…so we are celebrating with custom pillowcases and made beds (well some of us are — remember I also have teen boys)!
To make our custom pillowcase we used Crayola Fabric Markers (I found them at Michael’s Arts & Crafts and used a coupon) and a plain white pillowcase.
These markers are great! Bella literally spent hours working on her pillowcase. She is really into hearts as you can see! She asked me to draw a heart shape. The pillowcase was thin enough that I slipped a paper with a heart drawn on it in the middle and she could see it well enough to trace. It would be fun to use coloring book pictures as templates also. A child could easily decorate anyway they like, but if they seem intimidated have them make a drawing first on paper and then they can trace it.
** Make sure you place a piece of cardboard inside the pillowcase to keep the markers from bleeding through to the other side. Read package directions for setting the fabric.**
Really the possibilities are endless for this craft—- slumber party or birthday crafts, gifts, etc.. They could even be further embellished with bits of fabric, trims and embroidery.
Bella loves her new pillowcase!
Wow! I’d love those markers – can think of so many things to do with them!
S.W.A.K.
oooohhh, cool, yes I would love to try those out!
Kathy
So cute! My kids would love to try this!
Yes! I would love to use these markers for my kids to make some Christmas gifts.
These are so fun! There’s a bunch of things I could use them for in my classroom. 🙂
wow my kids would love to try this, Bella, your pillowcase looks wonderful.
Both of my daughters would love this project.
My daughter will LOVE this project! Thanks for the idea!
I’ve tried posting 2 comments now and they keep vanishing hm! Jusat wanted to say what a great activity idea and the pillowcase turned out totally cute!!
Aw, the pillowcase turned out so cute with all the hearts – so creative! What a great idea, I’m already thinking up a whole list of things I could do with a set of fabric markers!
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Oh my goodness the pillowcase turned out so cute, how creative! I want to do this now, I’m already thinking up a list of things to create with them hehe!
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How lovely! Your baby is so artistic. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! Go Crayola! I’m going to have to find some of those markers!
those things look cool! i <3 her pillow case; she did a fabulous job!
I had no idea that Crayola makes fabric markers. What a great idea to let your little girl decorate her own pillow. Too cute!
That’s a fab project to keep kids busy and also make something useful. 🙂