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How to make a May Day Basket out of paper

posted by cindylouh on April 30th, 2010 | May Day |

Free Printable May Day Basket

This free printable May Day Basket with matching flowers is quick and easy to put together.  In no time at all you will have a fun May Day Basket--- with flowers included to share with friends!

Supplies For Making a Paper May Day Basket

  • two-sided heavy (card-stock weight) scrapbooking paper cut to 8 1/2" X 11"
  • wrapped candy for the flower centers
  • double sided tape or a glue stick
  • scissors
  • long craft sticks found at a craft and hobby store
  • a small piece of ribbon or string for attaching the tag

How to assemble the May Day Basket

Download template and print on two sided card-stock.

Printable May Day Basket

Cut out all pieces. Cut clear to the edge even though the lines don't print clear to the edge. Spread glue stick  on 1/4 inch on edge of straight side. Fold paper together to make a cone. Overlap top edge no more than 1/2 inch. Seam can go to a point. Glue flower shapes to wood craft stick and then glue candy to center of flower. Glue or tape handle to cone, fill cone with some candy and add flowers.Gift tag can be attached by poking a hole in the tag and attaching a ribbon. Let your imagination run wild. The flowers would be extra cute with some paper embellishments or even glitter! How about adding some leaves to the wood craft stick--- you could even write some sweet messages on the leaves.

Hang on your friend's door and RUN!

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Recycled May Day Baskets

posted by cindylouh on April 29th, 2010 | May Day |

See how we are recycling and celebrating May Day at the same time at our house. Skip on over to AlphaMom for a May Day Basket Tutorial.

Loubird Handmade Giveaway

posted by cindylouh on April 28th, 2010 | Giveaways |

Loubird Handmade™ by Karley Ziegler Mott offers handmade jewelry & accessories using reclaimed and vintage materials.  Whether it's a hair pin with a delicate vintage flower or a bolder & chunkier necklace, you will find something unique at Loubird Handmade™ to reflect who you are.

Today you have the opportunity to win this Beaded Gold Choker with Charms, Crystals, and Cabochons.

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To enter please leave a comment on this post by Monday morning for a chance to win!

Pleated Pouch Tutorial

posted by cindylouh on April 27th, 2010 | Gift for women, gifts for friends, gifts for teachers, handmade gifts, sewing |

This little zippered bag would make a nice gift. Slip in a gift card and it would be a great way to say thank you to your child's teacher or a special way to say Happy Mother's Day to mom.

Download pattern pieces and print with no scaling selected on your printer.  Cut out two of each piece from your favorite fabric. You will also need 1 - 7 inch zipper.

Pleated Pouch Pattern Download

How to make a pleated zippered pouch

Mark fabric from pattern where it should be pleated. Bring one mark over to the next. Pin.

Place outer top piece face down on pleated piece, line up edges and stitch across 1/4 inch from the edge. Open up and press. Repeat with other two pieces to make the other side.

Make a zipper sandwich. Place 1 piece of outer fabric face up, then the zipper and then the lining right side facing down. Line up the three edges.

With a zipper foot sew across the top between the edge of your zipper sandwich and the zipper teeth (closer to the zipper feet).

Bring lining and outer fabric to the same side.

Make another zipper sandwich on the other side of the zipper.

Open up and it will look like this. You can top stitch at the edge of the fabric along the zipper now, if you like (I didn't).

Bring both pieces of lining to one side and both pieces of the outer fabric to the other side. Un-zip zipper at least halfway so you can turn it once it is stitched. If you forget to un-zip the zipper you won't be able to turn your pouch right side out.

Pinch zipper towards outer fabric, making sure it is laying nicely as you pin.

Using 1/4 inch seam stitch all the way around the pouch leaving a two inch opening in the bottom of the lining for turning.

Turn right side out. Hand stitch (or machine stitch) opening in lining closed.

Push lining inside the pouch and it is finished!

You might also be interested in this Zippered Pouch tutorial.

It is easy to make a matching tote for your pouch with this super simple tote tutorial!

You might also like these 10 Tote Tutorials.

Made By You Monday

posted by cindylouh on April 26th, 2010 | Made By You Mondays |

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