APRON PROJECT
Supplies:
- 1 sheet
- 2 strips of contrasting fabric for the waist band - 2 1/2 inches wide and each 26" long. If you're using one strip, it should be at least 52" long to allow for tying
- 1 extra- large embroidery hoop - makes it easier to paint on (largest one I could find is 14" in diameter
- 1 medium embroidery hoop
- 1 round glass, jar or cookie cutter to use to trace semi-circles
- 1 pencil
- 1 paint dauber
- 1 small to medium sized flat paint brush for the background
- 1 small liner brush to paint details
- 1 small to medium round tipped paint brush for painting with the stencil
- 1 recycled or other plastic surface to use as a painter's palette
- 1 small bowl of water to clean brushes
- Paper towels
- 1 Stencil, pre- cut or your own design - we used a Fleur de Lyis symbol (to make your own stencil, use vellum paper, trace it and cut it out)
- Fabric or Acrylic Paint
- Place a large square of the sheet (at least 24" x 24" ) into the extra- large embroidery hoop.
- Using the pencil and stencil draw the design onto the sheeting material
- Craft practitioner tip: use a piece of colored tape on the stencil to make it easier to spot - otherwise it will get lost in your project)
- Mix up small amounts of paint and medium on the palette
- Using the round brush, paint along the pencil drawn symbol with the pink or orange paint (we used pink)
- Using the flat brush paint the background in a contrasting color - we used orange
- Use the dauber to make round "daubs" of paint in white, or yellow citron around the design
- Allow to dry
- Remove from the embroidery hoop and cut along the round edges - fabric that's been painted on will not ravel, so there's no need to hem this (Note: you can stop here and use this as a placemat, doily or wall hanging)
- Fold over an inch at the top of the fabric and then fold it again to make a waist band and press, using clean sheeting to protect your iron
- Cut a rectangular strip of sheeting to use as the ruffle. 40" long x 6" wide (this allows for gathering and trimming
- Use the round jar, glass or cookie cutter to draw a line of semi-circles on the edge of the rectangular strip, creating a scalloped effect
- Using the round brush, paint the semicircles with either pink or orange
- Using the dauber, make round daubs of a contrasting color within the semicircle in a triangle
- Using the liner brush, create flourishes to connect the center, like a cherry stem with 3 small cherry daubs at the bottom
- Allow to dry
- Cut along the scalloped edges and trip the unpainted side if necessary
- Hand baste or gather the strip so that it creates a ruffle
- Pin painted side to painted side of the circular side of the apron and sew it together
- Remove basting
- Fold over 1/4 inch along the length of both sides the contrasting fabric, press and fold over again.
- Sew a straight seam on each side and edge to create a finished waistband.
- Options: you can fold over the ends to create a triangular edge, you can create a bow in the front
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