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bocking intact Trace the

shapes to tne fXJper side of
the fusible adhesive. Cut out
the shapes

3 Peel off the paper

bocking arrange and
layer the fabric pieces on
the T·shirl. When satisfied
with the arrangement use o
hot dry iron to fuse the
fabrics to the shirt one
wlMttto do fabric at a time

4 Embellish the shirt

designs by stitching
bead "sprinkles" on the
cupcake icing, on
embroidery floss wick on
the candle, and floss strings
on the balloons.

a 4 tllOIY' ll'aYS IO USe the T-shirt patterns:

:g • ,·lifts/,.,. tlw l)(lllenis to rtp<trt11 tablecloth. Let lh<'
t rtlu/<111 pa11y yuests rolor 011 tile tablecloth u·ith
I" ,.,,,11111•111 markers
• 7'm11s/1•1· 111<' df'sirecl motifs to 11•hite paper and
color //11 ~lwptw 1dtll rolorf.'d l"'llcil or marking
pens R1•ri>1r1• tlw pa1t1•ms am/ use 011 the front of
the l111t/ult111 1111'ilalio1~~
• C'ul tlw shat"-' oft/II' 1x1/IN"11s}rom "<'rapbook
papas Rl'r1."e111ble tlm pall<'n1~ 011 a S<"'ropbook
pag1 romp/I ti' 1rilll J1ict11n·s oj thn party
• f.'nlargc chn d1·q1wf 1x11t••nis and cut fromfabrir..
Appl que the 1m,,-1·,, 011 "}abr1r }lag or banner to
QI natmCC //11• p<Jr/y
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Tobie and choir
Sandpaper, tock cloth
\IV1i le sptcry pt1tne( such OS /(i!z
Acrylic points in cream
and pastels
Paintbrushes 2·inch Rot stencil
brush. smol/ round. medium
round. Flot, and liner
Pho1ocop1er: lrocing paper
Pencil {with sharp hard lead)
S1encil acetate: tape
Crofts knife. rubber cement
D1sposoble plate
Poper· paper towels
Transfer paper
Needle-11p point bottle
f0< outining
Gl1t1er point in bol'le
Heavy-gloss glaze sealer
Cos/mg resin
Drsposoble gloss 0< melol
container fa< mixing
Newspapers crofts stick
what to do
Begin with a clean, dry
table and choir. Sand
any rough spots Wipe off
dust with o tock cloth.
Apply one or two coots
of SPfOY primer,
allowing ample drying lime
for each cool
Bose-coot the table and
choir with two coots of
cream acrylic point, using
the 2·inch flat brush and
allowing drying lime for
each cool
Photocopy or trace
the patterns. po9es
I 19-123 Use the rrocings
to plan motif placement on
the tabletop and choir Cur
letters, nores and tiny 11ems
from ~tencrl ocerote us ng o
conr nueo on poge 8
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D sharp hard lead pencil !see
crofts knife !reserve the inner
portions of a 's and p's) .
Place small amounts of
pastel paints on a plate.
Stencil or paint the words
and letters first. Firmly tape
stencils in ploce; opply o
dab of rubber cement to
inner letter portions that were
cut out ond position them in
the stencil. Dab the stencil
brush in the point. Dab off
most of the paint o n the
plate or o paper towel. Use
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the almost dry brush and a
pouncing o r light brushing
motion lo fill in each letter
!see Photo A, left), brushing
from the outer edge lo the
inner edge. When the brush
is almost dry, reapply a small
amount of paint. Keeping
the brush nearly dry prevents
paint from seeping under
the stencil ond smearing the
design. Stencil each letter a
different color. let the paint
dry; remove the stencils .
Tape the patterns face
up o n the painted
surfoces, insert transfer
paper between the pottern
and pointed surface, and
trace the designs using a
Photo B). Remove poper.
Point the motifs using pastel
paints a nd the brush size
that best fits each area. Use
the liner brush to detail . let
the point dry.
Mix paint and water to
the consistency of light
cream to outline shapes.
Put the paint mixture in the
needle-tip paint bottle. Test
the point consistency on
paper. Too-thin paint runs;
loo-thick paint stays in the
bottle. Outline the motifs;
let the paint dry.
Point the table edges
small blocks of color.
Paint the choir spindles a
variety of colors. let the
paint dry. Apply glitter paint
to areas around figures.
let d ry.
Spray the table and
chair legs with gloss
glaze sealer. let the
sealer dry.
Apply the costing
resin to the tabletop
and choir seat. In a
well-ventilated area , cover
a work surface with
newspapers. Mix the resin
in a d isposable container
according to product
directions. Working with
one surface at a time, pour
resin on the table or choir;
smooth with a c rafts stick.
Remove drips from the table
or chair edges. let the resin
dry thoroughly for several
hours or days, depending
on humidity. Apply
additional cools until the
dimensional glitter is level
with the surface.
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6 Tie small ribbon bows
to the kite toil. Fill the
gloss w ith candy. M:ike o
paper place cord, write o
name w ith fabric point, and
glue the card to a
toothpick. Insert the
name card in
the candy.

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Photocopier
TrocJng paper
Shorppenc/
BJocl folxic11onsfer pen
Iron
Ironing board
CurlcNu in while or fight color
Pro1ec1or
Pnmer
P1ru
Acrylic points
Pomtbtush
Textde point medium

what to do
Photocopy (some size,
enlorged, or reduced) or
troce potterns, fXJges
130-139 Troce right side
of oil design lines with the
fob11c tronsfer pen.

2 Trim potterns dose to

the designs. Position
ond pin the potterns
focedown on the fobric.

3 Set the iron lemperoture

for the fabnc content;
test on on inconspicuous
portion of the fabric. Secure
the drawing firmly in place should pr011ide more
Press in a circular motion to thon one 1mptession
transfer the image lo the (see Photo A, above).
fabric, increasing the iron
temperature slightly if continued on poge 130
necessary. Each drawing

A J">Ct m<le of playful r lla rr1cte1,; 011 o Nt 1 1

0 11d i olance <;el e11te1·toms you ng tu

mony y ea1x Pair up afeu c111111 al
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 Mox one port textole
point medium, two
ports poonl, and enough
woler lo equal the
consoslericy of light cream.
Use a fob11c poonlbiush lo
apply po nl as shown on
Photo B po9e 129 let
the point dry. Heat se•
the JX11nled designs w ith
on iron

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CU•TAINS PAITTRNS

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g pope! pencil
template motenol
kn ;e Rot pone/ tab-top
no ns n oF.white or ecru
po nl n bloc~ or white
o ;c· paintbrushes
Poper towel
Bloc' lube point
Beading needle and thread
Seed beods in block, green,
or ton fat eyes
what t
Trace the desired
patterns pages 20-2 1,
to •emplote material. Cut cul
tne shapes and solid block
areas with o crofts knife.
Trace the lemplotes in
various positions on the
curtain !see Photo A, righl)
Use o dry-brush
technique ond follow
the troced lines lo point the
bots ond cots block ond lo
point the ghosts white. To
dry-brush dab off most of
the point onto o poper
towel; then point the fabric
design !see Photo B). Too
much point on the brush
will cause ii to bleed.
Hong or lay the curtain Aot
while the point dries. If
desired, use block tube
point lo draw in lace
details and to outline
the shapes.
Hand-stitch two seed
bead eyes onto each
bot, col, or ghost, knotting
thread ends on the bock of
the curtain.

9 more ways to iLse these curtain

patterns:
• Paint the designs on a pl(11;tic pail.for a
trirk-or-treat randy holder.
• Applique thr designs on a ca111•<1.S totr bag.
• Parnt the symbol~ 011 a pnnnadr pillou• using

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fabric paint
• Cw the designsf1'0m paper to m.akr rxm1; 1\[fi.rjriyliljitl jla ir
inl'italions or note cards.
• En large one of the pauenis and paint it 011
to your 11•i11do11 1s
a sweatshirt. /J.fJ ste11cil i ll!J
• 'l'rrmsfrr llw designs to a pumpkin aud cut out
11.sing lllR teclmiq11e on page 13.
I follmree11 11101 ij.<;
• <;1..1u·il the designs <m <Ljlal area mg Ult /<tb-top ('///'((! i llS.
• C11t tile shapesf>'Om paper, punrh a hole in the
top of each one, string thread th rough the holes,
am/ hang Ille omamentsfrom doorways, ceiling
fa11<;, or liqht fi.rturrs.
• Mak.," 11'00</ l!;•/('()me sign and paint the desired
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 NOAH SARK
CURTAINS PAITERNS
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PAITTRN~

7 more ways to use the curtain patterns:

• C111 all of tlw v1ecesfromfeU to make a tlmg play 1>oa1TL
• \(!11 <Wllsjmm the large cllaracter pau.erns
• 7'rnrr and cut 0111 paper animals t.o adom kids' birthday mms
• A1•1./1q111' tllr a11mwL~ 011 sheets and pillOU'<'ClS<'S
• \l'f1l•q1u• u bed quilt or u·aJ/ llanging
• how kid.~ liou to make colormg books by trormq tlw sllap<'.~
• f.'nlan..J<' d1·s1gm and tro11.'ifPr to cam'(l..\for J1<1i111111q

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PATIERN

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CURTAINS PATTERN

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PATIERNS

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PATIERNS

5 more ways to use the curtain patterns:

• Trcmsjer your fai>orite animal duo to a T-shirt and color in the areas
withfabric paint.
• Enlarge the pauems and trace arovud Uiem on a child's bedroom doo1:
• Enlarge the pauems on a long piece qf white butcher pa.per and let
f ive or six children color in the animals, creating a great mural.
• Copy the patterns and put them into a small take-along book for your
child to color in while in the car.
• Transfer yow"javorite pattern to a glass tabletop an<i paint 111ith
glass paints.

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supplies
Cordooord oo.. with o n
ony shape
Aery/IC pC:Mts 1n bt1ght p~
light blue. light pnk lime
green, wl111e yellow 0t
a/her colors
Pointbrulh
Tracing paper
Pencil
Sci=s
Croft foam in block. dork
green, lighl green, orange,
yellow white, or other colors
Thick wh11e crofts glue

what to do
Point the box and lid
contros11ng cobs Let
the point dry If desired
point colorful stripes on the
box sides. Let dry
Trace the patterns,
poges 142- I 43 onto
tracing paper and cul out.
Trace the shapes onto croh
foam. Cut out the shapes
Loyer and glue the
loom pieces together.
Glue the foam shapes on
the box If desired point
details, such as sun rays or
polka dots. To make small
dots, dip a po1ntbiush
handle in point touch the
handle end to o surface to
dot. for large dots, apply
po1nl with o round pencil
erose1. Let the poonl dry.

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PAT'HNS
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CURTAINS PATIERNS
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CURTAIN PATIERNS

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menagt>nc of 1ddly cr'lltcrs.•'ice the
1llcru a~s01tnu nt, pag s J.qf)-149,
1 c en owr!' s11 ( t deas

zoo baby album what to clo

auppHes
Fobtu: pieces
FUllble fabric adhesive, svch
1 Coordinate fabrics for
the giraffe or other
onimols, pages 146-149
OS Heat 'n' Bond Fuse fobnc adhesive to the
A Troe ng paper, pencil .!C•ssors
Thick wh •e crab g i.e
wrong side of the fabrics
leov1ng the poper in'od ·or
0 Undecoro•ed pholo album tracing the designs

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Light brown embroidery ffo1.5
Tiny pom-poms 2 Trace ond cut out the
selected pottern pieces

N I yard of I ~inch-wide ribbon Trace the patterns to the

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 what to do

1 Coordnate
fooncs for the
on mol patterns
pages 146-149.
\
Apply fusible adhesive
ro the wrong side of the
fobncs leaving the
paper intact.

2 Trace and cul out the

patterns. Trace the
patterns to the paper
bocking, cut out the fabric
shapes on the traced lines.
Peel off the paper bocking.
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Fuse the designs to a
pillowcase, using
photos, right, as a guide

4 For the giraffe toil

braid strands o 1
embroidery !loss. Knot
one end; slip the opposite
end under the fabric.
Stitch eye and
nose details with
embroidery floss.

& 111rin• ways lo use lhe zoo

IJab1/ /)(/l/f'l'nS:

• '"'"''quilt 11srng Ille zoo animm.

iJbnc di"/'..,. bag and appl1que tJw
; tlmjro111
afauo11/1• amn111/ 011 a baby bib.
,.,_,,M••·~ sJ <1/ 1<'' 01//0 '"''"" rout cut oul to make
rd
11lsfro111Jl'll lo w·u 011 a pillort· top.
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ALSU.V. ANO
PILLOWCASE
PATIERNS

ZOO BABY
ALBUM
PATIERNS

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PAnERNS

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Al8LWI AND
PILLOWCASE
PAITTRNS

8 more ways to use the album and pillowcase patterns:

• Cut the shapes from croJ!foamfor kids to glue together.
• Cut paper animals to decoupage on the lid of a toy box.
• Applique the desired animals on afabri.c-covered headboard..
• Cut the shapes frcnn scrapbook papers to enhance the pages of a
baby book.
• Cut thf? shapesfromfeltfor children to play with on afeltjungle scene
glued to a boa.rd..
• Enl.arge a favorite animal motif and iise it to applique a fabric animal
on a child's bathrobe.
• Applique several animals on a beach towel for a little one.
• Entmye the motifs to life-size and paint on a child's wall

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PATIERNS

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01· 11iyltty-11iyltt
tilll<'. this l'ilm111/
s11'ill'liplale yit•f's
.IJOll SOltlf'/IJi II.If lo
<Toll a/Jou/. For
11101v fit r1111;a nl pals.

