By: Kathy Gettig


         Kiddy Krafts: Fabric Crayon Ideas

I have a toddler daughter, and I like to involve her in the crafts that
I'm doing, whenever possible.  (My mom always encouraged me in crafty
things and whatever.  She never discouraged me by telling me that a
project was too difficult to do.)

Anyways, I wanted to share the project that we did together recently.
I sat her down and let her draw "pictures" (rather abstract, she's not
even two yet) on paper using fabric crayons.  I asked her to draw
pictures for her grandmas and aunts.  Then I ironed the pictures onto
fabric.  I placed thin batting or craft batting behind the fabric and
quilted the fabric randomly all over using a long straight stitch and
my zipper foot.  I then cut the fabric into a rectangle and made it
into a lined cosmetic type bag with a zipper at the top.  I added the
recipients name on the outside of the bag using my mom's computer
sewing machine. (You could embroider a person's name or use a permanent
marker, instead.)

The bags were a hit!  Other things you could make out of the fabric
could include pillows, eye glass cases or coin purses.

It was fun involving my daughter.  I hope this idea helps someone to
come up with a gift idea for a relative or sparks other ideas.