Cleverprints
Hi and welcome to 'Shelagh's Crafty Concepts.' This week's blog details an unused but upcycled gift bag and this is the little story behind it.
For years I made Christmas gifts for my mum's many carers - she had several visits per day, each with two carers - and one year each gift was presented in a seasonally decorated gift bag. Inevitably there were some left over that required a make-over; with the decoration removed, off-cuts of pink card replacing it and flowers added, the bag is fit to go again.
Instructions and photographs to follow.
Upcycled Gift Bag
Materials:-
Cleverprints:-
- Stamps - Patterned Flowers
Extras:-
- Patterned paper off-cuts
- Black Ink Pad
- Fine Wire
- Beads
- Washi Tape
- Gift Bag - front covered with toning card.
Instructions:-
1. Stamp chosen flower from Patterned Flowers set four times on patterned papers.
2. Trim stamped shapes as shown.
3. Thread short lengths of wire with five small beads, create a loop at the top and twist both ends of wire together as in top left of photo.
4. Spritz shapes with water.
5. Thread a beaded wire through the trimmed shapes, beginning with the smallest. When all four shapes are threaded, scrunch them gently then carefully unfold. Allow to dry. Wrap washi tape around the stems.
6. Attach to front of bag. (I used both strong doubles sided tape and wet glue.)
NB - I also added leaves from the Patterned Flower stamp sets for effect.
*Some flowers added to a clean empty mustard pot.
*Flowers made with other flowers from 'Patterned Flower' stamp sets.
*Napkin rings would make a lovely addition to a summer barbecue table.
Thank you for looking in.
Best wishes and happy crafting,
Shelagh Metselaar
'The Making Lady'
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