DIY | Mini-Bunting

Two DIY's in one week!?  Hip hip hooray!!

Continuing with my scraptastic theme we'll be making a mini-bunting!

The Goods:

• Scraps of fabric {i chose all cotton fabrics}
• Twine or string
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Bunting template {old file folder, used mac-n-cheeze box...whatev}
• Craft Glue
• Starch {optional}

The How To:

1.  I like to iron all my scraps and starch them to give them some rigidity and it also keeps them from fraying as much.

2.  Draw and cut out the shape you would like your bunting to be, keeping in mind you will need it to be about 1/4" longer on top to fold over the string later.  I wanted traditional triangles so I drew my shape on an old file folder.  Since it is a mini-bunting I made it about 2" in length plus the 1/4" for the fold-over.

TIP: When making a triangle bunting template that you intend to fold the top, it helps to draw the template like a diamond.

3.  Cut a length of string leaving extra length on the ends for securing to it's future home.  

TIP:  Better to have too much on the ends than not enough.

4.  Cut out lots-o-flags to accommodate the length you want your bunting to be.

5.  With right side facing down, finger press or iron the top edge of each flag 1/4".

6.  Apply a bead of craft glue to the inside crease, place string {a ways in to leave a tail for the tie}, and smoosh.

{nice smoosh}

{I placed my flags about 3/4" apart.}

7.  Continue gluing and smooshing until you reach the desired length. 

Ta-Daaaa!  You just completed another scraptastic project!

Love ya bunches!!

~Megan

DIY | Fabric Covered Wire Words

Hello Friends!

Yesterday you caught a glimpse of my fabric scrap stash, and today a super fun DIY that utilizes that stash!  Hip hip!  Let's git to it!

The Goods:

• Wire {16 Gauge or beefier} or Regular Craft Pipe Cleaners
• Strips of fabric 3/8" - 1/2" Wide {I used cotton but you can totally get creative!  Yarn perhaps!  they don't have to be perfect and the length doesn't matter much}
• Craft Glue
• A print of the script you would like to use as a guide {Or you can freestyle the lettering}
• Scissors
• Wire-cutters {I prefer heavy duty since they are made of a stronger metal and don't damage easily}
• Pliers {whatever you think will help you bend the wire if necessary}

The How To:

1.  Decide what word you would like to make.  You can write the word out with marker or print one from the web you find interesting.  OR  you can totally freestyle and make it up as you go!  I chose "hello" for a template and then freestyled the word "pancake."

2.  If you are using pipe cleaners twist them together to make them stronger.  If you are using the other wire you can start to uncoil it a little bit to begin forming the letters.

3.  Now it is time to bend out some letters!  During this step you may want to use the pliers to form some of your curves. 

Ta-Da!

4.  Snip the end if necessary.

5.  Now it is time to wrap!  First I cut off small bits of the strips of fabric to cover the ends of the letters.  I put glue on the fabric and samiched it on and then wrapped it when I got to that section.

6.  Then add a bit of glue to the long strip of fabric and Wrap Wrap Wrap Wrap!

7.  If it looks like a fuzzy little caterpillar like mine did at the end do not fret cause you can trim it up.

8.  YOU DID IT!! 

{hahahaha!}

Now that was a scraptastic project!

Love ya bunches!!

~Megan