Created
and presented by Deborah Spofford, CCD
Author and Designer for the Creative Industry
Create this blanket in less than one
hour. It’s quick, it’s easy,
and it’s functional. Use a vinyl
table cloth for the backing and it is waterproof. The
dirt and sand will brush right off.
Materials
1 ¾ yards
of fabric with a beach theme print
One
vinyl table cloth: 52 x 70 that coordinates with your fabric
2
yards of 1 ½” wide ribbon
Thread
Scissors
Sewing
machine
Straight
pins
Instructions
Prepare. Unfold
the table cloth and lay it on your cutting table. Lay the fabric on top of the table cloth. Cut
the table cloth to match the size of the fabric.
Prepare to sew. Position the table cloth and fabric together
with right sides together. Pin
around all sides.
Insert ribbons. Cut the ribbon in half making two pieces
that are each one yard long. Fold
each piece of ribbon in half and insert them between the table cloth
and fabric. Pin the ribbons in place. See diagram for placement of ribbons
© Deborah
Spofford Designs 2003
Beach Ware, Buckets, and Toys
Created
and presented by Deborah Spofford, CCD
Author and Designer for the Creative Industry
Create fun, whimsical, and unique items
for your beach picnic basket. Painty® pens make this project mess free and fun for the
whole family.
Materials
Acrylic
plates, cups, bowls
Zig® Painty® pens: Choose bright colors that coordinate with
your beach toys and plates
Inspiration
pieces that have beach designs: look
for fabric, cards, or books that have cute fish, shells, sand castles,
clouds, and other beach items.
Pencil
Instructions
Prepare. Wash
and dry all surfaces that will be painted. Cover work surface with plastic.
Draw your Designs. Lightly trace your beach designs onto your
surfaces. Decorative designs
should be placed on the back side of the plates and on the outside
of the bowls or drinking cups.
Apply base color. Fill in each design with a base color. Let this dry.
Add Details. Choose different colored
paint pens to give detail to your designs. Add
dots, faces, hearts, lips, and fins to your fish. Outline other shapes with black. Let your imagination go wild. Think... “Kindergarten Art”.
Note: Painty® Pens are for decorative purposes only. Do
not use on surfaces that may come into direct contact with food or
liquids.
© Deborah
Spofford Designs 2003
