Crafts For Easter Blogger Edition 2009

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Acknowledgements
WewouldliketothankthesebloggersforcontributingtotheeBook:
MeganofBoutiqueNutmegDesigns
MamaKingof4CrazyKings
HeatherofSmallFry&Co.
AmandaCusickofKitschyCoo
AnjeanetteofRootsandWingsCo.
HeidiBorchersofInspiredAtHome
KiraofTangarang
Kerstinofduckyknits
JuneScrogginofJunieMoon
ChicaofChicaandJo
CindyHopperofSkiptoMyLou
TerriO.ofOnlinewithTerriO
Se7en
Thankyouforsharingyourideasandcontinuingtoinspireusin
crafting.
HappyEaster!
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TableofContents
EasterBunnyAppliquPillowbyMeganofBoutiqueNutmegDesigns.........................................6
EasterTableFavorCupsbyMamaKingof4CrazyKings.............................................................12
FabricEasterBasketbyHeatherofSmallFry&Co......................................................................15
EasterChickAppliquShirtbyAmandaCusickofKitschyCoo.....................................................23
MiniCupcakeEasterBasketsbyAnjeanetteofRootsandWingsCo...........................................26
PlasticSpoonsEasterBasketbyHeidiBorchersforInspiredatHome.........................................32
EasterFavorConebyKiraofTangarang.......................................................................................34
EasterPomPomChicksbyKerstinofChimeraandDuckyknits...................................................37
EasterEggGolfTowelbyJuneScrogginofJunieMoon...............................................................48
EasterEggBookmarkandCardbySe7en.....................................................................................50
EasterEggWindowClingsbyCindyHopperofSkipToMyLou...................................................54
EasterDaisyandFabricTopiarybyChicaofChicaandJo............................................................58
CraftyandCushyTattooedEasterEggsbyTerriO.......................................................................62
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EasterBunnyAppliquPillowbyMeganofBoutiqueNutmegDesigns
Usingcolorfulspringfabric,createabunnyappliqupillowperfectforEasterdecor.Embroidered
"HoppyEaster"completesthiscutethrowpillow.ThisprojectcomestouscomplimentsofMegan
NewtonofBoutiqueNutmegDesigns.Shesellsbeautifulhandbags,totesandothersewnmasterpieces
atherEtsyshop.
Materials:
SewingMachine
Iron
Thread
EmbroideryFloss
Ruler
Scissors
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StraightPins
202squares4eachof5differentcolors
210x10squaressolidcolorfabricorlinen
3colorscrappiecesforbunnybody
Wonderunder
1smallwhitepompom
Polyfill/fiberstuffing
Pencil
OptionalbutVeryHelpfulItems
SelfHealingCuttingMat
RotaryCutter
Instructions:
1. Beginwithallofyourfabricpiecescut.Thentracethebunnybodypatternfromthetemplateon
tothebacksideofthewonderunder.Usingtheironsettingstatedonwonderunderinformation
sheet.Ironwonderundertofabriccolorofyourchoiceforthebunnybody.
2. Startbycuttingoutthelargecircle,measure3fromthebottomedgeofthe10x10square,
findthecenterandironcircleintoplace,stitcharoundtheedgewiththesewingmachine.
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3. Ironearsintoplaceandstitcharound,thenfollowwithsmallcircleforhead,ironintoplaceand
stitcharound.Usingablacktextilemarkerdrawacutelittlefaceonyourbunny!
4. Usinggreenembroiderythreadstitchsomegrassaroundbunnybody.Thenusingthewhite
pompomstitchbunnytailintoplace.
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5. Measuring2fromtheleftsideedgeuseapenciltosketchoutHoppyEaster.Useembroidery
threadofyourcolorchoicetostitchtheletters.Iusedabackstitchandaddedafewgreen
piecesofgrasstothesides!
6. Tocreatepoints:Use2x2squares,foldinhalfdiagonallythenfoldagainandironflat.Pinone
ofeachofthe5colorstotheedgeofthefrontpanel.Repeatforall4sides.
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7. Onceallpointsarepinnedintoplacestitchdown,andthenremovepins.Using2nd10x10
squareplaceontopsideandpinalltheedgesintoplace.Usingaseamstitchallaroundthe
squareleavinga3openingtoturntopillowrightsideout.
8. Snipallcorners.Thenpullrightsidethroughthesmallhole.Continueuntilthepieceisallright
sideout.Ironedgesflat,thenuseaseamtotopstitchedgeofpillow.Remembertoleave
openingsoyoucanfillwithstuffing.
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9. Onceyouhavepillowfilledtodesiredfullness,pintheopeningshutandcontinueseamto
sewshut.
