Sew Up a Quick “Let it Snow” Pillow with Whimsical Fabric

This is a little project I had in my mind for a while, and I finally put it together to share with you. This pillow is the same pattern as my Simple Travel Pillow Tutorial but with a few additions to add some more fun personality. For this version, I used a super fun fat quarter set from Walmart with cute puppy dogs dressed in their winter hats and scarves. My Walmart has fat quarter bundles on the end caps, and each has five coordinating fabrics in fun seasonal themes. Each pillow only uses 2 fat quarters, so use any…

Mother’s Day Felt Succulent Bookmark

Looking for a cute and crafty Mother’s Day gift? How about a felt succulent bookmark to go with a new book? Enjoy a crafty afternoon and create a gift to show Mom how much she’s loved. Supplies: 2 scrap fabric pieces (8.5 x 2.5 inches) 1 scrap batting piece (8 x 2 inches) 1 scrap fusible interfacing piece (8 x 2 inches) (optional) Scrap craft felt in bright green, pink and brown Acrylic craft paint (I used leaf green, peacock blue, bright pink & metallic gold) Hot glue gun Free downloadable template SucculentBookmarkTemplate Crafting Directions for…

How to Craft A Felt Cactus & Succulent Garden

Don’t you love all the cactus and succulent home décor available these days? And all the fun crafty ideas on Pinterest? I do too, and tried making my own little garden pots. They make cute gifts and make me smile!   Supplies: Craft felt pieces in various greens, flower colors, and brown Little pot or container (I used 3 inch terracotta in this sample, but little containers made of wood, metal or plastic would work great too.) Chunk of floral foam or Styrofoam Glue gun Fabric scissors Sewing machine / green thread Fiber fill (Optional) Pinking shears (Optional) Craft…