October 2011

Guest blogger series | Tin of games

by contributor on October 31, 2011

in Guest blog series2 2011, Kids Crafts

Guest blogger: se7en + 1

Hi Whip-up Readers, we are so happy to be visiting you all today!!! We are a family with se7en + 1 kids and we hail from sunny South Africa.

We are going on an epic road trip later this year… and my kids have been packing and planning for weeks. They have heaps of ideas for the hours in the car and we thought we would put together a tin can of games. We had been saving this biscuit tin since Christmas, just waiting for the perfect opportunity.

You are going to need:

  • Sheets of card cut to the size of your tin lid.
  • Contact paper.
  • We have been collecting those magnets that you get on the back of fridge flyers, they are really easy to cut with kitchen scissors.
  • Markers, paints, whatever for decorating.
  • Buttons and other necessary inspiration for game pieces.
  • So here we go se7en + 1 games in a tin can.

Checkers: We used an eraser stamp to make our board and then buttons for game pieces. We glued our game board to a piece of colorful card and slipped a piece of flat fridge magnet between the layers of card. Then we stuck a sheet of protective contact paper onto the board. We snipped a strip of magnet into small pieces and glued a small magnet to each button. Our game is ready to play and no pieces will go flying about the car because they all stick to the tin lid.

Snakes and Ladders: Make another board using an eraser stamp… we also snipped some ladders from card and some small plastic snakes. We glued teeny tiny magnets to the snakes and ladders and we were almost good to go. We just needed a dice, and I saw this brilliant idea for (a travel dice on Pinterest) this week: pop your dice in a small transparent box, shake away and place on the table… no dashing after the dice!!!

Paper Dolls: My daughters love paper dolls, so we made a couple using this (very quick paper doll tutorial), covered them in contact paper and popped a magnet onto the back of the pieces… and paper dolls are good to go.

The Dot to Dot Game: Pop a sheet of graph paper on to a piece of card and mark a dot at each corner of each box on the paper. Pop a magnet between the paper sheets and then cover in contact paper. Using fridge whiteboard pens, they come with little magnets on them… you can now play the box-dot game. Each player has a color and takes turns to mark a line between two dots at the end of the game. The person with the most closed boxes at the end of the game wins.

Scrabble or any number of word games: You can find printable (scrabble pieces for free right here). Print out your sheet of scrabble letters, cover them in a sheet of contact paper and pop a magnet onto the back of each piece. We popped some graph paper onto a piece of colored card and our game was good to go.

A Mini Road Trip: We just painted a road onto a piece of card and laminated it. We stuck a magnet onto the base of the car, so that it grips but not too tightly, and it can’t go flying and get lost. Part of the appeal for our youngest, who is the biggest fan of the mini-road trip, loved that their was a little box just big enough to store his car in.

A Tangram Game: A quick online search will give any number of printable tangrams. We made our tangram pieces and then stuck some puzzles onto the card… some were easy and some were hard!

Doodle Cards: My kids like freedom and they insisted on a couple of blank cards… So I covered a couple of plain sheets of card in contact paper and they are good for doodling with the fridge markers. And a few packets of stickers will add to the fun because they can be peeled and restuck only about a million times on a laminated sheet of card.

And that’s our can of games…

Here it is packed and ready to go: With plenty of room for some of our favorite card games and pipe cleaners… because seriously what is a road trip without pipe cleaners!

Thanks again for the chance to visit!

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Guest blogger series | Pompom garland

by contributor on October 30, 2011

in Guest blog series2 2011, Home+Decor, Whip Up Tutorials

Stefanie Fail makes her jewelry and crafts in Brooklyn. When she’s not playing dress-up in her creations, she’s working on her Ph.D. in cognitive psychology and making the world more user-friendly. Read her blog and find her creations at A common thread.

This is a tutorial for a pom pom garland, great for adding a little DIY decor for a party, kid’s room, or just to add a bit of color around the house. This is a great project for kids or adults, and an excellent way of using up those bits of leftover yarn. I really love a mix of different colors and yarn types — fuzzy, plain, fat, skinny, metallic and bright.

