CRAZY ABOUT RUGBY : A QUICK PRESENT

by Andrea ( Bea )Vonk • 06/06/2014

Photo's : Andrea ( Bea ) Vonk  Styling: Andrea ( Bea) Vonk

MODERN COUNTRY LADY-CRAFT 

 NAME CUSHION 

 CRAFTY FRIDAY  

I've always loved personalised cushions- it's a unique way to say how much you value the person you are giving the present to.. here's my easy modern twist for a great present ! 

 You will need : 

white cotton or linen 

different scraps of colored fabric

 " Bondaweb" or similar iron-on adhesive for fabric 

1. Take a simple pillow slip with an envelope closing at the back as your example for a pattern .

2 .Cut your white cotton or linen according to this pattern.If you want to achieve a small rectangular cushion simple adjust the size a bit.

3.Print off the name of the person for which the cushion will be made in a font you like on your printer.

4.Cut out the letters in paper then arrange on the different coloured fabric and move around till you have a combination of colours you like.  

5. Cut out the fabric letters using the paper font letters as a guide line.

6 .Iron some " Bondaweb" or other similar fabric adhesive that will attach one fabric to another on the back of the letters , then iron the letters to the cushion.If need be you can also as an extra measure, zigzag the letters to the fabric as well.

7. Add an image in fabric underneath the name , again using " Bondaweb".Choose an image that is perfect for the person you are making it for, so say a rugby ball for someone who is crazy about rugby, or a tennis racket for a tennis fan- then gift it to the lucky friend you made it for-proudly.Always better than anything you can buy for them . 

Cushion design : Andrea ( Bea ) Vonk  Card Design: Andrea ( Bea) Vonk