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Designed by: Amy Law
Skill Level: beginner

Materials needed:

• small white paper gift bag with handles (5 1/2” wide x 8 1/2” tall)
• orange cardstock 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”
• large jack o’lantern rubber stamp and black stamp pad (or print a black and white drawing of a jack o’lantern onto your orange cardstock)
• Kreinik press cloth*
• Kreinik Iron-on #16 Braid 6700, 6710, 6720
• mini iron or household iron
• 1-inch Treasure Tape

*If your iron isn't non-stick or Teflon coated, we recommend that you get one of our Adhesive Press Cloths. It will keep the adhesive in the thread from sticking to your iron. They come in various sizes. Apply to a cool iron. 

Instructions:

1. Turn your iron onto the highest heat setting and let it heat thoroughly.
2. If needed, stamp the jack o’lantern image onto your cardstock.
3. Iron over the outline of the pumpkin using the orange iron-on braid: lay the thread at a starting point, cover with the press cloth, and press for several second or until the thread adheres. Continue this way, working the design in sections.
4. Use the 6710 iron-on braid to outline the eyes, nose, and mouth of the jack o’lantern.
5. Use the green iron-on braid to outline the pumpkin stem, and to create leafy tendrils next to the stem. Use our photograph as a guide.Adhere the decorated orange cardstock to the center front of your white bag using Treasure Tape.

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Iron-On Stocking

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Quilters and sewers will love these handmade ornaments. With vintage charm, they can be easily-and quickly-made up in batches for a sewing club, nursing home, or even to sell at a holiday bazaar.

Materials needed: 

• Bag of large wooden spools (available in wood aisle of craft store)
• Fabric scraps trimmed to width of spool
• Red and green satin ribbon (we used 1/4" wide ribbon)
• glue

For beaded ornaments: 

• Treasure Tape 1" roll (if using spools with 1" wide design area)
• Treasure Tape 1/8" roll
• Diamond Beadlets
• Kreinik #12 Braid in 015, 003, 002
• Kreinik 1/16" Ribbon in 008, 002, 032
• shallow pan or tray

For iron-on ornaments:

• Kreinik Iron-on 1/8" Ribbon in Pearl and in Red
• Kreinik Iron-on #16 Braid in Pearl
• Kreinik Teflon Press Cloth
• Mini iron

Instructions for Iron-on ornaments: 

1. Turn your iron onto the highest heat setting and let it heat thoroughly.

2. Using double-sided Treasure Tape or your favorite glue, attach fabric scraps to the spool.

3. Begin thread decorating by laying one end of your Iron-on Braid or Ribbon on the fabric-covered spool. Cover with the Teflon Press cloth and press with your hot iron for several seconds until the thread adheres. Continue this way, working your design in sections. We used the braid and ribbon to write the word "Joy" but you can create your own design too.

4. Attach the satin ribbon as a hanger either by knotting the ends and slipping it through the spool's hole, or by gluing the ends inside the spool's hole.

Instructions for beaded ornaments:

1. Using double-sided Treasure Tape or your favorite glue, attach fabric scraps to the spool.

2. Lay strips of the thin Treasure Tape roll on the spool. Remove the red liner to expose the top sticky area.

3. Begin thread decorating by laying the Kreinik ribbon in your desired pattern. Fill in with the Kreinik braid as desired.

4. When thread decorating is complete, lay your spool in a shallow pan and cover remaining sticky areas with Diamond Beadlets.

5. Attach the satin ribbon as a hanger either by knotting the ends and slipping it through the spool's hole, or by gluing the ends inside the spool's hole.

• Kreinik Iron-on #16 Braid in 6120 pink, 6420 sky blue, 6410 confetti pink, 6010 pearl
• Kreinik Adhesive Press Cloth if using a mini iron, regular press cloth if using regular iron
• Mini Iron or household iron
• undecorated, heart-shaped paper mache box (medium size) from a craft store
• pencil

Instructions:

Click here to download the FREE instructions for this design. You will need the Adobe Reader to view and print this file. 

1. Turn your iron onto the highest heat setting and let it heat thoroughly.
2. Lay the iron-on thread at a starting point on the desired spot, cover with a press cloth, and press with the hot iron for a few seconds until the thread adheres. Continue ironing the thread along the outline as desired.

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A dollar store transformation that will personalize and dress up your next dinner party

Skill level: for all, Time: half hour

You can find bags of seasonal shaped paper doilies at the dollar store or other craft stores. They make perfect place markers for seasonal dinner parties — your guests will be so impressed and your dinner party will have that "extra" touch. Fusible Iron-on Threads make for faster embellishments.

