Hello everyone,
Today I am very happy to share with you a different kind of DIY activity, focusing on patterns rather than murals. This post was inspired by our range of stencils which we will be using to customize fabrics. Launching my very own line of fabrics is on my hope to do list but in the meantime here is a fun and practical DIY to make fabric baskets. I promise it only requires basic sewing skills, the trickiest part being the assembly of the bottom and the body of the basket. I use these baskets all over my house to hold towels, make-up, toys, etc. They come in handy when it is time to tidy up our home.
To realize one bascket (18cm diam x 15cm height), you will need:
– 3 pieces of fabric:
2 rectangles 62×29 cm and a circle of 22 cm diameter
– fabric paint & stencil brushes – ironing board & a flatiron
– sewing material
– M&G stencils
STEP 1,
Use the M&G stencils and apply paint on the chosen pieces of fabric. Once the paint dries completely, iron the pieces of fabric painted side down with a hot iron (no steam) in order to lock in the colors.
STEP 2,
Place the two rectangles on top of each other, back sides against each others, pin them together and stitch them using a sewing machine. Leave a small opening to be able to turn it inside out.
STEP 3,
Place the two end sides of the fabric on top of each other and stitch the sides up in order to make the main cylinder.
STEP 4,
Assemble the bottom part to the cylinder using pins, then stitch them together using your sewing machine. Fold down the excess fabric and sew it by hand.
Turn around the basket and…there you go!