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EasterTableFavorCupsbyMamaKingof4CrazyKings
ThiswonderfulEastercraftprojectcomestouscomplimentsoftheevercreativeMamaKingof4Crazy
Kings.Sherecyclesplasticsnacksizefruitcups(likeindividualapplesaucecontainers)tocreateadorable
Easterfavorsfortableplacesettings.CreateatulipfavorcuporanEasterbunnycupcleverlyhidinga
lollipop.WhatagreatideatorecyclematerialsforEastercrafts!
Materials:
1Plasticsnacksizefruitbowl/cupforeachguestortablesetting
Felt
Scissors
CraftGlueorGlueGun
EasterBasketFiller
EggforEachCup(EitherPlasticorReal.Youcanwriteeachguestsnameontheeggwithapaint
pen.Ifusingplasticfillwithjellybeans,amessageorstickers.)
Lollipop(Forgrassbasket)
Ribbon
Template
Level:Moderate
Age8(YoungerwithAdultassistance)
Instructions:
BunnyHidingintheGrass
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GrassCup:Startwithonecleansnackcup.Measurefivetosix2"wx3.5"hsectionsofgreenfeltfor
grass.Fringealongtop.Hotglueworksbestbutagoodqualitycraftglueworksaswell.Overlapsections
asyougo.Whendrytrimtoptodesiredlength.Tieribbonaroundmiddle/topofcup(youcangluegun
inplace.)Fillwithjellybeans.
BunnyCozy:Printouttemplate(below).Cutouttwobunnyshapes.Ononeofthebunniescutmouth
detail.CutoutandGlueteethtoinsideofbunnyshapewithmouthcutout.Runagluebeadaroundthe
edgeofonebunnydon'tforgettogluetheearstogether.Sandwichthebunniestogether.Addear
insertsandnose.Idrewoneyesbutyoucanglueonfelteyesorbuttons.Whendrycozyshouldfitover
astandardsizeflatlollipop.IfoldedbacktheextraplasticwrappingonthelollibeforeItuckeditintothe
bunny.Stickbunnyingrasscup.
TulipFavorCup
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Startwithcleansnackcup.Cutout6petals(Iprovidedatemplatebutyoudon'treallyneedone.)Hot
glueworksbestwhengluingfelttoplastic.Tomakelooktuliplike,gluedownonepetalthengluetwo
petalontoptocreateavshape.Seepicture.Turntoothersideandrepeat.Cutoutastripofgreenfelt
oryoucanuseribbontocreatehandle.Pinkingshearsmightaddanicedecorativetouch.FillwithEaster
basketfillerandplacearealorplasticegginside.Useapaintpentoaddguestsname.Fillplasticegg
withjellybeansorstickers.
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FabricEasterBasketbyHeatherofSmallFry&Co
HeatherfromSmallFry&Co,theblogwiththemostadorablebabypicturesintheblogosphere,shows
ushowtocreateafabricEasterbasketforyourlittleoneoranyone.Theextensivestepbystepphotos
makesewingthisEastertoteasnap.Sheevenshareswheretofindagreattutorialforthefabricflowers
adorningeachsideofthebasket.ThissoftfabricbasketwouldbeperfectforanEasteregghunt.
Materials:
4circlepieces71/4"indiameter.2outoftheheavyweightstabilizer,andtwofabric.
4handlepieces16x21/2".2ofthesearecutfromthefusiblefleeceand2ofthefabric
122x61/2"pieceofheavyweightstabilizer(foundneartheinterfacinginthefabricstore
exceptitisreallythickaboutthesameweightaslightweightcardboard)forthesideofthe
basket
122x61/2"pieceoffusiblefleece(alsofoundneartheinterfacing)fortheside
222x7"piecesoffabricfortheoutsideandtheinsideofthebasket(canbethesameor
different)
Steps:
Step1:Afterallyourpiecesarecutyouwanttoputthepieceofthestabilizerandfleeceforthe
sideofthebaskettogether.Youcanfusethefleecetothestabilizerifyouwantthensewaround
alltheedgeswitha1/4"seam.
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Step2:Takethe2fabricsidepiecesandputtherightsidestogether.Sewa1/4"seamalongone
longedge.Backstitchatthestartandstop.Presstheseamopen.Thenturnthefabricrightside
outwrongsidestogethernowandpresstheseamflat.
Step3:Nowtakethestabilizer/fleecepieceandslipitinsidethefabricsidepiece.Pinthebottom
(open)edgeandsewa1/4inchseam.(Thiswillhaveanunfinishededgebutitwillbesewnto
anotherpiecelater.Iendedupwiththeunfinishededgeontheinsidebottomofmybasketwhich
didn'tbotherme).
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Step4:NextIwantedtosewsomethingthroughthemiddleofthispiecetogiveitaquiltedlook.I
markedoffangledlinestoformtriangles.Imarkedthesewithpinsandthensewed.Thismeans
youhavetoeyeballyourseam.Ifyouwant,youcanlightlydrawalinewithafabricpencil.
