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Painted Garden Gloves and Bag

Gardening smocks and gloves take on a touch of class with the addition of lace, vinyl cutouts, fabric paint and more.

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Painted Garden Gloves and Bag

Materials:

plain canvas apron
green fabric dye
green fabric paint, such as "Tulip Soft"
paint brushes
vinyl in three colors
small cup (or something else to use to trace a circle)
pen or pencil
scallop shears
sequins
small glass beads
embroidery floss
needle
scissors
pink ruffle lace trim
sewing machine
green garden gloves
pink fabric paint, such as "Tulip Soft"
yellow fabric paint, such as "Tulip Soft"
pearlizing medium
pencil with intact eraser
large rhinestone
jewel glue

1. Apron -- dye the apron green according to package instructions and let dry (figure A). Fabric dyes work best on natural fibers such as cotton and linen, as well as rayon. Blends such as cotton/polyester will also work, but, the resulting color will be lighter than indicated on the dye package. Most types of fabric dye will not work on 100% polyester fabrics (figure B).

2. Using a straight stitch on a sewing machine, attach lace trim along the top edge of the apron and fold under the ends. Use a needle that is appropriate for the type of fabric being sewn – we used a needle that can handle heavier fabrics (figure C).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

3. Use a circular object to trace a circle on the back of the vinyl. Cut the circle out using scallop shears – the circle will become a flower (figure D). Thread a needle with embroidery floss and holding the flower in position, sew it down in the center, adding a sequin and a bead (figure E). If the apron has pockets, be sure to sew through just the top layer of the pocket. Repeat these steps to make two more flowers.

Figure D

Figure E

4. Paint stems for each flower with green fabric paint (figure F).

5. Gloves -- using a straight stitch on a sewing machine, attach lace to the cuff of each glove. Be sure to use the appropriate needle in your sewing machine – these gloves are suede; we used a leather needle (figure G).

Figure F

Figure G

6. Mix one part pearlizing medium to one part yellow fabric paint and paint a ring band across one of the glove fingers (figure H). Let the paint dry before gluing a large rhinestone to the center of the band (figure I).

7. Mix one part pearlizing medium to one part pink fabric paint. Use the tip of a pencil eraser to paint dots (a "pearl bracelet") across the wrist of the glove (figure J). Decorate the second glove to compliment the first glove. Let the paint dry completely before wearing the gloves.

Figure H

Figure I

Figure J

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