It requires having fabric scraps, 1/2 yard of Heat n Bond,
scissors and an iron.
Have your child draw a picture on a solid color fabric.
Have them pick out fabric scraps to "color" the
picture. Press Heat n Bond to the back side of the
fabrics. Cut out the parts that will be used. Press
the pieces in place on the background fabric. You
may add a fabric border. If you do, add Heat n
Bond to the back side of your fabric, and press into place.
Attach the fabric picture to a piece of foam board, or
cardboard. You've got a unique piece of art work
to enjoy for years to come!
The picture shown above, was drawn by my grandson,
when he was 3. He picked out the fabrics. I ironed
the picture together. The project is finished,
except attaching the fabric to foam board.
Hint: If you don't have Heat n Bond to press to the
back of the fabric, you can use mod podge glue
or homemade mod podge glue. It's just a bit messier,
and you'll have to iron the fabric before cutting out
the pieces.
Recipe for homemade mod podge glue:
Take a bottle of Elmers glue and dump it into a clean jar
Add an equal amount of water, as glue, to the jar
50% glue + 50% water
Let sit for a little while. Put a lid on the jar and shake.
Shake some more.
Now you have your own glue for decopaging,
fabric crafts, collages, and kids crafts!
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