(ThestitchinglinesarevisibleinthesepicturesbecauseItookthepicturesafterIsewedthelines)
Startsewingatoneend,sewdowntothepin,pivot(leaveneedledowninthefabricandliftthe
presserfootandturnthefabric)andsewuptothenextpin.Repeatuntilyougettotheend.Back
stitchstartandstop.
Step5:Bringthetwoendsofthesidepiecetogetherwithwhateversideyouwantastheoutside
ofthefinishedbasket,ontheinside.Pintheendandsewa1/4"seam.
Step6:Turnthesidepiecerightsideoutnow.IdecidedthatIwantedtoputsometrimaround
thetopofmybasket.IhadsomebiastapethatIdecidedtopinaroundthetopandstitchdown
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withazigzagstitch.Becausethetopedgeisfinishedyoudon'treallyhavetoputanydecoration
onitifyoudon'twantto.
Step7:Cutoutyourbottomcirclepieces.ItracedacircledrawerthatIhadthatwastheperfect
size.Youwantthebottomcirclepiecestobeslightlybiggeraroundthanthesidepiece.Putall4
circlepiecestogether(fabric,stabilizers,fabricfabrichastherightsidesout).Sewa1/4"seam
aroundtheoutsideedgeofthecircle,backstitchstartandstop.
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Step8:Withthewrongsideofthebasketsidepieceout,pinthebottomcircletothebottom
edge(rightsidestogether).Itisimportantwhenpinningcirclestogethertoknowthatitisvery
hardtoavoidsomebumpsandtucks.Ihavejustcometoaccepttheseaspartoftheprocess.Sew
aroundtheedgeagainwitha1/4inchseam.Rememberbackstitching.
ItrimmedmyseamallowancedownasclosetothestitchingasIcould.
Step9:Makethehandles.Cutoutyour4handlepieces.Fusethefleecetothewrongsideofthe
fabricpieces.Placethefabricpiecesrightsidestogetherandsewa1/4"seamdownbothsides.
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Step10:Turnthehandlesrightsidesout.Placeasafetypinthroughoneendofthehandlepiece
nearthetopbutdownabouta1/2".Pushthepindowninsidethehandlepieceandscrunchthe
fabric,thenpulldownthepinandrepeatuntilthesafetypincomesouttheotherend.Pullonit
untilyouhaveturnedyourhandlepiecerightsideout.Pressitflatwithaniron.
Foldtheends(bothends)insideabouta1/2"andpress.Topstitch(1/8"seam)downeachsideof
thehandlepiece.
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Step11:Placetheendofthehandleontheinsideofthebasket.Pininplaceandsew
rememberingtobackstitch.Findthedirectoppositesideofwhereyousewedthehandleinplace
andpintheotherendofthehandleandsewaswell.
Step12:Finallytomakethehandleeasiertogripfoldthecenterpartofthehandleinhalfand
pin.Sewalongtheexistingstitching(about2inches).Backstitchstartandstop.Tada!!!Youhave
abasket.
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Thelastthingtodoisembellish.ImadethesecutefabricflowersthatIfoundatutorialforon
SewRitzyTitzyShedoesanamazingjobwithhertutorialsoIwillnotrepeatit.Imadeonelarge
flowerforonesideand2smallonesfortheother.AfteraddingthoseIfeltlikethebasketneeded
abowsoIsewedthispolkadotoneon.Ican'tdecideifIlikeitornot.Whatdoyouthink?Now
youhaveacutebasketthatyourchildcansitonandscrunchupanditwon'tbreakorberuined.
Agreatkeepsake.
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EasterChickAppliquShirtbyAmandaCusickofKitschyCoo
AmandawalksusthroughhowtocreateaverycoolEasterchickappliqushirtfromabasictee.While
perfectforEastereggshunts,kids(andfunlovingadults)canwearthisshirtthroughoutthespring.
AmandaCusickofKitschyCooisacreatorofhipclothingforbabiesandkidsandalsoofferspatternsfor
saleatherEtsyshop.
Materials:
Garmenttoappliqu
Template
Sewingmachinecapableofzigzagstitch
Twocontrastingscrapfabrics
Doublesidedfusibleweb
Tearawaystabilizer
Thread
Button
Instructions:
1. Heatfusebothyourscrapfabricswithdoublesidedfusibleweb,withstickyside(theside
withoutpaper)facingthewrongsideofyourfabric.
2. Traceandcutthebirdbodyfromscrapone.
3. Traceandcutthebirdwingfromscraptwo.
4. Peeloffthebackingpaperandpositiononyourgarment.
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5. Heatfusethebirdappliqutoyourgarment.
6. Cutthetearawaystabilizertoasizebiggerthanyourchick(includinglegsandbeak).
7. Pinthestabilizertotheundersideofyourgarment.Thispictureshowsyourfusedpieces,and
thepinsindicatethesizeofthestabilizerrequired.
