Eclectic Products Apr 2010 Craft of Month

Television Host

Designer

Author

We all know him from TLC's While You Were Out
and 10 Years Younger

Mark recently released his second book named "The Big-Ass Book of Home Decor" where he uses Amazing GOOP® and E-6000® adhesives in many projects. Eclectic Products has collaborated with Mark to share his crafts with all around crafter's as well as "people who think they are not talented or crafty"!

If you wish to make any comments about our craft projects or even share your own projects, please email us. To find out more about Mark, click here to visit his web site.

APRIL, 2010

Supply List:

Amazing E-6000® Craft adhesive
1 yd Lace you can cut apart
1 PIllow to cover
Straight pins
Scissors
Fray Check (optional)
Needle and thread

Craft of the Month from Mark Montano

LACE EMBELLISHED PILLOW

I'm always looking for a good way to cover up a stain on a pillow. I finally found one. OK, I'm only half kidding! I just like gluing fabrics together because the bond is just amazing! I found this lace last year at a fabric store and thought that I could (like most lace) cut it apart and use the flowers separately to embellish something. Cut to a year later and I sat down to make this pillow in two of my favorite decorating colors, brown and yellow. Any lace will do for a project like this and if you're really adventurous, try doing it all over an old chair that needs some sprucing up. I think you might really like the results.

Here's What To Do:

Cut your lace apart to separate the flowers and leaves.
If there is a rough edge or an edge that you think may fray,
the use Fray Check on it.
Carefully remove the stuffing from your pillow
(if you are making a pillow, do not stuff until #7).
Lay your pillow flat and start arranging how you want
your lace flowers.

Pin your lace pieces in place.
Start gluing them until you are satisfied with the look.
Stuff your pillow and sew the hole closed.

You're done!