If springing for a pricey tech gift isnt in your budget, get crafty to surprise them with a custommade felt cover to protect their new gadget. Mark the left and right edges of the felt front cover with pins. Book cover design contests and book cover design competitions. Today i am going to help you get to know me and show you my most recent. You can use any paper roll as the base to making a cover, including paper grocery bags. Browse our felt projects below for easytofollow felt flower templates, fashionable felt jewelry, cute felt and fabric toys for kids, and simple needlefelting projects. Diy personalized felt book covers for back to school. Enter to win free online diy network sweepstakes, giveaways, contest prizes. Quiet book patternssewing patterns for kidssewing for kidsfelt quiet booksfelt fabricbusy bookcircus themebusiness for kidsfelt crafts. How to make a felt cover for a smart phone or tablet hgtv. Established in 1997 sa, the largest sweepstakes and contest directory on the internet.
A nice art idea make your own cover for your favorite book using felt. Harry potter monster book of monsters book cover diy doodlecraft. Sometimes the simplest ideas are my favorite, as is the case with these diy christmas book covers. Heart felt holidays lark crafts, 2012 by kathy sheldon and amanda carestio. My first sewing diy journal cover with easy tutorial. She is comparatively new to sewing and i am amazed by her talent. The largest directory of free sweepstakes and contests. Jul 16, 2017 take a look inside the diy ultimate retreat sweepstakes house july 16, 2017 19 comments diy network heads north to new england and the shores of beautiful lake champlain for the firstever ultimate retreat, which has been reimagined after ten successful years as diy network blog cabin. I am posting the entire pattern now so you know what you ll need. I quickly sewed it into place and voilathe perfect diy project for back to school. The felt composition book cover and zippered pouch pictured below are one of four sets i made for my oldest children. Tis the season to be felty craft book of christmas.
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Buy 1 or 2 canvas panels depending on if you want your felt book one or twosided. In this video, heather valentine from shares a few details of how to embellish and stitch a felt book cover. Download our free patterns and learn how to sew one up with our stepbystep instructions. Use a single silhouette, such as our reindeerperfect for a book. Since well be taking the thing on trips and such, i decided that getting a protective case for it was in order. More than just listing the dos and donts of effective covers, read. Felt ipod case tutorial diary of a quilter a quilt blog. Im so happy to be guest posting for hani here at craftionary. Make a velcro or magnetic closure for the book so that it closes up nicely. Tons of quiet book page ideas, quiet book cover tutorial, and free templates. Travel journal ideas diy smash book mini albums ideas for 2019 mini album scrapbook, scrapbook. To make, draw a mitten shape onto a piece of paper. Book projects, sewing projects, diy quiet book, quiet book tutorial, quiet book patterns, quiet book templates, fidget quilt, felt quiet books, busy book 68 ideas baby toys sensory quiet books for 2019.
Check out this little glowing led lantern on her latest camping page. Felt covered diary with aperture how to make a felt book. Apr 02, 2014 felt toys for little ones stash books, 20 by jessica peck. Make a felt cover for your computer tablet or ereader, too. Links to instructions and downloadable patterns for nine holiday applique projects are in this slide show. The first thing you need to make fabric book covers is obviously the fabric its the perfect thing for a fabric remnant thats not big enough for making a pillow but you love enough to put on display. Book cover design, book design, felt crafts patterns, felt cover, notebook covers, felting tutorials, cool books, penny rugs, felt fabric diy fingerless gloves since apparently my room wont be getting much heat this winter and i dont want my fingers to freeze. And of course, the classy felt poinsettia wreath thats on the book cover. Lets be honest, as much as were totally in love with new technology, the average ereader just doesnt bring much to the table in terms of style. The movie prop is a fur leather with the words embossed right on top. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a felt book cover in under 60 minutes by decorating with scissors, felt, and paper. Here are 10 creative ways to recover books using wrapping paper, kraft paper, vintage maps and fabric. Jun 11, 2016 educational felt book for kids handmade diy.
Put your childs name on the front cover if you are making quiet books for more than one child. Dream trip sweepstakes spring getaways sweepstakes. Wrap the felt around the notebook, making sure the book is centered and the flaps are the same width. Make sure your book cover isnt folded for this step, or else youll sew the cover to the fold. Check out this eyeglass case project, which includes a free pattern, courtesy of kata goldas handstitched felt at. The new project invites viewers to follow the demolition and renovation process room by room as a home in a spectacular vacation destination.
Ill be the first to admit, i dont use allorganic everything. Dress up a plain book, photo album or journal with a handdyed and beaded fabric cover. Before we can start decorating, we need to go over the steps to making a basic book cover. If youre keen to learn how to do some basic embroidery stitches working with wool felt is a good place to start. Watch id every friday night from 811pm et to collect three new codes revealed each week. She is an adorable person and shares diy tutorials and recipes on her blog. I get to treat you to a sew amazing giveaway as part of our crafty series. Begin by folding a panel of paper to the width of the book you would like to cover.