8. Setyoursewingtoamachinetotightzigzag(Iuse2.5widthand0.5length).
9. Stitchallthewayaroundthebodyofthebird,withonesideofthestitchonthegarmentand
theothersideofthestitchinyourappliqu(bindingandhidingtherawedges).Thegreenlines
inthepictureshowhowyourzigzagstitchstraddlestherawedge.Ithelpstolessenthefoot
pressureofyourmachinesoitiseasiertoturnaroundcurvesanditdoesn'tputasmuch
pressureonthefabriccausingwaviness.Whereyouchangedirectionorneedatightercurve,
loweryourneedledownintothefabric,liftyourfootandpivot.
10. Stitchallthewayaroundyourwing.
11. Drawyourbeakandlegsontothegarmentwithwashablefabricpenortailor'schalk.
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12. Setyourmachinetoawiderzigzag(Iuse3.5and0.5).
13. Withyourdrawnlinesatthecenter,zigzagstitchoverthetopofthelinestoformyourbeakand
legs.
14. Placeyourbuttonfortheeyeandstitchsecurelywithaneedleandthread.
15. Ripoffyourtearawaystabilizer.
16. You'redone!
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MiniCupcakeEasterBasketsbyAnjeanetteofRootsandWingsCo.
TheseminiEasterbasketsfromAnjeanetteofRootsandWingsCo.aresoclever.Theyusecupcakeliners
andarejusttheperfectsizeforanindividualEasteregg,whetherplasticorreal!Giveasfavorsorwrite
namesontheplasticEastereggsandusefordecorativeEasterplacecards.
Materials:
1pieceofpatternedpaper
1pieceofcontrastingpaper
1kingsizedcupcakeliner
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1regularcupcakeliner
Instructions:
1. Cutastripofthepatternedpaperabout1inchtall.Iusethewholewidthofthepaperandcutit
tosizeinabit.
2. Cutthecontrastingpaperabout1/4inchtallerthanthepatternedpaper.Stackthecontrasting
paperbehindthepatternedpaper,andusingagoodpaperglue(nonbucklingglue),gluethem
together.Gluethemintoacirclethesamediameterasthebottomofyourcupcakeliner.Cutitif
itistoolong.
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3. Slipthecupcakelinerintothecircleandglueintoplace.
4. Tomakethehandlecutastripofthepatternedpaperabout1/4inchwide.Cutthecontrasting
paperabout3/4inchwide.
5. Stackthepatternedpaperontopofthecontrastingpaperandusingthesamegoodpaperglue,
gluedownthecenterofthecontrastingpaper.
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6. Gluethebottomofthehandleintothebottomofthebasket.Thegluewillbehidden.
7. Takeyourregularcupcakelinerandgluetotheinsideofthebasket.Youjustwanttogluethe
bottomandletthesidesconformtotheinsideofthebasket.
8. Theinsideisnicelylinedandyoudon'tseeanyglue.
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9. Nowthecutelittlebasketneedsalittledressingup.MyMomshowedushowtomakethese
bowswhenwewerelittle.Sinceshewasover,Idecidedtouseherhandstodemonstrate.Take
alengthofribbon(forthis,Iusedabout8inches)andwrapthemiddlearoundyourassistant's
fingerslikeso:
10. Crosstheribbonundertheirfingers.Bringtheribbonupbetweentheirfingersaboveandbelow
thetwist
11. Tieinaknot.Taketheribbonoffyourassistant'sfingersandyouhaveanicelittlebow.Trimthe
endsifneeded.
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12. Attachthebowtoyourhandle,stuffitwithsomegrassandplaceafilledegg,orachocolate
bunnyinit.Thesewouldbeadorablefilledwithchocolatebunniesandsetateachperson's
placesettingattheEastertable.
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PlasticSpoonsEasterBasketbyHeidiBorchersforInspiredatHome
UseplasticspoonsinassortedcolorstocreateanEasterbasket.Thespoonsaretheperfectshapefor
paintedEastereggsthatwillglueflat.ThisgreatrecyclingprojectcomestousfromHeidiBorchersof
InspiredAtHome.
Materials:
Plasticspoons7assortedcolors,plus11spoonhandles
AleenesThickDesignerTackyGlue
Tulip3DFashionPaintsforpaintingeggtrim
Acrylicpaintbrownforthebasketpieces(spoonhandles)
Fabric(orscrapbookpaper)forbackground
Woodframe
Matcardboardframewithbacking(tofitintoframe)
Cardboard(forgluesqueegeeandforbasket)
Ribbon
Excelsior
Instructions:
1. Removecardboardbackfrommatframe.Spreadglueontofrontofcardboardwithascrappiece
ofcardboardasasqueegeetogetaneven,solidcoatofglue.Placefabricontoglue.Carefully
pressoutanyairbubbles.Gluematframetofabriccoveredboard.
