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T-Shirt Scarf - Part 2

I'm back with another T-Shirt Scarf. 

Remember last week I promised a no-sew scarf. Well, I'm sharing it today! Stop by HERE to see last weeks!

Let's get right into it cuz I'm a little late posting. ;-)

Start off with a cute T-shirt. This is a smaller one of mine that I am making for my daughters. They have been wearing the others I made and asked for more colors. Too cute. But I usually use either a mens shirt or xxl for an adult scarf. You can pick them up at a thrift store to save on cost. Or if you're like me, save all your t-shirst and grab some that family and friends are throwing out!

I used another polka dot shirt. ;-D

Trim off the bottom and cut from arm pit to arm pit. Set aside the top of the shirt for later.

Fun part! Start cutting strips. Mine are just under 1" each. DO NOT cut completely off. Stop just short of the other side. Remember this is a NO SEW! Continue all the way across.

Close up of where you are NOT cutting.

Now you get to stretch out each strip to get that cute curled effect.

Now carefully separate the loops where you did not cute the shirt.

Before you gather that up, grab the top of the shirt and cut out a rectangle shape. About 2x6 in size. Then trim each end into a point. This is what you are going to use to hold together the gathered end of the scarf.

Now gather up the end that you didn't cut. 

Wrap the cut strip from the top of the shirt around the gathered end a couple of time and tie in a knot.

To get rid of the stringy ends, just tuck them under. And you have a nice finished NO SEW t-shirt scarf.

This is a really quick scarf. I had this one made in a matter of minutes. So if you need a last minute gift for someone, this would be perfect!

 Again, I added a flower. But it is just a clip on one. So you can use this scarf with or without one. Don't forget to double it up for another cute look!

I have more! Come back again next week for Part 3. I will be sharing another NO SEW scarf but with a completely different look! I can't wait to share this one!

My Pinterest Bucket List

I thought it would be fun to make a "Pinterest Bucket List"

Since I will be hosting a Pinterest Challenge Party every Friday, I wanted to make a list of what is to come. I have many things pinned, just not in any particular order of things I want to make or do. So today I decided to open a new board on my Pinterest page titled "My Pinterest Bucket List"

I will be adding some of my top "to do" PINS on this board. There aren't many on there yet. Trying to sift through some of my thousands of pins. HAHA Yep I said thousands. How many do you have? Once they are made, I will share them here at Trendy Treehouse. Not always on Fridays. I have too many I want to make. ;) So I will be sharing them on random days. Every one I do will have a tutorial on how to make them though. So you can see what I did.

Anyway, go check out my board. I will also be adding this link to my sidebar so you can check out my ever changing list!

I CHALLENGE you to make a Pinterest Bucket List!

If you'd like, please grab the image below to use for your list. 

Just copy the image, add it to your sidebar and link it up to your Pinterest Bucket List.

DON'T FORGET....to share your list with me too. I'd love to see what you have planned to make.

Check out the Pinterest Bucket List Page where you can link up your LIST! You can also find it in my top link bar.

Share this post link with others too, so they can make their own Pinterest Bucket List too!

Do you have anything that you want me to make and share? Something you found on Pinterest that you just can't figure out! Let me know and I'll see what I can do to put up a tutorial for you.

Pinterest Challenge - DIY Ruler Growth Chart

Remember last week I mentioned a Pinterest Challenge Party? Well I thought I would launch it today! I thought it would be fun to make some of my favorite {PINS}. I also thought that maybe you might want to link up your {PIN} projects.
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Every Friday...stop by for the "Pinterest Party Challenge" 

You can link up posts related to a Pinterest inspired tutorial or project.

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This week I made the Ruler Growth Chart. 

I found my inspiration HERE.

Can't wait to see your links. Have fun!

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DIY Ruler Growth Chart

Remember I got my inspiration HERE.First I went to my local home improvement store to pick up some cedar fence boards. I chose the 6 foot boards. They had dog ears on them but they were happy to cut them off for me at the store. I took them home and planned on sanding them to make them smoother. Luckily hubby is a handy man. He had a planer and offered to run them through there first. They came out so good I didn't have to sand then at all.. I suggest you asking the home improvement store to plane them for you. If they can. If not, sanding is the way to go. I recommend a power sander. It will save your arms the pain. LOLI stained mine all different colors. Staining cedar is a little tricky. I picked a few colors and my favorite was the CHERRY stain. It is the one I have pictured in most of my pic. Below is a pic of all three colors.

