TerryGami, Washcloth Crafts

Sunday, September 16, 2012

TerryGami Washcloth Crafts, Integrate Washcloth Crafts to Spark the Imagination!!

Washcloth monkey instructions are in the book below!


Books are for sale online at Amazon & Barnes and Noble.

Eight TerryGami Instructions are available on Etsy!
Boo Boo Angels, Tooth Fairies, Heart Box & Firecracker Favors, Gathering Basket, and Graduation Owl

New! Graduation Owl Instructions are now on Etsy, too!

Welcome to Washcloth Crafts!

TerryGami is the softer side of origami!

Add washcloth crafts to the mix when teaching fables, nursery rhymes, and children's book. For example, the Tortoise and the Hare, or Little Miss Muffet can be further integrated into a child's imagination by making a washcloth tortoise and hare, or a toad stool for Miss Muffet to sit. Bring favorite children's books alive by making a monkey, or a fairy tale by making the three bears. Even Goldilocks or Miss Muffet can be created by using the girl gnome instructions; just change the hair color or the hat. The pedestal is not necessary, of course, to make a doll whether it is a gnome or not. Don't forget the duckling as a character!

Fun can be had making critters to match favorite films, too. With a little imagination, pirate dress up or costumes can be enhanced with a parrot on the shoulder. One child I know put a face on a washcloth mushroom. Favorite aliens can be made by using a beige color cloth and the new TerryGami Dracula instructions, which about to be released.

Ideas abound to adapt washcloth crafts as a teaching tool. Children learn to measure, shape, glue and sew, which are just some of the skills they learn. Factoids accompany every critter in the books to help make a fun project informative.

Happy Crafting!

~Terry

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Halloween Bats and Firecrackers!

Washcloth bats can be any color!

Washcloth Firecracker Favor Box also on Etsy.

Bat and firecracker instructions are in this book!

Both TerryGami books are now available online in soft cover!

Eight TerryGami Instructions are available on Etsy!
Boo Boo Angels, Tooth Fairies, Heart Box & Firecracker Favors, Gathering Basket, and Graduation Owl

New! Graduation Owl Instructions are now on Etsy, too!

Welcome to Washcloth Crafts!

TerryGami is the softer side of origami!

The latch on the back of the firecracker helps to hold in candy or plastic treats for Halloween. Use bat buttons or pumpkin buttons to secure the latch or spray paint jingle bells black or orange and use them instead of buttons.The bats can be any color, even white. Glitz them up with glitter foam board, acrylic gems, or sequins. Add a candy or plastic treat to the tummy or use the bat as a boo boo bat to soothe a child'sboo boo. Use orange and black accents instead of gold and silver or any color for that matter.

Albino washcloth bat!

Happy Crafting!

~Terry

Wednesday, September 12, 2012


Angel can be a favor, ornament or soothe a child's boo boo!

Decorate with foam board, acrylic gems, or sequins.


Try a heart mouth instead of a round for the Girl Angel!

Both books are now available online in soft cover!

Eight TerryGami Instructions are available on Etsy!
Boo Boo Angels, Tooth Fairies, Heart Box & Firecracker Favors, Gathering Basket, and Graduation Owl

New! Graduation Owl Instructions are now on Etsy, too!

Welcome to Washcloth Crafts!

TerryGami is the softer side of origami!

Boo Boo Angels can be used to soothe a child's boo boo or they can be used as ornaments for Christmas trees, sachets for a dresser drawers, or as party favors for holdiday parties or for Christmas weddings. Treats, cash, potpourri or an ice cube can be tucked into the angel's skirt or tummy. Use the angels for a special favor for pre-school or elementary school Christmas parties.

The angels can also be used as art projects or activities for kids or elder groups. They can be used for bazaar sales at fall festivals or church craft shows. Have fun discovering your own special way of decorating them. Use acrylic gems. Note: Tiny star and round gems for the wings can be found by the scrapbook area in craft stores.

The angels are easy to make and the wings can be glued instead of sewn, if you would like to fore-go the scalloped wings. Remember, wide-eyed, bunt-end darning or plastic needles can be used on terrycloth because of the wide weave of the material. Elders and children will appreciate the wide-eyes of the darning needle. I know I do!

If there isn't enough time to make the entire angel, let the children decorate them with the sundry materials available today, including sequins, glass gems, glittered foam board, beads, wood cut outs, etc. Dust them with white angel dust or fine glitter to add a little pizazz, if using for a Christmas ornament.

Happy Crafting!

~Terry

Thursday, September 6, 2012


Graduation Owl Instructions now available on Etsy!

TerryGami books are available in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe

Both books are now available online in soft cover!

Seven TerryGami Instructions are available on Etsy!
Boo Boo Angels, Tooth Fairies, Heart Box & Firecracker Favors, Gathering Basket

New! Graduation Owl Instructions on Etsy!

