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Tuesday 13 November 2018

A Little Bit of Crafting


It seems ages since I went crafting but yesterday our Federation of Women's Institutes had a craft day and of course, I was there.  Just two projects to show you.


This Christmas tree is made from milk bottle tops which have been padded with wadding and then covered and stitched together.  I may put a cinnamon stick as a trunk and maybe a few star anise - it will smell nice as well as look good.  


This is a simple purse but it felt as though I was doing origami.  I like the design but if I make it again I shall use better contrasted fabric.    




22 comments:

  1. Very pretty designs. What is a milk bottle top nowadays???

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    1. They have rather changed from the ones everyone used to save for Guide Dogs haven't they. Someone used to collect the modern plastic ones for something but I can't remember who!

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  2. At the Christmas tree festival in Stowmarket church they have these bottle top trees on the end of every pew, someone must have collected a lot of tops! They were also selling kits to make them a couple of years ago.

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    1. I'd seen them but never made one. I think this will be my one and only.

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  3. I might pinch this idea for a Christmas tree. Lovely makes.

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    1. Blogs are the best when it comes for ideas to pinch.

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  4. The little Christmas tree is very cute and looks like a great way to use up some snippets of fabric - I'll file it away for when I have more free time.

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  5. When can you ever find free time, Elaine? You always sound so busy!

    BTW bought some acrylic paints last week. I don't think the soldiers will get made for this Christmas, but maybe next year . . .

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  6. Such a lovely idea to use bottle tops, they certainly make for a beautiful decoration. A great way of using up fabric scraps.

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  7. I have made the trees lots of times now with various groups and even non sewers love doing them! Cinnamon sticks work well although you need the bigger ones. I love the little bag which I haven’t seen before and agree that two fabrics would be better. Happy crafting!

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    1. I wasn't entirely happy with the way we made the trees - we sewd the padded tops together. If I make them again the glue gun will be in use! What methods have you tried?

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    2. Glue gun is my friend and we stuck them onto card which we drew round first before covering the shapes. I found the older ladies didn’t have the strength to sew the padded shapes together. I’m a voluntary tutor with a charity which upcycles so always searching for low cost ideas. I make lotus drawstring bags which I found on utube-an Australian (I think) lady does the best one from two squares of fabric sewn together. Easy and wonderful for making various sizes.

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  8. What great little makes, and very clever. I don't know where people find their inspiration from.

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  9. Ohhh, that little purse is so cute. I can just see it hanging on a tree with a candy cane or couple of chocolates tucked in it.

    God bless.

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    1. Ooh, worry not! I have plans for it to go on my tree!

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  10. I made a felt tree and glued it to cardboard. I pierced holes and out 99p fairy lights through it looked great. Your looks great, I love the purse to although I don't think the photo does the amount of work that's gone into it justice.

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  11. I like your tree idea. Mine is backed with felt so it won't be so easy. The purse was rather labour intensive.

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