Materials needed:

• paper doilies shaped like leaves (or any holiday motif)
• Kreinik Iron-on metallic threads in your choice of colors. We used #16 Braid in gold and other autumn colors
• home iron or craft iron
• Kreinik Press Cloth or Adhesive Press Cloth

Note: if your iron is not Teflon-coated, you will want to use a press cloth between the thread and the iron, or apply a Kreinik Adhesive Press Cloth to your iron (several sizes are available). Apply the Adhesive Press Cloth while your iron is cool and unplugged.

Instructions:

1. Turn your iron on to the highest heat setting and let it heat thoroughly.
2. Lay your fusible Iron-on thread at a starting point, cover with a Teflon press cloth, then press for several seconds until the thread adheres. Continue working this way, working your monogram in sections. Note: the Teflon keeps the heat-activated adhesive in the thread from sticking to your iron. Some home irons are already Teflon-coated, but the mini craft irons will need a sheet of adhesive Teflon or a piece of Teflon (both available from Kreinik).

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Skill level: for all, Time: about an hour

We found this cute pet costume at the dollar store but knew it needed more bling and some visual interest. Any "witch" would want it that way! Fusible Iron-on Threads make the job fast.

Materials needed:

• felt witch's hat
• Kreinik Iron-on metallic threads in your choice of colors. We used 1/8" Ribbon and #16 Braid in 6700 Cantaloupe (glow-in-the-dark orange), 6090 Black, 6200 Daffodil Yellow, 6255 Autumn
• home iron or craft iron
• Kreinik Press Cloth

Note: if your iron is not Teflon-coated, you will want to use a press cloth between the thread and the iron, or apply a Kreinik Adhesive Press Cloth to your iron (several sizes are available). Apply the Adhesive Press Cloth while your iron is cool and unplugged.

Instructions:

1. Turn your iron on to the highest heat setting and let it heat thoroughly.
2. Lay your fusible Iron-on thread at a starting point, cover with a Teflon press cloth, then press for several seconds until the thread adheres. Continue working this way, working your monogram in sections. Note: the Teflon keeps the heat-activated adhesive in the thread from sticking to your iron. Some home irons are already Teflon-coated, but the mini craft irons will need a sheet of adhesive Teflon or a piece of Teflon (both available from Kreinik).

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Need a Christmas party craft idea? These handmade ornaments fit neatly into an envelope for mailing, they recycle old Christmas cards, they're fast, easy, and inexpensive, and simple cookie cutters help to make the designing a no-brainer. You can also personalize them by writing a message or date on the back. This Christmas, everyone will be hooked on making the easiest Christmas ornaments ever.

Materials needed: 

• cookie cutters in desired shapes (we used a tree and a star shape)
• old Christmas cards
• mini iron or household iron
• Kreinik 1/8" Iron-on Ribbon in your choice of colors (we like 6130 Red, 6225 Gold, 6300 Meadow, 6010 Pearl, or 6020 Silver)
• Kreinik #16 Iron-on Braid in your choice of colors
• Kreinik teflon press cloth
• ironing surface
• pen or pencil for tracing
• scissors

Note: if your iron is not Teflon-coated, you will want to use a press cloth between the thread and the iron, or apply a Kreinik Adhesive Press Cloth to your iron (several sizes are available). Apply the Adhesive Press Cloth while your iron is cool and unplugged.

Instructions: 

1. Turn your iron on to the highest heat setting and let it heat thoroughly.

2. Meanwhile, trace the outline of the cookie cutter shape onto your Christmas cards, then cut out.

3. To begin decorating, lay your iron-on ribbon at the edge of your card design. Cover the thread with the Teflon Press Cloth, then press for several seconds until the thread adheres. Continue this way, laying the thread around the border. You may want to start and end at the top of your design so that you can leave extra thread for the loop.

4. If desired, decorate other parts of the card with the thinner iron-on braids. Always use the Teflon Press Cloth to keep the adhesive in the thread from sticking to your iron.

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Designed by: Amy Law, Skill Level: For all

Combine your creative talent with paper scraps to make festive gift bags this season. People will be amazed at the boutique-quality packaging. The magical embellishment is the iron-on thread, which makes decorating fast and easy.

Materials used in our model: 

• Medium Size paper gift bag
• Red cardstock
• Red, gold, and white paper scraps
• Kreinik Iron-On Threads: 6230 Burnished Gold #16 Braid, 6136 Peppermint 1/8" Ribbon
• mini craft iron or household iron
• Kreinik Teflon Press Cloth or Adhesive Press Cloth
• Treasure Tape

Note: if your iron is not Teflon-coated, you will want to use a press cloth between the thread and the iron, or apply a Kreinik Adhesive Press Cloth to your iron (several sizes are available). Apply the Adhesive Press Cloth while your iron is cool and unplugged.

