The Return Of The Easter Bonnet

 

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Adorning one’s head with a hat of flowers, fabric, and fantastical additions in celebration of Easter has been the culture and pride of many New Yorkers as far back as I can remember.  And now after a 2-year pandemic hiatus, the tradition of showcasing the artistry and creativity of the Easter bonnet has made its come back

Cool D.I.Y. Panda Craft Tutorials

Panda Craft Tutorial

* Gentle strength *

* Peace *

* Good luck *

* Positive outlook on life *

* Connection with Eastern wisdom *

 

Whether you are drawn to Panda Bears for tangible reasons or they resonate with you on a deeper more symbolic level, there is no denying the powerful energy they possess inspiring tranquil strength and determination. Under its soft and fuzzy appearances, this animal totem brings forth the importance of strong personal boundaries to feel safe and grounded in life. If you have the panda as spirit animal or totem, you may be inclined to be emotional and feel like you need strong material and physical comfort to feel at ease in your life. Symbolic of the ability to find a balanced and nurturing path through life, it will encourage those who have it as totem or power animal to integrate different aspects of their personality in a harmonious whole.

Save A Life, Adopt-A-Fabric Today!

With her cotton/polyester blend of fibers and water-repellent finish, Aruba Getaway II Stripes Outdoor is a versatile and colorful fabric that loves the great outdoors, being the center of attention, and showing off her many talents. Looking to add some spice to your life?

The perfect parent for this vibrant fabric has creative vision and plenty of patio cushions to cover. When you adopt-a-fabric like Aruba Getaway II Stripes Outdoor,  it’s a win-win situation for both, for a little bit of love and a home of her own is all this happy fabric needs.

Top 8 Cutest Fabric Coffee Cup Cozies

Fellow stalkers of the popular site “All Women Stalk” may have already seen these adorable cup cozies, but I wanted to share them with the fabric lovers of J&O Fabrics. Below are the top 8 cutest fabric coffee cup cozies found on the site, and each can be easily recreated with your choice of colors and fabrics!

Coffee break has just gone from drab to fab with this arsenal of java jacket ideas! Choose your favorite fabrics from our online selection and make your own set today! Tip: Make some for the ladies at the office to avoid jealous glares.

Creative Ways to use Craft Felt Fabric

Remember being a child and working with craft felt fabric and other art supplies to bring your imagination to life? That fun can continue when you create cute little crafts with felt! We offer every color of felt fabric under the sun, and the following ideas will inspire you to work with this great material this weekend!

Stock up on craft felt fabric to be prepared for those rainy days! The ideas are endless for using felt in crafting projects. 

Craft Felt Fabric

Inspirations for Do-It-Yourself Felt Fabric Pillows

Changing up the decorative throw pillows on the sofas and in the bedrooms every few months is an easy and fun way to keep your environment fresh. Fabric is so easy to use to change things up, like these five ideas for felt fabric pillows.

We found the following pillow designs on Pinterest and they can all be easily re-created with your own choice of decorative fabrics, felt fabrics and more from J&O:

felt fabric pillows

Felt Easter Egg Pockets

Felt Easter eggs are a great alternative to the real deal, or the plastic variety, for smaller children. With Easter arriving this Sunday, you have plenty of time to create a few dozen of your own felt eggs before your family celebrations start! Browse our selection of bright felt and other fabrics in our online store and follow the directions below!

Felt Easter egg

These felt Easter eggs have a pocket to hold jellybeans and other treats for the little ones this holiday

You will need:

  • Felt fabrics in a variety of colors
  • Bright embroidery floss

Felt Flash Cards Craft

Learning is easy and fun with these felt flash cards! Easy to make and great for children, just grab some felt or fleece fabric from J&O and add this to your arsenal of at-home learning tools!

Felt fabric flash cards

You can make these felt fabric learning cards in a flash!

You will need: (for a set of 16)

  • ½ yard of felt fabric for the bases, and more colors for the letters and numbers.
  • 16 large eyelets or grommets
  • Fusible interfacing
  • Large metal ring (2.5”)

Felt fabric flash cards

What to do:

Felt Fabric Tooth Fairy Pocket

The days of loose teeth getting loose are gone with this handy Tooth Fairy pocket! Simple felt fabric makes a perfect storage satchel for a child’s tooth, just stow it under the pillow and replace the tooth with the loot!

Tooth Fairy Pocket

Finally, a tooth keeper for the Tooth Fairy ritual! No more fears about teeny tiny teeth going missing in the bed! 

You will need:

  • To believe in the Tooth Fairy
  • Some bright felt fabrics from J&O Fabrics
  • Wool felt in Ecru
  • Embroidery thread in ivory or white
  • Embroidery thread to match your felt

Felt Owl Pencil Holder Craft and Fabric

Looking for adorable desk storage ideas? This felt fabric owl pencil holder is a cute way to organize your workspace at home or the office! Click through our selection of felt fabrics and make your own version today!

Felt Owl Craft

Soft felt owl pencil holder to keep a watchful eye on your workspace

 

You will need:

  • Felt fabrics. Decide what colors you want the eyes, body, wings and head to be, then just place your order with J&O Fabrics!
  • Contrasting embroidery thread will make your owl stand out, but if you prefer a more matchy style, coordinate.