Minimal Fall Garland

Well, it's almost the end of October, and it honestly makes me feel so sad!

The Autumn season is fleeting!  It's time to make the best of it.

We've got one more month to go, so it's never too late to put up some fall décor.

The project I have today is very minimalist and requires only a few supplies. 

Don't fret!  It's simple quality is what makes it ADORABLE.  Also, it's great for kids!

Although, because this requires basic sewing skills, close supervision might be needed for younger children under 7. 

Let's get started!

 

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Supplies Needed

Felt in Autumn Colors

Embroidery Floss in Autumn Colors

Embroidery needles

Scissors

Yarn or Jute Twine

Permanent Marker (optional)

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First, cut out leaf shapes from your pieces of felt!  I chose orange, olive green, golden yellow, maroon and brown.  The simpler your leaf shape, the better.  You can use a marker to draw your

leaves first as well.

 

 

Second, use the embroidery floss to sew on some veins.  I have a step-by-step-process pictured below.  Basically, you want to work your way up from the bottom of your lead and sew the veins from the sides to the middle.

After the veins, go ahead and cut out some letters if you'd like.  I cut out the word "FALL", but other words like "GIVE THANKS" or "AUTUMN" would be really cute as well!  You can use any color, but for this garland, I chose black so that the word stands out from the leaves.

 

 

After that, hot glue your leaves and letters onto some yarn or jute twine and hang it up! 

Now you can enjoy the beauty of autumn leaves in your home.  For us in Hawaii,

(who can only see the leaves change color on dying mango trees) this would be a great

garland to make and put up year after year.

 

Have fun!

Erika @ PC

 



Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 232 - Wild Sheer Ribbon Lei

Have a graduate that likes to walk on the wild side? Today, Puna has a new twist on a favorite twisty sheer lei of ours.

Create a twisty lei with different ribbons!

View our latest video on our YouTube channel: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 232 - Wild Sheer Ribbon Lei

Supplies:

1.5” animal print ribbon

7/8” satin ribbon

3/8” picot edge satin ribbon

Upholstery thread

Doll needle

Scissors

Ribbon for bow

Don’t forget to add a bow on to your lei before giving it away. Bows make lei look finished and can always add another nice touch to the look of your lei.

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 231 - Braided Ribbon Lei

This lei is an oldie but goodie. Puna shows you to simple steps for quick lei making.

Here's an easy lei to make with ribbon!

Catch our segment here: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 231 - Braided Ribbon Lei

Supplies:

1/4” satin, picot edge ribbon in two coordinating colors

Scissors

*Optional – 1/8” ribbon, money, and double stick tape*

Varying the width of the ribbon used in this lei will also vary the width of your finished lei. If you’re taking the option of adding money onto your lei, don’t forget to tie it on tight! We don’t want the graduate losing the money before they get a chance to use it.

*Scroll down to read yesterday's post by Katie from Market City! She shares some pictures from MC's "Let's Celebrate" Event held this past Saturday and tells you about our National Craft Month Finale coming up this weekend! Join us at our "Hoppy Spring Crafts" Event on Saturday, March 30th from 10am-2pm at all stores for demos and make 'n takes. 

*Also, on Easter Sunday, March 31st we are having our "BYO-Bag" Sale at all Hawaii BFC stores! Save 20% off your total craft purchase when you use your reusable bag (restrictions apply). BFC Reusable Bags are also available for purchase for $1.99. Check out our new bag color - Brown! More details in-store and on our website here. Stores are open on Easter Sunday from 9am to 5pm.

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 230 - Gumball Lei

It’s getting close to graduation season again so we’re starting all of our lei making episodes today. Tune in to see Brandon make a cute gumball lei, good for preschoolers and older.

Fill polytubing with candy or small gifts to make a fun lei!

Watch the segment here: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 230 - Gumball Lei

Supplies:

Clear, 2” lei tubing

Gumballs

Ribbon

Scissors

We carry gumballs in an assortment of colors now so with ribbon, you can always make this lei to suit any school colors you need.

Crankin’ Out Crafts: Episode 143 - Chalked Notebook

We slated JFlo in today to demonstrate her newest chalkboard paint project, a chalked up notebook.

This chalkboard design makes it easy to label or personalize a notebook!

Catch the segment on YouTube: Crankin’ Out Crafts: Episode 143 - Chalked Notebook

Supplies:

Notebook

Chalkboard spray paint

Painter’s tape

Box cutter or Xacto knife

Chalk or Bistro Marker

Button

Rope elastic

This project is great for back-to-school because you could write notes, memos, or homework assignments right on the cover of your notebook then erase and use it again.