Felt, Flannel, Fabric

That time of the year has arrived! The tools created by Sizzix designers are my “go to" tools on a regular basis, but during the holiday season they can lend themselves to loads of festive creativity. 

In this latest post I will share a few seasonal  ideas with some of the newest tools designed by Eileen Hull for Sizzix. There will be a couple holiday ideas from last season that will also be included.

Using the winter sweater 3D embossing folder to make a felt wrap for my reusable drink container. Two layers of felt are used. The top layer that is embossed, is first coated with a white layer of shimmery white paint. After the strip is dry it can be embossed with the 3D embossing sweater folder. Using a found template for the cup wrap, both felt layers are cut out and glued together (can also be sewn around the edges). Join the ends of the wrap and glue. Two strips of felt are cut for top and bottom borders. 

The circle from the ornament box die is used for the double sided, fabric/flannel ornaments for a banner or tree decor.  Two different fabrics can be fused together, or use one design for both sides. Die-cut the circle shapes. Embellish with the zig-zag design cut from fabric scraps or foiled papers. Cut the ornament top from a thick metallic paper.

The larger tree from the pickup truck die becomes three-dimensional ornaments.  Made with fused flannel, three die-cut tree shapes are folded in half and glued together. Add them to trees, garlands or gift packages. Here they are added to a simple fabric banner made from torn strips of cotton fabric and ribbon that are tied to cording. The little flannel trees could be decorated with tiny embellishments or some glitter or snowy paint. 

SOME LAST YEAR IDEAS

Bells made from the teacup die.  Make single bells or string them together for a garland of bells. Fold three or more and create dimensional bells.

An angel created from the spoon shape from the same teacup die.

A snowman banner from the snowman box die.

Mitten banner.