Snack Time Table Runner

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Roeshel

Serving up snacks for guests? Dress up the ‘buffet’ with a cute table runner.

Materials I used:

Happy Crafters iron on vinyl (I chose midnight bling)
toweling fabric (I used 2 yards)

What I did:

Wash, dry, iron and hem edges of toweling fabric to create a runner. I accidentally deleted the photos from this step…but the toweling only needs hems on the short sides.

Create text using Silhouette Studio Designer software.

Important: flip/mirror text (right click and “flip horizontally”).

Adjust Silhouette blade settings for heat transfer in the “cut” screen.

Load iron on vinyl into machine shiny/pattered/glittered side down and click “cut”.

When complete, remove vinyl from machine and weed away excess iron on vinyl. Design/text will show backwards on the tacky side of a transparency.

Place iron on decal with transparency onto fabric. Cover with scrap fabric and apply heat with iron on high setting for 20-30 seconds.

Pull away transparency. (If iron-on pulls up, replace transparency and repeat applying heat.)

After iron on decals are all placed, iron entire runner on the back side.

Perfect for adding a special touch to snacks for a small gathering.

Cute display for appetizers, desserts and beverages displayed on our kitchen island.

*This post is sponsored by Happy Crafters and my last one. What a fun partnership – I’m in love with the products and they’re affordable too! Tutorial, experience and opinion are my own. Check out all the supplies at Happy Crafters for great prices, products and inspiration for your next project.

Easy DIY Personalized Easter Basket Liner

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Roeshel

Happy Spring! With a new grand-baby in the family, I can’t help but get all giddy about making up an Easter basket this year. As you know, I love to personalize gifts and with just a t-shirt and a DIY iron-on vinyl, this liner is super easy to make!

What I used:

Happy Crafters Happy Face iron-on vinyl
child’s extra large t-shirt (choose a size that fits your basket best)

What you’ll need: sewing machine, scissors, straight edge, computer/vinyl cutter, iron.

What I did:

Lay inside out t-shirt flat and using a straight edge, draw a line beneath the t-shirt arms. This is the sewing guide…simply a straight line.

Sew along the line.

Then cut straight across above the sewn line (right below the armpits of the t-shirt).

Flip right side out.

Place the seam inside of the basket and fold the edges of the t-shirt over the basket to create a liner. Measure how much room you have horizontally and vertically to get an idea of your iron on design’s size. I kept mine under 2″ high by 7″ wide.

Using the Silhouette Design Studio software, I created a graphic with name and a cute little bunny shape.

You’ll need to mirror the text and image by right clicking and selecting “flip horizontally”.

Double check the size. (One sheet of iron-on vinyl is going to make a LOT of decals!)

Load vinyl into the machine shiny side down. The shiny side is actually the transparent cover. Vinyl is the matte side (facing up).

Send the design to ‘cut’. Adjust setting for heat transfer material and “cut”.

When cutting is complete, remove vinyl from machine. Trim to a manageable size.

Weed away the excess vinyl. The decal will show a backwards design on the transparency.

Smooth out the t-shirt liner with the open end facing you. Place the iron on decal towards the bottom, centered.

Cover with a cotton cloth (or the scrap t-shirt material) and iron according to instructions that came with the iron on vinyl.

Carefully remove the transparency film.

Line the Easter basket and fill. Easy, right? Cute too!

It’s actually a pretty easy DIY project for any time of the year, any basket or to personalize a gift basket for any occasion.

More Easter DIY ideas…

*This post is sponsored by Happy Crafters. Tutorial, experience and opinion is my own. I love the products and the prices are affordable. Check out all the supplies at Happy Crafters for great prices, products and inspiration for your next project.

Upcycled T-Shirt Tote Bag

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Roeshel

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Going green? It’s great to have reusable shopping bags handy. How about one that’s DIY, upcycled and customizable? All the better!

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This upcycled t-shirt market bag project from Michael’s was the perfect inspiration.

My take on the Upcycled T-Shirt Tote Bag

Materials I used:

short sleeved sport gray adult medium t-shirt
black parachute cord
black distressed iron on letters
gray thread

Skill Level: Easy

Project Time: 30-60 minutes

You’ll also need:

scissors
sewing machine (optional)
needle
iron

Michael’s Coupons:

What I did:

1. Start with a washed, dried, and ironed t-shirt then flip inside out.

2. Next sew the bottom hem of the shirt closed using a sewing machine (you could also do this by hand).

3. Cut off the sleeves.

4. Cut off the neckline (squared).

5. Flip t-shirt right side out. That easy – it’s a bag!

The following steps are optional. Use your imagine to come up with your own creative take on it!

6. Embellish! I chose to use iron on letters (apply to t-shirt according to package instructions) but you could also decorate with fabric paint and/or stamps as shown in Michael’s instructions.