12 Days of Christmas Gift Card Holders: Starry Night

Designed by Cheryl Ball

The clear night sky and brightly lit star helps these trees glisten in the night. Aleene’s Fabric Fusion® and Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™ help you create this idyllic winter scene.

Materials List

• Aleene's® Fabric Fusion® Permanent Dry Cleanable Fabric Adhesive
  
  
• Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™
  
  

  65000 White

• Miscellaneous

  •   Scissors
  •   Sewing pins
  •   Tiny pom poms (5mm) – white
  •   Paper towels
  •   Pinking shears
  •   Felt Squares – turquoise, royal blue, lime
  •   Sewing machine with matching thread
  •   Needle and thread
  •   White chalk sharpened to a point

• Patterns

  • pattern 1
  • pattern 2 

  Instructions

  1. Cut felt pieces.  Layer turquoise and royal blue felt, sew horizontally. Sew on three sides to create pocket.

  2. Sew a ¼” seam then trim to a scant 1/8”

  3. Cut out dip in top layer if desired when finished.

  4. Pin tree patterns to felt then use pinking shears and scissors to cut out then glue in place.  White chalk can be used to draw patterns onto felt if needed. Brush off excess chalk after glue is thoroughly dry.

  5. Glue white pom poms to top of each tree.

  6. Test flow of 3D Fashion Paint on paper towel using an even pressure on bottle for a smooth line. Add White Slick detail.  Let dry.

  Miscellaneous Notes

  Keep tip of paint bottle wiped with paper towels for clean lines.

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