I inherited quite a few hoops from my great grand- ma, and use them in unexpected ways throughout my home. There are so many possibilities! I love the vintage feel of cameos, so I created one of our daughter, Vivienne. I printed it on heavy paper stock, cut slits around the edges of the art, and it folded nicely into the hoop (see the complete tutorial on my blog). I also created a baby mobile for less than $5 using a hoop, spray paint, fishing line, scrapbook paper, a glue stick and my sewing machine.
Audrey, Oh So Lovely ohsolovelyblog.com
Showcase spring and summer’s blooms with this easy-to-make sun catcher. Made with pressed flowers and leaves layered be- tween two sheets of wax paper and secured in an embroidery hoop, putting the sun catcher together is easy. What takes a little longer—but is well worth it—is pressing the flowers. If
you haven’t made your own pressed flowers before, it’s a fun way to preserve flora. Simply, line the pages of a book with tissue paper, place your flowers in the middle and stick the book back on a shelf between other books or under a few heavy volumes. Let the flowers press (and dry) for five to seven days. Hang your sun catcher in a window to catch the light.
Kirsten, Red Leaf Style redleafstyle.com
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