Materials:

  • Scraps and leftover balls of yarn.
  • Scissors
  • Cotton thread yarn (or string or baker’s twine)
  • 2″ x 3″ piece of cardboard (or any length you’d like. The length = the diameter of your pom pom; width doesn’t matter)
  • Yarn needle

1. Fold your cardboard in half and wrap your yarn lengthwise. You’ll want to wrap it until it’s nice a think. The number of wraps depends on the thickness of your yarn but about 100-200 wraps should do it. Cut your yarn.

2. Cut about a 6″ piece of yarn and thread it through the middle of the cardboard. You can use your yarn needle to make this a bit easier. Bring the piece of yarn up to where the slit in the cardboard is and tie a tight knot around the bundle of yarn.

3. On the opposite end of your knot, cut through the bundle of yarn.

4. Fluff and trim your little puff. And repeat for each of your pom poms. I like when the pom poms are a bit different, so experiment with different cardboard sizes to get different sized pom poms.

6. Thread your yarn needle with the cotton thread, and string it through each of your pom poms.

Hang your garland and enjoy!

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Guest blogger series | Favorite DIY S’mores ideas for campouts

by contributor on October 29, 2011

in Food, Guest blog series2 2011

Ami is the creator of the popular national wedding blog Elizabeth Anne Designs.  She loves fabric and paper crafting, handmade wedding ideas, and DIY gift ideas that can be used as wedding favors, birthday presents, holiday gifts, and more!

Hi Whip Up readers!  My name is Ami, and I am the editor of the Elizabeth Anne Designs wedding blog.  I’m so excited to stop by today to guest post while Kathreen takes some well-deserved vacation!

September + October means fall and fall means crisp nights perfect for campouts.  And campouts mean S’mores!  Here’s a roundup of my favorite DIY S’mores ideas:

{DIY S’more LOVE wedding favors – image by Meg Perotti, full tutorial on Elizabeth Anne Designs}



{DIY S’mores kit from Creature Comforts}


{S’mores on a stick + printable tags from Paper Stories, full tutorial on Elizabeth Anne Designs}


{S’mores kits created by Jordan Ferney, tutorial found at Project Wedding}



{Smores baggie kit and free printable from write. click. scrapbook.}


{S’mores cake in a jar, recipe at How Sweet It Is}

Enjoy and share your favorite S’more ideas in the comments!

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Guest blogger series | Herb garden on wheels

by contributor on October 28, 2011

in Green Crafting, Guest blog series2 2011, Home+Decor

Jennifer Perkins is a compulsive crafter, wife and mother living in Austin, TX. You can read more of her crafty escapades on her blog Naughty Secretary Club.

I think each time I go to a flea market my husband sits at home and dreads what I will be bringing home. There was the giant 4 foot tall panda head, the dining room chairs on wheels and once there was a grocery cart. When my husband and his green thumb heard my master plan for the shopping cart all was well on the home front.

SUPPLIES

  • Old Grocery Cart
  • Scissors
  • Potting Soil
  • Herbs
  • Coconut Husk Liners

  1. The first thing to do is cut your husk liners to fit in the baskets of your cart. Dirt will fall right through those small cracks so you have to line it.
  2. After the cart is lined fill with potting soil.
  3. All that is left to do is plant your favorite herbs. Be sure to water your cart frequently as it is like a big hanging basket and will dry out easily.
  4. Harvest your herbs to your hearts content. The nice thing about your herb garden on wheels is you can easily transport it around to catch the best sun and have the easiest access.

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Guest blogger series | Printmaking For All Ages: Yarn Block Prints

by contributor on October 27, 2011

in Guest blog series2 2011, Kids Crafts, Paper+Mixed Media

Steph is the founder/managing editor of Modern Parents Messy Kids and mom to a 2 year old son and 1 year old daughter. She started MPMK as a resource for helping parents to engage their kids, organize their life, and add a little style to their home. For more inspiration on things to make and do, check out MPMK’s newest feature – The Make & Play Vault.

Hello there Whip Up readers, thank so much for having me today! I’m excited to be here sharing with you a new technique I recently discovered via (where else) pinterest. Once I discovered this method, I was immediately drawn to it.

It’s a very easy way to produce the type of modern prints you might find in my favorite stores (West Elm, Anthropolgie, Crate and Barrel, etc.). When done on paper and mounted in a frame, these prints make fabulous wall art for a variety of room styles.

Check out the example above here (also seen on the set of the Nate Berkus Show).

Options really start to open up when you apply this method to fabric. I’m considering a table runner, cloth napkins, or some tea towels in fall colors. And the pattern on a large throw pillow would add a great pop of color to a neutral chair or couch.

