A Few of Our Favorite Things from 2012Hi everyone!

All this week we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite projects from this past year! Today does NOT disappoint!

Back in November I shared how I made fabric tags for my Christmas packages using the Tim Holtz Tag and Book Plates Sizzix die.  I was looking at one of those tags a few days ago and it struck me how if it were folded in (almost) thirds, it was the perfect size and shape for a cute little mini coin purse.

To create the mini coin purse, cut two pieces of fabric and one piece of thin batting slightly larger than the tag shape on the die.  Iron and fuse HeatnBond Craft Fusible Interfacing to the back side of the two pieces of fabric.

Cut the two pieces of fabric (with interfacing fused to the back side) and the one piece of batting using the tag die.

Apply SuperStik Glue stick to interfacing side of the two fabric tags.

Place the batting between the two fabric tags (interfacing facing the batting) using the SuperStik on the fabric tags to hold all three pieces together.  Sew along the outer edges of the tag, about 1/4″ from the edge.

Fold the tag so that the bottom edge is about 1 3/4″ from the top edge of the tag.  Fold the top of the tag down so that it creates a flap.

Place a piece of Velcro fastener on the inside of the flap covering the punched tag hole.  Place the matching velcro piece on the outside of the coin purse so that it matches up with the Velcro on the flap when the flap is closed.

Cut a piece of double fold bias tape over the bottom edge of the tag.  Sew the bias tape in place.  Sew both pieces of Velcro in place as well.

Trim the outer edges with pinking shears making sure to not cut into the line of stitching.

Fold the tag again and sew along the sides to form a pocket.

A fabric label can be added to the outer flap to hide the stitching from the Velcro tab.

This little coin purse is simple and so quick to create from scraps of fabric.  It makes a cute gift that can be easily personalized, all in under an hour.  (To make your own stamped labels, check out the tutorial I shared for the original fabric tags to see how I made some with stamps.)

Supplies:

As most of you know Therm O Web has some of the greatest products available when it comes to making things stick together!!

I created this little Trinket box using Peel N Stick Sheets.  I used several other great Therm O Web products as well but I was so impressed that I didn’t have to get my hands all gooey with  the wet type adhesive and then sit around and wait for it to dry before I could finish my project.

To complete this project you will also need the following Therm O Web products.

I had fun making this little box!  It’s fast and easy with Therm O Web!

Have you played with our new ICraft adhesive line yet?  I absolutely LOVE this stuff, it comes in dots [2 sizes of circles], sheets [which are sticker magic to my girls!], and tape [3 different widths!]  LOVE it all!

Here’s a look at the supplies you will need:

Patterned paper, an embossing folder if you wish, bakers twine, glitter, foam squares, sticky strip runner, ICraft Dots, and ICraft tape!

After I embossed the paper and inked the edges, I started glittering up my lollipop sticks:)

Simply lay your ICraft tape down on your project, peel off the top layer…

and wipe the excess glitter off, and repeat until you have the number of sticks you want.

For the tops of the lollipops, I paired up the bakers twine right onto the ICraft dot!

And simply wrap around, starting from the center…

And there you have your lollipop top!

CHA-LogoWe’re all gearing up for the Winter 2013 Craft and Hobby Show held in Anaheim, California this January 12th through the 15th!

Be sure to plan to visit our booth…see what’s new and join us for a bit of winter fun!

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