A neat wooden box from the craft store. I decked it out with craft paint and glossy ModPodge. She selected the quote. It's from a Vitamin C song.
Click to see it bigger. The dark behind the words is my cardboard. I love the rainbow effect of the text. I hope my partner does too! Those rainbow stars were a BITCH. They are VERY temperamental. Iron just so, iron from the reverse...many steps. But it came out cute, I think! I'm really pleased with it.
So that's what she's receiving. I also made a few small bookmarks. They didn't take much time so I didn't photograph them but I think they came out cute too. Bookmarks are an easy project!
The basic form for any of the Mini-Wheat. Tan and white felt, striped with sharpie to simulate the grainy texture. I want him to be snuggly when all is said and done. (Michael's has felt for $0.29/each)
His pipe cleaner expression. I need to get some large black buttons for his eyes. That will make all the difference.
The basic sketches for his little outfit. I haven't decided if he will end up as Magellan or Columbus. I think Columbus' hat will be easier. I need to collect some gold trim for his hat and coat. I'm going to make his coat and hat out of felt too. He's going to be a bed throw pillow, I think. Or maybe a couch pillow, so I want him to be soft and touchable. Nothing hard or pokey or stiff.
Getting ready to stitch up his outside. I think I'm going to stuff it with quilting batting, making him pretty soft and durable. I don't want him too thick, probably just about 3" or so. The thread is a champagne color (it's just what I already had on hand).
First attempt will be this little Magellan guy. I collected felt today. I am going to use pipe cleaner for the eyebrows and mouth. I have red felt for his little jacket. I need some gold trim. I have no idea how I'm going to make his little hat. He will be the size of a notebook paper, 8.5x11.
Also pictured, Lewis/Clark-style expolorer (I'm calling him Davy Crockett)
This guy is Christopher Columbus, but you can see he's basically the same as Magellan (save the hat)!
I love the astronaut one, Davy Crockett-mini-wheat...all of them. I don't know how I'd do it. I think I could use cotton for the frosting and maybe felt? I think I'd make them big enough to double as little pillows. I am going to look at Michael's today for some supplies. At least they're not too incredibly detailed. The eyes are just black dots.
It *might* be enough to get me to drag out my sewing machine (which hasn't happened in years).
I don't want to post all the pics again. Just follow the link.
Video of Aesop (my kitten-cat) playing with her Mariner's Revenge cat toy. She has destroyed him, by the way. She's so flipping precious when she plays.
