hello! how's everyone holding up amid the holiday frenzy? it seems to me people are a lot mellower this year than year's past, taking it a bit slower, appreciating the little things more. and, there seems to be a lot more crafting going on this year than i've ever seen, which does my little crafty heart real good :)
last year at this time i was knee deep in gift-making projects, and one of them was making groovy tea towels. i did lots of tie-dying. lots. and no two were the same. each one was like a fresh new palette to go crazy on. every rubber band, pot, pan, pushpin and clothespin were employed, and towels were hung on makeshift lines all around the house to dry.
but you know, i couldn't just stop at the grooviness of the colors and patterns alone. they still needed a bit more rock and roll, so i used some of my favorite stencils from the awesome ed roth book, stencil 101.
i love this book. it houses an array of original stencils - from sparrows to headphones to an urban-cool boom box. there are 25 total stencils, easy instructions, and lots of inspiration. i had so much fun adding that extra something to the tea towels, but have also since used the stencils on gift wrap, t-shirts, and soon some journal pages.
a foam brush, fabric paint, and some push pins was all i needed
so whether you're looking to add that extra oomph to something, or are looking for a gift for your uber cool friends, i full-heartedly recommend this fun book. thank you so much for dropping by!
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