It may still be a little cold on the east coast to put out some plants but I can get them ready to go outside. Most of the plants come in those ugly plastic pots, you know the ones I mean. So what to do, make some wraps to cover those pots. An added benefit the wrap will also provide some protection for the plant. Kunin felt is mildew, fade proof and weather resistant so it is ideal for outdoor décor.
I chose from the Fancifelt collection but you can choose any pattern or solid to use. In the solids choose the Premium Eco-fi Plus™ as it is a heavier weight and will hold its shape nicely. What I like about the Fancifelt is that the back is plain. This makes an easy border.
You will need: (12” Pot)
- 1/3 yard of Kunin Eco-fi Fancifelt™
- 9” x 12” craft cut of Kunin Eco-fi Classicfelt™, white
- Leaf #3 Die by Laura Kelly for Sizzix (www.sizzix.com)
- Fabri-tac Glue by Beacon (www.beaconadhesives.com)
- ½” white buttons, 6
- 6 Hook and loop fasteners
- Big Shot, scissors, chalk pencil, ruler
1. Cut one 12” by 24” piece of felt for pot wrap. From left over piece die cut a leaf. Die cut a leaf from white.
2. Along both top and bottom edges turn felt up 2”. Glue.
3. Cut the leaves in half. Flip the Fancifelt leaf half over to the plain side. Place leaf halves together and glue to center front of wrap. Glue on buttons.
4. Wrap around pot for placement of hook and loop fasteners.
As easy as 123, create a whole collection for your patio or porch.
Our Earth Day Giveaway
Now comes the fun part for you! We will be posting three projects throughout the month on our Facebook page and all you have to do is check out the project and post a guess as to how many bottles we used to produce the felt to make the project. There are three projects to guess on and the person who comes the closest after the three weeks in total is the winner of a wonderful prize package containing our Premium Eco-fi Plus™ felt, Westcott Brand scissors and Sizzix Dies designed by Laura Kelly. A prize package valued at $250.
1st Project posted tomorrow!
We end the celebration right before Earth Day with a special blog hop, A Day in the Life of Kunin Enthusiasts where we will have a full day blog hop showing how Kunin is part of everyday life all day long!
So join us in a month long celebration of Kunin Ecofi felt products! We would love to see you share on our Facebook page your own outdoor felt projects. Grab a felt craft cut at your local craft store and make your own plastic pot wrap.
You can now find an expanded color line of Kunin Eco-fi Classicfelt; Eco-fiPlus™ Premiumfelt and ShaggiChic non-wovens fabrics in cut by the yard at your local Walmart; please inquire as to what is available in your area.
Here is to celebrating Earth Day all month long!
Debra