Washcloth Craft, Possibilities!

Washcloth Halloween Firecracker to Fill with Treats

TerryGami, 15 Cloth Toy and Ornament Projects for Crafters, Teachers, and Children

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Washcloth Crafts!
I appreciate mixed media in art, so maybe this is why I like to experiment to see what types of materials can be used with terrycloth. 

Glass or acrylic gems go well, as well as sequins, buttons, foam board, felt, and even natural or painted wood.  Then there are the natural possibilities such as seeds, pods, and pinecones, etc.  An exercise for kids would be to see what types of natural things can be used on the TerryGami critters.  Indeed, some schools insist upon the use of all natural fibers and materials.

Another possibility is to use embroidery thread to make the critters’ faces.  This is especially recommended when making toys for babies or toddlers.  It is also something additional to teach kids to do. Use embroidery floss, tatting thread, or perhaps even yarn.  If you are using the wide-eyed needles, yarn can easily be used.

I have not experimented with baby washcloths, but this is another possibility for baby showers.  I have seen adorable Boo Boo Bunnies made from baby washcloths with flower prints.  There are striped washcloths sold in bulk available at certain times of the year.  You just have to watch for them. I am hoping for red and white striped cloths to appear on the market for Christmas.

I love the glitter phase we seem be going through in crafts.  I hope one day soon we will have glittered washcloths for making critters and ornaments. In the mean time, I dust ornaments with fine white glitter.  It sticks to the terrycloth well enough.  

The possibilities and combinations are endless!

By the way, the TerryGami book should be available online in the UK and Europe after October 1^st.  I am still working on Canada and Australia.

Happy Crafting!

~Terry