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| Old door re-used as a mirror. |
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| Pallets making up a mirror. |
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Crocheted Tea Towels
Ready-made edgings and borders, available by the yard at fabric stores or adapted from flea-market finds, make it easy to transform even the simplest home textiles into vintage-style home accessories. You can machine- or hand-stitch the filigree embellishments to almost any fabric surface — dish towels, bath towels, bedding, or attire — in an afternoon.
Photo-Imprinted Throw Pillows
Create a personalized throw pillow using your own favorite photograph.
1. To begin, scan the photo and save to your computer's desktop.
2. Go to spoonflower.com, and upload your image to create custom fabric. The site gives you detailed instructions and options for repeating and placing the image, as well as fabric color and size (be sure to include at least a half-inch border around the image for seam allowance). If you'd like to see the fabric in person, order a sample for just $1. Spoonflower usually needs 6-7 days to complete your order, but they do offer expedited shipping.
3. Order the fabric (a canvas "fat quarter," which is the size we ordered for our pillow, cost just $14). Once you receive it in the mail, trim any excess. Then, cut a same-size piece of backing fabric, like linen or broad cloth.
4. Pin the two pieces of fabric together, right sides facing. Stitch a running stitch around the pillow along the seam allowance, leaving a four-inch-wide opening along one side.
5. Use small scissors to clip the corners, and then turn the pillow right side out.
6. Push out the corners, iron out any wrinkles, and stuff the pillow with loose fiberfill stuffing before blind-stitching the opening closed. (Stuffing, $4.33 for one pound, amazon.com)
I especially like the next craft - a tad on the shabby chic side - and although I haven't made it myself - I am sure it's easy to make.
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