What I love most about this project is that it can be easily adapted to kids of all ages. To illustrate this, I’ll be sharing with you how I made a print for our play space as well as how I let my 2 year old experiment with the process. Ready to get started? All you need is some yarn, paint and brushes, and a few blocks.

I began by wrapping a small wooden block with yarn. Then I knotted the end and used some tape to secure it in place. If you don’t have a block, not to worry. All you really need is anything “wrappable” in a shape of your choosing. We made Easter prints earlier this year by cutting egg shapes out of cereal box cardboard and wrapping them with yarn.

Once your printing block is ready, take a brush and apply your paint. The yarn can be pretty absorbent at first so you’ll need to experiment with how much paint to apply on a practice sheet of paper. It’s also a good idea to brush on the paint in only one direction so the yarn fibers lay flat.

Once you have your technique perfected, start stamping. I made my pattern by stamping, turning my block 90 degrees and stamping, returning it to the original position and stamping, back to 90 degrees and so on and so forth. The process is a surprisingly cathartic way to spend nap time.

To add interest, I layered on some orange paint for a few of the squares. It’s a little difficult to see the effect here but it gives the print some nice depth in real life.

Here’s the finished product. I like the look of the pattern running off the borders so I made my print larger then the matte of my frame. A grouping with an odd number of prints made in the same way but in different colors would be a nice solution for a large empty wall.

This project is a great introduction to printmaking for school aged children because it’s simple enough for them to have success. You can also do a more free-form version with toddlers. One of my mantras over at Modern Parents Messy Kids is that beginning art is all about the process, not the product. With that in mind, I wrapped a circular block in yarn for my son and let him loose with a large sheet of craft paper.

At first he used so much paint that the yarn acted more as a relief. Eventually he refined his technique applying the paint and was able to make his own version of a block print.

That’s it, thanks again to Kathreen for having me! I hope you enjoyed this project and that you’ll try it soon. Please also stop by Modern Parents Messy Kids and say hi!

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Guest blogger series | A felt crown tutorial

by contributor on October 26, 2011

in Guest blog series2 2011, Kids Crafts, Whip Up Tutorials

Rachel Wolf lives in rural Wisconsin with her husband and two children. Rachel spends her days living her bliss in a swirling cloud of living, playing, homeschooling, mothering, writing, crafting, and work-at-home-mama chaos. Visit her blog Clean or her organic body care business, LuSa Organics.

Felt Crown Tutorial

A felt crown is required play equipment for any young child. With the right crown you can be the queen, the king, the prince, the knight, or the ruler-of-all-that-you-see. We love crowns for birthdays in particular. Nothing makes a child feel more special than birthday fuss plus a special crown (though we tend to wear them daily in our corner of the world as well.)

A homemade crown is something to be cherished and easier to make than you can imagine. I have not provided a proper pattern because I think each crown is best born of your own creativity. You don’t need me to draw the lines for you. (Really. You don’t!) I cut mine free-hand, but if you want to be more precise, cut a sample from paper first to get a feel for it. It’s a crown. For your kid. Don’t over think it and you really can’t mess it up.

The crown below is sized for a child ages 3-6. For an older child just add a pinch of extra length to the elastic.

Ready? Let’s sew.

Materials

  • Cotton fabric for casing, 3″ x 10″
  • Wool felt (mine is 60% wool), two pieces 15″ x 5″ each
  • 6″ length of 1/4″ elastic
  • safety pin
  • fine glitter (optional)

