Although this year’s winter break was much too short, it’s good to be back and writing for SPM for yet another semester. As usual, you can expect nothing but the craftiest of posts, including many more craft ideas and DIY projects, artist/crafter interviews, and great crafty places to go. If there is something else you would be interested in hearing about, definitely shoot me an e-mail at anytime.
Over winter break, I had some time (but let’s be honest, not very much) to do some crafting. I chose the projects that I had been really thinking about and had the energy and commitment to do. One of these projects was a scarf idea I came across on various internet websites. The original crafty source came from a blog called Stamp 48 (although inspired by the We Are Owls collection), which features various DIY craft and home décor types of ideas. This scarf combines two of my favorite things into one: crafts and poetry. The whole point of the craft is to pick a line in a poem (song, book, quote, etc.) that truly inspires you, and place it permanently on a piece of fabric that you can wear. I really like this concept because in a sense it allows you to “live the quote,” or the line, phrase, etc.
What you need for this project is a long piece of fabric, preferably white or some shade of white. I recommend going to your nearest craft store and seeing what they have. Jo-Ann’s is always a good bet for fabric. I happened to have a white scarf on hand that I never wear, so if you do as well, use that. Next, find your writing utensil. I actually used brand new permanent markers I had picked up at a craft store. These worked well because they were easy to write with and showed up on the fabric well. Another item you can use is Tee Juice Fabric Markers, which also work very well on fabric.
Make sure when you start this project you also have plenty of room, and an object such as a piece of cardboard to put under your scarf in case your markers bleed through. Other than that, this is a very simple and easy project that can get your creative juices flowing for the beginning of the semester!
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to e-mail me at fbreisbl@asu.edu.
