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- 2 quilted placemats<\/li>\n
- fabric paint<\/li>\n
- a paper plate or a vegetable tray for the paint<\/li>\n
- sewing machine and\/or needle & thread<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Step 1: Placemats<\/h2>\n
Place a large dollop of paint on a paper plate or polystyrene veggie tray. \u00a0Encourage your child to dip his hand in the paint and make a handprint on the placemats. \u00a0Depending on the child’s age, you could make a pattern or just print them randomly, as we did here:<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nThe result is gift option one: hand-printed placemats!<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nStep 2: Pot holder<\/h2>\n
A quilted placemat folded in half twice makes a great hot pot holder. \u00a0You could sew the edges together if you wish, but it’s more of a re-naming or re-purposing.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nStep 3: Create a tote, first in a simple way …<\/h2>\n
A tote is a bag, with or without a handle. \u00a0Start by putting the mats together, printed sides facing in. \u00a0Sew all the way around three sides, leaving one short side open. \u00a0Turn it inside out, and you have a standing bag.<\/p>\n
Step 4: A more complicated tote<\/h2>\n
To make an even more professional-looking tote, you could choose to “box the corners” at the bottom of the bag and also cut a large handle into each side of the top of the bag.<\/p>\n
Boxing the corners means making little bunny ears, sewing across them, and then cutting them off. \u00a0It makes the bottom of the bag flat.<\/p>\n
To create a handle, sew a huge buttonhole with your machine: \u00a0zigzag down the long ends, and do a sturdy stitch about 10 times at each tiny end. \u00a0Use a sharp scissors to cut a slit through, where your hand can then go.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nIf you have any questions about making these projects, please leave a comment below and I’ll do my best to clarify the tutorial. \u00a0Have fun!<\/p>\n
Click here<\/a> to find places in Gauteng offering arts and craft classes.<\/p>\n
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