Felt Easter booty bags

Ok why is it that i get myself organised months in advance for things but then right at the last minute still seem to have loads to do!. I have been making experimental easter gifts and accessories for weeks now which given Easter is a couple of weeks off i thought was ok. Then it dawned on me whilst sat soaking up the sun yesterday that Lili's last day at school is tomorrow and that i had promised we could make to make her 20 little easter presents for her classmates. Uh oh panic stricken i grabbed my sewing machine and some fabric and ribbon scraps and set about making little bags big enough to hold mini eggs or mini cadbury bars. In the end they have worked out quite sweet..

 I used poundland stickers on the front and attached them with fabric glue to make sure they don't come off.

I thought that will i was at it i might as well make some extra so i have listed them in my folksy shop.

If anyone wants to make them you will need 2 pieces of felt 3" x 4.5" 2 pieces of scrap ribbon or cord and some stickers or embellishments for the front.

Take one of your felt pieces and along the short edge sew the ribbon on like a handle ( i did 2 rows of stitching for strength) and then repeat with the other piece of felt.

Take your 2 pieces of felt and place them with wrong sides together inside and sew around the 2 long sides and the bottom short side.  Then stick your embellishment on the front and that's it....

More wooden tags...

Well most of you will know by now that once i start a particular type of craft i tend to get a little obsessed!!This week i started making some Easter gift tags out of Wooden shapes and scrapbook papers. Now i can't stop!. Here's some more i made last night!!.

I have used paper flowers and brads to embellish them

 How cute is the wooden sheep.  I bought the wooden shapes off ebay and you can get so many different shapes and characters the options are endless.

 I used a sparkly card butterfly to embellish this one.

This bright floral duck is covered using a scrap of scrapbook paper. It is just right for spring.

Easter gift tags

Yesterday i decided to get cracking with Easter projects starting with some wooden gift tags.  I made a bundle of these and popped them on my Folksy shop yesterday. One set has sold already which is good news.  If you fancy making some they are easy enough to do..

 All you need is some wooden or card shapes some nice backing papers and some embellishments. Use a good roller glue to stick paper onto your shapes and cut round the edge with a craft knife.  Then add whatever emebliishments you want on top.

I have also wiped up a few more tissue holders these are so easy to do and a great use for scraps of fabric.

 This one is for Lilis school bag...

Sock bunny

Now that Mothers day is out of the way i am trying to plan for Easter. Lili breaks up from school next wednesday and i still have 20 little easter gifts to make with her for her classmates. I also have 3 birthdays next week so still have bits to make for those.  ok now i have said all that out loud i'd better get my butt in gear and get on with everything......

Before i go though i will share a little Easter bunny i made for Lili out of a sock...

 She is a little rough around the edges but really easy to make as you don't need to sew just a bit of fabric glue

 I'll probably make a few more for my neices once i can get it looking a bit smarter. Ok i may as well show some more tissue holders i have made to...

 I love making these as they take literally 10 minutes so great as a little project

 Think this one will end up in Lili's school bag!

Latest Makes & Happy Mothers Day

Firstly let me say Happy Mothers Day to all those mums out there.  I have been spoilt by Lili and Mr G today starting with breakfast in bed and some lovely homemade presents ands cards. I am a very lucky lady and so happy that i have such a lovely daughter and hubby. 

Things in the Glover house have been so so busy these last few weeks and we have been moving Lili to a bigger bedroom which has meant moving furniture and stuff in 3 other bedrooms (never again!!).  Her room is starting to look good now though so i'll post some pics when it is fully finished.  All the housework has meant i have done very little crafting however i have managed to throw together a few projects..

 First up is kitty...  A While back i joined in a swap and my swap partner sent me a gorgeous little kitty.  I loved it so much i asked for a copy of the tutorial so i could make one and hasn't she turned out cute..

 I decided that seeing as my mum had been eyeing up my other one i would let her have this one so i made a wooden tag to go round the neck. If you want to make one here is the tutorial

 Next up is the Mothers Day card i made for my mum.  i also made one for my mother in law but forgot to take a pic before i posted it doh!

 Last up is an Ipad case i made using some owl scrap i had.  i have padded it with wadding to protect the Ipad when it is inside.

 I added velcro squares to fasten it.