Slow stich; No stitch

A super simple scrap buster to try

Hi friends, March has been crazy because I’m getting ready for a craft fair on April 5. I haven’t done a show in a long time, but this one is specifically for crafters who sell upcycled and vintage items and I couldn’t resist.

I’ve been making tote bags from men’s dress shirts and luggage tags from the cuffs. I wish I had photos to share with you but I’m currently being held hostage by Delta Airlines in Orlando. It’s not their fault… lots of storms in the area.

Things have also been crazy for many other reasons here in the U.S. Let’s just say this is my current vibe:

Anyway, some of the things I’ve made for the show are what I call pods. They are super simple scrap busters and although there’s no sewing required I thought I’d share them with you.

All you need are scraps of fabric (I prefer to tear them so they have fun raggedy edges), white glue thinned with a bit of water, plastic wrap and some object to use as a form.

Basically, if you’ve ever done a paper mache project using a balloon and tissue paper, this is the same idea.

Whatever you use as a form, whether it’s a yogurt container, a jar or a balloon, wrap the outside in plastic wrap, then dip your fabric strips in the thinned glue mixture and place them all around the form. Allow the whole thing to dry then pull out the form and the plastic wrap. Super duper easy.

For these pods, I used a paper lantern shade (like these) that was able to be collapsed so I could pull it out when the fabric was dry.

Have you done anything like this?

Not to jinx it, but I think my flight may be boarding…. so until next month, happy stitching!

—Janice