Process

  1. Sew an elastic casing from cotton. You will sew the seam along the long side. Stitch, turn, and press with seam to the center.
  2. Insert elastic as follows: Fasten a safety pin to one end of elastic. Pull elastic through casing until the elastic tail is even with first opening. Stitch.Pull safety pin, gathering casing, and align the other end of elastic with casing opening. Remove pin and sew.
  3. Cut your crown. Determine which color felt is your background and which is your main color (the front). Fold your background color in half and cut a basic crown shape, with a peak in the center.
  4. Cutting freehand with your shears, shape the basic crown into something more artistic. Wing it. Whatever you create will be lovely! Just let it flow. I folded my fabric in half and cut through both sides at once. (Save your scraps. You’ll need them in a minute.) Hold this modified crown shape up to your child (or even your own head, looking in the mirror) and adjust height and shape as needed.
  5. When you are satisfied with the shape of your crown cut an identical piece out of your second piece of felt. (Lay the already cut crown over the second piece and trace or cut around it.)
  6. Trim off 1/2″ from bottom of the second piece of felt. This will make it smaller and you’ll be able to see the background color all around.
  7. Cut out any embellishments you’d like from the background felt scraps. I prefer to keep it very simple to allow the child to create all the extras in their imagination, but follow your own intuition. Circles, gems, stars, or other simple graphics are ideal.
  8. When you are satisfied with placement, topstitch embellishments into place with matching or contrasting thread onto the main color crown piece.
  9. Pin background crown to main crown panel and carefully sew across top and bottom seams. (Leave sides open for the moment.)
  10. Insert elastic casing with right side facing frontward. Sew. Repeat on second side, being careful not to twist. Your crown is done! For added bling rub with a bit of extra fine glitter. That’ll take it right over the top.

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Guest blogger series | Finding your creative voice

by contributor on October 25, 2011

in Art+Design, Guest blog series2 2011, Quilting

Victoria Gertenbach is textile artist living in Lancaster County, PA. where her story continues to unfold. To learn more please visit her blog.

Finding Your Creative Voice

Hello Everyone! I’m Victoria from the Silly BooDilly, and I am delighted to be filling in for Kathreen today as one of her guest bloggers while she is on vacation.

When Kathreen first asked me if I would do a guest blog post, I wasn’t sure what I would write about it. So, I started thinking about various topics which are important to me in regards to creativity, and that led me to the topic of finding one’s true creative voice, something I feel very strongly about.

"Work Quilt #1" 2010. Inspired by the surrounding farmland where I live, as well as old patched utilitarian quilts.

It’s common for most of us, when first learning a new craft, to look around at what others are doing. In fact it’s usually seeing what someone else is doing that first sparks our desire to learn about a certain subject. The next obvious step is to try and recreate something similar in look and style to whose ever work it is that we admire. And if we can find any how-to’s provided by them, books featuring them, or take a class taught by them, all the more wonderful, for this helps us learn about process, techniques, and methods.

But too often, (in my personal opinion) folks can easily get stuck in this apprentice stage, embracing and taking on the style of the teacher/influencer to such a degree that they forget to move forward into the next stage, which is where one takes the technical information that they have learned and figures out how to apply that information to express something that can only come from their own unique perspective, which is how true art is born.

So, how does someone find their own creative voice? Well, I think one of the best pieces of advice that I have ever heard about this topic was in regards to writers. You probably have heard it too, at some point…

“If you wish to be a good writer, write about what you know.”

I would suggest that the same holds true for the visual arts. Create what you know. Create what you care about. Create what you are drawn to. Create what you resonate with. Create what you love.

If you follow your heart it will lead you to your soul.

"Barn Door" 2011. Inspired by the beautiful worn and weathered old white barns near where I live.

Start paying attention to what in your environment makes your heart skip a beat. What do you find yourself looking at, photographing, collecting, thinking about? And ask yourself, “why?” Why do you like what you do? Break it down… for example, if you find yourself photographing close up shots of flowers and insects, ask yourself what it is that attracts you to them… is it that you love the relationship between the two? Their colors? Their shapes? If you have a collection of found bird nests on your mantle and artwork of eggs and feathers hanging around your home, ask yourself why… do you like the freedom that birds seem to have? Are you attracted to their ability to weave a nest, (I know I am). Is there something about the shape and/or color of their eggs that lifts your spirit? These types of questions can help you define what it is that you want to explore and express in your art.

Remnants #5 and #4, 2010. Inspired by the lines and shapes found in the old farms near where I live.

If you are attracted to architecture, (as I am) ask yourself, what style of architecture you are drawn to, and what aspects about that style are you most drawn to? And for the record, don’t be surprised if you find yourself drawn to more than one type, even if those types seem to be completely different. (This just proves that you are multi-dimensional!) I for one am very drawn to mid-century design for it’s clean esthetics and use of line. For me it represents order and simplicity, the ability to say more with less. However, I am also extremely drawn to old farm structures, primarily for their worn exterior with peeling paint, their holes and broken windows, their patched and mended areas and their wonderful odd lines and off kilter shapes. For me they represent quiet beauty, endurance, an undying strength of spirit and a life well lived. I also daydream about owning a darling little beach cottage one day, as I love the seaside and associate it with true bliss. And last but not least I have a real attraction to cute vintage trailers as I associate them with one of my favorite childhood books, “The Boxcar Children” which sent my 8 year old self day-dreaming of young independence found in the act of setting up housekeeping in a small place of one’s very own.