2. Usewirecutterstocutoffspoonhandles.Cutthehandlesclosetothecupofthespoon.
Roundoffedges.Carefullyapplydimensionalpainttothebackofthecupofthespoons(theegg
shape)indesireddesigns.Setasidetodrycompletely.Forthebasket,laysevenhandlessideby
sideonapieceofcardboard.Drawaroundthehandles.Cutpatternfromcardboard,thenglue
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thehandlesontothecardboard.Letgluedry.Paintthebasketandfouradditionalhandleswith
acrylicpaint.Letdry.
3. Laytheeggs,basketandbaskethandlesontopreparedbackground.Gluebasketintoplace,
thenthehandlestoformthebaskethandle.Note:theupperhandlesdonottouchatthetop.
Thereisabouta1spacebetweenthem.)Gluethedecoratedeggsontothebasketaddingglue
whereverthepiecestouch.Letdry.Gluepiecesofexcelsioraroundtheeggs.
4. Tiebowandgluetotopofbasket.Ifneeded,pinorweighttoholduntilgluedries.
Heidisdesignertip:Tosmoothanyraggedcutedgesofspoons,justrubtheedgeswithpieceofmedium
coarsesandpaper.
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EasterFavorConebyKiraofTangarang
ThisgreatEastercraftprojectcomestouscomplimentsofKiraofTangarang.Usesmallsbitofspring
coloredfelttocreateafavorconetofillwithEastergoodies.Theselittleconescouldeasilybehung,
suchasalongthefireplacemantel.YouneedonlyverybasicsewingexperienceforthiseasyEaster
project.
Materials:
Felt
Interfacing
Scissors
Sequin/smallbutton/thread
Sewingneedleandcoordinatingthread
Pattern(downloadable/printablepdf)
Steps:
Step1:Usingtheconepattern,cuttwooutoffelt.Adhereorstitchinterfacing(inthesame
pattern)tooneofthepieces.
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Step2:Cutoutavarietyofsmallcirclesinthreetofourcolorsoffelt,cutslitsortinywedgesinto
eachcircletocreateflowershapes.
Layertwotothreeflowershapesandafixwithasequin,smallbuttonorjustaknot.Stitchthe
flowerstooneoftheconepieces.
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Step3:Stitch(bymachineorhand)thetwoconepiecestogether.Closetheseambyoverlapping
atthebacktocreateaconeshape.
Step4:Cutoutthehandleshapeusingthepattern.Attachthehandleatthesideswithasequin,
smallbuttonorknot.
Step5:FillwithcandyonEastermorning!
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EasterPomPomChicksbyKerstinofChimeraandDuckyknits
Youcan'thelpbutsmileattheseadorableballsofyellowwoolturnedintochirpingEasterchicks.Filla
basketwiththemforsillyfunEasterdecor.Kerstin,whosellsamazingneedlefeltedcreations,custom
dyedrovingandhandspunyarninherEstyshop,walksusthroughthisphototutorialtoturnyellow
woolrovingintopompomchicks.
Materials:
yellowwoolroving1ouncewillmake3chicks
orangefeltjustatinyscrapforthebeak
blackbeadsIusedsizeEglassseedbeads
pompommakerorusetheinstructionsbelowtomakeusingcardboardcircles
strongstringIusedcottonrugwarpyoucanusethickembroiderycottonorheavystring.
sharpscissors
threadandneedlethatwillfitthroughyourbeads.
Steps:
1. Thefirststepistopreparetheroving.Splittherovinglengthwiseintohalfinchwidestrips.
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2. Begintomakeapompombywrappingtherovingaroundthepommaker.Instructionsfor
makingapompomusingcardboardareatthebottomofthepagefollowingthechick
instructions.
3. Whenthepompommakerisfairlyfull,closebothsidetogetherandcutdownthecenterofthe
fibersallaroundthecircle
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4. Cutabouta2ftlengthofstringandwraparoundcenterofthepompom,pulltightly(notso
tightyousnapthestring)andtieadoubleknot,bringthreadsaroundtoothersideandtie
anotherdoubleknot.Snipoffextrastringclosetocenterofpompom.
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5. Openthepommakertoreleasethepompom.
6. Nowyouwillbegintrimmingandshapingthepompom.Decidewhichwaywillbeup,andshear
somefiberoffthebottomsothechickwillsitnicely.Shearoffabout1/2offiberoffthetopof
thechick,taperingthetoptobesmalleratthehead.
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7. Youshouldendupwithashapesomethinglikethis:
8. Andyouwillendupwithabigpileofyellowflufflikethis.Youcansavethistouseasstuffingin
anotherprojectorforawetfeltingproject....ormaybeputitoutforthebirdstousefornesting
thisspring!
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9. Threadneedlewithblackthreadandknottheend.Inserttheneedleinthebottomofthechick
andgothroughthecenterandcomeoutatthefirsteyeposition.Sewfirstbeadon.Thengo
throughthebottomofthechickagainandcomeupattheothereyepositiontosewonthe
secondeye.Insertneedlethroughbottomandcenterofchickandcomeoutatbeakposition.
