Glitter Snowflake Pillow

Want to add a touch of seasonal decor to your home?  Here's a super fast and easy project you can finish in about 5 minutes.  I love a quick project with pretty results.

 

Stenciled Snowflake T-shirts!

We had a wicked nor'easter blow through the East Coast last week, and though the snow pile-up lasted less than twenty-four hours, it sure put me in the mood for winter. So with the holidays upon us, I decided to make some wintery-themed T-shirts for the two young cousins (note: these tees can be made in adult sizes, too)--a little something to wear inside when it's too cold outside! And a nice alternative to the ubiquitous holiday sweater, don't you think?

Materials:
-White T-shirt(s) in appropriate size(s)
-Tulip fabric spray paint (Light Blue)
-White printer paper
-Paper scissors
-Warm iron and press cloth
-Tulip Soft Fabric Paint (Gold Glitter, optional)
-Tulip Sponge Brush (optional)










Make it:
1. Fold one of the sheets of paper on a diagonal to "square" it. Use scissors to cut off the excess strip of paper.

2. Bring the lower left corner up to fold the triangle in half again.

3. And again!

4. Use your scissors to start cutting notches along the folded edges: zigzags, circles, crescents, curls, diamonds, and so on! Don't forget to cut the open edges in an arc, so that the snowflake will be somewhat round in appearance when you unfold.

5. Unfold!

6. Repeat to make many snowflakes (no two will be alike)!


7. Lay the T-shirt flat on your work surface. Arrange the snowflakes onto the front, and press them with a warm iron to keep them relatively flat. (Note: The weight of the spray paint will actually help them stay flat, too.)


8. Lightly spray blue paint over the entire T-shirt (I masked the inside back neckband with paper scraps).


9. Carefully peel off the snowflakes and set them aside. Let the T-shirt dry.


10. Reuse the snowflakes to make T-shirt number two!


Optional: Use the foam brush and glitter paint to add sparkly highlights to the snowflakes.

Let dry, then try on the shirt (or gift it to its recipient!), and curl up by the fire, knowing these snowflakes will never melt.

Let it Snow! Fun Ideas with a Snowy Theme on Cool2Craft TV

Hello to all our Aleene's fans! Tiffany and Heidi here :)

We want to personally invite you to watch Monday's Cool2Craft TV with us! Cool2Craft TV November 19, 2012: Let it Snow!

The Cool2Craft girls are sharing snow inspired projects. Tiffany is creating this look of embossing Snowflake Box featuring Aleene's Tacky Glue and Heidi is crafting a No-Sew Snowflake Applique T-Shirt with Aleene's Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets.  Plus we'll be sharing a door hanger, snowflake rings and a snowy leaf tabletopper.

Learn new techniques, chat with us while watching the show and ask questions about all your favorite Aleene's products! Drop by our chat room during Monday's show and mention that you saw this post on the iLovetoCreate blog for your chance to win Aleene's Tacky Glue!

Airing Monday November 19, 2012 9am Pacific/11 am Central/Noon Eastern. Go to Cool2Craft.com and you'll see the link to the Livestream player and chat box where you can join right in. See you Monday!

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Cool2Craft TV for December 12, 2011: Snowflakes

Join host Linda Peterson for a new episode of Livin' the Creative Life TV on the Cool2Craft TV channel. This week's show theme is Snowflakes and winter inspired ideas. Linda creates Snowflake Window Clings with Aleene's Original Tacky Glue, shows step-by-step how to make a whimsical Polymer Clay Snowman, and makes a quick Etched Glass Snowflake Votive. It's a terrifically tacky and creatively cool show!

It’s easy to watch the Cool2Craft TV Channel right from your computer. Airing Monday December 12, 2011 9am Pacific/10am Mountain/ 11 am Central/ Noon Eastern. Go to http://cool2craft.com and find the Livestream player and chat box. See you Monday!

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