Gotta love it when you can turn trash to treasure! Today I'm sharing a video tutorial on how to create acorns from scraps of fabric. Combine these with an old bed spring, some twigs and who knows what else you can find and you've got a fun candle stick holder!
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Hints: Old scraps of fabric are perfect for this
project. Gather twigs and maybe even a
few berries from your yard to make this project festive. I added extra texture by creating foliage
with the S4-329 Foliage templates and dictionary paper. It’s a fun touch and adds a little bit of
unexpected texture!
Variation: Paint your acorns in fun colors and decoupage
words. Display in a decorative
bowl. They make great conversation
starters.
Spellbinders
Supplies:
MMM-001
Spellbinders® Artisan X-plorer™ machine
MD1-006
Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Shields One die templates
S4-328
Spellbinders® Foliage die templates (optional)
Dictionary
paper (optional)
Scraps
of fabric in fall colors and patterns
Burlap
Needle
and thread with matching color
Scissors
Tacky
glue
Green
chalk ink and makeup sponge
Polyester
fiberfill or other suitable stuffing material
Acrylic
paint – Tan, brown
Flat
paintbrush
For the candle:
Bedspring
Battery
operated taper candle
Twigs
and/or berries
Fabric
bow
Hot
Glue
Cut
three shield shapes from fabric using the #3 (with #1 being the smallest)
Shields three die template.
Round
off the point with scissors approximately 1/4” from the bottom.
With
right sides together stitch pieces together beginning at the bottom center
upwards to the top approximately 1/8” from the edge.
Open
up and set in remaining piece. Stitch
around beginning at one side on the top and sewing completely around to other
side. (add a little daub of glue on the
edges to prevent them from pulling apart and fraying. Let the glue dry.)
Turn
right side out and add stuffing.
Stitch
around the top approximately 1/4” from the top and pull thread tight to close
opening. Add glue and let dry. Trim off excess with scissors.
Cut
a random circle shape from burlap about 1/2” bigger that the size of your
acorn. Glue to top.
Paint
acorn tan. Let dry and then streak with
brown if desired. Add a little darker
brown to the burlap and let dry.
As
an option, cut several foliage shapes from dictionary paper and color with
green ink.
Arrange
twigs, acorns, paper foliage and berries.
Glue onto bedspring with hot glue.
Attach a bow with hot glue where desired.
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