We
can't help but be tempted by dollar store items — so cheap, and so bare;
they just need a little tender-loving embellishment. This month's free
Kreinik website projects feature $1 items (from Target and craft stores)
transformed into gorgeous embellished gifts and home decor. Use them
for Valentine's day, anniversaries, or just to share some love any time
of the year.
The
secret lies within the metallic threads, which dress up any design.
Start with the inexpensive base item, add layers of personalization and
embroidery (or faux embroidery, as in the case with Kreinik iron-on
threads, shh…), and you get impressive results and creative
satisfaction. All of these projects are designed to be quick but
meaningful and gorgeous. Enjoy!
- Embellished Valentine's Day Cards feature robot stickers, adhesive crystals and silver iron-on threads
- Crochet Hearts out of Kreinik Heavy Braid can be made one evening while you're watching the Olympics and appliqued onto anything
- Iron-on Heart Garland is as easy at it gets: outline stamped images with fusible threads
- Embroidery 101 is perfect for teaching youngsters how to do basic cross
stitch and backstitch, while decorating a pretty hand towel
- Heart Wreath transforms little felt hearts and a Styrofoam circle into pretty-in-pink fiber art (use this concept to make all kinds of seasonal decor)
-
Cross Stitch Memory Heart combines stitches of kisses with a photo (add other mementos for more personalization)
- Heart Office Supplies shows you what to do with those open-grid desk sets: stitch on them!
