So, if you are my mother you might want to skip today's post. This is just a simple little project Dieter and I whipped up on Sunday. I'd seen an item on Crafty Crow about making a sachet for mother's day--didn't get a chance to read the tutorial but the idea stuck in my mind. I like the idea of a sachet because it is useful and can be tucked into a drawer--it's not a storage problem for the recipient!
Here's what we did. I cut a square of linen and ironed on a piece of freezer paper to the back. The freezer paper is just temporary--to stabilize it so Dieter can make his drawing. I read that somewhere in another tutorial and this is the first time I tried it. It worked great. Dieter used fabric markers to draw whatever he wanted.
After that, he helped pick out a fabric for the backing and we pinked the edges. He really wanted to pink them himself but settled for practicing on a scrap. It's hard to wield those heavy shears in a straight line!
I wrote his name and age and we sewed up the sides, leaving an opening.
Filling the sachet with the dried lavendar was something he could really help with. It was a challenge getting the lavendar into the relatively small opening we had left, but Dieter enjoyed it. One thing I am noticing with this child is that is really wants to do and try EVERYTHING. And it is up to me (and Ken--who is way better at it than I am) not to squelch those natural desires. I have to slow down and let him help and try.
Voila! This finished sachet, filled with lavendar. I hope Gam likes it!
Here's what we did. I cut a square of linen and ironed on a piece of freezer paper to the back. The freezer paper is just temporary--to stabilize it so Dieter can make his drawing. I read that somewhere in another tutorial and this is the first time I tried it. It worked great. Dieter used fabric markers to draw whatever he wanted.
After that, he helped pick out a fabric for the backing and we pinked the edges. He really wanted to pink them himself but settled for practicing on a scrap. It's hard to wield those heavy shears in a straight line!
I wrote his name and age and we sewed up the sides, leaving an opening.
Filling the sachet with the dried lavendar was something he could really help with. It was a challenge getting the lavendar into the relatively small opening we had left, but Dieter enjoyed it. One thing I am noticing with this child is that is really wants to do and try EVERYTHING. And it is up to me (and Ken--who is way better at it than I am) not to squelch those natural desires. I have to slow down and let him help and try.
Voila! This finished sachet, filled with lavendar. I hope Gam likes it!
7 comments:
I was looking for sachets at Target to put into the boxes I'm packing up. What a great gift!
Such a sweet gift, lavendar is so lovely!
What a sweet idea!
What a great idea! I'll admit I'm not as good as I should be about letting them do and try either, but I'm working on it. It looks like Dieter's doing a great job!
spotted this at design*sponge today and it reminded me of you. must be the bright colors and creativity?
http://www.jhilldesign.com/Prints-Animal.html
I saw this on the Crafty Crow too and I must say Dieter's sachet is very lovely. I'm sure his Gam will love it :0)
I was thinking of making something like that with a little embroidery by me for Grammie.
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