Hi U-Create fans and friends! We are Mallory & Savannah from the DIY/Home Decor blog, Classy Clutter.Thanks for having us today! We are so excited to share with you this super easy and super cute DIY Baker’s Gift Idea. These bamboo utensils came from my local grocery store for about $2.99 + a box of $2 cake mix. We used paints and embellishments we had on hand to create this cute gift for under $5! Let’s get crafting!

Supplies:

• 2 Bamboo Serving Utensils (similar here)
• Acrylic Craft Paint
• Sponge paint brush
• Painter’s Tape
• Hole punch (not pictured)
• Box of cake, brownie or cookie mix
• Gift Wrap, Trims or other embellishments

Instructions:

First, use your painter’s tape to tape a straight line about 3/4 of the way up on the handle of your serving utensils. Use your craft paint (We used cream on this step.) and paint below the tape line. Allow to dry thoroughly.

Use a hole punch to create a confetti, polka dot look on the painter’s tape. This creates a stencil to paint your dots. Apply your painter’s tape stencil firmly to your painted utensil.

Using another color of craft paint (we used gold!) and paint over the stencil with an up and down dabbing motion as to prevent bleeding. When your paint is mostly dry, remove the tape stencil to reveal your cute polka dots!

Using some fun trims, gift wrap, fabric, etc. embellish your box of cake mix and tie the utensils to the box.

This makes the perfect hostess gift for your next Christmas party or Christmas Dinner! You could change out your embellishments for birthdays, showers, etc.

Don’t forget to check out some of our other holiday projects on our blog in case you missed them!

Merry & Bright Holiday Party | Mason Jar Snow Globe | Gold Glittered Jars

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I love to see all of those cute little bug pictures at Christmas with a tree on top of the perfect little car, so I thought I would make a pattern up to share.

To make you simply need:

Kitchen Towels (I found mine at Target, but I’m sure you could find them everywhere!)

coordinating fabric (use your little scraps you have around…I used a few 5×5 pieces and had plenty for 2!

free pattern

wonder under

iron

sewing machine

ribbon/coordinating trim (optional)

To make:

1-Print and cut out pattern

2-Iron Wonder Under to the back of your fabric.

3-Using scissors, cut out each piece of fabric according to pattern

4-Iron the design on the towel working from bottom layer up

5-Sew a stitch along the car and each of the pieces you ironed down

6-If you want to add a coordinating ribbon/trim, simply sew it with a straight stitch on to the towel

7-You are done! Give as a gift or place on your oven handle and smile each time you come into the kitchen!

I hope you have the Merriest Christmas around. Thanks so much for having me, Kari!

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I hope you will stop by Kiki and Company where you can see some of my most popular Christmas Prints like:

For Unto Us Christmas Print:

and this For Unto You print:

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I made this forever ago, but it’s the most popular DIY item in my whole house. I’ve spent hours & days on other projects, but nope this one seems to be the favorite when people come over!

Maybe because it is such a great tool to have in the kitchen!?

I LOVE being able to see which spices I have and how easy they are to find – no more digging deep in my old spice cabinet knocking things over!

Here’s a mini-tutorial…

1. I purchased this ready-made magnet board at a craft store called Roberts in my area.

2. I painted the frame red with acrylic paint using a sponge brush (not sure the paint color – this was years ago)

3. I embellished it with metal decor I found at a boutique – you could also purchase the wooden versions at Home Depot.

4. I used white vinyl and my Cricut machine to cut out my spices. The area you have to work with is only 3” by 3” so make sure you make your letters are small enough to fit.

5. Fill up with spices and you are ready to go!!

I bought my spice holders at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I love these because the seal is super tight – the last thing I need is spices spilling all over!

The magnet is very strong, too!! I never have to worry about the containers falling off!

You could do a smaller version or a larger version, too – depending on how many spices you off!

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Hi! I’m Karin and I blog over at Leigh Laurel Studios. I create patterns and tutorials for sewing, embroidery, home & garden projects and crafts with kids. Balancing creativity with chasing two small children around is a common theme! If you pop by, please feel free to leave a comment or ask a question; I do my best to respond to everyone.

I’m thrilled to be sharing this project with you on U Create. Making this tea towel is fun and combines two crafts I love — hand printing and embroidery.

For the hand printing you will need:

-Tea towel (the one pictured is a 28 x 29″ flour sack towel from The Vermont Country Store)
-1 – 2″ square block to print the squares — I used the back of a letterpress stamp that is 1 3/4″ square
-Fabric paint — I added a bit of white to the bright yellow to soften it a little
-Foam paintbrush
-Masking tape or painter’s tape (I used Frog Tape; it’s easier to keep wide tape straight)
-Ruler

For the embroidery you will need:

-This downloadable pdf of the cherries
-Disappearing ink marker or fine tip permanent marker
-Red and green embroidery floss — I used DMC #s 498 and 3818
-Square of white fabric large enough to fit in your embroidery hoop (finished cut size is 5 x 5″)
-Embroidery hoop and needle
-Sewing machine with white thread, or needle and thread if you’re hand stitching the embroidered square onto the towel

Step 1: Prewash and iron all fabric. Measure 2″ from the bottom edge and mark with a disappearing ink pen or chalk pencil. Repeat for other side to create a straight line 2″ from the bottom edge. Apply tape under the marks you just made, being careful to keep the tape as straight as possible.

Step 2: Mark the height of the block above the tape line. Repeat so you have two marks. Repeat for other side.

Step 3: Add tape line above second mark, lined up with mark on right side.

Step 4: Mix the paint to achieve the color you want. Apply paint to the block with the foam brush, being careful to keep the sides clean. Starting on the bottom left, stamp the squares onto the fabric. Reapply paint before each square is printed. Bottom left first, then align the top square with the top right corner of the first square and keep it level with the top piece of tape. Continue all the way across the fabric.

Step 5: Remove the top strip of tape. Aligning the bottom corners of the block with the corners of the row underneath, stamp the squares all the way across to form the third row. Allow to dry, following manufacturer’s instructions.

Step 6: While the paint is drying, start the embroidery. Print the pdf and use a light box or sunny window to trace the design onto the fabric.

I make dots with permanent marker directly onto the fabric, but you can do a full outline with disappearing ink if you prefer. For my tutorial on how to make this little felt needle book, go here.

Step 7: Embroider the design using three strands of embroidery floss. I used split stitch everywhere except the spots on the cherries where I used backstitch.

I kept the backside of the embroidery as clean as possible so there wasn’t much of anything to show through to the front other than the design.

Step 8: Centering the design, cut a 5″ square. I folded and pressed the sides first to be sure I had the placement I wanted.

Step 9: Press the sides in first, then the top and bottom.

Step 10: Center the embroidered square on the printed tea towel. Pin and topstitch with 1/8″ seam allowance.

You’re done! I’d love to see pictures of your completed project. I can be found here:

Leigh Laurel Studios blog

A few of my favorite tutorials: Child’s family portrait embroidered and turned into a pillow, How to make pots for succlents out of PVC, and How to make washable bean bags for hula hoop ring toss.

I hope you enjoy your tea towel, and I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you on my blog!

xo Karin

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Materials:

Two coordinating fat quarters

Scrap fabric {for the loop holder}

Insul-Bright

Cutting mat

Acrylic ruler

Rotary cutter

Iron/Ironing board

Sewing machine

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How fun is this idea submitted by It’s an Organized Chaos? She takes these fabulous plastic placements she found at Target and lines her refrigerator with them…
Fridge Mats Tutorial

How cool that she lined the refrigerator door shelves, too?!

Easy cleaning, and adds a fun pop of color!

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