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Project #56 Bunny Rabbit egg cozy

Bunny rabbit egg cosy by Khali from Little. Lovely.

Hippity hoppity Easter’s on it’s way and I’m trying to avoid giving chocolate eggs as gifts this holiday. Egg cosies are a craft from my childhood that I recently resurrected to help my plans when the big bunny rolls into town.

You’ll need:
*Small piece of fabric, such as felt or a knit
*Coloured embroidery thread
*Embroidery needle
*Buttons
*Scissors

Step one: Cut two rectangles from your fabric and round the top ends with scissors. Cut two triangles from the leftover scraps of fabric.

Step two: Attach two buttons to one of the rounded rectangles and use embroidery thread to sew a small cross underneath. This will form your bunny’s face.

Step three: Place your two pieces of fabric together and secure them with a blanket stitch , leaving the bottom open. Blanket stitch each side of the bottom opening.

Step four: Blanket stitch around the edges of your triangles. Note: The blanket stitch may make the fabric curl. This will give your bunny’s ears a unique ‘flop’. If you would prefer your ears to maintain their shape, cut an additional two triangles of fabric and stitch two pieces together to create one ear.

Step five: Secure the ears to the back of the cosy using a basic running stitch.

Step six: Pop your cosy over a hard boiled egg to keep it warm.

..Little. Lovely...

Project #55 Spring Wardrobe Update

Spring Wardrobe Update by Kristen Sutcliffe from New House Project

I often find vintage embroidered handkerchiefs at estate sales and flea markets, but I don't have a good use for them.  I decided to use one to transform one of Saya's plain tank tops for spring.  Even if you are not a big sewer, you can do this project. I promise it is very quick and easy.  

What You'll Need:
*vintage embroidered handkerchief
*plain tank top or t-shirt
*Wonder Under Fusible Web
*iron
*scissors
*needle and embroidery floss

Step One:
After you have selected your plain shirt and embroidered handkerchief, cut a piece of the Wonder Under a little bit larger than the design that you are going to apply to the shirt.
Step Two:
Using a hot iron, join the Wonder Under to the handkerchief.  (The Wonder Under comes with complete instructions and illustrations for how to use the product.)
Step Three:
Cut out the part of the handkerchief embroidery that you want to use to decorate your top.  The tank top I was using was quite small, so I couldn't use all of the embroidered design.
Step Four:
Peel the paper off of the back of the design, place it on the shirt, and iron again to fuse it.  (Again, please follow the directions included with the Wonder Under.
Step Five:
Now your design should be permanently adhered to the shirt.  For added security I just did a simple whip stitch around the entire design.  I chose a matching color of embroidery floss, but you could also choose a contrasting color--whatever you think would look best with your design.

..New House Project..

Project #54 Animal Masks

Animal Masks by Khali from Little. Lovely.

Imaginative play has to be one of the best parts of childhood. Bring your children’s favourite stories, songs and nursery rhymes to life with this animal mask craft project.

 

You’ll need:
* 2 x pieces of card stock
* Pink and grey coloured paper 
* Glue- Pencil
* Scalpel- Hole punch
* Cellotape
* 2 x pieces of ribbon


 

Rabbit
Step one: 
Draw an outline of a rabbit mask onto a piece of cardstock or download my templates 
Step two: 
Cut out the mask.
Step three: 
Draw the inside of rabbit ears on pink coloured paper, cut out and glue to mask.
Step four: 
Punch holes in either side of the mask.
Step five: 
Thread ribbon through hole and tie a knot to secure

 

Pig
Step one: 
Draw an outline of a pig mask onto a piece of cardstock or download my templates 
Step two: 
Cut out the mask and cover in pink paper.
Step three: 
Cover one section of an egg carton in pink paper and attach to the centre of the mask with cellotape.
Step four: 
Draw the inside of pig ears and nostrils on grey coloured paper, cut out and glue to mask.
Step five: 
Punch holes in either side of the mask.
Step six: 
Thread ribbon through hole and tie a knot to secure.

..Little. Lovely...

Project #53 Cherry Blossom Branch

Cherry Blossom Branch by Kristen Sutcliffe from New House Project

Cherry blossom season is coming up in Japan, so I thought I would make something to remember that. I am always missing Japan. I made two different versions.

What You'll Need:
*Pink paper (thin paper will be easier to fold)
*Tape
*Scissors
*Bare branches
*Vase or frame

Step One:
If you are not using origami paper, cut your paper into squares. I used two different sizes of squares, 3 in. and 2.5 in.
Step Two:
Cut your branches to a size that will suit the frame or vase that your will be using.
Step Three:
Fold your squares into cherry blossoms. You can find out how to fold them here (http://www.origami-club.com/en/flowers/sakura2/index.html). You can create slight variations in the flowers by the you cut them.
Step Four:
After you have arranged your branches in a vase or frame, attach the folded cherry blossoms to the branches using tape. I happened to have a pink masking tape that matched my paper, but clear tape would also work.

..New House Project..