10. Cutadiamondshapeoutoforangefelt.
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11. Makeonestitchincenterofdiamond,foldpieceinhalftoformbeakshapeandstitchfirmlyin
placebelowtheeyes.Youmayneedtoopenoutthefluffofthepompomtopositionitin
betweenthefiberscorrectly.
12. Theeyesandbeakwillbehardtosee.
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13. Theyseemtohavesunkintothefluff,sonowyouneedtoclipthefibersaroundtheeyesand
beaksotheycanbeseen.
14. "CheepCheep!"
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15. Ifyoudonothaveaniftypompommakeryoucaneasilymakepompomsjustusingcardboard.
Cuttwodonutshapesoutofcardboard.Ijusttracedaroundmyspooloftwinefortheoutside
andaspoolofthreadfortheinsidecircle.Noneedtocuttheseoutperfectlyastheywilljustget
thrownoutinafewminutes.
16. Holdthetwocardboardcirclestogetherandwraprovingaroundtheoutsideedgessoyougeta
nicethicklayerallaround.
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17. Clipthefibersinbetweenthetwopiecesofcardboardallaroundthecircle.
18. Tiethefiberstogetherinthecenterwithstrongstring,usingadoubleknot.
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19. Cutawaythecardboardandfluffupyourpompom.
20. Trimandfinishthesamewayyouwouldusingthepompommaker.
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EasterEggGolfTowelbyJuneScrogginofJunieMoon
JuneScrogginofJunieMoondesignedthistutorialafternoticingthatmostgolfaccessoriesareboring
and/ormasculine.ThisEasteregggolftowelisfun,feminineandpractical.Onesideofthetowelis
chenilleforscrubbinggolfballsandclubsandtheothersideisfordrying.Celebratespringwiththis
unexpectedaccessory,whetherornotyouuseonthegolfcourse.
Materials:
1pieceofcottonfabric(Iusedamidweightdecoratorfabricthatswashable)approximately20
inchessquare.
1pieceofchenille(orterrytoweling)fabricinthesamesize
1yardsofcottontwilltapeinchto1inchwideinacolorcomplementingyourfabrics
Threadtomatchfabrics
Watersolublemarkingpen
DritzGrommetKit,7/16inch
Metalgolftowel(orshower)hanger
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Instructions:
1. Cutyourfabricsintoaneggshape,approximately13incheswideby18inchesinlength.The
smallertoppartoftheeggwillbethetopofyourtowel.Ijustdrewafreehandeggshape
withawatersolublemarkingpen.
2. Placefabricswithwrongsidestogether.Pininplace.Stitch1/8inchfromedgetosecure.
3. Foldtwilltapeinovertheedgeofyourtowel,pinninginplaceasyounavigatearoundthe
circumference.Sewclosetoedgeoftape(towardsmainbodyoftowel).Youcansewby
machineorhand.IchosethelatterasIwantedthestitchestobeinvisible.
4. Followinggrommetinstructions,insertgrommetatthecenterofthetopofthetowelabout
inchawayfromthebottomedgeofthetwillbindingtrim.
5. Insertyourtowelringandattachyourprettynewtoweltoyourgolfbag.Thengetoutdoorsand
enjoyspringtimewithagreatroundofgolf.
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EasterEggBookmarkandCardbySe7en
ThiswonderfulcrafttodowithyourkidsonEastercomestouscomplimentsofSe7en,thefascinating
blogfromahomeschoolingmotherofseveninSouthAfrica.Stepbystepphotosshowyouhowto
createanddecoratetwolittleprojectsinone:adecoratedEastereggbookmarkandacuteeggcupcard
fortheeggtositin.KidscanmakethesecardsforfriendsandfamilymembersonEaster.
Materials:
1sheetConstructionpaperforyourcard.
1sheetPlainPrinterPaper
Decoratingmaterials,weusedwatercolorsandcrayons
Scissorsandapunch
Gluestick
Embroiderystringandbeads,orribbon
Smallphotograph(optional)
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Instructions:
1. Makeyourowntemplateforanegginaneggcuporyouarewelcometojustprintoutonefrom
thetemplate.Weprintedoursoutontoplainwhitepaperfordecorating.Snipthemoutandyou
arereadytogo.Toprintouttemplatebelow,clickonimage,savetodesktopandprintfrom
desktop.
2. Wefoldedourcardsothattheywerereadywhenwewere!
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3. Startingwiththeeggcupwepaintedoursusingwatercolors.
4. Oncetheeggcupsweredryweputglueonthebacksjustintheareasmarkedwithmarkerin
thephotograph.Thenwestuckthemontothelowerhalfofthecards.
5. Wedecoratedoureggsnext.Therewerespatterpaints,blowpaints,waxcrayonandink,
watercoloronwetpapertheoptionsareofcourseendlesshere.ButIwouldstayawayfrom
glitterbecauseinthenextstepwearegoingtoturnthemintobookmarksandyouneverwant
glitternearabook!
