How to make your Dinky-Dye Softie

Here are some simple step-by-step instructions on how to make your Dinky-Dye Softie...

 Cut around the outside edge of the front and back image.

Lie the two fabric pieces together with the printed sides facing each other.
Pin both shapes together to reduce movement during the sewing step.

Starting near one of the black dots, sew around the shape leaving about a 5mm seam.
Leave an opening between the two dots to turn and fill.

Turn your Softie so the printed sides are facing out. 

Use a knitting needle (or similar) to carefully ease the corners and curves into shape - then iron. 

Fill your Softie with the enclosed recycled PET toy fill...

 

Then hand sew the opening shut using small neat stitches. 

 

There you have it... your new Dinky-Dye Softie friend is complete!
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The Paper Workshop

We are SUPER excited to announce our spring/summer craft series, THE PAPER WORKSHOP in partnership with E for Ethel.With a focus on the festive season, and to get you crafting in time for Christmas, we present two crafty paper workshops to decorate your home or give to the favourite people in your life!

Using recycled papers, we’ll make versatile holders, fabulous decorations and other useful, lovely and upcycled items.

Sunday 18th November  | 2 - 4pm
I (Kyrie) will be creating three eco-friendly items for Christmas, including a beautiful 3D star.

Saturday 1st December | 2 - 4pm
Sonja loves printing and folding. She’ll help you make beautiful cyanotypes (dramatic blue images ‘printed’ in the sun) and then fold them into a clever holder for napkins, pictures, invitations and the like.

These workshops will be held at E for Ethel and bookings are required. Book early coz tix are limited! Please phone Amanda (08) 8367 0312.

COST 
$25  {includes materials and afternoon tea} If you have any papers that you are itching to use creatively, you can bring them along too. You’ll also receive a 15% discount & free gift wrapping for any purchases over $50 made on the day!

WHERE
E for Ethel Gifts and Cafe
Shop 7, 116-120 Melbourne St
North Adelaide SA 5006

http://eforethel.com.au/events/

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