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oround pattern on
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Use on old sw1k:hplo1e
lo mo.x the posrhon for
h s-.vikl> ond screw holes
3 U.1 out redongle for
sw k:h ond use on owl
IO punch holes for screws

4pieceCut dry.
details from foam
scrops ond glue in
let ROOSTER
PATIERN

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PATIERN

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ly cu· a ong the

aced nes wi:n a
a kn le (see Photo A
'9 Remove boc~ing
om design, adhere to
each egg
Place point on a
d sposoble plate Dab
s!enc I brush 1n the point
dab off mo$t of me point,
end apply sponng y with
o pouncing motion to f:tJ
m rhe open area of the
design !see Photo B). Let
the point dry
When necessary, cut
away portions of the
stencil as you point setting
pieces aside to reuse as
needed Continue pointing
m designs (see Pholo C).

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• 1hws/r•r WI(/ paint dl'Signs on a pail or t1 t11'll 1Jllllo11 1><11111 r1111 to rm•
}ill tu/ 1'1/!J lllWI .
• lls1•.Jillmc /l<tilll lO draw a.fl.oral illustmlioll ()// (I fi-11 r:11st1'1' /1011111•1.
• !'111111 1111• }1011'<'/'S on a table runner:
• ('.,1• 1x1i11t markers and a motif to em/>el/ish 11.fabrll' /o/1• /1<u1
• r111 t//1• !l11/fc1<lil design from paper awl lll'l·11111H1111• If 1111 11 l1t1t lx1.1
• l11111tq111• Iii<' li/11 pallem to fabric furn pll/1111 top.
• !'111111111111)1011 ,.,. an a plain note card
• / '111111 tlw c1rc11/11rJloral desig74 opposll<'. 011 11 m11111/ /Ku /11/
• I "' 11 >t0<Kl-b1tr'/1111g tool to tranefer d<'srt/11' to 11 rmo,/ 1•lill1•, lio.1, or
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• IS<' q/11'<., 1•1111ts to make a set qfjl.oml t11111b/1•1-.... rm<1//111111 rliffeH•111
1/i-s11111 011 e<U'h gin.'<<
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ALTERNATIVE EGGS PATTEPNS

what to do
Sand rne stool smooth
W pe owoy scno·ng
w h 0 lac clo·h
Apply 0 COOT of gesso
IO the srool lei dry
Follow ooc; le medium
d rections lo crackle only
the edges ond legs of the
stool using periwinkle blue
as o bose and light
groY'9reen as o topcoot.
Let dry.

3 Trace the stool too to

rrocmg paper Trace
patterns, pages 162- 165.
Carefully cut out flower
centers !see Photo A, above
ri9M Tope the patterns on
the stool Trace shapes with
the silver pencil (see Photo
Bl Set patterns aside.
Hold 1he CUIOUIS on
scrapbook paper and
cul out shapes Arrange
designs on stool top, slightly
trimming shapes for point I<
show between paper
pieces Cut and fit toge•her
o few pieces 01 o t me u •

4 Cut out the floral

shapes Trace the
outi1ne to the stool top.
o I pieces ore toge•her

6 Brush decoupage
med Ur.' 0!1!<>
Cut, troce, and transfer oll
pollerns to the stool top.

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 top ond onto the bock side
of the popers Adhere
popers to the stool o few ot
o time to COi/Cr the iop let
the decoupoge medium dry
Apply several coots ol
decoupoge medium IO
the slool top lsee Photo C,
162
righ~. allowing each coot
to dry before opplying
another cool.
In o welh..en~lo·ed
~ oreo spray the
stool w,th YOmish to seal
let the YOrnish dry.
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• Cur the shapesfromfelt to applique on a plain denim tiest.
• Use enun'Oidery stitch.es to outline a '17Wtif on a pillowcase.
• Appliqud fabric designs to a set of bath towels.
• Enlarge a flower or paisley design to appliqud to a swea~~hi1t
• PUicc the designs randomly, enlarged and reduced, on a tabletop and
paint Uiem..
• Cut pieces from pa.per and decoupage on 1w1ebook co1>ers

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tw1 blm-s. Tlwst>
and ,,101r 1x1ttr 1·n.<>
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supplles
Plain transparent glassware
White vinegar
AdhesiVft"bock shelf pope1
Corban paper
Crofts knife
Spoon f0t burn15"1ng
V.nnch odnes1ve v nyl /c•:crs
Fobtrc point pen
Hou5ehold gloves
Ei.:hing cream
Not!Jfa/ bt1st!e po1nfbrush at
sponge btush

what to do
Wo~ glosses w1rh hor
1 worer ond nnse w1rh
wh1re vinegar !Avoid
rouching rhe oreos ro be
erched ) Cur o piece of
odhcsiv~bock shelf paper
1 inch larger oll around
rhon the chosen pattern ,
po9e 169.

con!inuOO on fJ09e I 08

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 Use carbon paper to
trace the pattern onto
•he shelf poper; cul out
designs with o crofts knife
1see Photo A, right). Set
aside cutout portions. Peel
bocking from the negative
or bockground portion.
Ploce the negative portion
on the gloss, clipping
edges os needed for the
paper to adhere flat to the
surface. Use the spoon to
burnish (rub lightly) the
design edges to prevent
etching creom from seeping
under the paper.
For the cot design,
apply 1/4-inch adhesive
vinyl letters to spell 'meow"
in the word bolloon. Use
the point pen to draw lace
details (see Photo B).
Allow the point to dry
several hours before etching.
For the sunflower gloss, use
the point pen lo drow o
center circle, dots for seeds
in the circle, ond petal
divisions, using the pattern,
opposite, os o guide.
Wear household
gloves. Brush on the
etching cream (see
Photo C) following the
monufoclurer's instructions.
Allow to set; thoroughly
rinse the gloss.
Peel off the adhesive
paper, point, and
lettering (see Photo D).
Thoroughly wash ond dry
the glassware before using.

9 more ways to use the etched

glasses patterns:
• Make a stencil using the bee pattern; stencil it on
ct wall.
• Etch a vase using the sunjlowe1:
• Paint. a nwtif on a terra-cottajlowerpot.
• Etch the vine horizontally around the rims
of glass tumblers.
• Cut the cat from felt and glue it to a chita's photo
album or diary.
• Cut shapes from paper and adhere to card stock
to make greeting cards and gift tags.
• Enlarge the flower design, cut several blossoms,
leaves, and stemsjromfabric, and applique
a wall hanging.
• Etch d pattern on a clear glass soap dispenser for
lhe kitchen or bathroom.
• Etch a bee on the rorner of a wide glass
pictui'eframe.

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suppli s
Tracing pooer pencil
Sc SSOfS
2 for insp1rohon. layer the
felt pieces and orrongo
Felr in ossorred colors them on a hot. fv'ioinloin lhe
Woven hor orrongemenl and place the
Smol beads pieces on a work surface
Thread sewing neede
Embtoidery Floss 3 Thread a need e and
knol the ends together
Sew the le 1 Rower centers
what to do to the hot, using beads to
Trace and cut out floral secure each st tch Ar.-ich
1 and 1eaf patterns
opposite. Trace the shapes
the leaves using embro dery
floss and running stitches
lo felt and cut them out
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1 Trace a pattern, pages

174-177 To make the
plant pokes transfer rhe
large flowerpor pattern (w11h
r ml ro the !12-tnch pine ood
the r r!I only 10 the ls-inch
pine Cut OUI the shapes
sand the edges

2 Glue the Ya-inch rim

piece on rne Yi-inch
flowerpol shape le• the
glue dry

CONtnued on page I 7A

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 ::>r o hole in the
001tom center of the
plant poke. To trim the rim
v,~th wire drill holes through
rhe rim, usin9 the patterns
os guides.
Point the wood shapes.
Let the point dry. Apply
o second coot if needed
and let it dry. Sand the
edges of the pointed wood
for o worn appearance.
Using the photograph
on pages 172-173
for inspiration. lace wire ORlll HOlE
through the drilled
holes in the rim.
Apply o sticker
to the front of
theplontpoke.
Apply o coot of
/ I I / 1111
varnish ii desired .
Let the varnish dry
Firmly push the wire
into the bottom hole.
Bend the wire into o spird
zigzog. or other shape.

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p1.n npkiu li ce;z.s vp a pillolf' IOJJ. Pick .11u111·
fa z1orite ch cuncter.f) ·o m th e JJ((tfPrns 011
payes 24-27.

supplies embroidery floss, sew the

Tracing paper; pencil; scissors
Felt pieces in bright green,
orange, and yellow
Embroidery floss in block,
blue, lime green, orange,
and purple
2 forge black seed beads
8 112-inch square of purple felt
Two l 2-inch squares of blue felt
Needle; white thread
Fiberfill
what to do
Trace and cut out the
desired patterns, pages
24-27. The four small
designs can be placed in a
grid formation on the pillow.
Trace around the
pattern pieces onto
coord inati ng pieces of felt.
Cut out the felt shapes.
Using blanket stitches
(see page 25) and
eyes, nose, and mouth on
the pumpkin. Use white
th read to sew a seed bead
in the center of each eye,
making severa l small
spoke-like stitches.
Blanket-stitch the
pumpkin to the purple
felt piece using blue floss.
Center the purple felt square
on a blue square. Blanket-
sti tch it in place using green
floss. Blanket-stitch the stem
in p la ce using green floss.
Leaving an opening for
stuffing, stitch pillow
fron t to other blue felt square
using blanket stitches. Stuff
pillow with fiberfill. Stitch the
opening closed.
Cut fo ur 6-inch orange
squares for bows.
Pi nch the centers together;
tack them to the pillow top.

4 more ways to use the pumpkin

pillow patterns:
• Applique a Halloween motif on an orange T-shirt.
• Paint the designs on wood to make yard stakes.
• Trace and cut a design from colorful pape1· to
decoupage on the top of a small round table.
• Enlarge l he patterns, trace on craft foam, and cul
out to make place mats.

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POKES PATIERNS
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PlAYFUl PlANT ,
POKES PATTERNS

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~1~11sotio11ol than a
srlwol ofji'iendly
Jisli? Catch all your
fh l'O ri fes, pages
180-JS.'], to create
<1 s11 immingly cool
table set.

supplies
Glms pitcher ond glasses
Tracing paper; sharp lead pencil
Scissors, lope
Gloss points
Pomtbtushes medium round
flat flat i.11if bt1stled Fobnc
bwsh and Fme /mer
Wh le collOO nopkm
(p<ewoi.hed. dried
ond ptei.sed/
Light box For tracing i desired
Fob"c pomt1ng medium
Aay/ic po nts
O.i.poi.oble p/ore
8lo<l perrnonen: pain· pen

what to do

1 For the glassware, wash

and dry the pitcher and
glosses Trace and cul out
the patterns, pages
180- 183 Avoiding the rim
oreo. tape the tracings to
the 1ns1de of the glo5SWOre
3 Outline the fish with a
fine liner brush and
block gloss point !see
Photo B). let dry at least
24 hours before using
cont nued on page I 80

2 Point the sections using

gloss points !see Pholo
A above rigM let the
point dry.
 For the napkin, troce disposable ptote Pou
4 ond cut out patterns,
po9es 180-183.
enough worer to make o
mixture the COi\$ stency ol
1ght creom Us1!19 the
5 Tope :he rrocmg on o
1·ght box or o sunl t
\NlndO'N. Pfoce the fobnc
drown Ines os guides
po nt in the designs (see
oYer the rroced design rape Phc:o 0) let the po nt dry
: m place, ond troce with 0ut ne the fsh
o shorp lead pencil (see
Photo Cl.
7 pain• ngs with bloc
po nt pen let dry
fl/\ix one port fobnc
6 pointing medium to two
ports acrylic point on o

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 is more ways to
use tile pi Leiter and
accessories patterns:
• l S<'fabnr pa1111to1·11/uwc,
Cl 11<11r <!{rail!>(!.~ 1>11mkf'1-s
u·1//1 fish Glue cm
rh westorw "bub/1/1•s ••
• Pawl lhr chc1mctrn> 011 <•
/Jf.'tlc/1 bug
• Pam/ 0111•f1sh m1 n sun l'isor
• / 'w• metal [l(lirtls to malw n
school off1sh m1 <L mPta/
scincl pwl
• Trm1.'i{i!r a border offish to ci
wall and 11aint llw cte,sig11s
1nitll ac171lic or wall paint.
• r11t l<.11'[11•./is/t patteni pie<Y'S
from fabnr nncl app/ique on
a rnm•c1.~ tote. Detail with
r>111hroW.rr71 stiu:lws.
• A71pliqwJ n jisll 011 a
lwnd tow1•I
• l '<:t• glass paints to pain'
fi.'ih on c1 c1•ramir
toothbrush lw/,der
• CO/I!/ tile fish palll'nis on
black and 11'/!i/c f)(l.per and
make i11to a mim coloring
book for ymir li1t/1• ones.
• Enlti rge a JW1 pal/Prn onto
r1ml stock (at 11 ro1>11 shop)
Color till' jish and 11,se it as
o pl<Lcf' mat.
• 'Thins/Pr the fis/1 /KJll.erns to
your bathroom U'(lll and
}Jaint mit/1 wall paints.
• 7h111,'ifl'I" //if' J)Olft•ms 10 till'
ALTERNATIVE PITCHER AND out.~1dP of {II/ aquarium.
ACCESSORIES PAITTRNS Pawl w11h non-bak<'ablf'
gu1.~s paints
• 1hmsfpr th1\'f' of till' smallN
fish to /11<• ji-0111 of n carrt.
l \1119 cnlmwl gli111•r, color in
1111' ~olid 11 rm:; of tlw fish
1111llt gliw omt glitter
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 P/<111/ u rou 0(110.sh s <1/<u1g the sca/101> •<I e<i<Jr'
of" o mlance. Cr('((/l' !Ill' mottled barh.'ffl'<Jll /l(f
h11.spmying011 st1i1H'S uj pai!lt; S<'<'rl lwwls
one/ cordingfi11isll the toppP1.· Sinqle out 0111'
'J tl1ejlorals, pages NW-189,)01 a sprmg
1 to-s11ozmerfi11ishfor yo11rwindoz1 s.