Welcome to Washcloth Crafts!

The TerryGami Graduation Owl Instructions are now available on Etsy for $2!

I designed the owl years ago,and I called it the Boo Boo Owl back then because I made them for my sons' classmates for kindergarten graduations. When I learned much later that the some of the parents keep the owl as a keepsake for their children, I decided something more had to be done in the way of washcloth crafts. It took a while, but I came up with many critters and instructions, which were colorful, easy to read, and provided illustrations to make reading instructions easy. I also added factoids to the books so that a teacher, troop, or group leader could make a fun project informative. The owl instructions are also available in the book, "TerryGami, 15 Cloth Toy and Ornament Projects for Crafters, Teachers, and Children" which is available online at Barnes & Noble and Amazon. See the links above.


Fifteen projects in all!

The Teacher's Boo Boo Apple is also available in the book, which makes a nice gift for the teacher either in the beginning of the year or at the end of the year.

Happy Crafting!

~Terry

Tuesday, August 7, 2012


Parrots don't have to be pirates!


Available in softcover online. See below.

Without the pirate garb, he's a Senegal parrot!

TerryGami books are available in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe

Both books are now available online in soft cover!

Seven TerryGami Instructions are available on Etsy!
Boo Boo Angels, Tooth Fairies, Heart Box & Firecracker Favors, Gathering Basket

Welcome to washcloth crafts!

Lose the hat and ear ring and the TerryGami pirate parrots can be just plain parrots. Factoids are included for every critter in the book to make every project informative.

Make a pirate parrot for your pirate Halloween costume. Parrots come in almost every color, so why not use washcloths to match your costume?

Happy Crafting!
~Terry

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Teach with TerryGami Washcloth Crafts! Fun new craft!

Find boy or girl angel instructions on Etsy for $2!

Find Tooth Fairy instructions on Etsy for $2!

Seven TerryGami designs are available on Etsy!

TerryGami books are available in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe

Both books are now available online in soft cover!

Welcome to washcloth crafts!

My first intention, when designing the TerryGami books, was to expand washcloth crafts for children and adults alike. Later I realized the potential for the book to be a teaching tool for children, so I added the factoids, not realizing that the craft itself could teach children a lot of things, like measuring, cutting, sewing, designing, sculpting and deciphering instructions. The craft is great for improving children's dexterity and for expanding their imaginations, too.

The factoid list offered in the book can just be the beginning of the interesting facts kids can find on the Internet and in reference books about a critter or holiday icon. Have the children add a few more interesting facts to the list, or you can, as they make the critter.

Hand sewing is a life skill for girls and boys alike. Sewing a hem or sewing on a button is something everyone should know how to do no matter his or her gender.

Reading and deciphering the instructions is another skill and a handy one to have with so many things in need of assembly or programing these days.

Crafts are used to improve dexterity. Washcloth crafts deliver in a big way in this regard because children must roll and shape the cloths, attach them with a rubber band or string, and then sew or glue them. They then have to choose and prepare the materials for the facial features, too.

It is amazing to see what children come up with, for example, pink, yellow and blue tortoises and hares (in the animal book), instead of green and brown ones. Some kids like to put big smiling faces on their critters and others no face at all.

In the end, they have a critter to play with or display or one they can snuggle with in bed.

All in all, it is a fun way to learn how to sew by hand, as well as reinforce other important skills for a child's development.

Happy Crafting!

~Terry

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Washcloth Crafts, Have a TerryGami sleepover party!

Holiday icons for holiday fun!

Critters, gnomes and more!

Ducks can be any color!

Make Heart Keepsake Boxes. Instructions are on Etsy, too!

TerryGami books are available in
the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe , too!

Links:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

Also check out:

Etsy

Some patterns are available on Etsy, too!

Welcome to TerryGami washcloth crafts!
Add a little extra fun to a summertime sleepover with TerryGami washcloth crafts. One or two cloth critters are best for starting off in washcloth crafts. For example, the heart boxes or ducks would be easy for beginners. Remember, ducks and hearts can be any color. One package of 18 thin washcloths can be found at Wal-Mart for $4. Great bright colors are available now.

Kids can learn how to create a toy with little more than a washcloth, a rubber band, needle and thread, and maybe a little stuffing. Not all critters require stuffing, but kids really get a kick out of stuffing their animals, the fatter the better! I recommend small packages of quilt batting because the batting can be cut into strips, which is great when stuffing a critter's legs, if he has some.

Blunt end needles work well on terrycloth, so there is no need to worry about any needle pricks. I prefer darning needles, but even plastic needles can be used. Both types of needles are easy to thread. Also, blunt end scissors made for children can be used to cut the thread and to help avoid any mishaps.

See this link for tips on having a TerryGami Party Tips. For lots more information, see the website: TerryGami.

Happy Crafting!
~Terry