…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!
Look how AWESOME! My 5 year old daughter is turning 6 in a couple of weeks and is in LOVE with Crayola! She’d FLIP if she got these for her bday! Fun stuff!
Love this idea – would love to get my hands on some markers.
My boys would LOVE to make pillowcases. Those markers are so cool.
LOVE this! My daughter LOVES craft time, we’re going to have to try this one out!
I would love to try these markers. I have tried other fabric markers and the colors were not as vibrant and they bled into the fabric. They are great for making custom teacher gifts!
My son would be in heaven with these markers!!! And crap does this mean i have to make my bed today??
I need some fabric markers for some homemade Christmas gifts I am planning!
I had a set of markers like these when I was small.. and still have the pillow case today. Its got to be at least 30 years old!
Those rock! I like Sarah’s idea for decorating onesies!
I LOVE this idea. It’s easy enough for my toddler to take part in, but cute enough to give away as gifts. We would really love a new set of fabric markers…what a great idea! Thanks!
How cool. I would love to try those markers out.
I’ve never seen those fabric markers before. They look like a lot of fun. Maybe I’ll actually make my bed today. haha.
How cool is that – I love this idea!!!
My kiddos would love to do something like this . . .thanks for the letting me know how to do it 🙂
Oooh Sarah great idea to decorate onesies at a baby shower!