6. Onceoureggsweredrywepoppedaphotographofeachkidontothebackofthem.Thenwe
punchedawholeinthetop,somejustwantedtothreadaribbonthroughit.Andotherswanted
morefinesse.
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7. Forthosewantingabitmorefinesse!Wethreadedembroiderythreadthroughthepunchhole
andthreadacoupleofbeadsontotheendofthetassel.
8. Andyouaredone!Popyourbookmarkintotheeggcupandyourcardisgoodtogo.
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EasterEggWindowClingsbyCindyHopperofSkipToMyLou
ThisprojectcomestousfromCindyHopperofthepopularcraftingblogSkiptoMyLou.Cindy,amomof
threewhoholdsabachelorsdegreesinarteducation,lovescraftingandmakinghomemadeitemsfor
theholidays.CheckoutthisgreatEasterprojectthatisperfectforthekids.
Materials:
Rollofclearcontactpaper
Paintbrushes
AcrylicPaint
FineSandpaper
MaskingTape
Steps:
1. Firstcutapieceofcontactpaperfromtheroll.Icutsquaresabout5x5becausethatwas
aboutthesizeofshapesIknewIwouldbecutting.Takeafinepieceofsandpaperandlightly
sandtheshinysurfaceofthecontactpaperwhereyouwillbepainting.Wipeoffanydust.This
stephelpsthepaintadheretotheslickcontactpaper.
2. SinceweareoftenVERYmessywhenwepaintItapedapieceofwaxpapertothetable.Tape
thepieceofcontactpapershiny(sanded)sideupontothewaxpaper.
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3. Paintontothecontactpapersquare.SincemydaughteristhreeIencouragedhertopaintusing
lotsofcolors.IknewIwouldbecuttingoutEastereggssoitreallydidntmatterwhatorhow
shepainted.
4. Allowthepaintingtodrycompletely.Ithinkshepaintedabout10ofthesesquares.
5. Oncethepaintiscompletelydrytakeanothersquareofcontactpaperthesamesizeasyour
paintingandpeeloffthepaperbacking.Coveryourpaintingwiththeclearcontactpaper.
Smoothoutanybubbles.
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6. Tracearoundanyshapeofyourchoosing.Iusedaneggandbunnyformytemplate.
7. Cutouttheshape.
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8. Carefullyremovethepaperbacking.Thistakessometimemakesureyouareonlyremoving
thepaper(thebackofyourpaintingshouldbesticky).Ifyouuseacrylicpaintitisplasticenough
thatithasatendencytopeelawayfromthecontactpaper,sopeelcarefully!Ifitdoespeel
awayanditwontstickbackdownjustputalittlegluestickbetweenthelayers.
9. Onceyouarefinishedstickyoursilhouettestoyourwindow.
Iwouldencourageolderkidstopainttheirowndesignsandthencutout.Icanimaginehuge
flowersandbirds!Nothingissweeterthankidsart!
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EasterDaisyandFabricTopiarybyChicaofChicaandJo
CraftinggeniusesChicaandJosharethisprojectforcreatingafabricanddaisytopiary,perfectforEaster
decorating.TheprojectcleverlyusesStyrofoamballsatthebaseforthetopiary.Useasatable
centerpieceorplaceinyourentrywaytogreetguests.Getstartedonthisprojectnowtoallowtimefor
thegrasstosproutinthepot!
Materials:
1mediumsizedflowerpot
6inchdiameterStyrofoamball
8inchdiameterStyrofoamball
Shorttreebranchesfor"trunk"
Fabrictowrapballsandpot
Freshorsilkdaisies
sewingmachine
needle/thread
Instructions:
Preparethebasecomponents
Beforeyoucandecorateyourlovelytopiary,youneedtobuildit.Startwithamediumsizedflowerpot
thatyouvefilledwithpottingsoilandplantedwithgrassseed.Letitsitforaweekortwountilthe
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brightgreengrassbeginstosprout.Ifyoureinahurry,trylookingforsmallpotsoflivewheatgrassfor
saleingroceryorhomeimprovementstores.Youcanjustpoptheplantoutofthecontainerandplopit
intoplaceinyourflowerpot.
FortheStyrofoamballsthatmakeupthetopiary,youllneedonethatis6inchesindiameterandone
thatis8inchesindiameter.Nowgetsomeshortpiecesoftreebranchesfromtheyardandusethemto
createthetrunk.Useonepiecetoconnectthetopballtothebottomone,andanotherdaisytopiary
piecetoconnectthebottomballtotheflowerpot.Makesurethesticksarelongenoughtopokeinto
theStyrofoamfarenoughtoholditsecurely.
Thisisalsoagoodtimetodecoratetheflowerpot.Cutalongstripofyourfabricandhemtheedges.
