A4 Pack of 10 – 14919
• CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tubes 75ml – Set of 14 Colours – 20811
• Wooden mum Plaques – Pack of 20 13017
• Wooden Pegs – Natural Pack of 48 – 18698
• CleverPatch™ Glitter Shakers 9g – Set of 7 Colours – 17914
1. Think about a design for your photo board and what areas you would like to decoupage, add glitter or paint. Also think about the colours and the patterns of the craft paper. Sketch some of your ideas onto scrap paper. Make sure to plan a position for your photo pegs!
3. Add glitter to any areas according to your plan using glue. Allow to dry.
6. Place the flat side of a peg onto the board so the opening is facing down. Add the number of pegs you need for your plan. Glue in place and allow to dry.
• Watercolour Designs Craft Paper – Pack of 40 – 21100
• CleverPatch™ Tacky Glue 250ml – 16494
• Optional: Clever Dots Hook & Loop Fasteners Pack of 124 – 14296
• Other materials required: Scissors, paint brushes, pencil, scrap paper, photos and templates (page 10).
2. Once you have your design, paint the areas you would like painted. We created a gradient effect with pink, white and yellow paint. Use water on your brush to help blend colours. Allow to dry.
4. Decoupage any areas using your chosen patterns and colours. We have chosen to decoupage the ‘mum’ plaque. Allow to dry.
7. Print out the templates on page 10 and cut out. Trim your photos into 6 x 6cm squares. Glue your photos to the templates. Allow to dry.
You can add hook and loop dots to the back to display your Photo Board!
5. Place your mum plaque onto the board in position according to your plan. Glue in place and allow to dry.
8. Attach the photos to the board using the pegs. Your Mum Photo Board is now ready to display!
Pop Up Flower Card
Materials:
• CleverPatch™ Cardboard – White
A4 – Pack of 100 – 16288
• CleverPatch™ Cover Paper White A4 – Pack of 250 – 16142
• CleverPatch™ Watercolour Disc Set 24 Well – 19012
1. Print out the templates on pages 11-13 on cover paper. Decorate the template pieces using watercolour and allow to dry. Add in details using markers.
4. Lay a folded flower so the petals are at the top. Apply glue to the curved section on the left and right petals. Place a folded flower over the left side and another over the right side, aligning the edges as shown. Allow to dry.
• CleverPatch™ Triangular Coloured Markers – Pack of 10 – 16232
• CleverPatch™ Glue Stick – 40g 13974
• Other materials required: Scissors, paint brush and templates (pages 11-13).
2. Cut out the template pieces. Position the ‘GLUE’ petal under the petal next to it and glue in place. Repeat for all flowers and allow to dry.
5. Apply glue to the curved section of the top three petals. Lay another folded flower over the top. Allow to dry.
7. Apply glue to the top three petals and attach the last folded flower over the top. Allow to dry. Glue the leaves to each side of the stack of flowers, overlapping them in groups. Position the leaves so they stick out past the flower petals and only glue the section that will attach to the back of the petals. Allow to dry.
8. Fold a sheet of A4 cardboard in half and unfold. Place the flowers on the right-hand side aligning the edge of the flower stack with the ‘V’ gap to the crease. Apply glue to the petal on the right then bring the cardboard over and press down. Repeat for the other side and allow to dry.
3. Crease a flower in half, aligning the petals, as shown. Repeat for the remaining 6 flowers.
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6. Apply glue to the two petals on the left and right, leaving the top petal and the bottom petal on each side. Place another folded flower over the left side and another over the right side, aligning the edges. Allow to dry.
9. Decorate the front of the card using markers and paint. Allow to dry. You can write a nice message on the back of the card. Your Pop Up Flower Card is now ready to give to someone special for Mother’s Day!
Flower Bead Bracelet
Materials:
• Flower Beads – 100g Pack – 21018
• Heishi Bead Box – 20709
• EC Spaghetti String – Pink – 60 Metres – 17612
• Embroidery Thread – Pink – 48m – 12378
• Other materials required: Scissors and a ruler.
1. Cut three 40cm lengths of pink spaghetti string. Tie a knot 12.5cm in from one end on each length. This will stop your beads from falling off and leave you with a tail for tying at the end.
4. Thread the heishi bead pattern onto another length of string. Once you have enough beads to match the length of the flower beads, tie a knot to secure.
2. Choose a colour pattern of flower beads. Thread the pattern onto one of the spaghetti string lengths. We have used 16 flower beads. Tie a knot in the other end so the knot sits tight against the beads.
3. Choose a colour pattern of heishi beads. We have choosen to use three colours in a 5, 3, 5, 3 pattern.
7. Cut two 20cm lengths of pink embroidery thread. Tie one length to each end, between the beads and string knot.
5. Repeat steps 3-4 for the remaining string length. You can create the same pattern or choose different colours. Tie a knot to secure.
8. Create a sliding knot with the embroidery thread. The thread will help to create a smooth slide.
CleverTip: Click here to see how to create a sliding knot.
6. Align the beaded lengths together so the flower beads are in the middle. Tie the lengths together at each end.
9. Trim the excess spaghetti string. Your Flower Bead Bracelet is now ready to wear or gift!
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Animal Slippers
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Dog Ears
Cat Ears
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