cheap and cheerful photo art

Messing about on photoshop I managed to change the photo to black and white and retain the yellow jumper, when I remember how I did it i'll share, me and photoshop aren't best buddies yet. Lovely effect though.

little rabbit

Made this little chap from a scrap of vintage look fabric, £3/metre in Forton Fabrics, Gosport, pale felt, old bits of embroidery thread and buttons off an old shirt.

Not his best angle, been slightly squashed and made him slightly angular.

Really easy to make,

1. Roughly draw a pattern, head, ears, body, arms and legs too if you like a challenge! Then add half an inch round the edge for seam allowance.

2. Cut out two.

3. Sew your features to one of the bunny shapes.

4. Place the 2 shapes together 'face to face', sew round the edge, leaving at least an inch gap.

5. Before turning inside out make little snips from the edge of the fabric to the seam ( but not through it) .

5. Turn inside out, stuff (you may need a poking implement for the extremities) and sew the hole shut.

spider costume

Another no frills and no cash costume, off cuts of fur and fabric, stuffed tights and a pack of ping pong balls from pound land. Bargain.

superhero!

Had to dress as a super hero for a children's party at work, I was determined not to spend any money! Pulled out this dress from my wardrobe, coordinated the waistband with black 60's style boots, and gloves made from an old pair of tights. Wanted to go for the early comic hero rather than the new spandex clad version for obvious reasons! I made a paper mask but it looked really shoddy so asked around and managed to borrow some blue face paint, back combed the hair, added some sparkle - shazam!