Good day campers! Well today is Friday - the weekend is here at last and now you can really get serious about your camp crafting!
I am switching things up a little and posting the Apron Craft today instead of next week. I thought you might be able to hit some sales and find your supplies for this craft a little bit better over the weekend.
Today we are going to make what I call the "Almost Effortless Apron."
Here are the supplies you are going to need:
* 1 Small to medium sized bunting/swag/fan American Flag
*Ribbon at least 7/8" wide, enough to go around your waist and tie.
Optional Supplies:
Needle and thread
Stitch Witchery
Sewing Machine
Iron
STEP 1
* Purchase your bunting swag.
Here are some online sites that I think have good selections of this type of flag if you want to do your research before shopping...
Flag and Banner.com
Lillian Vernon.com
You can also usually find these flags in "big box" stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, and Lowes. I bought my flag at Big Lots last summer. You might also be able to find a great vintage buntings if you hit the flea markets. You just never know what is waiting for you!
STEP 2
* Run your ribbon.
There are several ways that you can attach your ribbon "belt" to your bunting.
1) You can simply tie a length of ribbon to each of the end corner grommets, then tie around your waist.Voila! You are done and ready to serve your guest in style!
2) Another option is to trim the full waist of your apron with your ribbon.
To do this cut enough ribbon to run along the front of your apron's waist, plus enough yardage for tying in back, and make sure you allow yourself an extra 3 inches for knotting your ribbon in the middle. (See picture below)
If your bunting is like mine it will have 3 grommet holes. One in the middle and one on each end.
To secure my ribbon in the middle, I simply pulled the middle of my ribbon through the center grommet, and knotted it on the backside of my aprons waist. This knot held my ribbon in place in the center, and gave my apron a clean look. I then ran the remaining ribbon on either side of the middle grommet to the end grommets, pulling the ribbon through the ends and knotting again to secure my ribbon, before tying it around my waist.
If you want your ribbon to be even more securely held in place you can hand sew, or use your sewing machine to attach your ribbon to the front of your apron's waist, after your have pulled your knot through the center grommet.
Another option is to use a product like Stitch Witchery to fuse the ribbon to your apron's waist without the hassle of sewing. I am a huge fan of Stitch Witchery, especially for simple projects like this one.
Step 3
*Embellish.
If you want to give your apron some added flair you can always add fun fringe or pom pom trims along the waist line or bottom of your bunting apron.
For a more vintage look, you can tea stain your apron, giving it a more aged and weathered look. (Which could come in handy if you are going to use your apron often and may actually spill some yummy holiday goodness on it!)
No matter if you tea stain it, starch it or keep it simple, your apron will be lovely because it was made by you. It will be the perfect accessory to wear to your patriotic gatherings for years to come!
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I hope you have enjoyed Camp STORIA so far. We are halfway through, with several more crafts, downloads and surprises still to come...
Here is one more goody for you to experiment with this weekend,
A SURPRISE 4 page Printable to download HERE - I think you will get a kick out of these - they are YUMMY!
(PS- feel free to copy this image for crafting!)
I am switching things up a little and posting the Apron Craft today instead of next week. I thought you might be able to hit some sales and find your supplies for this craft a little bit better over the weekend.
Today we are going to make what I call the "Almost Effortless Apron."
Here are the supplies you are going to need:
* 1 Small to medium sized bunting/swag/fan American Flag
*Ribbon at least 7/8" wide, enough to go around your waist and tie.
Optional Supplies:
Needle and thread
Stitch Witchery
Sewing Machine
Iron
STEP 1* Purchase your bunting swag.
Here are some online sites that I think have good selections of this type of flag if you want to do your research before shopping...
Flag and Banner.com
Lillian Vernon.com
You can also usually find these flags in "big box" stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, and Lowes. I bought my flag at Big Lots last summer. You might also be able to find a great vintage buntings if you hit the flea markets. You just never know what is waiting for you!
STEP 2* Run your ribbon.
There are several ways that you can attach your ribbon "belt" to your bunting.
1) You can simply tie a length of ribbon to each of the end corner grommets, then tie around your waist.Voila! You are done and ready to serve your guest in style!
2) Another option is to trim the full waist of your apron with your ribbon.
To do this cut enough ribbon to run along the front of your apron's waist, plus enough yardage for tying in back, and make sure you allow yourself an extra 3 inches for knotting your ribbon in the middle. (See picture below)
If your bunting is like mine it will have 3 grommet holes. One in the middle and one on each end.
To secure my ribbon in the middle, I simply pulled the middle of my ribbon through the center grommet, and knotted it on the backside of my aprons waist. This knot held my ribbon in place in the center, and gave my apron a clean look. I then ran the remaining ribbon on either side of the middle grommet to the end grommets, pulling the ribbon through the ends and knotting again to secure my ribbon, before tying it around my waist.
If you want your ribbon to be even more securely held in place you can hand sew, or use your sewing machine to attach your ribbon to the front of your apron's waist, after your have pulled your knot through the center grommet.
Another option is to use a product like Stitch Witchery to fuse the ribbon to your apron's waist without the hassle of sewing. I am a huge fan of Stitch Witchery, especially for simple projects like this one.
Step 3
*Embellish.
If you want to give your apron some added flair you can always add fun fringe or pom pom trims along the waist line or bottom of your bunting apron.
For a more vintage look, you can tea stain your apron, giving it a more aged and weathered look. (Which could come in handy if you are going to use your apron often and may actually spill some yummy holiday goodness on it!)
No matter if you tea stain it, starch it or keep it simple, your apron will be lovely because it was made by you. It will be the perfect accessory to wear to your patriotic gatherings for years to come!
________________________________________________________________
I hope you have enjoyed Camp STORIA so far. We are halfway through, with several more crafts, downloads and surprises still to come...
Here is one more goody for you to experiment with this weekend,
A SURPRISE 4 page Printable to download HERE - I think you will get a kick out of these - they are YUMMY!
(PS- feel free to copy this image for crafting!)
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