Trash to Treasure!

This weekend between soccer games and playing Zingo with the family, I decided that it was time I started working on my Christmas gifts I plan to make. That way if I really messed up I still would have time to get to the mall.

 I knew this year I really wanted to take my time to create something nice to give and came across a "how to" on freezer paper stencils. Finding some clip art that I really liked. Blew it up to about 200% and got to work.

I chose a crown and added Merry Christmas in French underneath.

Let me just tell you how fabulous this freezer paper can be. My glitter will be on the shelf for sometime as I am sure that I will be busy with my freezer paper {smile}. Simply trace your design onto the freezer paper {wax side down} cut out with an exacto knife and iron to your fabric {wax side down} with a dry iron on wool setting. Follow up with the paint of your choice and allow to try before removing the paper. I speed this process up by using my hairdryer.

This drape that I purchased at my Goodwill{.99 cents!} I knew would be perfect fabric. It had been a custom drape and was weighted in the bottom, a very nice linen blend. Tossed it in the washer on hot not caring about shrinking. It was perfect for my project.

Then I found this ole soft deep red corduroy shower curtain in our attic that used to hang in the kids bathroom. I was about to toss the ole thing when it dawned on me it was perfect for my pillows. I worked in another fabric raiment that I had. And a 14 x 18 down feather pillow form.

Using no pattern, just eyeballing it, I thought it turned out pretty good.

Stop by A Soft Place to Land - Today's Creative Blog and We are That Family to see more fabulous things!