s upplies Tracing poper

Poper; pencil; scissors
Unlined YOlonce with stro1gh1
bottom, measuring lope
I 1ncltwide blue mosk ng lope
\'\bxed poper. lrocing pope!
Acrylic po r.ls n yellow-gold
b<1gh1 pmk leof green mini
green, pink block, ond
assorted colors
Sproy bottle
Disposable plote
Liquid textile med• n1
Fme liner po.nrbrush
Lorge block seed beads
Block thread needle
Ln ng fooric s:ra
Thread lo match

184
JACKO wme.i
PIUOW PATTEeNS
 r cer·er

7 F om n ng fabric cut a
p ece h inch larger a I
around than rhe valance.
Tr m the valance /~ inch
beyond the scallop line.
Trace the sea lop pattern
along a long edge of the
ming and cut along the
ne Right sides facing, sew
together the scallop edges
of the valance and 1ning
Clip the seam allowance ._a
_____~"""'------'..
turn right side out, and
press Fold the sides of the
lining to meel the valance
side edges; press and pin
in place Hand-sew the
edges together. Tock the
upper edge of lining to the
valance below the tabs

8 Tock cording along

the sea lop edge o!
the valance

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PAITERN
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 }'011 1m11 't mind these silly lwgs wch 11g
tlw11· 1wy along the backsplasll' S l
J1u111 the bug. b111t,~1j1y. mu/ sna I pott
o 11 page 19.'J and pa i 111 II11' 111 to coorrl
ll'ilh yollr kitchen or both

supplies
Smo I mor:e l n1sh • es
lava loble ot home stoles)
T1ocmg paper lope
Pencils ..,th $0ft and hard leads
Gloss 0< ceramic points m
blue, green, orange, pmk,
red and yellow
Small round and flat
pom •orushel
Fne blod permoneni marker
Medumpoint block po nt pen
Solr clo.rh
Sptay- 0< brusfton goze sealer
T1 e glue grour
what to do
Wo~ and dry rhe
1 according lo the po n!
monufoclurer's direc11ons
Avoid !ouching 1he areas
lo be pomled.
2 Trace potlerns, page
193, lo tracing paper
Us1 ng o soh lead pencil,
color the bock of the lroced
designs. Tope a pattern lo o
Ille ond lroce lhe design
w11h o sharp ho•d lead
cont.nuod on page 192

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pencil to transfer drawing to
the tile !see Photo A, above}.
Remove the pattern.
Point the design with a
small round brush, using the
pointing color guides,
below. let the point d ry.
. ..
To point tiles solid
colors, thin g loss point
just enough to moke ii
transparent. Use a flat
brush thot best fits the o reo
to point the tiles. let the
point dry.
Outline ond detail the
designs with a block
marker !see Photo B). Use a
medium-point block point
pen to make dots. let dry.
Aker the point is dry,
wipe off visible pencil
marks with a sofl. damp
cloth . To seal individual tiles
before applying them to a
wall surface, spray several
very light coots of glaze
sealer on the tiles, allowing
drying time for eoch coot.
!Note: If sealer is sprayed
too heavily, the glaze pools
on the surface and causes
some marker ink to dissolve
and run.I For tiles mounted
and grouted on wall
surfaces, use brush-on glaze
PA NT1NG COlOR GU DES
sealer rather than spray
Brush lightly and oVOtd
excessive brushing bock
and forth. let the seoler dry
Glue tiles in place
occording to the rile
manufacturer's directions.
Allow glue to set. Because
grout is abrasive and con
scratch the pointed tiles.
ovoid applying excessive
grout on the tile faces while
filling in the tile joints as
well as possible. let the
g rout dry. Carefully wipe
the tile surfaces with a soft,
damp cloth .
NOTt: For regular cleonm9,
wipe tiles genl/y with a
soft, damp cloth. Use
nonabrasive cleonsers.
IAl7llllJG TILES PAITTRNS AlTERNATIVE TILE PAITTRNS AtTERNAlM Tllf PAITTRJ\I)

193
ALTERNATIVE PILLOW
PATIERN
 As- glodous as o field qf ll ldjl
ltaud painted sink lmrst~ 11 ti

blooms and bugs 11si11g ol~ or a

qf tlw pattemsfm111 1><u1e I 97.

supplies
Ceromcsmk
Troong pope< 5oft lead pencrl
ScWOtS lope
Pomtbru.hes
Surface cond1t1oner for
pomling gloss
Ceramic points in while. blue.
purple. light green. mecf.um
green dork green. pmk
ond block
Clear gloss glaze

tips before
you begin
Choose a ceramic bo
sink n neo<ly any cokx
size or shape, oo usl lhe
pattern designs. page 197
b lit Ahhough a biscuitrolor
boson prOlllOes a neutral
bodground for the po nt
colors shown, wh le or dor•
color bocJgrounds work
ust as well wilh a tered
po nt colors
Place on un nslo led basin
on a work wrfoce Place
old rolled toweh around the
basin lo preven1 11 from
rolling or sh1hong while you
point Or cut a hole on a
heavy cardboard box (such
as the basin's shipping box)
lo creole a temporary
counterlop, set the basin
the bo~ while po nt ng I
the faucet IS nstolled

195
~
securely lope a plastic bog
over ii, tape the drain
mechanism lo ovoid
dripping point on ii.
Use the patterns in the
sizes shown. opposite,
reduce or enlarge them.
or use the patterns as
inspiration to draw freehand
florals and insects. While
pointing. quickly rework a
pointed area if needed by
wiping off the wet point
with a damp cloth.
what to do
Wash and dry the basin
according to the point
manufacturer's instructions.
Avoid touching the areas to
be pointed.
Trace and cul out the
patterns, opposite. from
tracing paper. Tope patterns
to the basin lo determine
design placement based on
basin size and shape.
Remove the pattern pieces.
To transfer the designs lo the
surface, use a soft lead
pencil to darken the paper
on the bock side of the
designs. Tope the patterns,
design facing upward, in
the basin. Use a pencil to
troce over the design lines.
transferring the designs to
the basin (see Photo A,
right!. Check the designs to
derermine whether all lines
hove transferred; remove the
patterns from the basin.
Generously apply
surface conditioner with
o clean, dry paintbrush to
the outlined areas, !see
Photo Bl Let the conditioner
dry. Point designs within
four hours of applying the
conditioner, or reapply the
conditioner before pointing.
Begin pointing the
dragonflies, referring lo
the photo, poge 195. Point
the wings and body white
(see Photo Cl. While the
point is wet, blend in blue
and purple shadows (see
Photo DI. Point leaves and
flowers in the some manner.
Point a vine using two or
three shades of green. Point a
small round purple and pink
flowers by dipping a round
paintbrush into both colors
and applying the brush with
a dotting motion onto the
basin. let the point dry.
Apply narrow block
shading lines and
design details to the flowers
and insects (see Photo El .
let the point dry.
Apply one or more
coots of glaze to the
pointed areas, allowing
drying time for each cool.
Allow the point to awdry for
a t least I 0 days before ~
using the basin.
NOTE: Cleon the basin only D ../
with nonabrasive cleansers. r
Avoid leaving water to
stand in the basin.
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197
11111'.1/ wrted s1u111 ·isl's. f>luce Ihese /Jec111 ti<'s
r 11<1 to end fo1 <111 edq111g 01· side by :-;ic/e /01
cppmg-stones. <.,'elP.ct yo1.1 rfumr"ite desig11
om lite po.Items on pages 200-201.
supplies
Decorolive brick
Newspapers
w~.,,. oproy primer
Aaylic points for ootdOOI U.!e
in wh le red green purple
~ ondoronge
Po nrbtu5hes: med um round
and l.ne finer
Tracing poper
Pencil with soft lead lope
Fine-point block point pen
what to do
Wipe the brick clean,
make sure 1t is dry In a
well-ventilated work area
covei the work surface Wlth
newspapers Spray the
bnd with wh le pr :'lei L
the primer dry
To make the de g
2 above. point the top ot
the brick white Let dry
Point the sides red l t dry
 lioce o pottern, po9es
200-20 I ro rrocmg
Poper Shode rhe bock of
tocmg w1rh o soft lead
peno Design side up, rope
e ocmg to rhe bnck.
1'. oce rhe Imes with o shorp
penc lo lron5fer the design
IO the brick (!>ea Photo A.
r19h~ If rhe surface is
too rough to rronsfer the
Imes, cul out and lroce
•he pollerns
Using the pointing
guide on po9e 200,
po nt m all rhe designs Use
e f ne lmer brush to point
g een vmes Point purple
stripes on the red sides of
the brick. let the poinl dry
S Use o block point pen
to outline rhe designs
(see Photo B) Drow o
z1gzog edge along the
yellow bordei.
On the large flower.
6 dot block on the tips of
the flower petals by dipping
the end of o large
paintbrush handle in point
and applying ii to the petol
let the point dry. Use o
smaller paintbrush handle
lo apply yellow dots in the
center of the block dors.
Let rhe point dry
l!f.l
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201
supplies
Small wood bdder
White spray primer
Soft lead pencil
Tracing paper; scissors
Acrylic points in desired colors
Paintbrushes; while poinl pen

what to
Begin with o dean dry
ladder with any labels
end stickers removed. In o
welh-enhloted work area,
spray the entire ladder with
primer lei the primer dry
Point ladder steps end
roils m coordinating
cobs lei the paml dry
Trace the paisley
patterns. pages Piece the pattems
204-205, lo treeing paper. design srde up on the
Cut cul the shapes 1 inch ladder. Retrace the lines with
beyond each design edge. o herd lead pencil lo transfer
Shade the bock of the the design !see Photo Al
patterns with o sch leod Remove the patterns.
pencil lo transfer the Bose-coot the shapes
designs to the !odder Point controsting color
surfaces For designs with designs 1n each shape
mlr1cole edges. cut owoy Ourline shapes With ori
the edge from the pattern opaque wh te po nt pen
drew o smooth line fOf the lsee Phc:o Bl let the pa
basic outline, end then dry Drow dots c rdes
freehand drew the fancy s•r.pes and squares IO I sh
zigzag edge. the designs let drv

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PAISLEY LADDER PATIERNS

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PATIERN
 PAISLEY lADOfR PATIERNS

~ l $ more w ays to use the ladder patterns:

.:; • t/11 prt/lrm., to cl/I />riper mosaics and decouf>rll/lt" rlwir ·""''
·~ • Jt1/1rtc pm1111n t1w1.'ifi•r a drsign to the pockl'/ <!I 11 t/,.111111 ,/11rt
~ • 1~, 111 /"11slt•y "'"'11·' 0111/w 011ts1dR swfac"S of" btrrll>rttlt
;tJ • /' 1 111 tlw r/1•,1911., 011 11 "~""' porr:hjloor.
~ • I scfi1/1rw /1<1111/ to d1st11lf111~<;/1 a throw mg u 1th pt11.\/171'
• 1•111 /Ju• /J(l/lf·ni., }m111 JKl/>rr, gluP lhem to u'OOti cwo11/.\ lo mflkll
~ Jw/u/1111 oniam1·1t/\
1• l'lwtoropy 1111rro1 111uu11•s of o design; paint racll 011 11·00</fo r
b<,,1A1·1uls
• /'111111 1111• riom· qf 11 11·cxxl mbinvt with paisleys.
• l :.w• Ji1/mc anll appliqw' llu• main patterns to rt back11ro11111I, l'm/J1'1/ish
11•1/// stitcl11'S wul b1•r"l' 10 make into a pillow.
• l'a1111 tl1•,ig11s ill 0111• co1-n1•r offabri.c dinner 11apk111s
• l'r1•11t th1• <i<'.\/fll/S 011 a tl'/e1•1s1011 cabinet or dre.,.w•r dm11 ·1•rs
• /l 0111x11µ' f"l1"'' ..\//a111·s to lite lid ofa photo bo.1· on1a111.:cr:
1 t/11• ti1·s11111., }rum '"'l"'r and use as scro.pbook 1•mbdl1sl111w11ts

"'"'if.'
111 /Ju> <Jll lfliL"ll'<llT using glass painls
• \f nlCt' "''" "''·'"' /111 p<1111ti11g the details using J1t•n1m111•111
ro nuc '"" ''''
what to do
To e a pattern from
po9es 208-211.
•he pattern ta cord
1-eovy p:i per Place

Ste11cil a hefty beach bag to tote tou'els,

lotions, am/ sandals to //Ir? IK!ach-o. I
collPct sou1 e1lirs. Utili~1• tlw ]X11le1
pagf's ..!0...9-211 to pe1'f'01wlizc> ...,..,,,,,.,..,,

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BEACH TR£ASUl1E TOTES PATIERN
BEACH TREASURE TOTES PATIERN

209
AlTERNATM TOTE PATTERNS
211
 Shining sequinedfmit shapes
give gift bags of all sizes summer
zest. See. mom patterns on
pages 214-21.5.