Next I measured and marked my board. I used my fabric measuring tape by taping it to the board so it would stay in place. I started at the top of the board at 77" We have tall people in our family and I wanted it to be at least 6 foot 5 inches tall. I took 6 x 12 + 5 to get my 6'5 measurements. By doing this you will be able to hang it on the wall. Just make sure you measure the wall too so you get the correct height.

Measure and mark each foot. Then each half foot. I added more lines in there too keeping them equally apart.

I printed out some numbers and different length lines. I cut them out to use as a type of stencil. I just taped the numbers directly on the board. The lines were easy, I was able to just hold them while I traced them. To trace, I used a black sharpie.

This is how the board looks after I traced them all out. You could leave it like this. (just make sure you erase those pencil markings) It looks cool this way too. But I chose to paint mine.

I used black acrylic paint to fill in my traced numbers and lines. It didn't take long. Just under an hour to complete. Minus stopping to make the kids some cinnamon rolls. LOL They were yummy looking. I didn't eat one. :( Go WILLPOWER! yeah me! Did you see my son in the picture? ;) haha!

Finally done! Now just add a clear coat finish to protect the wood and paint. Then hang, measure and enjoy. All your family and friends will want one too! Here is the final look. This one pictured is a gift. I didn't hang it on the wall for my final pic. Sorry. ;0) But didn't it turn out great! I think so.

Have you made one of these yet? How did you make yours? Leave a link in the comments so I can check it out. Or link it up in the party above.

Scream Pillow - A Tutorial

I was talking with a friend about our daughters getting older. The subject of emotions came up and how they can get overly emotional at times. My friend suggested that I make a "Scream Pillow". She had made one for her daughter when she was becoming a lil lady. ;-) She would tell her daughter to go scream it out in her pillow. My daughter isn't quite ready to scream mad into her pillow just yet, she is just a crier. :-( She gets sad quickly when she doesn't like what she hears or realizes she might be in trouble for doing something. LOL Hormones! uuuggghh. Being a girl growing up can be so frustrating. So I finished and wanted to share it with you.

First I wanted to share that I used the printer method for my print.

You want to pick up some Bubble Jet Set 2000 and treat your fabric before you print on it. Follow the directions on the bottle...but just so you know...You will soak your fabric in the Bubble Jet Set 2000. Set aside and let it dry. Next get out your freezer paper and iron your dried fabric on. Cut to fit your printer. TIP...the freezer paper helps keep the fabric in place while printing. Otherwise it would not work at all!

Next I designed my print in photoshop and simply printed it out on my freezer paper fabric! ;-)

Now it's time to make it into a pillow. ;-)

You will need...

Your 8x10 Print

2 - Strips of fabric for the top and bottom (3x16 each)

2 - Strips for the side (3x8 each)

For the back - 12 1/4 x 15 1/2

These are the sizes I used for mine, you can of course make a smaller one. And before you get started, remember to remove the freezer paper. You only needed that to help move the fabric through the printer.

Sew on the sides first and iron flat.

Next sew on the top and bottom strips. Again, iron flat.

Place this on the back fabric. Right sides in.

Pin together. Leave an opening at the bottom for stuffing. Cut a slit on either side of your opening.

Sew all around leaving the opening. Turn right side out and iron flat.

All that's left to do is stuff it and stitch together the bottom. I love how it turned out. My daughter came home and saw it and ran over for a big kiss and a thank you! ;-) Yeah! She loved it! And I think it looks pretty darn cute on her bed too!

BTW...that was my dolly when I was a girl. She sat on my bed for many years. Now she gets passed around different parts of the house. I love her!

Tip..when washing. Wash on the hand wash or delicate cycle. Air dry!

If you are interested in making one of these, below is the print I used. Feel free to save it for personal use only. Thanks!

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Hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Tell me what you think below!

I love all your comments.

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