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October 2002, I
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October 2002 ------ October II Issue -----
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Editorial
1. TIPS & TRICKS
- Make Your Own Lounging Beanbag
2. FEATURE ARTICLE
- Developing Seasonal Decorating Variations
(part two)
3. E-ZINE OF THE MONTH
- The TEACHer's Manual
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1. Tips & Tricks
- Make Your Own Lounging Beanbag
Do all of you craft-ers and sew-ers out there know
what they're stuffing bean bags with now-a-days? Packing Peanuts!
I just discovered this, and guess what my daughters are getting for
Christmas? (*smile*) They decided they wanted beanbags after
we got my son one, but I couldn't find any in fabrics that went well
in their room. I thought about making them, but figured that the
beans would cost quite a bit. Then I opened his up and saw it
was crushed packing peanuts! Now I'm going to make them floral
patchwork style beanbags.
Want to make one? Dream up the shape you want
to use... you can use a short cylinder shape, or the traditional
ball shape, or something really unusual. Make your own pattern,
or find a pillow pattern in a fabric store and blow it up to the size
you need. Or you could trace a pattern off of a soccer ball...
trace one of the sections, count the number you'll need, and blow it
up so it's large enough. Sew the sections together with a
zippered opening, and fill it 50-60% with packing peanuts. You
can always add more later when they get crushed and don't fill it up
as well.
One final note... put a double zipper in the opening
to keep those peanuts in as they get crushed and broken. Just
sew one zipper in as usual, then open the zipper fully, and sew a second
zipper going the opposite direction underneath it. The stitching for
the second zipper will be just outside the stitching for the first
zipper.
To those of you who do not sew and want one, just
let me know. I'm going to be adding them to my website, but
you can still order one ahead of time for Christmas.
Have fun!
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3. FEATURE ARTICLE
- Developing Seasonal Decorating Variations
(Part Two)
Now that you've figured out what your alternate
color scheme(s) will be, it's time to get to work incorporating
them! Let's go around the house room by room, and look at ways
that your alternate colors can be brought out. Since Christmas
is coming, and we need examples, let's assume that we're decorating
for the holidays, and we're going to use burgundy, hunter green, and
gold as our alternate color scheme, for Christmas.
Let's start in the living room and/or family room:
- Look at the pictures you have on the wall. Are any of them
matted? How would burgundy or hunter mats look instead?
You could even double mat the picture with both burgundy and gold!
How about those that aren't matted? Do you have some that aren't
winter-looking at all? Why don't you see if you can find a different
picture to put in that same frame over the holidays? Maybe a
calendar picture would work.
- How about your furniture... let's add a touch of Christmas color
to it. Do you have throw pillows on your sofa? How about
putting temporary zippered or pocket pillow covers over them in holiday
colors? Many fabric and craft stores have no-sew 'pocket' or
'envelope' pillow covers that are easy to make.
- Do you live in the Northern Hemisphere? It conveniently gets
cold at Christmas-time, so let's get some throw blankets in our Christmas
colors! Drape them over the back of your sofa and love seat,
or hang them on a quilt rack.
- What about your knick-knacks and decorative accents? Perhaps
it would work well to put some of them away and replace them with Christmas
figurines, dolls, bears, or Santas for the holidays.
- Do you enjoy scented candles? Get new candles in Christmas colors and styles.
Next, the dining room.
- Get some holiday place mats and/or a tablecloth to dress up the table.
- Holiday napkins and napkin rings are always festive.
- Do you have a glass-front china cabinet? Get another set of
holiday napkins and have fun decorating with them in the china cabinet.
Drape one over a shelf, tuck another in a teacup, and fold another
so it's resting in a bowl or adorning a plate.
On to the kitchen... you spend most of your time
in here, right? So why not make it cheery for the holidays?
- See if you can find some holiday drawer pulls and/or cabinet handles
to use during the holidays! They're generally inexpensive and
easy to replace.
- Get some cheery holiday dishtowels to use, and hang a few around your kitchen for display.
- Tie some bows around your canisters, utensil holders, or anything
else you like. Or use a small length of ribbon to tie on
a cinnamon stick and a sprig of artificial greenery.
- Maybe an extra flirty gold ruffle peaking out from under your kitchen valance would add some holiday cheer.
- Holiday light switch covers are fun and easy to replace, too.
You can get the clear kind and insert any wrapping paper or fabric
you want, too!
How about your bathroom?
- Wouldn't a holiday shower curtain be fun?
- Switch your soaps so they're holiday colors.
- You can switch out pictures and mats in here, too.
- Don't forget decorative holiday towels!
Want to drift off to sleep to dreams of Christmas?
- Add a few Christmas throw pillows to your bed! Extra pillows
will visually 'warm' the room and are an easy way to add color.
- Want to go a little farther? Get a holiday duvet cover for
your current comforter. Want to go all out? Get a whole
new bedding set!
- Add some Christmas cheer to your windows... replace those boring tiebacks with big bows in your Christmas colors!
- Can you do anything with your pictures?
- Perhaps a table scarf or holiday runner on your dresser
would add a nice touch.
Go through any other rooms in your house, and see
if any of these ideas will work there, too! If you're decorating
for a different occasion, such as spring, or Thanksgiving, the same
ideas will work, just use the alternate color scheme you chose for
that occasion, and adjust the ideas accordingly.
Have fun!
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This article Copyright 1999-2003 - Kathleen Peters, KatieDid Design. Reproduced with permission.
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and owner of KatieDid Design, her online shop. She is also the editor-in-chief
of Decor, Decorating, and Design, a free bi-monthly ezine filled with articles,
tips, and guidelines to help with your home decorating.
http://www.katiediddesign.com
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