21-
supplies
Trocrng paper, pencil; sci5SO(s
~ex popet bofJ
Th:ck wh le crofts glue
Sequ ns on strings

what to do

1 Trace and cut out a

pattern, below or
pages 214-215 Trace the
pattern shapes lo a bog.
Evenly and generously
fill in the traced shapes
with glue lsee Photo A
right}, working on one oreo
oto lime

3 Wind and press

sequins m glue lo fill
the design with sequins lsee
Pholo BJ. Let the glue dry.

213
 AHE~TIVE GFT
SAGPAITTRN

214
supp lies
Pumpl-ins
Sharp km 1e
Cond:es
Dr I and I nch hole sow
Troe ng paper
Pencil
Scissors
Tope
Nletoll c gold sp<oy point
Acrylic points
Paintbrushes
Tube gliNer point

what to do

1 for each pumpkin, cut

off the stem, 1f desired
For condleholders. using a
drill and a 1·inch hole sow
drill a hole in the pumpkin
top. If necessary use a
knife to cut o larger hole to
It a candle Wipe the
pumpk•n clean

2 Trace the destred leaf

patterns. {Xlges I 0-1 I
Cut out the shapes and
lope th'!m to the pumpkin.

3 Spray on gold point.

covering the leaf
patterns. let the point dry.
Remove the patterns.

4 Fill in the leaf shapes

by blending acrylic
points !pink into purple
yellow into green and
orange into red! or po•nt
the leaves solid colors lei
the po•nt dry

5 Outline the eaf shapes

with g tier po n•

NOTI: f'.. ver leave o

b n q and e unattended

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ALTERNATIVE PILLOW PAITTRNS
A!TERNATIVE GIFT
SAGPAITTRN

ALTERNATIVE GIFT
BAG PATTERN

215
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11 i1 r I
llt/10I1gh tlws I I

fn111 1x1tte1'1Zs. pug£ ' .!HJ .!.!I

1upplle1
Tracing paper; bloci< soft and
hard lead pencils: lope
Ceramic tile
Paintbrushes: medium round
and fine liner
Gloss or ceramic points in
white purple dork green,
magenta, olive green. red,
and yellow ocher
Disposable foam plote
Worer· toothbrush
Poper towels
Stond °' easel fa< t1ie
FOi o v1ntoge loo~ on
tips before pointed toles thot hove dr ed
you begin rhoroughly, lightly sand rhe
Nv:Jny sizes ond cOlors o! surface with f,11e'9fll
floor toles ore SOid ot home sandpaper reveol1ng bits
1mP'011ement ond floor ng ol rhe background
st01es. If you pion to poinr To hong pointed tofes,
several tiles os gihs or for o ottoch adhesive hangers on
bocksplosh, it is more the bock. use o plore
economical to purchase tiles hanger, or hove rhe tile
by the box. professionolly framed
For this project, o
neutral tone tile was used; what to do
dork background tiles
work as well ond often
el1m1note the need for
1 pages OO(• s oe of rhe
Trace o pattern from

Shade rhe
219-221

background pointing. tracing w11h a bloc• soft

The tole shown hos o
smooth surfoce. tiles thot
hove more textured surfaces
ond on oldwork:l loo~ ore
ctten more d1fficu1t to point
eod penc lope 'he
des gn ·ace o on the t le
Trace the destg" wi o

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hard leod pencil to transfer
rhe design lo the tile. If the
rile surface is too rough lo
toke the transfer, cul out the
images and trace around
them. Thin the white point
with waler and fill in the
design areas with o round
brush (see Photo A).
Place pee-size debs of
point on o plate. Thin
the point with water lo the
consistency of thin syrup.
The point should be o
consistency slightly thicker
than watercolors and should
flow on nearly lronsporent .
Use a paintbrush to lay
woter on the
bockground. Dip the brush
in o point color and blot the
brush onto the wet
bockground, allowing some
tile bockground to show
through the point, as in
Photo B. Apply point loosely
and sporingly at first with
few brushstrokes, increasing
the intensity for the desired
effect. Allow adjacent point
colors lo spread and blend.
Lei the point dry.
To splatter the
bockground, dip
loolhbrush bristles inlo o
point color, hold the brush
porollel lo the tile, and pull
o finger across the bristles.
Let the point dry.
To point fruit shadows,
thin purple with water
a nd odd o tiny touch of
dork green.
To point the gropes,
point o base color of
magenta, pointing one
grope at o lime. While the
point is wet but beginning
lo sock in, apply purple
shading (see Photo C).
Consistently shade the top
!eh of each grope. To
prevent points from running
together, allow the point to
dry before pointing on
adjacent grope.
Bose-coot the
pineapple top dork
green. Shade dork areas
with purple (see Photo D).
To creole highlights on the
pineapple top, dean the
brush, dry ii on paper
a
towels, and brush off some
of the green point. Brush
once, rinse the brush, and
repeal for the desired
effect. Randomly apply
small spots of yellow ocher
in the highlighted areas.
To point the pineapple,
use a full paintbrush
and apply o smooth, even
coot of yellow ocher over
the pineapple oval. Apply
poinl generously to sit on
top w ithout immediately
soaking in. While the point
is wet but hos begun to
soak in, apply shading by
deaning the brush, drying
it on a paper towel, and
d ipping the brush into dork
green. lightly brush green
on the !eh side to shade
and shape. Use purple
point lo shade and increase
definition. While the ocher
background is wel, poinl
the crosshatch lines dark 6 more ways to use the tile patterns:
purple. let the poinl dry. • Paint a design on prestretched canvas IO hang cm
Bose-coot lhe apple the wall.
red. While the point is • Paint a fruit and veggie border along a
somewhat wet, shade with kitchen wall.
purple and a little dork • Applique a wall hanging.
green. let the poinl dry.
• Enlarge and paint a fruity design on corkboa:rd
Use a line liner with
to make a message center for the wall.
• Use fabric paint to color a design on a plain
dork green and
cotton kitchen toweL
purple to apply shading
• Paint your favorite fruit on a smooth knit
and deloils lo the fruit. Use
cotton sweater.
white to apply nearly
tronsporenl highlighls lo the
upper right portion of lhe
pineapple, gropes, and
apple as shown in lhe
photograph on page 2 16.
let dry. Display on easel.

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AlTERNATM TILE PAITTRN

11 more ways to use the tile patterns:

• Paint a pattern on a cl.ear glass pitcher using glass paints.
• Paint a design on a plain napkin holder.
• Use gl.a.ss paint lo create a design on a glass lampshade.
• Reduce the pattern, and appliquefabric coasters.
• Use fabric paint to nwke designs on a kitchen apron.
• Caver a cookbook with paper; and glue paper fruit or veggie
designs on tlw cove1:
• Use fabric le applique a set of place mals.
• Appliqutf designs le tlw corners of a fabric tablecloth.
• ApplU[!uf designs to afabric table runner.
• Reduce the patterns and draw cm paper. Color with markers and use
as gifl tags when giving food gifts from the kitchen.
• Cui designs from woodfor plaques; paint the shapes.
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Blad llJbe-siy e fabric point
Thick white crofts 9 ue
Golvon1zed poi/ or oblong
metal planter
Raffia
what to do mult pie shooes Cul ov tne
ace end CUI CUI fobr1c end ;oo~ sncoes
po~ns pages (see Phc:o Al
4-227 from troc1ng
Trace lhe paper
to iobrrcs For
3 Use cay. c oo n• to
po nl the we- es end
legs on 1he hen or.a rooster
ems with multiple fobr1c !see Photo Bl. Drow detail
es cut out the shapes lines with fabric point (see
g the lines thot meet on Photo Cl. let the points dry
ocent pattern shape.
Carefully smooth end
press the fabrics on the
4 Glue the design to the
poil or planter. Cut
strands of raffia end glue
loom adhesive, them along the bose of the
ng the p eces with planter to resemb e strew
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DUCK PATIE~N

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6 more ways to use the chicken accents patterns:

• Tra~er and paint the chicken shapes onto wood. Cut ou4 attach a
dowe4 and use as outdoor plant pokes in the garden.
• Tra~er the patterns onto a purchased table runner. Paint with fabric
paints. Group country items with your runner for a charming display.
• Reduce the patterns and tra~er to the bottom of purchased muslin
curtains or valance. Paint with fabric paints.
• Reduce the patterns if necessary and tape to the in.side of a glass
pitcher as a guide. Using glass paints, paint the outlines and let dry.
Fill in the design with appropriate colors or with patterns for a more
whimsical look.
• Troce the patterns on plain white paper for a child to color.
• Cut the chick pattern on page 224 from paper to m.ake Easter cords.

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 Trace the numbers
and symbols. pages
232-235, in reverse onto
the paper side of fusible
adhesive. Fuse to the wrong
side of fabrics; cut out.
Remove the paper bocking
and fuse to the yellow
rectangle. Applique the
shapes in place.
Refer to the photo,
opposite, and sew
together two red and one
blue 2 Y2·inch squares;
press. Sew the unit to one
narrow side of the
rec tangle; press. Sew two
strips each with four red
and lour blue 2 Y:cinch
squares; press. Sew one to
each long side of the
rectangle; press. Sew
together the two red and
three blue 2 Y2x5·inch strips,
alternating color placement;
press. Sew the unit to
remaining row edge of the
yellow rectangle; press.
Loyer the bocking
rectangle, betting, and
plow top. Guilt as desired.
Right sides together,
layer the quilted p illow
front and the rectangle for
pillow bock. Sew around
bee sides of the pillow
CDfel' leaving the 5·inch
lulori boi-der section open .
for a b:mg, turn under and
y, inch along the
Align the stitched
lhe pieced
pm in place.
c:J the pillow
tch lo
catch lacing. Clip corners;
turn pillow cover to right side.
To make the pillow form,
cut two 12x 16-inch
rectangles from muslin. Sew
the rectangles together with
a Y2·inch seam allowance,
leaving on opening for
stuffing. Turn to the right
side, stuff with poly-Iii, and
sew the opening closed.
Insert the pillow form into
the pillow cover.
Sew on buttons to dose
the pillow opening,
tying the floss on the top
side of the buttons.
multiplication pillow
supplies
Assorted fob,,cs: scissors
Tracing paper pencil
Fusible adhesive; thread; pins
2 yards cording; 8 buffons
Botting; poly-Fil; muslin
Finished size I 2x.22 inches
what to do
From green fabric cut
1-4 Y2x 14 Y:cinch
rectangle;
2-2Y2x1 8 Y:cinch strips;
2-2Y2x 12hinch strips.
From assorted prints cut
2-2Y2x14 Y:cinch strips;
2-2 Y2x8 Y:cinch strips;
2-2Y2x44·inch piping
strips (diagonally piece
the strips for one
long strip);
2-15Y2x 13·inch
bocking rectangles;
l - l 5 Y2xl 3·inch
bott1ng rectangle.
Trace the numbers
and symbols,
pages 232-235, in reverse
onto the paper side of
fusible adhesive, eliminating
the dots on the numbers.
Fuse to the wrong side of
fabrics; cut out. Remove
paper bocking; fuse to the
green rectangle. Applique
the shapes in place.
Sew the long print
border strips lo the
green rectangle; press. Sew
on the short print strips;
press. Sew the green
border strips to the print
borders; press.
layer a bocking
rectangle, batting, and
pillow top. Stitch·in-the-ditch
along the border seams.
To make the piping.
fold the piping strip in
half lengthwise around the
cording, aligning row
edges. Stitch close to the
co1ding. Align row edges;
pin and baste piping to
pillow front.
To make on envelope
opening for the pillow
bock, fold under and press
YA inch ond then 1 Y2 inches
along one narrow edge of
each bocking rectangle;
topstitch close to the double
folded edge. Right sides
together, layer the bocking
rectangles on the pillaw
top, aligning row edges
and overlapping the
hemmed edges ot the
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p1 low center. Pin 1n place.
"- rw the bocking to the
p low top catch ng p1p1ng
OK!Om n st !Ches Cl p the
--xners tum the p llow to
, e nght side
Sew bur.ons on each
numeral where
.d coted with dots on
th • pattern pieces
To make the pillow
f01m cut two
l 4x24·inch roctong es from
muslin Sew the rec•ongles
together with o nch
srom ollowa~ce leaving
or> opening for st ff ng
f1 ., tot r ght sde stuff
r poly! I and sew the
e g closed Insert
p ow l01m nto the
ow th ough the
velope closure
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EQUATION PIUOWS PATTERNS

ALTERNATM PIUOW
PATTERNS

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J..3 more ways to use the equation patterns:

• Applique a bed or wall quilt.
• Personalize the banding of a child's favorite blanket.
• Applique the front of a fab ric-covered baby album or scrapbook.
• Applique a bib.
• Paint numerals on the backs of kid-size chairs.
• Paint a room sign on a p'iece of wood.
• Make a fabric book and applique the appropriate number of objects
ne:i:t to each numbm:
• Cut numbers, symbols, and punctuation from patterned scrapbook
paper to make note cards.
• Appli.que a hand towel or beach towel.
• Label containers.
• .\fake stencils to use for decorating a birthday cake.
• Cut numbers from wood to make a house number s1g11
• L:sP the patterns to paint numbers randomly an a child's
. la.yroom wall.

