New Pattern Designs to Complete...! Printable Templates!

This is a Circle in a Square Collage craft project which I posted in 2016 - I am repeating it with three new variations to play with - starting as always with the basic shapes design, as before and then use your imagination...

Circle in Square Designs

Here is the Circle in Square Template

One of the New Pattern Design Templates

New Pattern Design Templates

Allow each member in your craft group to design and colour their own creation, as they want.

You will be amazed at what is produced...the above were done by our Mencap Art and Craft group and they loved creating their designs...

Very simple, but challenging enough to create enthusiasm and such pride in their artwork...

To make a collage, just cut out the finished squares and stick them together onto card - we used A2 black card, but any colour will do.

Make your collage as big or small as you like - depends on the size of your group of course and how many squares you have to display!

Have fun being creative...!

Quiz - Movies with Girl's Names - Printable!

 

An easy, fun quiz today - 15 Movies which contain girl's names!

How many can you get right? Here is the link...

Quiz - Movies with Girl's Names

Aimed at stimulating reminiscing and chat amongst your group - over a cup of tea and a choccy biscuit - it is the season to enjoy chocolate after all!

If you want more quizzes do have a look at my 41 x Easy Quizzes eBook - all to download and print as you need them.

Making Tissue Paper Flowers for All Occasions!¬

 

The Craft Patch - Tissue Paper Flowers

I am often asked about how to make tissue paper flowers and today I came across The Craft Patch and this was what I found...

Learn how to make tissue paper flowers with the help of this step-by-step photo and video tutorial. This is your ultimate guide to making, hanging and decorating with tissue paper flowers!

This is such a well presented Tutorial, so I decided to share it with you! 

Here is the link...

Tissue Paper Flowers: The Ultimate Guide by The Craft Patch

Have fun making your Tissue Paper Flowers and thanks to The Craft Patch!

Easter Felt Wall Hanging - with Tutorial and templates

This felt Easter Wall hanging is very easy to make - I have included the templates to download and print, so get together with your groups and enjoy putting it all together!

You will need...

A4 size of felt for background

Pieces of felt for Bunny, Easter Egg and Flower 

Washi Tape (or decorate your Easter Egg with bands of felt or ribbon)

Embroidery thread

Googly eye (or use a small button)

Pompom tail for bunny (or use cotton wool)

Fabric glue or double-sided adhesive  tape

Wooden dowel or gardener's cane

Ribbon

How to make...

Turn about 2.5cm hem along long edge and stitch with embroidery thread.

Cut out your Easter Egg, Bunny and Flower and a circular centre piece for flower 

Here are the patterns...

Easter Wall Hanging Template

Stick your Washi Tape bands (or felt strips) onto your Easter Egg 

Stick the googly eye (or button) and the pompom tail onto the Bunny, using double-sided adhesive tape or fabric glue

Stitch the flower in the centre, to attach the felt circle and also to attach the flower to the background 

Using backstitch sew a "stem" on the flower - I added a piece of green felt as a leaf too! (sorry doesn't show up well in photo!)

Attach the Bunny and Easter Egg to the background, using double-sided adhesive tape or fabric glue

Slip the wooden dowel through the to hem and tie on the ribbon

Hope you all had fun making your Easter Felt Wall Hanging!

For more Easter Craft ideas here's my Easter Page... Have a browse!

A Felt Wall Hanging to Make - Beach Huts in Summer! (with printable pattern)

Beach Huts - a Felt Wall Hanging

I had a lovely time making this felt wall hanging...!

If you would like to make your own felt wall hanging with your group, here is how to do it...

You Will Need...

A piece of felt - I used a 9 x 12inch (that is how I buy them) but then trimmed off about an inch along the bottom, so you only actually need 9 x 11inch piece.

5 pieces of felt each 2 x 3inch for the beach huts.

5 scraps felt for the doors

Felt scrap for the Sun - I cut one with a die on my Big Shot, but I have included a pattern for a simpler form in the template.

Embroidery thread (use 3 strands to sew with) and needle

A thin wooden dowel x 16inch

Ribbon or cord  - about 24inch

How to Make...

Turn the long edge over and pin a hem of 1inch Check your dowel will fit through (adjust if necessary)

Using a running stitch - sew hem.

Here is the Pattern for the Beach Huts and Sun. 

Cut out 5 Huts and 5 Doors.

Using a running stitch attach the doors to the huts.

Pin the huts to the background felt, getting the spacing even.

Use a running stitch sew them onto the background felt.

Trim off any excess felt from the bottom edge.

Attach the sun with a button in the centre.

Slip in the wooden dowel and tie on the ribbon.

Have fun in the sun...!

For more Beach Huts (and lots more!) to make, have a  look here... 
Buttons and Paint

Quiz - Match 10 Cities to Famous Landmarks

Table Mountain

Here is a Quiz for your group to have fun with - 

10 Cities to match with 10 Famous Landmarks..!

As always, the quiz is aimed to create a background to stimulate reminiscing and chat amongst your group. All good factors leading to an enjoyable few hours over a cup of tea and a biscuit!

If you would like more quizzes suitable for the older generation, please have a look at my 41 x 10 Easy Quizzes in a printable eBook 

Easter Egg Pouches - Templates and Tutorial

Easter Egg Pouches 

 

So easy to make -  these little felt Easter Egg Pouches can then be filled with Easter Eggs, chicks, bunnies or whatever you have on hand! 

We found all our little gifts at our local Poundshop!

What you will need...

Felt 

Embroidery thread and needle

Fabric glue or double sided tape

Easter eggs and other little gifts to place inside your pouches

How to Make...

Print your Easter Egg Template

Cut out two felt "eggs" and then cut the top third off one piece - like this...

Pin the two pieces together and using blanket stitch, sew around the bottom edges.

Attach a flower or a heart to the front of the pouch, using fabric glue or double sided tape. The yellow flower was one I had in my stash! But you can use my templates to cut out your own embellishments...

Here are flower and heart templates 

Hope you have enjoyed preparing your Easter Egg Pouches ready to fill with little surprises to delight children at Easter!

Two Mother's Day Bookmarks - Printable

You will love these Mother's Day bookmarks 

(UK 27 March 2022)- it is something Mum will treasure and is long lasting - especially if you finish it off by laminating it!

You will need...

Thin card that will fit into your printer 

(Or paper which can be glued onto card)

Paints or crayons to colour in your picture

Laminating (sealing the bookmark in a plastic sleeve) will preserve the bookmark (optional)

Here is the link to download and print...

Two Mother's Day Bookmarks