Mom’s Mitten Dryer

jalex · 10-03-2002, 04:26 PM

Mom’s Mitten Dryer

By: Alexandra Bleicher

Make this cute wintertime decoration for hall or entry. It isn’t just sweet but you can actually use it. Minimal supplies needed and fast and easy to make. Cost is only about $3.00.

Finished size: 8” wide

Skill level: beginner

Crafting time: one hour excluding drying time

Materials

1 “ x 8” x 4” wood slat
Fabric scraps: 1” x 10” burgundy and white plaid, two; 1” x 12” beige print, two
Forster’s® Woodies™: large oval: two, small oval: two, Small teardrop: two
Wood cloths pegs, four
Craft wire, 16” length
Black fine line permanent marker
Acrylic paints: burgundy, beige, dark green
Supplies: paintbrush, kitchen sponge, paper plate for palette, drill and drill bit, glue.

Instructions

Have an adult drill two one holes into each upper corner for hanging wire.
Paint as follows: slat dark green, and wooden pieces burgundy. Let dry.
With kitchen sponge dab a little beige paint onto slat. Let dry.
Glue wood pieces to form two mittens (use picture as guide); small oval across bottom of large oval for wrist cuffs and small teardrop to side of oval for thumb. With black marker add cuff details and stitch lines around edges. Glue one mitten to each side of slat.
Using black marker write “MOM’S MITTEN DRYER” in 1 ¼” tall letters on center of slat.
Tie each fabric scrap into a bow, glue on beige one to center front of each plaid one. Glue bows to tope left and right corner just below drilled holes.
Insert one end of wire into right slat hole. Twist short end back to secure. Wrap wire around marker to curl. Insert other end into left slat hole and twist short end back to secure.
Glue cloths pegs across bottom of slat. With black marker add stitch lines to front of pegs.
Copyright 2000 Alexandra Bleicher

shelhop · 10-04-2002, 07:49 AM

I think these would be great at craft baazars. Some variations would to find some wintery scenes and decoupage (my favorite medium) onto the wood. The kids plan to make one for "Grandma's Gloves."

10-03-2002, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
jalex Mentally disturbed Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Home is wherever the army sends us Posts: 4,524 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 18 Thanked 136 Times in 10 Posts	Mom’s Mitten Dryer Mom’s Mitten Dryer By: Alexandra Bleicher Make this cute wintertime decoration for hall or entry. It isn’t just sweet but you can actually use it. Minimal supplies needed and fast and easy to make. Cost is only about $3.00. Finished size: 8” wide Skill level: beginner Crafting time: one hour excluding drying time Materials 1 “ x 8” x 4” wood slat Fabric scraps: 1” x 10” burgundy and white plaid, two; 1” x 12” beige print, two Forster’s® Woodies™: large oval: two, small oval: two, Small teardrop: two Wood cloths pegs, four Craft wire, 16” length Black fine line permanent marker Acrylic paints: burgundy, beige, dark green Supplies: paintbrush, kitchen sponge, paper plate for palette, drill and drill bit, glue. Instructions Have an adult drill two one holes into each upper corner for hanging wire. Paint as follows: slat dark green, and wooden pieces burgundy. Let dry. With kitchen sponge dab a little beige paint onto slat. Let dry. Glue wood pieces to form two mittens (use picture as guide); small oval across bottom of large oval for wrist cuffs and small teardrop to side of oval for thumb. With black marker add cuff details and stitch lines around edges. Glue one mitten to each side of slat. Using black marker write “MOM’S MITTEN DRYER” in 1 ¼” tall letters on center of slat. Tie each fabric scrap into a bow, glue on beige one to center front of each plaid one. Glue bows to tope left and right corner just below drilled holes. Insert one end of wire into right slat hole. Twist short end back to secure. Wrap wire around marker to curl. Insert other end into left slat hole and twist short end back to secure. Glue cloths pegs across bottom of slat. With black marker add stitch lines to front of pegs. Copyright 2000 Alexandra Bleicher __________________ Get our guys out of Iraq!!

10-04-2002, 07:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
shelhop Crazy Sweepin' Mama Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hanover, MI Posts: 1,536 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cute Idea I think these would be great at craft baazars. Some variations would to find some wintery scenes and decoupage (my favorite medium) onto the wood. The kids plan to make one for "Grandma's Gloves." __________________ If the mailman knew that my heart races when the UPS man comes by, would he still bring me freebies?

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