Deer on the wall!

The design was originally for cardboard... but thin MDF works great too!

• Use the template deer template  (http://teendiy.blogspot.co.nz)  and cut from MDF... a scroll saw saves time!
• Pieces can be painted or covered in patterned paper. Scrapbooking background papers work well.
• Add a couple of coats of matt vanish to protect the paper.

Tie Dyed Totes

 Tie dyed totes are made from dyed calico, drill and cotton fabrics. I added a variety of embellishments: felt die cuts, machine embroidery, gathered circle fabric, buttons, velvet ribbon, beads and shrink plastic. I used zips for closures and lined the bags for extra strength. I  stitched the bag on the left in a mitre corner at the bottom to add depth, so thicker items can be carried.

'Owl Tote'

Shrink plastic buttons

Shrink plastic is available in sheets from most craft stores. I used white. It shrinks down about 40% of its original size.  It needs to be sanded with a fine sandpaper first in both directions - I used about a 320 grit. I cut a circle using a die cut and punched to holes with a paper punch. Coloured pencils were used to colour in the design - colours will intensify when they are heated! For a special project it is a good idea to test on scrap material. Projects look more defined if edges are coloured. I used black to outline the ladybird button.

The large circle shows the original size. 

When colouring and cutting is completed the shrink plastic can be heated with a heat gun or in a oven (small toastie ovens are perfect for small projects) on

Photo transfer onto fabric

Original photo

I thought it would be fun to manipulate photos and transfer them onto fabric. I made a simple drawstring bag, but the ideas are endless: pencil cases, T shirts, patches for: hats,caps, bags. You could draw your own design and scan the image and print onto the transfer paper. Great for personalised gifts!


 The website that I used to create the 'pop art' effect for my photo: http://bighugelabs.com/
There are many different applications you can use - choose a simple photo to create your design and test on paper first. If you are using any writing -
 the writing will need to be in reverse print!

Test print on paper

Once you have your design print onto the transfer sheet (I purchased mine from a stationery store) and trim away excess paper.  Wait for ink to dry - about 20 minutes or follow instructions given. Cotton fabric gives the best results.  Use a hot iron that is empty of water and fix with the printed side to the fabric. Wait for it to cool a minute or so and carefully remove paper sheet and there is your printed design!

Andy Warhol inspired!

Felt Flowers

Felt brooches. Made from circles and flower shapes of felt. These are folded into quarters and layered to create a 3D look.
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