Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Fish Label DIY

Etiquette bagage poisson, loisirs créatifs, activités manuelles

This stylized label in the shape of a goldfish can be used for baggage, children's school bags, or any other object.

Level: Easy
Creation time:
15 mn

Supplies

Materials

  • Red vinyl fabric
  • Transparent plastic (such as that used for covering books)
  • Gel glue, all-purpose
  • Matching sewing thread
  • Empty cereal boxes

Tools

  • Basic sewing supplies
  • Sewing machine
  • Paper scissors
  • Wooden pencil
  • Utility knife
  • Computer printer (optional)

Instructions

Etiquette bagage poisson, loisirs créatifs, activités manuelles

  • Trace and cut out the templates on the cereal box.

Etiquette bagage poisson, loisirs créatifs, activités manuelles

  • With the help of the cardboard template, trace A and B on the vinyl fabric and trace C on the transparent plastic.

  • Cut out all of the pieces.

  • Apply a little glue to the outline of C.

  • Position it on the wrong side of A.

  • Sew C to A with a zig-zag stitch.

Etiquette bagage poisson, loisirs créatifs, activités manuelles

  • Apply glue to A in small dots.

Etiquette bagage poisson, loisirs créatifs, activités manuelles

  • Position A on B, wrong sides together.

  • Sew A to B, at 2 mm (1/32 inch) from all of the edges, following the sewing lines marked in the drawing below.

Etiquette bagage poisson, loisirs créatifs, activités manuelles

  • With the utility knife, cut out the slit and make the edges even.

Etiquette bagage poisson, loisirs créatifs, activités manuelles

  • Make a label on light cardboard and slide it into the label holder.

Etiquette bagage poisson, loisirs créatifs, activités manuelles

Source: Chronique d'un petit poisson créatif (Chronicles of a Creative Little Fish)
Boutique:
Le poisson est dans le sac (The Fish is in the Bag)
Sale outlet:
Les petites souris (The Little Mice)



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