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lluum table Sf ti 1 q F

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supplies
Place mot
Trocrns paper, transfer paper
Pencil crofts kniie
Stc•nc11 material
Disposable plate
Acrylic points in desired colors
Stencil brush. block point pen

what to do

1 Trace rhe desired patterns

from poges 30-3 I .
Use lronsfer paper lo copy
pot!e!ns lo the stencil
moteflol On o pro·ected
"""°'k surface, cul CUI the
shapes with o crohs knife.

2 Place o smo!I omounl

of the deslfed point
colors oo o plate, separated
enough IO ovoid mixmg pa.n1
colors Dip the stencil brush
into the point and dob off
excess on the plate or o
paper towel Posilion the
stencil on the place mot and
dab on painl through the
opening as shown in f'holo A.
right Reposilion the stencil
and repeal IO make o border
along the edge ol lhe place
mol Let the point dry.

3 Deio1I or odd dots and

l10E!$ lo the slencil
des gns using o block point
per OS shown 1n Pho10 B.
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stands 01
jrn111 tltf'
fm111 cu1 a 17nclw i ,.
beco11ws cozier
11•itl1 tl1r>se fleece
iJ/o 11 kets. All the
1111111bers and
lr•tters you need ar'
011 1><1oes 237-247.

aupplles
2 yards eoch of 60.inch·wide
fleece 1n lwo colors; scissors
Lorge round plate; pins
Yorn lo march one fleece color
Tracing fXJper; pencil. SC•SSO<S
Spray odhes..e
Sewing machine. threod lo
march fleece

what to do
Cut the salvages from
1 the fleece Use a lorge
round plote to trace and cut
rounded corners.

2 Pm the fleece layers

togetner Blanket-stitch
ldiogrom, page 691
the edges with yarn.
Trace and cut
out letters and
numbers, right through
page 247 Lightly spray
the bocks of the paper
patterns with adhesive.
Position the letters
and numbers on
the fleece

4 Using a sewing
mochine with the
feed dog lowered and

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lo choosejivm, poqes .!49-258, poinliuy
"II(/ 1><'1-so11al 1zi 11g <1 cq[Jce mug is a s11<11J.

aupplles what to do
Wash and dry the mug

·~
Ceramic coffee mug with satin
°'moffe finish
Troong paper
1 beAvoid touching the
o•eos to pointed
Pend/ $CISSOf'S

Acrylic enamel po nts

gloss po nts
°' 2 Trace and CU1 out eners
and patterns pages
249-253, frOfll trac ng
Poinrbroshes. smo I Flor Iner paper Position and trace
the patterns below the r m
area of the mug
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a SW1rfs w11h the

Lei :,:1nldry
~·s directions Q
cool the pieces.
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 ry ornament shapes
ch unky alphabet, right
256-257.

Cut a length of ribbon

S ond he ii in o bow at
the lower end of the long
ribbon Sew iingle bells on
the ribbon. Trim and turn up
the lower end of the ribbon
behind the bow. Tock in
place. Fold over the ribbon
0
along the top to make o
hanging loop; tock in place

oce and cur our rhe

omomenl pattern. tight,
ertels. above rrght JOYOlJS NOEL PAmRNS
pages 256-257.
Use rhe patterns to cut
bir block hanger
caps lour green ornaments,
ond one of each red letter.

3
.,
Gue block cops on the
omoments. Use eyelets
the letters to the
rs Outline block
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PATIERNS
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PAJTEl'NS

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1~~n1ui-;1/l' 011 <t parkage or hwzg 011 ll!l' lrl'l' to
n'}lf'r.t the lights. tl111se beaded mon0<J1m11s
we o rw1soual <111d la.sti11g rnsignia. Choos1•
fmm tlw <tlp//{/fwt 011pages259-261.
 lsee diagram. rigM Bead
the w 11e 1n a porern o 1
shapes, sizes, or colors.
Roll o loop at :he end of the
w ire to secure the beods.
Bead shorr lengths of w ire
for letrers w ith cross sections.
Use the traced pattern
as a guide to shape
the scrip• lener. Wire cross
sectio ns to the larger letter
shape. Anach lorge
dangling beods to the end
w ires, 1f desired.
Adorn the letter with
artificial greenery and
tie on cording or ribbon
for a hanger

BEADED INJllAt.S ASSEMSlY DIAG~

&AOED INITIAlS
Alf'HASET
BEADED INITIALS
ALPHABET
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AIPHASET

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I ig/Jtly sa 11r/Pcljo1· nue<1 appeal, th is
col/ectio11 o} stu1s boosts 11-ims of l'iotogc
/J11tto11s. hOtn"-8J>1111 bo1cs, wzd rustic. 11'ii'<'.
supplies
Tracing paper pencil; scissors
~ to I-inch-thick pine
Bond sow
Sandpaper; tock cloth
Newspapers
Acrylic points in desired colors
Paintbrush; wood glue
Thick white crohs glue
Buffons, fabric scraps
Wire and wire cuffers
Round pencil, smo/1 dowel,
or wood skewer
what to do
Trace the star patterns,
opposite, lo tracing
paper. To trace the half.star
pattern, fold the tracing
paper in half and align the
fold with the dotted pattern
edge. Cut out the shapes;
open the folded paper,
Transfer patterns to pine
2 Use a bond sow to cut
on the pattern lines.
Sand the wood edges
smooth; remove sanding
dust with a tock cloth
Cover a work area
with newspapers. Point
the stars on one side and
the edges. Let the point dry.
Point the opposite side of
the star let the point dry.
Apply additional coots of
point ii needed· let the
point dry.
4 Lightly sand stm edges
for a worn antique
look. Wipe away sand r>g
dust with a tock cloth

S For the !>foe.keel stars
layer o smell stor on o
large one us ng the
photograph oppos1re as o
guide Use wood glue to
attach the stars. let the
glue dry
To adhere buuons. use
6 thick wh :e crofts g ue
cod cen•er a button on o
star. let the glue dry For
voriety layer cod glue two
or three buttons together or
arrange end glue several
smell bullons on o star.
FOi o fabric bow, tear to a low about 3
7 on opprox1motely
1x12~nch stnp from fabric
on each eod To
ends wrap rhe wi
scraps Wrap the strip around o round pe
around the star end I e 1t in smo I dowel or wood
a bow Apply glue to the !kewer. Remove rhe
fabric 11 desired trim tne pencil or do-wel
bow ends
8 For wue-wropped s1ars,
wrap a ength of w re
around a star berween the
star po nts lwlst :he wire
ends together. Trim the wire
 Tum ordinwy la mps into dramatic
beaco11s usi11g t u·o coo1tli l/aling pewit
colo rs, a host of delightful designs, op/XJsit<>,
~ and these easy JXli11t i llg techniques

ppl'es
Lamp and shade Cover ond wrop the
Plaslic sandwich bags lamp cord and
Masking lope hardware with plastic
Newspooe<s sandwich oogs. lope the
Wh re soroy primer oogs w1tn mosbng lope
Acrylic points in cJe51recf colors
01$posoble plote
Seo sponge
2 In o welh-entiloted
room, cover the work
surface with newspapers
Painrbrushes Spray primer on tile lamp
Pencil with round eraser oose and the ou•s de of the
bmpshode Let the pr :'lei dry
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O!"lp 1.iSmg
ns flghl, for
The lamp and
oppos1re,
freehand

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supplies Woodgue
fo r~ler Ording glass
nch dowe Clea1 Splay -.omi$h
Smo saw
Ori I w th ?no-inch bil what to do
/4X2:1.l-inch wood disk Mork and cut dowel
IOmm wood beads into 2 ll?-inch sections
Pliers, line sandpaper Drill a hole at the center of
All-purpose sealer the disk. While holding o
Transfer paper /racing paper bead with pliers. widen one
Scl$SOl's. moskmg lope end of hole using the dn I
Permanent bloc< morlef Sand 0 I wood po IS
or block oo n• a'ld fne Apply seo er io o
pantbrush p ~es. let the seo er dry
Pad:>tushes From lrons!er pope! c
Acrylic pa nls in des1ted colots a 2 n-.nch c r e
¥..· and / .,ncf>.diame•er Transfer a design rg I lo
wood wheel tracing paper and c I OU:

Ajlea-uwrkel find takes oil a holiday glou
11'11en you decorate it U'ilh mini etcl1ed
Cln·istmas themes.
supplies
Clear lominoting film; pencil
Crofts knife: gloss cleaner
Gloss votive: plastic gloves
Etching cream, paintbrush
what to do
1 Trace the desired
designs, opposite
directly onto lominotmg film
Cut out the designs from the
film with o crohs knife.
2 Cleon the votive with
gloss cleaner that does
not leave o film, let dry
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Arrange the designs on the
votive. firmly press rhem r.
place by sealing the edges
with o fingernail.
Wearing plastic g~
ond working an o
well-venhloted oreo b
etching cream or> me
following the mo~uf
directions, cover ng o
oreos evenly. ler so
five minutes Thor
 Place on~!er
paper on o disk Place
m:ing paper with
design on :he transfer
paper IOpe in piece.
e o pattern lines,
papers from disk.
for designs with black
oud nes draw outlines
o permanent marker or
ood a fine paintbrush.
... ....,. ...
F in design areas with
!he colors shown on the
Of choose different
combinations. Point
beods, wheels, and
ds of the dowel.
To assemble the top,
insert the dowel
h the center of the
Apply glue around
tie dowel on the
~side of the disk. Slip
on the Hnch wheel, flat
s.:oe facing the disk. Apply
9 around the dowel that
proirudes from the wheel.
f1oce the Rot side of the
~nch wheel ta face the
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WHIRLING. lWIRUNG TOPS PAnERNS
nch wheel. Place a small
cmoont of glue in the hole
cl die bead, position an
t p of the dowel. To
check whether the top
!plflS and the stem is
eight, turn 1t right side
u:> ood rotate it slowly.

7 Place tap upside

down in a drinking
gloss to let the glue dry. If
desired coot the top with
clear spray varnish. let the
~m1sh dry. • • • • •
Sen ea helpitlg ofp1m.> fun! Tllese colo1flll
wood bowls hold e1 myt//ingjrom llmppecf
treats to office supplies.

1upplle1
Newspapers
Wood salad bowls
While spray P"mer
Small cons or disposable cvps
Acrylic points in oqvo,
do1k red. gross green,
lavender lime green, pink
pvmpbn purple royal blve.
and ye/few
Po,ntbrushes medium Flot
smo I round and lne Iner
Penc I with round eroset
Trocing at wli to paper
SclSSOts
Sprcry ocr;1 gw vomiSh
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what to do
In o well-ventilated work
oreo cover o work
SUT'oce with newspapers
Place bowls right side up
on newspapers. Lightly
sprcr~ on two coots of
pruner 01lowing omple
rymg time for eoch coot
lnve'1 the bowls on smoll
ecru or disposoble cups.
sproy two coots of
mef on rhe undersides
the bowls, allowing
orrple drying lime for
each COOi
Apply two cools of
poinl to the insides of
the bowls; let eoch cool dry.
Apply two coots of point to
the outside ond underside of
eoch bowl; lei dry.
Refer lo the patterns
ond colors used in the
photos, opposite ond above,
or use designs ond colors
thot you choose. Drow
shapes on bowls with o
pencil. For the lorge Hower
design, troce ond cut out
the pattern, opposite. trace
the pattern to the center of
o bowl. Point the designs;
let the point dry. Outline
shopes with o fine liner
brush. Point swirly, wovy,
and straight lines with o fine
liner brush. Apply dots by
dipping a paintbrush handle
or pencil eraser in point
and dotting the surfoce
Let dry.
Sproy acrylic gloss
varnish on the bowls
Note: Use only wrapped
foods in the bow1s line 'Ile
bowls with plosr.c or gloss
for unwrapped foods
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1wck-cut dimcns1011al stars. Clloos ft m
till' pat1e1'11$, pogcs .... 73-27, >, for o /lost
oj stw combi11atw11s

supplies what to do
Trace and cut oot
Tracing poper pencil
Crof:s .nife 1 opposite
patterns
pages 274-275, from
and
A5sotred one- or two-sided
decorot111e pooetS ITocmg ixipes Trace pa"erns
Rvler glue st c to decorative papers !either
Needle and ·hreod ~·ded or two coord1noling
Gem sheets adhered together)
Poper punch Cut out the shapes with o
Ribbon crofts knife ond ruler
 HIGH IN·THE·SKY STARS PAITTRNS

Punch a hole in
the star with a
paper punch. String
ribbon through the hole
for hanging, or f,e the
star on a package.

