Of
course, you have to properly accessorize you have to have fun glasses and silly
shoes and other countless items.
So, let’s get started!!!!
Silly Sunglasses
Materials: Googly eyes, Glue, and Sunglasses
Instructions:
If
your child wants to make a truly eye-catching summer fashion statement, simply
have her use tacky glue to stick googly eyes on the frame of her sunglasses.
Fluffy Flip-Flops
Materials: Flip-flops, Fabric, and pinking shears
Instructions:
Select
a fabric and use pinking shears to cut a series of 1- by 6-inch strips (the
number of strips you'll need depends upon the size of your child's feet; the
ones we made required 28 strips).
Using
single knots, tie the strips around the flip-flop straps, pushing the knots
close together as you go.
Keep
adding pieces until your new slippers are sufficiently soft and swanky!
Simply Screen Foil & Glitter Adhesive
Materials: Freezer paper, Craft knife or scissors,
Iron, T-shirt or canvas sneakers, Foam brush, Simply Screen Foil & Glitter
Adhesive and Fabric glitter.
Instructions:
1.
Draw
a design on freezer paper. You can download our sparrow and lightning bolt templates
(and find out how to make a glittery owl T-shirt). Use a craft knife (parents
only) or scissors to cut out the stencil.
2.
Iron
the stencil onto the shirt or a sneaker (see tip below), making sure you get a
good seal. For a more stable surface when you're decorating a shirt, turn the
tee inside out and iron a piece of freezer paper to the back of the area you
plan to embellish, then turn the shirt right side out.
3.
Using
the foam brush, coat the space inside the stencil with a thin layer of the
adhesive.
4.
Generously
sprinkle glitter on top. Shake off the excess glitter, and then let the glue
dry (about 2 hours). Follow the directions on the glue to heat-set the shirt or
shoe.
Cereal Box Tote Bag
Materials: 1 empty cereal box, any size, Scissors,
Assorted decorative paper, such as construction paper or scrap booking paper, Paintbrush,
and Mod Podge matte sealer.
Instructions with Pictures:
Cut
off the box's top flaps.
Draw
a 4- by 1-inch oval centered on the front and back of the box, about 1 inch
from the open end. Cut out the ovals to create the handles.
Tear
your paper into various shapes.
Using
the paintbrush, apply a small amount of Mod Podge to the back of a piece of
paper, then smooth the paper onto the box. Spread more Mod Podge over the paper
to help seal it in place. Repeat until the entire box is covered, folding the
papers over the edges of the box where necessary. Let the sealer dry, about 20
minutes.
To
help the tote close easily, use the tip of the paintbrush handle to score a
line down the middle of each side of the box, and then bring the edges together
as shown to crease the fold.
Buttoned Up
Materials: velvet ribbon (ours is 3/4 inch wide), fabric
glue, skinny satin ribbon (ours is 1/8 inch wide), rocks for securing, and two-hole
button.
Instructions:
1.
Place
a 4- to 6-inch length of velvet ribbon (ours is 3/4 inch wide) face down, and
run a thin line of fabric glue down the middle, lengthwise. Place a 15-inch
length of skinny satin ribbon (ours is 1/8 inch wide) onto the glue with an
equal amount of overhang on each end, then smooth it in place with your finger.
2.
Fold
up the corners of each end of the velvet ribbon, and rub the folds to crease
them. Place a dab of fabric glue under each corner, and then use small objects,
such as rocks, to hold the corners down while the glue sets.
3.
Thread
a two-hole button onto the satin ribbon, sliding it all the way to the velvet
ribbon. Tie a knot in the satin ribbon to keep the button in place. Tie the
finished bracelet onto the wearer's wrist with a bow.
Paper and Bead Brooch
Materials: Thin cardboard (we used a section of an
empty shoe box), Decorative paper, Craft glue, Paintbrush, Mod Podge Sparkle, Seed
and jewelry beads, Thumbtack, 26-gauge jewelry wire, Needle-nose pliers,
Buttons or jewels, and Pin back.
Instructions:
1.
Cut
a shape from the cardboard, then cut a piece of decorative paper large enough
to cover it. Glue the paper to the front of the board and fold back the excess.
Brush on a thin layer of Mod Podge Sparkle and let it dry.
2.
To
add a strand of beads, use the thumbtack to poke a hole in the bottom of the
brooch. Cut the wire to the desired length, plus 1/2 inch. Insert the wire
through the hole so that 1/4 inch sticks out the front. Use the pliers to twist
this piece around the longer length of wire and then press it against the back
of the cardboard.
3.
Thread
on the beads, then twist the bottom of the wire into a knot to keep them in
place. After adding the last strand of beads, glue another swatch of decorative
paper to the back of the brooch to conceal the wire ends.
4.
Glue
on buttons or jewels, then glue on the pin back.
Denim Pocket Purse
Turn
an old pair of blue jeans into a hip over-the-shoulder bag.
Materials: Pair of old jeans, Scissors, Needle and
thread, Ribbon or braided rope, Iron-on transfers, paint or patches, and Velcro
strips or snaps.
Instructions:
Begin
by cutting out a back pocket of an old (but not threadbare) pair of jeans,
being careful to cut outside the seams so the pocket stays intact.
Sew
a long piece of ribbon, an old belt, or braided rope to the sides of the
pockets to make a shoulder strap.
Next,
let the outside of the purse become a canvas for ornaments. Decorate with
iron-on transfers, fabric paint, beads, patches, or appliques. More ambitious
kids might embroider their initials or other designs on the denim for an
authentic seventies look.
To
hold the purse shut, sew strips of Velcro, buttons or snaps to the inside of
the pocket.
Crafty Belt
Materials: Flower and leaf stencils or a cookie
cutters (ours were about 3 inches across), Craft foam, Scissors, Hole punch, 15
feet of cording or yarn, and Beads (optional).
Instructions:
1.
Your
child can use a stencil or a cookie cutter to trace a number of flowers and leaves
onto craft foam. Cut them out, then use a hole punch to make 1 or 2 holes in
each shape, taking care not to make them too near the edge, as the foam may
tear.
2.
Gather
together three 5-foot lengths of cording or yarn and thread on the craft foam
shapes, centering the shapes near the middle of the cording.
3.
Braid
the remaining cording at each end of the belt, then tie an overhand knot 4 or 5
inches from each end.
4.
Add
a bead or another foam shape to each piece of cording and tie a knot at the end
to keep it in place.
Share your ideas on this or anything here on the blog either
here or e-mail me at stipple@verizon.net. I
look forward to hearing from you!
Sandi
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