Hey, hey! A few weeks ago I participated in the Craft Stash Bash at Lines Across. Rachel had this fun series over there during the month of June to showcase projects some of us crafty bloggers made with stuff we already had on hand, in our ‘craft stash’. Right up my alley, and truth be told, I got to organize my craft closet in the process..win-win!
Check out what I came up with!
I found just enough fabric, paint, and hem tape to make a pillow. Perfect timing since I was working on a rocking chair project that could use just that!
My ‘Craft Stash’ consisted of:
1. Scraps of burlap (altogether about a yard)
2. Hemming tape
3. Pillow insert
4. Pins
5. Foam brush
6. Acrylic paint
7. Painting pen
8. Mod Podge spray
Here’s how craft scraps turned into a cute pillow!
1. I folded and pinned the burlap to make 2 ‘sleeves’ and secured the edges by ironing
on some hemming tape.
2. I put the pillow insert into the ‘sleeves’, one went on top, one on the bottom.
3. I ironed on some more hemming tape to seal both of the ‘sleeves’ together.
4. This pillow was going to my friend, so I printed her last initial, ‘W’, cut it out and with painter’s tape (also in my stash!) taped it on to the middle, where the ‘sleeves’ meet, for continuity.
5. Then with a painter’s pen, I traced over the letter, and removed the tape and paper cut-out!
6. To fill in the “W” I used a foam brush with the white acrylic paint.
7. Last step was to spray the entire painted letter with Mod Podge spray (in a matte finish). I know this pillow won’t get directly rained on, but it will be exposed to the weather and elements, so better be safe than sorry!
Easy way to use up some crafting supplies already in my stash, and better, I didn’t spend a dime! That’s my kind of fun!
So what can you make from your ‘craft stash’??
Linking up here!
Erin @ Chronic Christian Crafter says
I love this pillow, Barbara…and, the fact that you pulled it all together from your “craft stash”…very creative…as if there is question :) Great job! Your friend is lucky!
Erin
Chase the Star says
Thank you Erin! You are so sweet!
Marcie says
What a great pillow project. I would love for you to share it on my Monday linky party.
http://www.igottatrythat.com/p/blog-hop-linky-colde.html
Thanks
Marcie @ http://www.IGottaTryThat.com
Chase the Star says
Thanks Marcie, I’ll check it out! Appreciate you stopping by!
Carrie Barron says
Fabulous! I love how you used your scraps! Thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Carrie
http://fiveseventeenrepurposing.blogspot.com
Chase the Star says
Thank you Carrie! And thanks for leaving your link, I’m going to check your blog out!
Betsy @ Romance on a Dime says
Very cute! Nice jb. I’m so glad you linked up at Romance on a dime’s TIOT party!! Pinning this.
Chase the Star says
Thank you for hosting and for the pin!
Richella says
Wow! I haven’t made anything from my craft stash for awhile (what a good way to describe it!), but you’ve inspired me to see what I can come up with! I love the idea of tracing around a letter cut out of paper and then filling in with paint. Brilliant!
Barbara Hiatt says
Thanks Richella! Gotta get creative when you don’t have a vinyl cutter!
gail@My Repurposed Life says
sweet pillow barbara! I love making stuff with my stash!
gail
Barbara Hiatt says
Thank you Gail, I love saving the trip to the store, and not to mention the cash!
Anonymous says
thanks for sharing.