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PATTERNS
supplies
I )0 ds folxic for cenlef
CJJld bocLng $CISSO(S
N.eosur "9 lope
6 zodioc blocl.s
)Ord labric fOt boroers

what to do
From fobric cut o
10 1,x44·inch rectongle
for the toble runner center.
Cut out ond layer six
zodiac blocks using the
photos. right ond page
278 for inspiroltor and the
potterN pages 279-281
Fuse or baste the blocks
on the center Hond- or
moch neopplique 1n oloce
Cu1 two borders
23 •x44 nches sew
to rhe loog sides oi lne
center Cut two oorders
5 ;xl6 nches ~ ·o
eod-end

3 Cut a bock ng
16x55 inches. Right
stdes facing. sew the
bocking lo the front,
leaving on opening for
turning Turn lo right side;
hond·slilch the opening
closed Press
• 1h1w;[<•r //w pallenis to tile center of a 12-inch sq1u11», co/01· wit// fabl'iC
1><1111/8, a 11ri make i 11to a pillow.
• 1h1m;[l'r th,. appropriate design onto srmp/Jook /J((/X'I" c111d rrll out Put
011 //w }roll/ oj a birtlufuy ca I'd.
• 1hw'?f<•r //w 12 pall1•rris onlo a trnl/ i11 a riirlt> P11111t 11·1//1 riv11/ 1x1i11ts.
• Tnw.'if1·r //w pallPnis onto a square ofu'OOll l'.~1111111 ba111t '"" " cw //w
''"'/><'·' i11to p11::::le pieces.
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TRANSFERRING PAnERNS
There ore many methods of transferring
patterns to create your projects. Here ore
some methods yau·ll find easy to master
Whether you're transferring the main
outline of o design or adding intricate
details, the patterns w1'.I guide you to
picture-perfect results.
Before You Transfer
Trace the out nes of the design using o
pencil and tracing paper. If you wish to
change the pattern a bit, move the tracing
paper around the pattern 10 rearrange, odd.
or subtract elements as desired. If you wish
to use the pattern exoctiy as I 1s, you may
photocopy •t for perronol use.
Transfer Paper Method
Apply the pattern with comml:lrciol transfer
paper. Check ot local crohs stores or
art-supply stores for special artist's transfer
paper-several brands ore available Slide
the sheet of transfer paper, treated side
down, between the pattern and the desired
surface and trace over the lines. Alt~·ough it
might be tempting to substitute carbon paper
for the transfer paper, don't. Over time ii will
bleed thrr-·igh point or other substar>ces
Pencil Method
Rub the bod of the pattern with a No. 2
pencil. With the traced pattern focedown,
hold the pencil horizontally on the paper
while applying the graphite. lightly wipe off
the excess groph11e dus1. Then place the
pc~ern, treated side down on the surface
o'ld re•roce the lines with a stylus or pencil.
Chalk Method
Turn the traced pattern focedown, and
retrace the lines with a chalk pencil or rub
the bock with chalk Then position the
pattern, chalk side down, on the surface
Using a stylus or pencil. retrace the lines
Apply very little pressure, or you'll make
grooves on the surface
Make·lt·Yourself Transfer Paper
To make your own tronsfe1 paper you I
need tracing paper and several pieces of
chalk, both white and colored. To make light
sheets of rronsfer paper (lo use on medium·
and dork-colored surfaces). rub one side of
each piece of tracing paper completely with
a piece of inexpensive white chalk not
artists pastel chalk. Rub the chalk into the
paper with your fingers Then shake off any
excess chalk. For dork sheets of transfer
paper, use colored chalk or a pencil Shake
off any excess chalk or graphite. Store the
sheet$ by folding the treated sides together
TRANSFERRING TIPS
• Wher transferring a pattern place a sheet
of waxed paper on top of ii lo help you
keep track of lines already traced. The
stylus will etch the wax paper as you work.
showing dearly where you've traced.
• To remove chalk or tronsfer·poper pattern
lines ofter pointing. rub off marks with a
soit doth dampened with clean water.
Graphite or other commercial transfer
papers may require mineral spirits.
• When tracing o design o light box makes
the process extremely simple The light
makes the design easy 10 see and the flat
 horizontal surfoce is comfortoble to drow
---
on. A sunlit window con olso be used. but
is not os comfortable.
ENLARGING OR
REDUCING PAnERNS
-
o'ed •n page 2 you hove permission
''> ohotocopy ony of the designs in this book
f_ personal use. If you wont o copy of o
gn the some size os printed in this book
otocopy 11 ot 100 percent Note thot some
'OCOpiers will not motch the size perfectly.
p!>c•ocopy holf of the original size
i be copied ot 50 percent, twice os
~ d be 200 percent ond so on. If you
• port c1.lor size ond ore not sure whot
ge to enlarge or reduce the pattern,
.., p ot the photocopy center They
_ o proportion wheel on hond to
l c. o:e the percentage.
, •<'n you specific crofts project
onv of the full-size patterns.
fvit •he pa1terns con be
'!cl en1orged, reduced, ond
d projects ond crofting
".Or f'loginotion to adopt
t patterns to fit your
there ore hundreds of
11>e ho~dy index on
tielp you find the
des the patterns
• JS t oppeors in the
we've odded
hundreds of ohernote interchongeoble
potterns so you con pick your favorites.
And remember, you con reduce or
enlarge o pattern from onother project
to suit o particular pro1ect-the sky's
the nmitl
CHOOSING YOUR PALEnE
Sometimes the patterns ore provided in color
lo give you ideos for coloring in your
projects Sometimes the patterns ore in block
ond white so you con choose your own
colors And sometimes we've given you the
block ond white patterns reduced in color to
give yov creative ideos on how the pattern
would look using different color voriotions.
You I soon find that your color choices affect
the outcome of o croft ond make it
personally yours
STORING THE PAnERNS
Once yo1 ve mode o pattern whether o
photocopy or o tracing. you moy wont to
keep it for loter use Place the piece or
pieces in on envelope ond lobe! it with
the sub1ect os well os the poge number
of the book where the design appeared
Keep the envelopes in on olphobeticol file
for eosy reference.
IDEAS, IDEAS, IDEAS
Maybe y< u •e found o pattern thot grabs
your attention and gels your creative juices
flowing , but the project isn't quite whot you
hod in mind. Be sure to reod the listings
throughout the book descflbing other woys
to use the patterns You moy just find the
inspirolion you need!
Acee Ill a set of onza 11/e11ts ll'it// beurls and
tiny decorntire stitches. clioosi11gji-olll
111<' assorted pattems 011 pages :i8~'J.9 to
make a tree full.
supplies
Treeing paper pencil
Scissors
Felt in white block blue
green gold light gray.
orange. and red
Thick while ctalts glue
Poly-Fil
Seed beads in amber block,
red and medium green
Embroidery floss in block.
light green, medium green,
and gold
Trtms such as beads sequins
and buttons
Hanging loop and trims
such os cord ribbon.
and rickrack
Pinking shears
what to do
Trace and cut out the
desired patterns from
pages 38-39
For the snowman, from
felt cut two block hots
two white bodies, and blue
scarf pieces. Fringe the
scarf by snipping the ends
with scissors Glue the scarf
to the snowman. Cut out
and glue on felt pieces for
the block mouth and the
orange carrot nose. For
eyes, use block seed beads
to anchor larger beads
Blonket-slilch the snowman
bodies together, leovmg on
opening at the top Stuff
with poly-Iii, glue the
opening closed. T11m the
block hot 1f deslfed Glue
hot pieces to the snowman,
inserting the hanging loop
between the hot layers.
For the drum, from felt
cut two drum shapes
from green. upper and
lower bonds from block,
and a drum top from gold
Glue the block and gold
pieces to the drum Glue
or stitch trim on the drum.
Sew on five decorative
beads or buttons lo finish
Blonket·slitch (see diagram
page 381 drum pieces
together, 1nsert1ng polyfil
and a hanging loop before
stitching completely closed
For the candy cone,
from felt cut two white
cones ond five red stripes.
Glue stripes lo the white
cone Sew green seed
beads along red edges.
Blonket-st1tch the front and
bock of the cone together,
inserting polyfil and a
hanging loop before
stitching completely closed
continued on page 38
:11
 For the star, from felt light green Ross. Sew a green floss Sew ombe·
cul two block stars, one bead and button to the seed beads on the gro1
blue rectangle, and one red center of the orange bond bond Glue block cop on
d omond cutting the blue and sequins or beads al bell Blonke•-s11tch •he be
and red pieces with pinking each side, secure with layers together. 1nser- rig
nears 11 desired Fold rhe amber seed beads Glue poly-f1I and o hong ng
~ diamond in half. cur out the bond on the bei ; loop berore st tch1ng
~nei diamond Glue the btonket-st1tch witn medium comp!e•ely dosed
olue and red pieces to one
block sror. From felt snip
block dots and glue them to
rhe red diamond Sew beads
to the center Blonket·stitch
star layers together; at each
star tip, thread o red bead
onto needle and sew
through bead twice to
secure Insert poly-Iii and
o hanging loop before
s11tching completely closed
For the bell, from felt
cut two bells from blue,
o wide bond from light
gray. o narrow bond from
orange, and o cop from
i:>lock Glue the bonds
rogether; blonket·slttch with
LEAF-LADEN PUMPKINS
PATIERNS
 ·-·
FEST:VE FELT 1llM PAJTE!'NS
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supplies feh (USI beyond the red

Tro. ng pope<, pencil. scissors
f1J$1ble odhesrve
Felt '" dori. green, gold light
green. and red
/\Aetollic gold sewing mochme
thread sewing thread, needle
1 metallic round gold beads
7 metallic gold cupped flower
beads. flbbon
what to do
Trace and cut out the
po nsett10 <X other
flower patterns. pages
42-45. Trace the patterns
to the paper side of fusible
adhesive
edges Cut the flower center
from gold felt
3 Using metallic gold
thread ond a
decoroltve sewing machine
sl1lch, oulline·slilch along the
red leaves.
Loyer the poinselltos lo
show all the leaves
w1lh the larger layer
beneath Tock the flower
center 1n place
Using sewing thread
S and a neede,
hand-sew through the flower
center and the two layers of
leaves, attaching a cupped

2 Fuse the adhesive lo

red felr cut out the
shapes Fuse each
poinsettia shape to green
felt pieces. Trim ·he green
flower bead and round
bead with each stitch Wrap
a ribbon around a package
and sew the po1nsett10
rapper lo the nbbon

6 more ways to use the package topper

patterns:
• Trace and paint ajlOU>l'I' 011 a ltaibru: lidjo1· a
<iRcorolit•e stol'age contai11rr
• Reduce a pattern and tron.'![rr rt to 1111' sidr of
a 3-u·U:k candle. Outl111e tlu• drs1g11 ll'ith
upholstery lacks
• Applique a]lou-er to thl' side of a cloth totr /1t1g
• Tack 1110lifs culjromfrlt 10 llU' lou 1·r i'd!fi• n}"
plain u:indow ralancl'
• Seu'felljlou:ers to pla111 fr// CltnMma.~ \trlC'~lll'I'
lARGE PRETlY PONSETIIA
PATT£RN
 5.'Mll PRETIY POINSETIIA
PATIERN

6 m ore ways to use the package topper patterns:

• Tack felt flowers to the edge qf a coordinating afghan.
• Cut the desi,gnsfrom paper to rrw.ke greeting cards.
• Cut the motifs from wood and pai1U themfor ornaments.
• Machine-stitch fabric desi,gns to a sweatshirt.
• Enlarge one of the desi,gns to make a Christmas tree topper.
• Trace the design$ onto flattened aven-bake clay, such as Sculpey,
to make holiday coasters.
 AlTERNATM PACKAGE TO!'l'EP
IARGE FOUR-PETA! POSY PAnE•N

F!O\lllEP CENTEP PA••pN

 AlTERNATM PACKAGE TOPl'E~
W!GI' AND SMAU DAISY PATIERNS

HOWER CENTER PATIERN

 7 Uzer frolicki1ig cm cook e conlaillers
glass omomcmts, tile fi M Uyfello cs
add chem· to the as
r>ed felt pieces 1n red
le
~icktope
and bnght green
nl ng shears, paper punch
c• white crohs glue
BJOC~ point pen
what to do
1patterns pages 48-49. 4
Trace the des1reo
Use the poHerns ·o cu1 o
snowmen f.om white feit
Cen•er one odnere •ne
snowmen wi'h double-std
lope to the top of o cookie
sea
ea muff or ho1
2 Gue the p ecel ro
~e $nowmon
3 Lse pink ng sheers to
cut o /A-inch-wide strip
from the length of stiffened
felr Apply o strip of
double-stick rope to the rim
of the lid. Aligning the !lot
edge of the felt with the rim,
press the strip lo the lope
Punch dots from white
feh Glue the do•s to
the s des of the t n Use the
block point pen to drew
arms, eyes ond mouth.
1olly fellow ornaments
supplies
f/offened round clear 91o55
omoments
Pomr morkoo such as
l.khido in block green, red
and white
White gf•ffer
what to do
Ploce on omomen1 over
o reduced copy of o
snowman pattern Drow the
snowman on the front of the
ornament, outlining 1t in
block. Color in the design
To prevent colors from
bleeding, let each color
dry before coloring
odtocent seer ans
Remove the ornament
cop hanger Pour glitter
in the ornament, replace
the cop.
SNOWMEN SENSATIONS
PATTE~NS
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 supplies for the
garland
~ ~ ed wtJ"e so' n
ooon oo o spool, oeneil
Sc lSOfS :abflc pomts ,, green
PIJJ'p/e red end turq1J01se
2 wood beads with wide
open ngs far each banner
PontbrWi
Acrylic po nts 1n green purple
red and t<11quo1se
1upplles for the
ornaments
Tracing paper: pencil, scissors
ii inch-thick white craft foam
Spray adhesive· metallic
papers vtility knife
White fabflc pomr white
q nttr paper punch· ribbon
what to do
For garland, unwind a
spool of wide wh te
ribbon Using o pencil and
(XJge 55 as a guide. ightly
write phrases on the ribbon,
a lowing approx1mate1y
6 lo 12 inches of blan~
space before and otter the
phrases Fold the ribbon
1n half lengthwise; cul the
ribbon ends diagonally to
form o V·shope. Trace the
phrases with fabric poinl.
let dry
2hold
to
Place beoos on :he
hand e oi o po ~·OrWi
them wh e oo n ng
Bosecoot beods w •n acrylic
point lei dry. To po nt oc•s
dip the end of o paintbrush
handle 1n point and dot onto
beod Let dry. SI o o beod
onro r bbon ot eoch end
For ornaments, trace
and cut out tne
ponerns. (XJges 52-54
In o well-venltloted
wo1k oreo, spray the
bock of metallic paper w ith
o heavy cool of adhesive.
Adhere to the white foam
Trace shapes onto
foamed metallic paper,
cut our w1tn o uhl1ty knrfe
For shooes with rwo colors
sue~ os' the g1h pockoges
cut the second color from
paper, apply odhes1ve to
the bock, and adhere 11 to
the ornoment
6 Out' ne rne shapes
w1•h white fobnc point
sprinkle the wet point with
wh te gl111er let dry Shake
off excess glitter. Punch o
hole m the ornament. loop
ribbon through the hole and
lie ii in a knot far hanging.
 BRANCHES
EVER~~~ PATTERNS
ORNrvv><
 6 more ways to use
the ornament and
garland patterns:
• Cut the shapes from
feU and stitch to a
Chrislmas t Tf!fl skirt
using blanket stitches
• Cut the star or moon
shapes from a paper
bag; back tile opemng
with colored ceUophanP
• Make gift tags or EVER·BRIGHT BRANCHES
ORNAMENT PATIERN
package toppers from
colored paper.
• Ti,e several reindeer
ornaments together to
make a garland.
• Trace the verse,
opposite, on vellum to
make a holiday card.
• Appliquefelt package
motifs on a tablecloth.

