Here is a sassy little gift you can make in no time at all. My daughter designed this one. It is for hanging in your closet to keep your clothes smelling wonderfully fresh and lightly scented. You could stick one of these little babes in your drawers too.
Dresser drawers that is.............
Dresser drawers that is.............
She found vintage napkins at a thrift store for this one. Four of them for a dollar! |
Wild Diva! |
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Downloaded Pattern - Click Here
- 2 pieces of fabric about 6 x 8 in. or use a vintage embroidered napkin or handkerchief.
- 1 - 15 inch piece of ribbon or cord for hanging
- Any embellishments you may want to add
Print out the pattern and cut apart on dashed line. DO NOT cut out the pattern.
Pin on the pattern making sure that the ribbon ends will be centered on the shoulder points as in the picture. |
Now you can sew directly on the black lines using a very small stitch, being careful not to catch the rest of the ribbon into the seam. Also note on the pattern where NOT to sew. See arrows! |
Sew the ribbon into the seam only on the shoulder points and I stress again...don't catch it in the seam anywhere else. Be sure to leave the bottom open where designated.
When you have finished sewing you can then cut out around the entire body preferably with pinking shears about 1/4 inch away from the black line. |
Stuff the top 1/3 with stuffing very firmly. You must have a firm bust don’t we all? Fill the rest with flax or rice, lavender flowers and lavender oil. You can use any scent you choose and you can use just stuffing but the flax or rice do add some nice weight to the Diva and she hangs so much better. You can glue the bottom shut or sew it.
Glue or sew on lace or fringe to the bottom to hide the opening. I prefer to glue it as it was a lot easier to do. I use Unique Stitch Glue, also called Liquid Stitch glue to close the opening but I use a glue gun to put on the fringe. If you iron that Unique Stitch Glue, it dries immediately and it is a done deal! I have no idea why they would want you to wait 24 hours to let it dry when the iron will do that in seconds! That same company also makes an iron on glue but this works just the exact same way...they are not fooling me...or you now!
Well, here is the latest little Diva.
She will fit into my closet just fine.
Have fun with this and if you have any questions, please feel free to email me.