Got a pair of pants that needs some spiffing? This quick technique adds a pop of pizzazz to ordinary pants!
**GIVEAWAY UPDATE: Thanks to everybody who entered, we have a winner! Hannah said, "I like trying to catch the leaves! The pants are so cute. I would make my doll wear them all the time." Well, she'll definitely have the chance to! We'll be in touch and get those pants to you and your doll soon :)
Find some leaf-colored fabric scraps, get out your double sided fusible (like "Wonder-Under" or "Stitch-Witchery"), and prepare to applique!
Cut squares from the fabric and the double-sided fusible. Then, use your iron and follow the directions to fuse the exposed side of the webbing to the fabric.
Draw leaf shapes on the paper side, then cut them out. You can freehand these, use a stencil, print off leaf shapes from the internet, or (gasp!) trace around tiny, real leaves :)
Roll up a towel and stuff it down the pant leg you want to embellish. Then, peel the paper backing off your leaves, revealing the other side of the fusible, and position them on the pants.
Using a press cloth to protect your fabric, fuse the leaves into place. Let them cool thoroughly before pulling out the towel.
You can go back in at this point and add decorative hand stitching, if you'd like -- but the fusible should hold the leaves in place.
Giveaway closed -- thanks everyone for entering!
Thanks everyone, and have fun with this!
For Pixie Faire,
Melinda
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My favorite thing about the leaves is the color. That adds an entirely new dimension to the skies above.
my favorite thing about fall leaves is to take my little poodle to walk and play in the leaves,She rolls in it,puts her face in it.Since she is the same color as the leaves on the ground it is hard to find her and whatever she leaves on the ground.I have seen myself looking for 10 minutes with the bag in my hand and finally coming back home with it on my shoes.I smile all the time and hope that next time I will see better….
My favorite things are the colors first of all. The pallette of rich vibrant colors washing the trees. Second is fresh apple cider. Pressed on farm with antique press. So good! There are many things that are great when thinking about what I like. But not winter to follow.
My favorite thing about fall leaves is the challenge of getting them raked, before the snow comes and turns them ugly in the spring.
My favorite thing about fall leaves is watching the colorful leaves fly in the air and twirl as they fall when I kick a pile of leaves with my boots on.