Fabric Covered Chair Tutorial and Fabrics!

Furniture does not have to be permanently mundane! Because it is such a substantial investment, many people hold on to furniture items for many years, even though they may become bored with them. The solution is simple: Fabric! Grab some fresh fabrics from our online store and get started covering chairs using the tutorial below!

Fabric Covered Chair

Boring old chairs sitting around? Cover them with fabric and fall in love with them all over again!

You will need:

  • Choose a fabric that fits the room. It can be matchy or contrast for an edgy appeal. Don’t be afraid to play with splashes of color!

Cute Fabric Wallet and Card Storage

Here is another fun idea for storing credit cards, business cards and gift cards! This can also serve as a cute fabric girly wallet. Find your decorative fabric prints here and follow the instructions below to create your version of this sweet craft!

Fabric wallet

Use our NFL fabric for your sports fans!

You will need:

  • Two pieces of fabric, feel free to mix and match! 6” x 4.5”
  • Another piece of fabric 6” x 4” for the inner pocket
  • One piece of interfacing 6” x 4.5”
  • A cute button or snap
  • Coordinating thread

Easy as 1-2-3 Fabric Tissue Box Cover

Let’s face it: tissue boxes are fairly ugly, no matter what attempt is made at décor on the exterior! The solution is simple, just craft this fabric tissue box cover and replace the boxes! Now your tissue boxes will match and blend in with every space. Start by finding prints that match your living space in our online fabric store!

Fabric tissue covers

These fabric tissue box covers are simple to craft and make great gift ideas for small functions.

You will need:

  • Decorative (or plain) fabrics. Mix and match and make one for each room!

Fabric Gift Card Sleeve Tutorial

Giving is a great thing! Jazz up the way you handle gift cards with a personalized fabric gift card sleeve! Some cards just seem impersonal, a cute sleeve will make all the difference to tailor it to your recipient! Get started by selecting your favorite fabrics from our online store. Once you find the perfect fabric at J&O, follow along to make this simple craft from Tiffany at “Making the World Cuter”!

Fabric gift card sleeve

Fabric gift card sleeves add a personal touch. Your recipient will not feel like you just grabbed a gift card from the checkout line! (Photos by Tiffany at Making the World Cuter).

Simple Styrofoam Fabric Wall Art

If you think you have to have a degree in interior design…or even experience…to pull off this awesome fabric craft, think again! The following step-by-step tutorial By Tamarynn of ‘Sew Dang Cute’ will teach you how to transform a wall in any room using just Styrofoam and your favorite fabrics! This is a fast and fab way to update any space in your home—your guests will notice this piece instantly! Start by choosing your fabrics here, this part will take the longest!

This is your chance to mix and match modern and bold fabrics to change the vibe in any room

Oversized Fabric Owl Pillow Idea!

As you may know, we love owl craft ideas, anything from owl handbags for kids to pillows and blankets! Owls are a hoot. This particular idea comes to us from Etsy, and is for sale if you are not interested in trying your hand and your own choice of fabrics! So begin by browsing our selection of fabrics and notions and watch your project take flight!
Owl pillow craft

A blend of multiple fabrics and ribbons make this plush owl pillow irresistible! Note: this is for sale on Etsy, we are simply sharing the idea for a family craft.

Throw A Curve Ball: Reversible Wrap Around Skirt

Skirts are fun and flirty, a staple for any woman’s wardrobe. The wrap around skirt by craft master and supermom Andrea DeHart is flattering for any figure, and this reversible pattern adds interest and versatility! Now you are not pinned down to just one fabric—begin by choosing fabrics from our online store and remember: the fabric on the inner side will occasionally play peek-a-boo, so make sure they compliment each other!

(Photos and tutorial by Andrea DeHart) Wrap around skirts not only flatter every figure, but one size fits all (in most instances).  

Fabric Nail File Covers

Now you can craft cute covers for your nail files out of any fabric you wish! While many nail files do come with adorable designs all over them, they quickly rub off and leave an unsightly, scaly mess. A fabric nail file cover is the creative solution to this problem! Begin by checking out our latest designer fabric online to stock up on your favorite styles and get started!

Fabric nail file covers

File this under adorable!

The upside to this simple craft is two-fold: you get a pretty new do-dad, and the nail file will no longer damage your handbag or similar carrying case!

All Ears: Adorable Fabric Mouse Pincushion

This itty-bitty mouse is just too irresistible to avoid! I am picturing it using a variety of different fabrics, which you can find here at our online fabric store! This could be used as a pincushion or similar sewing stow, and it is a far-from cheesy gift idea!

fabric mouse pincushion

Say cheese! Adorable fabric mouse craft with oversized ears

You will need:
• A few (at least two!) fabrics from J&O Fabrics (of course!)
Felt fabric for the ears, tail and nose (also in stock)
Fabric Scissors/Shears
• Sewing skills
• Cotton stuffing (or your preferred material)
Pro-tip: Stuff with scented material!

Crafty Couture: Pattern for Unisex Kids Shorts

For those crafters out there who delight in creating children’s couture–here is a free pattern for shorts I stumbled upon recently while checking out Tara Miller’s stuff on fabric.com blog! Shop J&O Fabrics and find dozens of cute designs to create your own shorts. Use your intuitive inner design guru to fashion fabric combinations for these cutie pie pants! You may begin by browsing our fabric selection online for inspiration, many of which are on sale!

(All photos by Tara Miller of Fabric.com, one gifted Mom! ) This pattern is called ‘Aiden Appliqued Shorts’