Creating these antique vintage favor pouches from recycled cardboard tubes is super simple. I used several products from Jacquard to whip these up in minutes. (minus paint drying time). If you have special family photos you would like to feature, they would make cool family reunion favors.
I started by painting the tube using Lumiere paint in Metallic Bronze. Once it was dry, I sewed the bottom with my sewing machine and a straight stitch.
Using scalloped edged scissors, I cut the top of the tube off to create an interesting top edge.
I painted a wood pail handle in a vibrant Citrine Green.
I used Metallic silver to dry brush the handle to give it a more antique, aged look.
I used these Inkjet sheets from Jacquard and some downloaded photos to print the images on the sheets with my pc and printer.
Trim the photo, leaving a light border around it and use an iron and hard pressing surface (no iron) to fuse the photo to the fabric. I cut a slightly larger rectangle of burlap and frayed the edges.
I then glued the burlap and photo to the front of the tube using Aleenes Fabric Fusion by I Love to Create.
I zig zag stitched the edges of the photo using by sewing machine and a dark thread.
Finally, I cut punched holes in the sides and the tube and inserted an 8" length of wire into the handle, then the holes in the tube, using round nose pliers to create neat loops.
These pouches can be made for very little money- start saving your card board tubes NOW!
Live Life Creatively,
Amazing how you can turn some basic things at home into a lovely gift. Love the idea and so very simple.
Posted by: Carolyn | August 17, 2011 at 08:23 PM
This is such a great idea! I would love to feature it on my blog. In fact, if you have any other upcycling tutorials, email me and I would love to have you as a guest poster. Anyway, feel free to stop by and grab a featured button.
Thanks!
Posted by: Rachel Sue | March 25, 2011 at 03:50 PM
Really cute idea, love it x
Posted by: DAWN GOLD | March 25, 2011 at 06:13 AM
It reminds me of a tussy mussy, darling idea!
thanks!
Posted by: peggy gatto | March 24, 2011 at 02:09 PM
This is great, was trying to think of things to do with stuff I'm saving.
Posted by: Joyce | March 22, 2011 at 08:27 AM
wow...I´ll feature on my blog...hope you don´t mind
hugs from Brazil
Posted by: Rosana | March 22, 2011 at 06:41 AM
What sweet favors! I am book marking this for future use!
Posted by: MARY | March 18, 2011 at 01:34 AM