Hanmade on * Etsy*

Its official, Hanmade is on Etsy!* YAY!

Go and check my shop out here.

Here is a sneaky peak at what you might find....

Hanmade shrink plastic ear rings

I love shrink plastic. Its so versitile and user friendly. If you dont know what it is, its a special paper that you write, draw or stamp onto. Then put it into the over, it shrinks making the image permanent.
So my next shrink plasic project was a pair of stud earrings.
I cut a couple of circles and started drawing. Then I put them in the oven. Used a glue gun to glue the stud backs.
So simple and effective.

Check out an earlier post I wrote on shrink plastic making, here

Hanmade christmas stocking

Christmas is coming... and everyone needs a stocking. I was asked by some friends so make them some christmas stockings with some of their own fabric.
They turned out lovely.
I have made it in steps for you to make your own.

So I started by making my own template. Something I could use again and again. I put twp pieces of A4 paper together and drew on that. I made the origional shape and also put a rectangle on the edge as this stocking will have a cuff at the top. 

Cut your template out. 

Pin the template onto your fabric. 

For one stocking you will need two pattern stocking pieces, two linings plus two pattern cuffs. The cuffs are rectangles folded in half. 

here they are

pin your rectangle pattern onto the top of the stocking, for the front and back. 

and pin the pattern to the lining too. 

Stitch those seams together. 

Lay the stocking on top of each other. 

This is when you add a ribbon or string to your stocking. Make a loop out of string and tuck it into the side of the lining. 

now stitch around the entire stocking. Leaving a gap in the bottom of the lining. 

i also added my label. 

once stitched all round, using the gap in the lining turn your stocking the right way round. Give it a good press with the iron. 

sew your gap lining up. 

Then insert the lining into the stocking, getting the cuff into place. 

Press again. 

Done! 

How simple was that?! 

And now that you have a template you can make lots! 

Arent they cute?! 

Christmas craft fair

Hello, its been a while. I have been busy.
I have been making some Hanmade goods for a friends craft fair. So I thought you would like a sneeky peek at what Ive been upto.

I enjoy making cards, sometimes they are really simple but thats fine. With some stitches and nice fabric or paper, I like the look. 

I have made some christmasy ones plus others. 

I love my little birds, just incase you didnt know!

I made these adorable lavender bags. They smell lovely. And who doesnt need one?!

i also love my pouch zip bags. Perfect for hairbands, makeup, 

sewing essentials or just coz. 

*tweet tweet* 

around here recently

more Hanmade bunting

A friend of mine was in need of some bunting and quick. 

So I went and got some bias binding, 15 metres to be exact! 

I already had a triangle template. 

Using a rotary blade (so much quicker and straight forward than scissors) 

And got cutting. I cut alot about 56 triangles. My 5 year old helped me out by stacking and counting for me!

I spaced each triangle with a triangle space Between each one. 

Using bias is the best for this as its already folded. 

I did the quick way using single piece of fabric. As I used the rotary blade the edges were near and didnt fray. 

So there you go, why dont you make some bunting, just because you can! 

Hanmade patch cushion

Just incase you didnt know I love making cushions!
This time I was making one for a friend.

Grab your fabrics. I choose purples

Approxamatly cut out the shape and sizes you want.

I went for squares and rectangles do I could get a whole flower in. 

lay them out how you want them. 

This is the front.

One piece for the back. 

(Note not ironed yet! Opps!) 

Sew together, pressing the seams open.

this is the back of the front. 

Then cut the corners off. 

The helps to give a neat corner. 

turn right way round.

Use something shape into the corners so they look nice and pointy. 

If you havent pressed it yet do it now**

Stuff with wadding. 

When its full Pin open edge together. 

Sew together. 

For this I did a slip stich by hand. It keeps it nice and neat on the inside. 

And thats it! 

What a lovely gift it will make.