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How to Make
a Rustic Tooth Fairy Pillow
by Diane Palmer |
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This is a really cute, yet a rustic
addition to a child's bed, and also has the additional excitement
of producing a reward for a baby tooth!
You can make these out of any cotton fabrics, but
my favorite has been to use well worn denim.
You will need 2 x pieces denim 7 inches square.
I make a cardboard template for this, as I like to make lots
of these pillows, and cut the squares out ahead of time. You
will also need, the tiny inner pocket from a pair of jeans. They
are usually found in the front pockets, or you can just use a
tiny back pocket from a pair of child's jeans.
Sew the tiny pocket on the front and center of
one piece of denim, then sew the 2 pieces of denim together with
the right sides showing ( wrong sides together) with a 1/2 inch
seams on the outside. Leave enough space for stuffing, but don't
do this just yet.
Clip the
outer seams into tiny strips about 1/4" apart being careful
not to clip the seam stitching, and then wash your little pillow
and put it in the dryer, this will trigger your clipped seams
to fray, which gives the pillow a soft yet rustic appearance.
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Stuff the pillow with extra soft
polyester fiber fill and then sew the seam shut. You now have
a denim tooth fairy pillow. You put the tooth in the tiny pocket
on the front, and keep the pillow on the bed, and the tooth fairy
replaces the tooth with a special treasure for your child to
discover the next morning.
These
also make cute little pillows for the bed, and can be made from
vintage fabrics, but I feel they look their best with the frayed
fringe edges. |
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Author: |
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http://www.make-crafts-for-cash.com is a
website by Diane Palmer, who has over 15 years experience in
the crafts business. Learn creative
ways to make and sell crafts online, offline, shows and more.
Turn your hobby into a profitable business! |
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Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ |
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Article Publised: December 20,
2010 |
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