Wrapthebandaroundtheflowerpotandsecurewithapin(orusehotglueforapermanentbond).
Cutthefabricpieces
NowitstimetocovertheStyrofoamwithyourprettyfabric.Inordertocoveraroundballwithflat
fabric,youllneedtodosomecleversewing.Tomakeiteasierforyou,wevecreatedpatternstousefor
cuttingoutthefabric.Useour8inchpatterntocut7piecesoffabricforthe8inchball.Useour6inch
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patterntocut6piecesoffabricforthe6inchball.
Sewthebuttonholes
Ifyouregoingtostickflowersinthistopiary,theyllneedsomewheretogo!Youllaccomplishthisby
dottingthefabricwithcutebuttonholes.Useyoursewingmachinetosewseveralbuttonholesoneach
pieceoffabric.Tohelpwithplacement,lookbackatourpatterns.Forthe8patternpieces,markhalfof
themwiththeAbuttonholes(A1,A2,andA3),andhalfofthemwiththeBbuttonholes(B1andB2).
Dothesameforthe6patternpieces,markinghalfofthemwiththeAandhalfwiththeB
buttonholes.
Sewthecoverstogether
Takethe7piecesoffabricforthe8ballandsewthem,rightsidestogether,alongbothlongsides,
leavinga3/8seamallowance.BesuretoalternateyourAandBbuttonholepiecesasyougo.Sew
alltheseamstogetherexceptthelastone.Youshouldhavesomethingresemblinganinsideoutball
now.Flipthefabricrightsideoutandslipitcarefullyoverthe8ball.Useaneedleandthreadtosew
theremainingseamclosedwithaslipstitch.
Repeatthisprocessforthe6ball.Whenbothballsarecovered,placethembackonthesticksinyour
topiary.Nowyourereadytodecoratethemwithflowers!
Inserttheflowers
Thebuttonholesinyourfabricwillgiveyourflowerssomewheretoentertheball,butStyrofoamisabit
toofirmformostflowerstogointowithoutbreaking.Tomakeiteasiertoinserttheflowers,startthe
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holebyinsertingthehandleofapaintbrushintotheStyrofoamateachbuttonhole,andmakeanice
spacefortheflowertogo.
Thentrimeachofyourdaisiessothatthestemisabout2incheslong,andattacheachonetoawired
woodpick.Wrapthewirearoundtheflower,holdingitinplace.Thepickwillkeepyourflowersstraight
andstrong,andallowyoutopushthemintotheStyrofoamwithease.Putoneflowerintoeachone
buttonhole.
Thefinishedtopiaryisadorableandwouldlookgreatanywhereinthehome.Freshdaisieswilllastaday
ortwo,soifyouredoingthisforaparty,waittoassembleituntilafewhoursbeforeguestsarearriving
formaximumfreshness.
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CraftyandCushyTattooedEasterEggsbyTerriO
NowhereisanewwaytodecorateyourEastereggs.Tattoothem!Theyaresocuteandeasytomake
andtheywilllastforever.Youcanhangthem,displaythemorevengivethemasagift.Ifyouarealready
intofeltingthenyoucaneventurnyoursintoaworkofart.
Materials:
Feltingneedle
Feltingwool
Styrofoameggs(thelargersizesworkbest)
Feltingmat(IusedadensepieceofStyrofoamthatcamefromapackingbox)
Steps:
1. Feltingisaverysimpleprocess.Firstdecideonwhichcolorsofthefeltyouwanttouseand
whatkindofdesignyouwanttocreate.Togetstartedthinkabouthowyouwouldnormally
decoratearealEasteregg.
2. Pullapartthefeltandlayitinsmallsectionsontheegg.
3. Withaquickstabbingmotioninserttheneedleinanupanddownmovementtopushthefelt
intotheegg.Dontoverdoit!ToomuchwillsimplycreateaholeintheStyrofoamandmush
yourfelt.Movetheneedlealloverthearea.AvoidgoingtodeepintotheStyrofoam.Thegoalis
topushitintotheeggwithmediumforce.
4. Workinsmallsectionslayingyourfeltoutasyougo.Youcanactuallylayoutyourdesignonthe
eggasyougo.Givetheneedleafewstabs.Ifyoudontlikeitsimplyliftoffthefeltand
reposition.
Tips
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Iletmy12yearoldsonmakeone.HeisanexperiencedcrafterbutIrecommendsupervision
sincealarge,verysharpobjectisinvolved.
Usethefeltsparingly.Youcanalwaysaddmoreforadeepercolor.Itiseasiertoaddthantake
away.
Dontpushtheneedleinandoutinonespottoolong.ItbreaksdowntheStyrofoamandmakes
adent.Lessismore!
Thereareafewplacestofindthesupplies.Hereisoneofthem.www.cloverusa.com
TerriOisanEmmyawardwinningtelevisionpersonality.Learnmoreaboutherworkhere.
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