54
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WClA. tl\R/ ~
~
Vl/AMl ai1
th_~
Neita~
waa~
Not vv&r\ a~
col/1 ct 101 of
[Kilt( 11 S 011 ]Xtg s
58-61 to a
lllOk.•
~ n1so1111• /1n• sku't

supplies
Block felt Clfcle in desired tree
skirt size; scissors
Embroidery floss in block, gold,
and coordinating colors
Needle
Tracing paper, pencil
Offwh11e pile fabric
Feit in pumpkin orange gold.
and g1een, smo bi..'tatu

what to do

1 Cut a 5·1nch hole from

the cen•er of a block felt
circ e Cut on opening from
the skirt edge ro the center.

2 Blonket·slilch (see
diagram, page 59)
with gold floss around the
edges and opening
Troce and cut out
patterns, pages 58-61.
Tronsfer and cut out the
patterns from pile fabric
and felt
Using matching thread
or floss and tmy
sr1tches, tock the snowme~
in place Sew on bl.r;)ns
knott ng the thread on :OP

et)tlhr•<J«i on page 58
 I
• Sew long stronds of Ross for
scorves; ,cop threods
orms. moke French knol
eyes end mouths. Alloch
I
around the snowmen. stors with o button ond
S1ro·gni-s•i1ch corro· floss Sew on smoll buttons I
noses and snownon to resemble folhng snow.
I
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•
•
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Sl-lON fNMY TREE

S RT ""1l~S

58
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AlTERNA'IVE
TREE SKIRT PATIERNS
SNOW FAMLY TREE
SKIRT PATTERN

ALTERNATNE TREE SKIRT

PATTERN

D D
D D
61
 I

.•,r
supplies
Pholocopy of po~rns (pages
6A-65 other than mk 1et,
which will smear
Arlis~uolity colored pencils [J
Liquid Sculpey; paintbrush
Gloss bokmg dish with
flot bottom
Scissors, crofts knife
Oven-boke cloy. such os
Sculpey. in desired colors
Decorative edge sci550(S
Toothpick: "bbon

what to do
Neatly color in the
pholocopy witn colored
pencils lsee Phcm Al above
r1gh1 so •' will tronsler wet
Using o po1n-brush 0<
your linger. spread o
thin layer of Liquio Sculpey
over the colored surface of
the poper !see Photo BJ.
When Sculpey is applied
too thick. the image is
weak. Place wel side up
in o gloss baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven
according lo the product
monufocturer's directions
Remove ond le• cool.
The baked c ay should 1eel
f rm &y ond rubbery
 Sook the baked
drawing, paper side
up, in water (see Photo C,
page 63). Very gently rub
the paper from the firm cloy
surface. Gently pot dry.
Trim the image to
the outline.
To make o cloy
bocking piece or
frame, roll out desired color
of cloy to Yi 6 to Ya inch
thickness. Spread o very
small amount of Liquid
Sculpey on the bock (former
paper side) of the image,
just enough to make it wet.
Press on the rolleck>ut
background clay; trim away
excess clay with a crofts
knife. To make o cloy
border, roll, twist, or cul C!AY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS PAnERN
with decorative-edge
scissors. Make o hole for
hanging by inserting o
toothpick in the clay. Bake
ogoin according to product
directions. Let cool.
Tie on a ribbon to
hong the ornament.

64
A<Tf•NATM C •NANfNT
PAITEPNS

t).5
Cm~!J <111 ill trees, stock i tl!JS. o t1d '"'" i"ls
u1rr o rou11try tzcist to tlii>s<' 01·11w1lf'11L<;.
JIOtl<J these holiday creotioll.'> i 11<ih i</1((1lly
01· string tlzern together ill a ua
rlwul to
hwu;from a mantel or stai11wl} mili11u.
Ser' tlw patterns 01z pages 68-6.9.

supplles Using the photograph

Trocmg fXJper, pencil
Scissors. pins
Felt in several colors
Fob11c glue
Embroidery floss m colors to
contrast with the felt needle
Assotted holida, buttons
ond chorms mcluding 2 stor
buttons
Th1ee 8·mch lengths of
~ inch r•bbon
F1berlin
what to do
Trace arid cur out the
patterns from pages
68-69 Pin the patterns to
desired felt colors Cut out
the quilt shapes and two
background pieces.
Arrange and glue
quilt pieces on a
background shape,
edges together
opposrte, for placement
ideas, sew on buttons
!except the star bulfons)
ond charms
Pin the pieced unit on
the remaining
background shape Fold a
ribbon in holf $0fl0wich
rhe ends between tne
bodground shopes at the
top of the tree ond ot the
top heel side of the stocking
S111ch the background
edges toge•her using
blanket shtc~es stopping
st1rches 2 inches from
rhe beginning shlch
Stuff the ornament with
f1berf11l , blonket·slitch the
opening closed
Sew o star bullon lo
each ornament, sewing
through the ribbon of the
top of the ornament.

3 Use rhree plies of

embroidery floss in
controst1ng colors to
hemngbone-slilch over the
seams (see diagram page
69) Sew running slitches
around tre edges.

67
 A.i.TERNATM TRIM
PAf'HN

68
supplies
Pumpkin
Sharp knife
Spoon or ice cream scoop
Tracing paper
Pencil
Canoe

what to do

1 Cu around the pump in

stem io remo\:e the top.
us·ng ·he spoon or scoop,
clean out the seeds and
membrane.
Trace o pattern from
pages 14- 17. Trace
the pattern onto the
pumpkin with a pencil,
redrawing lines as
necessary to darken.
Use a sharp knife to
carve the design,
cutting just deep enough to
expose the translucent flesh
without cutting all the way
through . Place a candle in
the pumpkin. A lighted
candle allows the desig n to
show more clearly.

NOTE: Never leave a

burning candle unattended.

13
 BIANKET STITCH

HERRINGBONE STITCH

RUNNING STITCH

O!DfASHIONED
TRIMS PATTERN

5 m ore ways lo u.se these ornament patterns:

• Sew a felt table runner and trim with randomly placed felt motifs.
• Leave the top edye of the stocking ornament open to use as a pocket for
holding money or a gift certificate.
• Enlarge the tree design, cutfromfelt, and tack to a co1*boardfor a
hol!day mPssage centp1:
• \fake large tersions of the ornaments to use as throu· pil/011s
• F1ll lhe onwments u·ith potpourri to make seasonal sac/let.~

69
II 'if I J I OJ' 'IS
1/U 1c/. f 11

supplies
'° , p :ow Form
Ruler
Fleece n blocl and red
Fobnc marking penc I
Sc .ssors
Troe ng paper penc I
Blad suede
Pio n terry cloth towel
lronng bood
Double-sided (Olt'0/1
nte&x ng wch as
WondeMJnder tton
WidA b/ocA eotding

what to do
Add l 0 inches lo lhe
pillow meosurement~
From the red ond block
fleece. cur two front pieces
and two bock p eces 10 this
meowremenr Cut o .chnch
square from eoch corner
Trace ond cul oot o
ponern pages 72-75
T•oce orou:id the po"ern
 on the right side of the
block suede.
Loy a plain terry cloth
towel on on ironing
boord !woven designs in
textured terry cloth will
transfer lo the suede during
pressing). Center the design
on the block suede face
down on the towel. Poper
side up, loyer iron-on
interfacing on the suede.
Press with o hot, dry iron.
Allow the fabric to cool;
remove the poper bocking.
Cut out the design from
the suede
AlTERNATIVE
PILLOWPATIERN
72
Center the design
foceup on a piece of
red fleece. Dompen a terry
cloth towel, lay ii on the
design, ond use o hot iron
lo fuse the layers Rother
than sliding, lih the iron up,
press, and lih again.
Align the two red fleece
squares together and
the two block fleece
squares together. Drow a
pencil line 5 inches from the
outer edges on each set.
On the red squares, mark
pencil lines Y2 inch long
and Y2 inch oport along the
line cut slits through both
fleece layers to insert the
block cording. Weave
cording through the slits a
around the pillow.
Cut 4-inch-long fringes
through both layers of
red and block fleece
cutting toward the drown
line or the cording.
Loyer the pillow top
front and bock pieces,
right sides out. Tie three
sides of the red fringes and
block fringes together to
form the pillow cover; insert
the pillow form and tie the
remaining fringes together
to close the opening .
NORTH WOODS PILLOW
PATIERN
 ALTERNATIVE PILLOW
PATTERNS

74
ALTEP"JATM PIUCMI
PATIERNS

15
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Ill I 1I
Ji /1do '} (/( C01

supplies
~ yard felt in block blue
red oriel yelbw- mreod
_,, ng need e pencil
5c1.s50fs rickrack pinking
shears or decorotiveedge
scissors. lrocmg paper,
r1bbon, glue, assorted felt

what to do
Use the diagram,
page 79 ro draw two
toongles on each felt co Cl
odd Y•1nch seam allowance
to the s des of each tr angle
and cut out Sew the
lr•ong es 1age1her lo form the
skirt, overlapping the edges
and leaving on opening
between two mangles
Topslllch the seams open
tom e•posed seams with
p1nk1ng i.heors Cl
dec01ohve-edge scissors
Trace ond cut out
fu l-$1ze s irt collar
po~em page 79 Trace
pattern 10 felt, cut out
Posit on collar on skirt

4 more ways lo use these mini tree

skirt patterns:
• Use the snoulflake 1x1tt1'1·11 10 mnkr• .mon!flnkes
from cm'd stock. Punc// a //oir' in 1111• lop a11d
!tang with string 10 c1r•n1e n tl'Onrll'l'lantl
• Cut two of one Qfthe stock1110 11<1t1ems)l'0111
.<;eropbook JXlTH'r Gllw 1111' l'liqr~. lr111•11111 1111' 11111
open Cse thi.~ stockmq r111·t'/op'' jar g11·11111
monpY al Christmas/11111•
• .'it1'11cil the gi11gerlmvut nuw a11 1111 "J"Ult /a• )1111
Cltr1st111astim" aum•
• t ·~· lh(' snoujluA.1•\ us 1;t1•11rt1' to I"""' u lu/1
"""'flak,,s 01111 1•11irh11" ii i/111k 111/1/cd th
 topst1tch 1n place, leoving MINI '~EE S< ~T
on opening ot open side of PAn(•~ I
skirt. P1rk stitched edges
I
3 Insert ribbon hes
through the opening of
the collor, tops! tch in place
Pink the ouler edge ol the
skirt. Mork the wavy border
line around the s~irt ond g!ue
or stitch rickrack 1n ploce.
Trace and cul out
snowflakes or other
motifs Glue or stitch on the
mohfs Glue sequins on
the skirt. Let the glue dry.

