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EASTER CRAFTS Fun seasonal suggestions for crafters
Make it, love it! EASTER CRAFTS
Hop into spring with these fun, Easter-inspired makes – you don’t need to be an eggs-pert crafter to make them!
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APPLIQUE NAPKIN
YOU WILL NEED Scissors 1m square yellow cotton Sewing thread and pins Sewing machine Pencil Piece of card Paper-backed fusible webbing Speckled turquoise, lavender and pink cotton fabric Iron
1Cut four 46cm squares from the yellow fabric. Turn the edges under by 1.5cm and then another 1.5cm to make a double hem. Pin and topstitch 1cm from the edge all the way round to secure in place. Remove pins. 2 Draw egg shapes onto card and cut out. Use the templates to trace three eggs on to the paper side of fusible webbing. Cut around each egg, leaving a 1cm border. 3 Match the middle egg with the turquoise fabric and the two side eggs with the lavender and pink. Using a hot iron on a non-steam setting, fuse the non-paper side of the webbing to the wrong side of the fabric. Carefully cut out the fabric eggs following the pencil lines you have drawn on the paper. 4 Peel off the paper backing and position the eggs in the corner of the napkin. Then, once you’re happy with the visual arrangement, use a hot iron to carefully fix the eggs in place. 5 Blanket or zigzag stitch the raw edges of the appliqué design using white thread. Start with the two side eggs and finish with the middle egg. Repeat until all four napkins have been appliquéd.
Repeat to make a matching table runner
Find more craft ideas and styling tips, visit idealhome.co.uk Use leftover fabric scraps to create appliqué table settings
EASY MAKES
Make it
BUNNY CARD
YOU WILL NEED Pencil and scissors Green, orange and white paper Craft knife and cutting mat Brown kraft card A6 white card blanks PVA glue Green twine Hot-glue gun
1Draw a bunny shape onto green paper and cut out using a craft knife and cutting mat. In the same way, draw and cut out a carrot shape from orange paper and a small circle of white paper for the bunny’s bobtail. 2 Cut an 11x15cm rectangle of brown kraft card to fit an A6 white card blank. Use PVA glue to stick the kraft card to the card blank, then the orange carrot, green bunny and white bobtail. 3 Cut a short length of green twine and tie it into a neat bow. Use a hot-glue gun to stick down the bow on the bunny. Allow to dry completely.
Why not add a tiny pom-pom as the tail?
Create a garland by cutting egg shapes from paint swatches and threading on to twine
TREAT BOXES
YOU WILL NEED Template card gift box Pastel card Pencil Metal ruler Craft knife and cutting mat Scissors Acetate Double-sided tape Screw hole punch Twine Yarn (for tassels and pom-poms)
1Use an existing cardboard treat box as a template. Unfold and draw around the shape onto pastel coloured card. Use a metal ruler, craft knife and cutting matt to cut out the box template and carefully score the fold lines. 2 To create the aperture, draw an Easter-themed shape such as an egg, bunny or spring flowers on one of the side panels of the box template. Cut out using a craft knife and cutting matt. 3 Cut a piece of acetate to fit over the aperture. Use the tape to attach it on the inside of the template, avoiding covering the score lines. Assemble the box, using double-sided tape to secure. 4 Use a screw hole punch to create two holes along the top section of the box, ensuring the holes go through all the layers of card. Fill your carton, then thread a length of twine through the holes and secure with a bow. Decorate with tassels and pom-poms. Check online for free Easter templates to download or trace
Try using a Cricut Maker or other cutting machine to create Easterthemed shapes in a flash
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