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20.8.10
Denim Design Day 5
20.8.10 | 
Posted by
Nancy Brumfield
Denim Balls
It's been rainy here for the last few days so we have had to find fun things to do inside. I found a great pattern and tutorial for fabric balls at The Purl Bee. I am soooo glad I did.! The kids LOVE these and have played with these for hours!!! This is a great way to us up some scraps and you can whip these up quickly. I made mine a little different then The Purl Bee. Here's how I made mine.
Supplies Needed:
Scraps of fabric
Poly-fil
Marking pen
Scissors
Sewing machine
Step 1:
Trace the pattern on to your fabric on the bias .
***Make sure to do this on the bias or you will end up with a wonky pumpkin shaped ball instead of a round ball***
You need a total of 8 pieces. I did 4 light and 4 dark, but you can do any combination.
Step 2
Cut them.
Step 3
Put one dark piece and one light piece right sides together.
Step 4
Sew.
Step 5
Put another light piece right sides together on the dark piece and sew.
Step 6
Now put another dark piece on the light piece right sides together and sew.
You have made 1/2 of the ball.
Step 7
Repeat step 3-6 to make the other half of the ball.
Step 8
Put the 2 halves right sides together.
Step 9
Sew. Leave an opening to turn it right side out.
***Back stitch at each side of the opening so the seam doesn't rip open when you are flipping it out.***
Step 10
Turn rightside out.
Step 11
Stuff with Poly-fil.
Step 12
Handstitch the opening closed.
Go have some fun!!!!
Even Daddy joined in the fun!!!
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5 comments:
so cute! Great idea!
you're ideas of upcycling denims are endless! thanks for sharing. great photos and family. :D
wooow!!!! u so creative.... luv the idea
A great idea for baby gifts as well!
what a great idea ;) thanks for share @tisonlyme143
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