With handmade gifts trending this year I am excited to be checking off my gifting list with every new DIY project! There is just some special about making a gift for someone and watching them light up when they realize you crafted it by hand! I am continuing my partnership with Aleene's to share two more handmade gift ideas. Today I am focusing on no-sew fabric gifts using Aleene's Fabric Fusion. Fabric Fusion makes creating no-gifts (my favorite kind) so easy and they are washable!
Project 1: No Sew Santa Tote
Materials:
- Aleene's Fabric Fusion
- Tote Bag
- Felt in Pink, Red, White and Black
- Sparkle Craft Foam
- Sequin Strands
- Tulip Slick White Dimensional Fabric Paint
- Scissors
- Santa Template
- Pencil
Directions:
- Print out the santa template and cut out the face, arms, gloves, beard, hat, hat brim, eyes, nose and hat ball on the corresponding colors.
- Lay out the pieces on the tote bag.
- Use the Aleene's Fabric Fusion to glue the pieces to the tote bag.
- Glue the sequins around the felt pieces to add accents. Correspond the colors of sequins to the colors of felt.
- Use the pencil to write a word of your choice above the santa.
- Trace the pencil lines with the sequin strands. Glue the sequins strands with Fabric Fusion.
- For the last step paint details with the Tulip Slick White Dimensional Fabric Paint on the white felt to create Santa's beard. Add two white dots for the eyes.
- Let it completely dry. Fabric Fusion is machine washable but because of the delicate sequins I would recommend hand washing.
TADA! This is the perfect tote to fill with goodies for a friend, family member or even a child!
Project 2: Sequin Tea Towel
Materials:
- Aleene's Fabric Fusion
- White Cotton Tea Towel
- Variety of Ribbon and Trim
- Sequin Strands
- Pencil
- Scissor
Directions:
- Make sure the tea towel is wrinkle free before getting started.
- Fold the tea towel in half.
- Along the bottom edge of the tea towel glue the first strand of trim with Aleene's Fabric Fusion.
- Next glue 2-3 more rows of trim above the pom pom trim.
- Let the trim completely adhere to the towel.
- Fold the towel as you would display it.
- Use the pencil to write the word "Joy".
- Lay the sequins over the pencil lines so it spells out the word.
- Glue the strand of sequins to the towel.
- Let the glue completely dry. You can machine machine wash Fabric Fusion but I would suggest hand washing because the sequins are delicate.
I love how this towel turned out and it looks so good with the Santa tote! I am definitely going to make one for myself!
Make sure to check out Aleene's website, facebook and instagram for more creative projects!
Stay tuned I have so many more holiday projects coming your way with Aleene's Adhesives!
xoxo- Lynn
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