Hello it's really been a while hasn't it. So much has changed but I'm still crafting but definitely not enough. The truth is, I am a much happier person when I'm in the depths of many craft projects and ideas. Im trying to allow myself some much needed time to craft because honestly it's a therapy for me and with the current cost of living crisis upon us it's time we learned some crafts. Stop spending money, stop looking online at what other people have and concentrate on you. Allow yourself some time to connect with what ever craft reaches for you. Autumn is absolutely my favorite time of year and this project is a super simple one. I took this beautiful fabric which was an old dress that was beyond repair, so I chopped into it to make these adorable pumpkins. I didn't take photos of the process and it's probably easier to go on you tube to find a video. You can use old jumpers it even an old t-shirt. I used the inside of an old pillow for the stuffing. It's ideal to use what ever you have rather than buying something new. A little wool creates the pumpkin lump effects and some rolled up felt makes the stems . I'm really pleased with how these have turned out. You can find lots of these on Etsy or folksy so if it's not a craft for you don't worry. I like to add some seasonal touches to my home and ive been wanting to buy a maple leaf die for as long as i can rememeber. What is die? we will come back to that but lets just say its like a cookie cutter for fabric or paper. You can of course draw around a leaf and cut out the shape in felt or material. I am lazy so I used a glue gun to glue my fabric leaves to felt in a similar colour, you need felt so you dont have floppy leaves!. For a few sheets should be a under £5. I had some pretty trim that was by luck the perfect colour. Its always worth keeping ribbon!. Luckily I had some faux leather in the same shade and im really pleased with how it looks. Large chunky brown buttons have been glued to each leaf and the leaf glued to the trim. You could sew them on if you wish. Ideally I would have them near the pumpkins as they match but thanks to my 3 year old, ( yes I had another baby) he won't leave my pumpkins alone. So this year they arent together. You can see the leaf die details bellow, i didn't pay that much for it! do check ebay for deals!. So i guess thats it from me for now.
I would love to give some time to my blog and share my crafts with you, but for now take care enjoy the last of summer and ill be back soon xxxxxx
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AuthorHello Thank you for taking a peek at my page. My name is Lucy and I adore craft and the methods and process behind it. Why not join me and see what I am up to.
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