Design by Night

Sorry I have been a total slacker lately and haven't wanted to craft. Can you believe it? Not wanting to craft never happens to me! Well I decided my slacker-dum had to come to an end so I brought out my favorite fall weather fabric (felt) and started crafting. I came up with three new tutorials which I will share in the upcoming weeks starting with this one...Pinwheel bobby pins! I used these pinwheels for hair pins but I could see them being used in a number of ways…cupcake toppers, party favors, jewelry, etc. Supplies Needle and Thread Felt Bobby Pin Scissors Computer and printer Button Hot glue gun Print out the pattern below. (Use the scale to make sure the print out is the correct size).  Cut a piece of felt using the 2" square pattern. After the overall square is cut out, cut along the dotted lines making sure not to cut into the center area. Do all four corners. Fold one of the corners so it touches the center, stitch it into place. Repeat wi...

If you have a scrap fabric box, this is the tutorial for you. This is the perfect quick and easy scrap fabric tutorial, especially if you have a little girl in your life who likes hair accessories. Supplies: Cover Button Kit with wire button loop (kits usually include a tool, button cover fronts and backs), I used 1.5" button covers but you can use anywhere from .75" up to 2" depending on the size of your scrap fabric and personal preference* fabric scraps scissors hair elastic bands (try to get thinner ones, they are easier to pull threw the button shank) needle nose pliers, optional * A good place to get cover button supplies is Cover Button City on Etsy , I have ordered supplies from them and they are quick to deliver and very helpful Cut a fabric twice the diameter of your button. Since my button size was 1.5" my circle ended up being 3" side. With the wrong side up, center the fabric in the button tool and place the top button shell over top of the fabric ...