Instructions: 

1. First turn on your iron to it's highest setting and allow it to heat up. Cut five 3-4" circles from your red cardstock (you can trace the bottom of a jar as a guide.) These will be your ornament bases. Cut 5 small squares of gold paper for your ornament tops.

2. Using your paper scraps, make stripes or patchwork designs on each of your ornaments. Leave some of your red cardstock showing if desired. Glue your designs in place and trim the scraps to the edge of each circle base.

3. Using your iron, embellish your ornaments with Peppermint ribbon. Lay the thread at a starting point, cover with the Teflon press cloth, then press for several seconds until the thread adheres. Continue working this way until your design is complete. Outline your stripes or create criss-cross and swirl patterns.

4. When finished, use the Treasure Tape to place your ornaments and ornament tops on the bag.

5. Finish your design with your Burnished Gold braid. "String" the ornaments together by ironing your braid between them.

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This quick project is an example of a perfect match: a quilt stencil + iron-on metallic thread. Simply use the stencil, like this tree pattern, as a guide for placing the thread. Add dollar-store mini ornaments for more variety, and you have a charming, whimsical stocking to hang this season. Add personal buttons or mementos if desired to make it even more special.

Materials needed:

• plain red stocking from a discount store
• quilt stencil of a tree shape
• Kreinik Iron-on 1/8" Ribbon in 6300 Meadow
• Kreinik Iron-on Medium #16 Braid in 6356 Rain Forest, 6130 Red, and 6020 Silver
• Mini Craft Iron or home iron
• Kreinik Adhesive Press Cloth (small size to fit a mini iron, or large for a home iron)
• Mini ornaments (like from Michaels, Joanns, or other craft store)
• red sewing thread
• fabric pen

Instructions:

1. If your iron isn't coated with a non-stick surface, you will want to put the Adhesive Press Cloth on the plate. This keeps the heat-activated adhesive in the thread from sticking to your iron. When your iron is cool, simply peel the backer off the Adhesive Press Cloth and lay it flat on the plate of the iron.
2. Turn your iron on to high heat and let it heat thoroughly.
3. Using your quilt stencil and fabric pen, mark the lines of the tree in the desired place on your stocking.
4. Iron the Medium #16 Braid 6356 Rain Forest green for the tree trunk. To iron the thread: lay the iron-on 1/8" Ribbon at a starting point on your stenciled lines, and press with the hot iron for several seconds until the thread adheres. Continue working your design this way, following the lines of your stencil pattern, until the design section is complete. Iron the 1/8" Ribbon 6300 Meadow green on the tree in the same way, following the lines on your stenciled pattern.
5. Sew on mini ornaments with red thread as desired. Option: cut 5" pieces of the 6020 Silver Medium #16 Braid and tie in a bow around some of the ornaments (like we did with the candy canes). Then iron the Braid onto the tree, pressing around the ornaments so that the silver thread adheres and anchors the ornaments onto the stocking.
6. Personalize the project by adding a person's name along the white band using the Medium #16 Braid iron-on thread in 6130 Red. Either "write" freehand, or use a computer font as a guide.

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This felt stocking was $1 at Target. Simply add paw print embellishments with Kreinik Iron-on Thread, personalize it with the pet's name, and you have a whimsical but inexpensive Christmas stocking.

Materials needed:

• inexpensive purchased stocking (look at discount stores, craft stores, dollar stores)
• Kreinik Iron-on 1/8" Ribbon in 6450 Blue and 6020 Silver
• Kreinik Iron-on Medium #16 Braid in 6450 Blue
• Mini Craft Iron or home iron
• Kreinik Adhesive Press Cloth (small size to fit a mini iron, or large for a home iron)

Note: if your iron is not Teflon-coated, you will want to use a press cloth between the thread and the iron, or apply a Kreinik Adhesive Press Cloth to your iron (several sizes are available). Apply the Adhesive Press Cloth while your iron is cool and unplugged.

Instructions:

1. If your iron isn't coated with a non-stick surface, you will want to put the Adhesive Press Cloth on the plate. This keeps the heat-activated adhesive in the thread from sticking to your iron. When your iron is cool, simply peel the backer off the Adhesive Press Cloth and lay it flat on the plate of the iron.
2. Turn your iron on to high heat and let it heat thoroughly.
3. Iron paw prints onto the stocking following the diagram as a guide. Lay the thread at a starting point, press with the hot iron for several seconds until the thread adheres, then keep pressing the thread in sections. For best results, lay the Iron-on 1/8" Ribbon flat as you work, creating a "spiral" or circle for the pads of the paw print.
4. Continue adding paw prints to your stocking using the silver or blue Iron-on Ribbon.
5. To add your pet's name, use the Medium #16 Braid in 6450 blue. Design your own lettering style, or use a font on your computer as a guide.