We are excited to be co-sponsoring a Blog Hop with Beacon (www.beaconadhesives.com) and Buttons Galore (www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com) Professional CHA Designers from the Designer Crafts Connection are sharing great designs all week! There is also a great giveaway with over $150 worth of goodies from the three sponsors!
Home Décor storage solutions are needed when it is Back to School time, whether the kids are just starting preschool or furnishing a dorm room, there is always stuff to be stored. These super easy and sturdy storage containers are a perfect solution! They can be stacked flat and then assembled when needed in about a minute. Made from Eco-fi Plus™. “Eco-fi Plus is an 8-ounce premium felt that uses natural silver and copper cleansing ions to resist mold, mildew, and odor and is made from recycled plastic bottles.” This luxury weight of felt is ideal for both stylish wearables and sturdy functional home décor accents. Available in ten rich colors, match any room décor!
You will need:
- ½ yard of each color, cut by the yard Kunin Eco-fi Plus™, Red, Black, Candy Pink and Smoke
- BigZ Circle die by Sizzix (www.sizzix.com)
- Fabri-tac™ by Beacon Adhesives (www.beaconadhesives.com)
- Hook and Loop circles, 4 pairs
- Big Shot diecut machine, scissors, ruler, pins, pencil, paper, chalk, rotary cutter, cutting mat
How to:
- Cut two 18” square pieces for each basket. Die cut 3 sets of circles in each color of felt. Cut two 3” by 4 ½” pieces from each color for handles. Draw a 3” by 4 ½” rectangle on the paper and cut out. Draw a half oval on the piece of paper piece making it 1” in width. Cut out to use as pattern. Pin to felt handle pieces and cut out.
- From each corner draw a diagonal line 7” in length. Draw a second line vertically across all four corners intersecting the ends of the diagonal lines. Cut out along both lines
- Glue handle pieces in pairs, smoke with pink and black with red. Place cut squares in pairs on top of each other, red with black, and smoke with gray. Glue along all edges.
- Insert handles into center of both long sides and press felt pieces together.
- Fold up one short end and overlap the long points over it. Insert a hook and loop in between points. Repeat for opposite side.
- Glue circles together in a contrasting stack of three. Center and glue to front point or to center point under handles.
Make several, experiment with different sizes and colors. Now get ready set go fill! And check out all of the great designs included! Go to www.debraquartermain.com/ceoblog
Debra