Embroidered Miniature Houses, 2011. Inspired by my attraction to little beach cottages and small retro trailers.

Regardless of how many different architectural structures I am attracted to, I know that each one holds something personal for me, and that’s the key…

As soon as you start to examine what truly resonates with you, and figure out why it pulls at you, you will begin to create your own personal foundation that you can then build upon with a body of work that reflects you as an creative individual.

Everybody has a story to tell. What’s yours?

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Back from my month of camping

by kath_red on October 24, 2011

in Features

Thank you to all the wonderful guest bloggers who contributed articles on my month long hiatus – I am back at the helm (behind the scenes though for another week and a half with guests posting) while I get a few things done.

We had a super duper adventurous trip (with a few misadventures along the way too). I’ll let the pictures do the talking … for more pics from our trip I have a tumblr!

Lots of great scenery. (Flinders ranges) [We stayed at Wilpena pound camp ground - great place]

These amazing colours zooming past the car window.

Dirt roads – and an even dirtier car.

Some car travel crafting. [I am using some self striping yarn I bought from Etsy]

A misadventure. (Oodnadatta track)

Another misadventure (there were more but I got over photographing every one!)

Breathtaking sunsets. (Painted desert – SA) [We camped at nearby Arckaringa station - good facilities - a bit barren but turned out to be perfectly so - amazing sunsets]

And sunrise (cheeky kids too!) (Painted desert – SA)

Walking on inland salt lake – Lake Eyre

There is black sludge underneath that layer of salt

Camp fires

Lots of reading and cooking by the camp fire (the colours of the earth were incredible).

We ended up here. (Oodnadatta)

Musical junk sculpture in the middle of the desert. (Oodnadatta track)

Standing in front of a railway water tank from the old Ghan railway. (Oodnadatta track)

Wearing fly screen masks in a desert ruin and pretending to be a zombie. (Farina ruins) [We camped at the Farina Station campgrounds - an excellent find]

Cheeky kid wearing a pink hat. (notice our muddy camper trailer in the background)

We did some fishing too. (Murrumbidgee river) [Yanga National park - great spot]

Scruffy happy kids on the way home (sitting on a real submarine HMAS Otway - that happened to be decommissioned and resting in an inland town)

 

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Spooky citrus candles {free download}

by kath_red on October 23, 2011

in Action Pack Extras, Features, Holidays, Kids Crafts

Try making these spooky glowing orange candles. You could make them for Halloween or just whenever you like.  They are very easy to make – all you need is an orange, a small paring knife and a soup spoon. Download the free PDF for the full instructions right here.

This is an extract from Issue 6 of the Action Pack {Mini-mag for kids who want to do stuff!} for more citrus projects – zap and zest projects grab the whole magazine here (all 60 ad-free pages) for only $6.

 

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Guest blogger series | Burlap wall art

by contributor on October 23, 2011

in Art+Design, Guest blog series2 2011

Jenny Bartoy is a mama of two little boys in Seattle, Washington and a former project manager with a passion for sewing, drawing and crafting.  She blogs about her handmade projects on Stumbles & Stitches, a creative conversation with her friend Angel. Jenny sells fabric art and other handmade items in her new Etsy shop.

