I've got a gorgeous piece of vintage material (thick sort of curtaining stuff about 130x120cm), with a Holly Hobbie pattern on it that I want to make into something for my daughter. What ideas can you come up with for me. - thanks.
2006-09-08 04:42:04 · 13 answers · asked by Steph 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
She's 3 1/2 years old.
2006-09-08 04:47:08 · update #1
use it as the backing for a bulliten board. if you don't want to use push-pins than run some eleastic or ribbon accross it so it kind of resembles a cahin link fence, then she can slip pictures, cards, and notes in and they will stay in place.
2006-09-08 04:50:52 · answer #1 · answered by Alexis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could make a wall hanging, plus 3 cushions.If 130 is the width and 120 is the length.
You will need two lengths of pole or doweling 88cm long.
Some wool to make hanger and tassels.
Some plain material to back cushions.
I would cut the hanging about 80cm x120cm.
Then turn up 7cm at top and bottom to make two little tunnels into which you would put a wooden pole or dowling.
Cut two 88cm lengths of pole. One for top and one for bottom.
When you put the pole in place you should have about 4cm (or longer if you wish) on either side of the material.
Secure with a few stitches so they won't fall out
Next make four tassels and one length of twisted wool for hanger.
To make the hanger just get several lengths of wool about twice the width of the material panel.
Tiea knot at one end and twist together until you have the thickness you want.
Attach to top pole to make a hanger.
Attach a tassel to each pole ending.
The material left over will be about 50cm wideX120cm long.
You could cut that to 40cmX120cm.
Then cut that in three giving you three pieces 40cmX40cm.
Then cut 3 pieces of cloth 40cmX40cm in a colour to match or compliment the Hollie Hobbie material .
(if you cannot find one you could always use a pillow case.They come in all pastel shades)
Use to back the three pieces of HH material and make cushions.
You will have a long strip of material over (about 10cmX120cm).
If there are any little figures on that you could cut them out and back them with the plain material and stuff them and make a little mobile or something..............Happy stitching.
2006-09-08 22:06:44 · answer #2 · answered by Learner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could make a work bench type toy box (not sure how young daughter is) that wraps around the walls in her room. Use the material (with cushions) for the top of the bench!
If she's older, you could make a throw blanket and small pillow case of some type?
2006-09-08 11:45:45 · answer #3 · answered by Shining Ray of Light 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could make her a hang-up magazine/book rack. Or a sleigh cover for when the snow comes. Or a pair of moccasins. Or a bedside rug. Or a garden seat coverlet. Or... (aw, c'mon, surely her mum can do this list better than anyone else!).
2006-09-08 11:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bed spread. Get a blanket and just cover it with this fabric and do some stitching throughout the top to connect it and make it look like a quilt.
2006-09-08 11:44:44 · answer #5 · answered by Chloe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a rag doll out of a sock with something in it bunch end then make dress out of the material or perhaps a pouch or bag or a cushion cover
2006-09-08 11:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by lulu l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about making a nice stuffed pillow with it? Or a small blanket like for her dolls or something.
2006-09-08 11:47:18 · answer #7 · answered by dumplin57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Curtains for her room. A nice skirt.
2006-09-08 11:48:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make her a doll or bear out of it. It will look great and because mom made it she will probably keep it forever.
2006-09-08 11:46:02 · answer #9 · answered by deccaf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hammock
2006-09-08 11:55:35 · answer #10 · answered by johnnycigarettes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