See more ideas about felt, felt crafts and felt cover. Get natural recipes for your face, body and hair in this book by juliette goggin and abi righton. Weve rounded up 20 kindle covers so cool, youll actually feel good about that whole judging a book by its cover thing bring it on. Now the only thing left for you to do is free up some time this weekend for a new ebook or two alongside a box of chinese takeout, of course. Felt composition book cover tutorial blessings overflowing. Diy personalized felt book covers for back to school chic. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link i will earn a small commission but it wont cost you a. They also provide a little eye candy for your bookshelves and entice reading. Favecrafts is your home for all things quick and crafty. Personalize a holiday book or album with a felt cover. Aug 19, 2014 whether youre going to back to school and want to make those ragged old textbooks a little prettier, or are considering recovering all the books in your bookcase for a cool piece of home decor, making new book covers is a fun way to personalize those pages. Remove the book and lay the felt flat on the table.
Simply measure your device, cut your felt to size the larger piece just needs to allow for a foldover flap. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Use the pattern to cut the top mitten layer from wool felt. The only thing more thrilling than having your very own kindle is stowing it in a stylish case. Add a cozy look to your holiday tree with our mittenshape felt christmas ornaments. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. To make a felt character, draw the separate pieces on the felt. Jul 24, 2012 if you havent seen the felt quiet book pages created by stephanie over at imagine our life youre in for a treat. Im sharing a tutorial for a simple christmas project a quick ipod case which. The cover shouldnt be too tight, especially on a spiralbound book. How to make a portable flannel board aka felt book. Weve got a little bit of everything here, from duct tape to crocheted covers but, dont worry, we also have the classic brown. According to the huffington post, the average woman puts 515 synthetic chemicals on her. Fill in the giveaway information, and youll be entered to win a copy of sallys cookie addiction.
Take a look at my easy to follow step by step instructions on how to make a quiet book the no sew way. Tutorial embroidered felt notebook cover we are scout. Quiet book for kidbusy book for kidthe first book abc 1ideas for the first book abcabc busy book duration. Cut out solid shapes from different colors of wool felt or use wool roving to decorate. I looked at a few online and in stores, but most of the covers i saw were either terribly expensive, or they were designed to hold the reader while youre using it, with a cover that opened up like a book cover. Dote on your gadget a bit more with a case thats protective and pretty. Felt composition book cover tutorial i have been cranking out the homemade christmas gifts left and right, and i wanted to share my latest designs. Take a look inside the diy ultimate retreat sweepstakes house.
All free crafts free crafts, craft projects and patterns. A new tablet or smart phone top most peoples mostwantedgift list this year. Here are 10 creative ways to re cover books using wrapping paper, kraft paper, vintage maps and fabric. Whether your child is transitioning from the crib to the big bed, has a fear of the dark, potty training. Use a single silhouette, such as our reindeerperfect for a book about rudolph or a holiday photo album. How to make a stitched felt book cover by heather valentine. Handmade british wool felt is clares primary passion and material of choice, but she does sometimes go off on flights of fancy with british twe. Part 1 in the series on how to sew a circus quiet book or felt circus activity book. Then, depending on the size of your book, you will either fold in the sides as sleeves for the cover of the book, or you can sew another smaller piece in the same color or a. Cut them out and lay them on top of each other to make sure they all fit.
Never miss any chance to enter during the diy sweepstakes period. Dec 14, 2011 felt composition book cover tutorial i have been cranking out the homemade christmas gifts left and right, and i wanted to share my latest designs. Pin the open side together, then sew it as you did the other sides. Measure your composition book and cut your felt about 12 inch wider on all sides. Fabric book cover diy cover guest post craftionary. I got this idea a few years back when i was in a shop at peddlers village, pa. Find an old book that has a hardcover, or buy one at the thrift store.
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And here you will find hundreds of diy felt crafts to help you tap into your creative side. Whether you need your book cover design for work or personal use, book cover contests are the best way to tap into designcrowds massive pool of talented designers and find a book cover that youll love. Felt feelings felt feelings in the home of beautifully crafted items designed and made by clare ashton. Homemade pineapple yogurt face mask diy network blog. Enter to win diy sweepstakes, contests and giveaways. Felt toys for little ones stash books, 20 by jessica peck. Start a book cover design contest today and get book cover designs from 802,148 competing designers around the world. This diy board book uses pictures of a family member showing various emotions to entertain and teach your toddler. The more diy sweepstakes you enter, the more likely you are going to win. I cut a small piece of felt in the same color as the cover to attach to the spine to serve as a pencil holder. We add new projects and tips every day, and with s of free craft projects, home decor ideas, knitting and crochet patterns, and more, you can get inspiration for your next diy project here. A tutorialweve been going to a lot of art, craft and flea markets the past few. You need to try more diy sweepstakes by choosing both grand prize ones and small prizes ones.
I never thought to use an old board book between the felt to make a front and back cover. Making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. When it comes to the food i put in my body and beauty products, however, i make sure to use homemade products or ones with natural ingredients. Book covers are perfect for protecting and preserving cherished books. You will need to cut your felt to the size of your book when it is open.
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