Welcome to my Craft a Week blog. I don’t believe in longwinded introductions, and my title seems self-explanatory, so I’ll keep this short. I’m Amber, and I have been crafting since I was “knee-high to a grasshopper”, to use a rather trite but fitting expression. I craft not because it saves me money, nor because many of my projects recycle materials, though both of these byproducts are definitely bonuses. I create things because I love crafting and I am starting this blog so that I can share my passion with others. As I mentioned before, I am no fan of lengthy preambles, so without further ado, I present my first project.
Seashell Centerpiece
A nifty way to preserve summer memories
Materials:
*Seashells, sea glass, rocks, driftwood, or other beach mementos
*Metal or plastic lid (mine came from a sour cream container)
*Gold permanent marker or gold paint
*Solid colored polyester or other cushiony fabric at least as wide as the lid
*Writing utensil that will show up on fabric (e.g. black pen if you have light colored fabric, metallic marker if you have a darker fabric)
*Scissors
*Adhesive agent such as tacky glue, rubber cement, or Krazy glue
*Glitter glue (optional)
Directions:
*Place the lid on the fabric and trace around the fabric with the writing utensil. Cut fabric along the lid’s outline.
*Color or paint the perimeter of the lid with gold. Let the lid sit until the ink or paint has dried.
*Adhere fabric to the inside of the lid. Let sit until the adhesive has had time to solidify.
*Dab glitter glue on the fabric to give it a shimmery appearance. Set aside until the glitter glue dries.
*Arrange seashells and other beach memorabilia on the lid in a desirable pattern, then adhere beach mementos to the fabric. Give the adhesive time to dry, then use centerpiece as you please.
