this little division of akcollections has been a welcomed change! don't get me wrong...i still work with ALOT of felted wool but sometimes a girl just has to mix it up a bit!
it is crazy how seriously strong 5-8 layers of fused plastic bags become! i now have friends and family bringing me their used bags! hey, at least it is keeping some of them out of the landfill! these things stay around forever....
my girls help me out by cutting the 'confetti'...this we love! i don't really like seeing the corporate logos and names. the confetti takes care of that and i think gives it the 'recycled' look!
BUT it is amazing how much static this method produces! we get it stuck all over everywhere! generates some good giggles so all is great!
after some muscle power with an iron set just right and the great creation of parchament paper you end up with a fantastic fabric of sorts that goes right through the sewing machine and can be manipulated into wonderfully useful items! my favorite?
baby bibs! they are super wonderful...rinse them under the tap to wash off! lay out to dry! great for those messy meals and snacks! trimmed out in soft bias tape and have a handy dandy snap closure!!! also fun to make are strong and durable storage boxes, brooches with the little leftover pieces and pouches! it's a good thing! hmmmm...i'm a 4H mom wonder what my girls will be taking to the fair this summer??? ;)
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