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WEEPING WILLOW PUMPKIN

PATIERN

11 more w ays to use these pumpkin patterns:

• Use afine black permanent marker to draw the patterns on the outside
of an uncarved pumpkin.
• Using dots of paint to follow the patterns, draw the shapes on a plain
place mat.
• Copy and reduce the desired Halloween pattern on a copy machine
and glue the design to a folded piece of black card stock to create a
striking card.
• Place a piece of tracing paper over the design and number the "dots."
Give the tracing paper to a child to connect the dots.
• Transfer the pattern to stencil paper, cut out the holes, and use as a
stencil pattern for decorating walls or fabrics.
• Reduce the patterns as needed to paint on odd-shaped gourds.
• Use the patterns as a guide to embroider a pillow top using satin
stitches and lazy daisy stitches.
• Use the cat pattern as a guide to add a jeweled pattern to the side
of a canvas tote bag.
• Transfer the tree motif to a scrapbook page that focuses on a
family tree.
• Use a crafts knife to cut the bat designfrom black paper. Back lhe
cutout with white paper for a striking Halloween party int~laltOJL
• Copy a design onto a shirt and paint in the areas wilhfabric pa1

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ALTERNATIVE TREE SKIRT
PATTERNS

FUU Sil[ HAlf MN TR,E

S~ RT COUA~ PATTERN

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supplies what to do
lr'11 pea·
Kn Fe pointb=h
Place mots, napkins
1 Slice a very firm pear
cleanly in half.
For reindeer faces,
Tracing paper ond pencil
Dcu. cho k
Acry/te po ·nt in red ond ton
brush a generous
amount of ton paint on the
pear half Practice stamping
.!
Block po nl pen ir on paper. applying more
Bronze tube-style fob<ic point or less paint to achieve the
Green le 1 scissors desired effect. Stamp the
Fobtic glue pear on place mats and
Need e ond rhreod napkins. lei dry
Jingle bes
11\.bod napkin ""9s 3 Use the patterns,
opposite. or draw

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~ \

QQ eElNDEER PlACE MATS

PAITTllNS

point Let the point dry.

Point red noses. Let dry.
Cut and glue on smoll
green fel· rectong·es
for collars Sew on
1ingle bel 1s.

6 Point o nop<1n
ring lei the point
dry Glue o beil on
tne nng
supplies
c.o dboo d 00. with id
Penc aong paoer
Scusors bpe
Narrow COld ng cowcous
Th k while cro~s g ue
Acrylc po nts n wh re and
other des1red color
Po ntbtush gold h gh ghr ng
med um wch os ~uo n &ff

what to do

1 P1oce the lid on the box

Drow o pencil line
where the lid meets the
box. Remove the lid.
Trace o pattern, pages
86-89 Darkly pencil
the bock of the pattern. Trim
pattern dose lo outer edges
Tope the pattern right side
up on the lid· rerroce the
l111e (see Photo A. above
ngh~ Remove the pattern

3 Cut cording to fit

vertically olong box
bottom lo the drown lid line
(see photo, opposite!.
Glue cording sections
opprox1mo•ely I/. inches
apart Cut and glue cording
lo cover traced lines on box
lid (see Pholo B). Let lhe
glue dry

4 Generously apply glue

for couscous. Sprinkle
couscous onlo glue !see
Photo C); let 1he glue dry.
Po1nl lhe box and lid Point
lhe couscous white, let lhe
po nl dry.
Use your f' nger lo
S apply highligh•1ng
medium or the cOfd•ng
 7 mm'C ways to use the box patterns:
• Appltqm< afabric hemt on a quiU block
• Pamt the designs on T-shirts.
• Cw scrapbook papers to make a valeminc
•Pam1 them 011 tt'OOd or glass circles to 111ake omamenlS
• Cul Ill<' designs from paper orfabnc to decoupag<t a bo:r lid.
•Panu th<' designs on an album cover
•Make a paPf'T eot•er for a personaltzed Valenlmes Day coupon book

86
AITEPNATIVE
BOX PAnE~N ANO
C')(Cl! GUOES

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AIIERNATIVE BOOx
PATTl~N AN
CO!OR GUIDE
AlTERNAlM BC'
PATTERN
ALTERNATIVE PUMPKIN
PATTERNS

15
supplies
Newspapers
/\Aetol mo.rbox
2 Piece quorter·s1ze
amounts of point on o
plate Sook o sponge in
Tools f0t a55embly water squeeze out excess,
Wh11e spray primer and dab sponge into the
Acrylic po nts rn 0tange point Using o I of the point
pole bul1ef yellow prnk colors, dab different oreos
and purple of rhe sponge 1n points and
Disposable ploie rhen dab the sponge on the
Sponge water insade and outside of the
Tracing paper, pencil; scrSSOfs mailbox and flog assembly
Gold marking pen (see Pho:o A below/, gently
2 wood hearts blending the colors let the
Pa1nl0<vsh po1nl dry
S1rong odhesi-.e. such as E6<XXJ
Spray acrylic sealer
Post

what to do

1 Cover o work surface in

o well-venriloted oreo
with newspapers. Evenly
spray rhe mailbox ports with
wl> te spray primer, even ii
hev hove o coot of white
p: mei o eody let he po1nr
dry Spray o second coot 11
needed o:id et d'Y

OJ
 Trace and cul oul heart
patterns right and
pages 93-95 Trace the
patterns lo the mailbox
randomly. Outline the hearts
wilh a gold marking pen
!see Photo B above). Fill
in the hearts with stripes,
swirls, plaid, and other
pollerns. Lei the point dry.
Assemble the mailbox.
If the mailbox hos a
plastic flog cul the flog
from the stem with sharp
scissors. Poml two wood
hearls purple. Lei lhe poinl
dry. Detail the hearts with
gold marking pen Glue the
hearts lo the flog stem. In a
well-venliloled work area,
spray the mailbox w1rh
sealer Let the sealer dry.

S Mounl the mailbox lo

o posl. If desired point
the posl lo coordinate wilh
LOVElY lETIER BOX
PATTERNS

the mailbox.

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 S more it·ays to use
tile letter bo.r
])a ti erm;:
• I J 1,111111/!Cs to Im«•
lu'fl 1 t~ 011 1101" rt1 nl'i,
T-'ltitt.\, or 'II Cflls/11rh
• l "'' ql111• to lrr1r1• 111~11,.ts
011 /Kl/HT; 'i/>t"tllkf1•
al1/11•r 011 //11• 11 rl fl/tll'
\fowl/ 011 Cllltf S/<J('k
)or '"""'"' n 119
~ ''"t"'' lll''t
• Tmc1 • /11'11.:011lll/ly
r1m11111111•<1 ///'(I rts
}iHCll'l/f/1111'11/(I/
lmt11•rfl11 1u11r1s
• Co1111 '"'(//'/., m1 111/1111•
1><1111•rfor kids lo colt"
<1111/ 11.w• 11s fJ(}/ l11q.\
• l ·.,, <1l11s.\ J1<ti111., lo
11111/i.1• lu•ort 1110/1).\

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ALTERNATIVE LETIER
BOX PATIERNS
!

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Allt•Nl,TIVE ..£TTE~ BOX
PAnr:Ns
supplies Paintbrushes in medium flat
Small wood lob/es with and medium round
Finished detachable legs Medium·poinl block point pe
Plastic newspapers Small and medium
While spray primer, such as Kilz wood hearts
Tracing paper· pencil; scissors Wood glue
Tope. acrylic points in hot Beading wire or thread
pmk. lavender. lime green. Block seed beads
orange. and yellow
 at o o Use a medium·point
u~ng the patterns, block point pen to
pages 98-10 I adopt draw hearts randomly on
a aesagn to f1t a square, the tabletop. let the ink dry.
rectongulor. or Fill in the hearts with
lor tabletop. Remove lavender, lime green, and
wrop the table legs with yellow point. Apply dots
In a well-ventilated and dashes as shown on
the patterns. To apply
dots, dip o paintbrush
handle in point and dot
the tabletop.
Outline the birds and
draw stripes on the
table edge with point pen.
For the heart table,
point the top yellow
and the edges pink. Transfer
heart patterns. Point and
detail as for the bird table.
Point wood hearts as
shown on patterns. Use
wood glue to join two
hearts. String beads on
beading wire or thread,
leaving at least 3 inches on
each end. G lue one end to
heart bock ond other under
tabletop. Reassemble table
if necessary.
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FOlK A~ tAe S PATTERN

 FOLK ART TABLES PATIERNS

~ 11 more ways to use the table patterns:

Q,I

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"t:l
Q.I
~
,1 Ill
1r1
a heart pattern from a thick piece of wood. Paint it and drill a
the center to make a candleholder.
• l'IV 11:ifer thR heart patterns to colored paper for valentines.
• Cw ut lite heart pauernsfrom colored card stock. Place a photo in the
'5 1 l r )or someone special.
• l se th pallP17!S to make fell omo.mentsfor Chrtstmas, adju.~ting the
lors to wit your decorating tastes.
• F.nlargP the desired heart pattern to make afelt pillow.
• Add u heart-shape pocket to a plain T-shirt or su·eatshirt.
• l '' the //l'a»I outlines as guides to shape clay ornaments, paper
ght.s. a11d cc>Mters.
lhP /11rd pa.Items, pages 100-101, lo make a cut-paper borde1'for
,
t •t the JXl.ltcmsfrom decorative papers to add whimsy to
ropbook p<1ges
1q11e a J>nmde of birds across the edge of a quilt.
If/I" a largl' hem1 on backgrotmdfabric, and embellish with
rot >11/chcs to make a striking wall hanging.
 FOLK ART TABLES PATIERNS

100
 FOLK ART TABLES
P!ACEMENT
DIAGRAM

FO!J AA1 TABlf5 PAffiRN

rr o-of·hearts co d
supplies
7 <0<7i-Snch rectangle purple
cord stock
7 ~3 '/.1·1nch rectangle red
cord SIOck
Give std
7x31nch rectangle
pu1pleond-vvh11e po~erned
scrapbook paper
Three 4·1nch squares red cord
stock
Sewing machine; white
sewing thread
Tracing paper; pencil; scissors
Scrap of purple cord stock
what to do
1 Fold the purple cord
stock in half to measure
7.Y4x3¥A inches Center and
mount the red cord stock
rectangle on the cord front;
layer patterned scrapboo~
paper on the red
Moch1ne-shtch sire ght,
zigzag, or other stitch
designs on each of the red
cord stock squares.
Trace and cul out heart
patterns. pages
104-105 Trace a heart on
the bock of each stitched
square; cul out the hearts.
Glue each slilched
heart to o scrap of
purple cord slack; trim
Ye inch beyond the
stitched hearts
Space the hearts
evenly across the cord
front and glue in place
• bbon ea t ad
supplies
(:/,<.I 2·nch recrongfe bng r
orange cord sroc
5A-.nch square porrerned
-e 1Jm g tie s1re1
5·1nch squore prnl-ond-vvh :e
polka-dot poper
4.nch squores b"ght orange
and putple cord SIOck
Cord slack rn red and pink
Sewing mochrne, while lhreod
Trims such as flbbons and
plastic st,,ng
Trocrng paper; pencil, scissors
what to do
Fold the bright orange
cord stock m half for a
6-1nch square Center and
g ue the center of the ve11um
to the cord front Center and
mount the polka-dot paper
on the velum Cen·er and
lllOlint tile bright orange
square on the po'ko-dot
paper Center the purple
square I ke a diamond and
mount on the orange square
Moch1ne-shlch trims on
a piece of pink cord
stock large enough to 111 a
heart, pages 104-105
Trace ond cul oul a
heart patlern; lroce on
the bock of the embellished
cord stock; cut oul. Mount
the heart on red cord stock ·
trim a border beyond the
embellrshed pink heart
Center and mount the
layered heart or the
purpl,. d o'llOlld
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 minbow of colors,
ar·r·r>nled wilh
rub-o.(ffoil a 11<1
rdg<'d ll'i th fri 11yes.
Choose fanciful
//ca rt pa ti ems from
pagrs 10 - 10, to
make a dm wer.fi1ll
o.f elega,pce.

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supp lies
p .:I!
.. sondw bog with 1gh•
closure scented o I
Sheet of wh 1e paper
1Wo 6-tnch sqoores of
med um-we ght "'" ·e s <
Sc $50($ spray boltle of water
Actylc po,n•s in blue. COpPef.
green and magenta
D1sf'0$0ble plo1e
Paintbrush: iron, pencil
Kit of gold rub-off foil,
odhe31ve and seoler a
28 inches of gold Fringe ;::::;.,::::======;=;:;;;;===----,t

v
Sl1aigh1 pins; sewing machine
Funnel. needle and thread

what to do

1 Place rice in o plastic

bog, odd four drops of
scen1ed 011 (see Photo A
ngM Shake well, seol, and
let set for ol least one hour.

2 Place while paper .o n

o flat work surface
Smooth the silk squares on
the paper. Spray the silk.
with water unhl thoroughly
wet but not dripping [see
Photo B)
Place small amounts of
3 point on o plole; thin
w11h waler if needed until
point is consistency of light
cream. Dip the brush in
point and brush onto wet
silk. Wosh the paintbrush
between each color ond
apply different colors lo the
s l [see Pholo C; Brush the
points together, covering oil
silk surfaces and o towing

continued ori page I 08

points to bleed together
Let the points dry.
To apply rub-off foil
hearts, use o pencil
ond any of the potterns,
below ond opposite, to
draw or trace hearts ot least
1Y4 inches from the fobric
edge. Trace over the pencil
line with the foil adhesive
!see Photo D}. The adhesive
will appear milky os it is
applied ond will dry clear.
The adhesive should be
tacky, yet firm enough not
to smear.
Right side up, place the
gold foil sheet on the
adhesive !see Photo E} Rub
gently with your fingertips to
adhere the gold foil to the
adhesive. Pull owoy excess
foil Seal the gold foil with
the clear sealer included
with the foil.
SILKY SACHETS PAffiRNS
Loy one embellished s ~
square right side up
Pin gold fringe along the
edge, row edges together
Sew the fringe close to the
edge of the square
Right sides facing, pin
I
o second silk square on
the trimmed square. Sew
the pieces together using a
Y:?-inch seam ollowonce
ond leaving a 1Yi-inch
opening along one side for
turning ond filling.
Turn the silk to the right
side. Use o funnel to fill
the sachet bog with the
scented rice. Hand-sew the
opening closed.
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