Hello Whipup.net readers! I’m so excited to be here and share a favorite project of mine: burlap art. I love repurposing materials, it’s such a fun and eco-conscious way to create. For this project, I used part of a burlap coffee sack as my canvas and small fabric scraps to create my picture. Inspired by nature, this design features two birdies calling to each other through the woods at sunset.
You can often find used burlap coffee sacks on Craigslist and Ebay, or if you’re lucky, through a local coffee shop where they roast their own beans. While stamped and distressed coffee sacks look pretty cool as a background, other perfect materials can be linen from thrifted curtains, canvas from a painter’s drop cloth, a vintage napkin… The possibilities are endless when repurposing!
The finished size of this fabric art is 9 x 9 inches. For this project, you will need the following materials:
  • Printed template [link to “Calling Birdies Template” PDF]
  • Background: burlap or other fabric, 15 x 15 inches (includes extra material to wrap around stretcher bars)
  • Lining (if using burlap): muslin, 15 x 15 inches
  • Trees: one piece of fabric, 10 x 7 inches
  • Birdies and leaves: dozen small fabric scraps
  • Fusible web appliqué paper (double-sided iron-on adhesive)
  • Thread, needle, scissors, pen, sewing machine
  • Canvas stretcher bars, 9 x 9 inches
  • Nails/hammer or staples/staple gun
1. Let’s start by prepping your fabric. If using burlap for your background, you’ll want to line it with a square of muslin.  Pin your two layers together and stitch all the way around. I do a straight stitch, then a zigzag stitch around that. Burlap has a way of coming undone if you don’t secure its edges!

I’m using the inside of a coffee sack here, where the ink has seeped through from the stamping.  The letters are backwards, but I like that it’s a more subtle print than the bold black characters on the front of the sack.

2. Select your fabric scraps for the trees, birdies and leaves. For my version, I imagined these birdies at sunset, so I chose scraps in warm colors like yellow, orange, red and purple. To contrast and create an impression of shadows, I selected a grey solid for my trees and white/beige checks for my birdies.

Choose a color scheme that speaks to you! You could do sunset, or autumn or spring, or even completely neutral on a colorful background. Iron your fabric scraps onto fusible web (please follow manufacturer’s instructions).
3. Print out my template at 100% on 8.5 x 11 inch letter size paper [link to “Calling Birdies Template” PDF]. Cut out the shapes and trace them onto the paper side of the fusible web, on the back of the fabric scraps you’ve prepped. You’ll need to trace 3 tree trunks (draw them backwards!), 2 birdies (one in each direction) and 12 leaves.

Cut out your fabric shapes. I like to cut an excess of leaves from a variety of scraps, then play with the color arrangement until I’m happy.

4. Place your fabric shapes onto the background fabric. You can follow my template, or change it up! Face the birds away from each other, move the leaves around…  Remember to keep all the pieces within a central 9 x 9 inch space, your finished project size.

At this point, I like to snap a digital picture of my layout. It allows me to see it from a different perspective and notice what may need to be tweaked. It also helps me remember exactly where I placed each piece before the next step.

5. Remove the birdies and leaves, set them aside. Peel the paper backing from the trees and fuse them onto the background fabric (please follow manufacturer’s instructions for fusible web).
6. Stitch around the trees with your sewing machine, or a needle and thread. Your thread color choice depends on whether you want the stitches to contrast or blend into your appliqué.  I used dark grey thread on everything to create overall cohesion.

I outlined each appliqué piece with a straight stitch, roughly 1/8 inch in from the edge – it adds texture to the finished project. Since the fusible web is adhering your pieces to the background fabric, you can skip this step if you prefer. Or you can zigzag stitch around the appliqué, try a blanket stitch, or go crazy with embroidery floss and a needle. Have fun with it, it all contributes to the finished artwork!

7. It’s time to add the birdies and leaves! Follow the same steps as for the trees. When you’re done top-stitching, add legs for the birdies by stitching 2 little sticks under each bird’s belly. You can either machine-stitch or embroider them.

8. Carefully press your fabric art one last time, cut off any errant threads and make sure you’re satisfied with the overall look and details – it’s your last chance! Then it’s time to attach your fabric art onto the canvas stretchers.

I recommend googling the proper technique for attaching fabric onto stretcher bars. My method is to lay the fabric art face down on a clean flat surface, then center the stretcher bars on top. Begin by folding over each edge of the fabric art one at a time, and sticking a nail/staple in the middle of the bar. Taking turns with each side, gently pull the fabric taut and secure it evenly around the canvas with nails/staples. Finish by neatly folding the corners in and nailing/stapling those down.

Ta-da!  You are done!
Thank you Kathreen for inviting me to post on WhipUp! I hope you’ve all enjoyed this tutorial. I can’t wait to see what you make and hope you’ll come share it with me over on Stumbles & Stitches. My talented friend and blog-mate Angel is working on her own version of this project and will be showing it off too!

Note: The template shared here is for personal use only. Please do not sell it or any projects made from it. If you share your project online, please credit the design to Jenny Bartoy of Stumbles & Stitches. Thanks in advance and happy stitching!

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