Faux Rice Paper Lanterns DIY

I drink instant coffee but always have coffee filters in my kitchen just in case I get inspired to make something with them.  We all have them, so why not try to use them in a craft project, right?!  I very happily found out that soaked with Americana Decoupage, the coffee filters look just like rice paper!  I had a few feet of 1/2" screen leftover from a home project and this project just popped into my head.  The hardware store is an amazing place for supplies, my friends!  Use what you have leftover and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

Print out some flowers and butterflies and you're good to go!

 Hang them in a cluster!

A little yarn tassel is the finishing touch!

Watch how to make them here

 Love the way the screen looks behind the paper

Glowing in my garden!

Pretty Poppy Pillows!

It's been a dull gray winter and I've decided to make some colorful, graphic pillows for my patio furniture. There's something exciting about mixing bold colors with black and white stripes...... It seems to make them POP even more, don't you think? The awesome thing about these pillows is that they're practically NO-SEW since the poppies are appliquéd with E-6000 Stitchless Glue. Just add a little glue along the edges and press into place. It's that easy!

Mix and match your prints!

Make two or three!

 Watch the short video tutorial here!

YOU'LL NEED

Iron

Sewing Machine

E-6000 Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint in orange and black gloss

E-6000 Stitchless glue

Scissors

Red, black, orange, and black and white striped cotton fabrics

Pillow stuffing

 Cut out 3 poppies per pillow

*One 8" and two 6" in diameter

Figure out their placement on a 19" x 19" square of striped fabric

Add E-6000 Stitchless glue around the edges of the poppy pieces

Assemble and iron in place until the glue disappears

 Add another 19" x 19" piece of striped fabric on top of the pressed poppies

Pin and stitch around the edges using 1/2" seam allowance

Turn right side out and outline the poppies in orange and black gloss Allure

When dry, stuff the pillows and stitch closed

Hello summer!