How-To

Easter Fabric Silhouettes

These decorative fabric silhouettes are a wonderful way to decorate your home for Easter
The Martha Stewart Show, April 2009

 

These decorative fabric silhouettes are a wonderful way to decorate your home for Easter

Tools and Materials
Mat board
Mat knife
Double Tack double-sided mounting adhesive
Bunnybunny with canechicks 1 and chicks 2, or chicken template
Tape
Printed cotton fabric
Bone folder
Craft glue
Shredding scissors
Decorative paper in a variety of colors
Double-sided tape
Easter candy

Fabric Silhouettes How-To
1. Cut mat board to 8 by 11 inches. Cover white side of mat board with Double Tack adhesive: Peel one corner of backing, attach to corner of mat board, and remove remainder of backing while smoothing onto mat board.

2. Print bunnybunny with canechicks 1and chicks 2, or chicken template. Affix the template to the mat board with regular tape. Cut out the base, stands, and silhouette pieces.

3. Peel backing off other side of Double Tack, and apply fabric to the silhouette, using a bone folder to smooth. Turn silhouette over, so mat board side is facing up, and cut off excess fabric with a sharp knife.

4. Affix Double Tack to decorative paper and cut out the shapes within the silhouette, represented by dotted lines. Peel off backing and apply the shapes to the fabric-covered silhouette.

5. Affix silhouette to the base and stands using craft glue.

6. To make the "grass," cut a piece of green paper an inch and a half wide by 11 inches long. Use shredding scissors to cut grass along the length of the strip.

7. Wrap grass around base of silhouette, and affix with double-sided tape. Fill base with candies, and embellish as desired.

Resources
Double Tack mounting adhesive is available from crafts stores and misterart.com. Shredding scissors are from compact-impact.com. All other tools and materials are available at crafts and fabric-supply stores. 

 

Reviews (11)

  • ChampagneBlonde
    29 Mar, 2012

    I used two sided scrapbooking paper, that way there is a beautiful pattern on both sides. I also put stickers on the base of each that say things like "Joy" "Friends" "Laughter" etc... I can't wait for Easter to put them on the table!

  • Algiers7
    5 Oct, 2011

    Possible Gift

  • prod_test878
    14 Jan, 2011

    This soo cute, i am going to make this with my kids.

  • debbieengland
    16 Nov, 2010

    Instructions printed out fine but no templates? Shame, we have our own chickens and wanted to make a Christmas card from them to my husband.

  • RebelAngel
    2 Apr, 2010

    Prints great for me.

  • cocoisa
    13 Mar, 2010

    Preciosas las siluetas.
    Besos

  • jkrosey
    10 Mar, 2010

    Finally found them..sooo cute ...can't wait to make them....spring~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • djm41256
    6 Mar, 2010

    i can't print them either

  • Bryson
    4 Mar, 2010

    LOVE IT!!!

  • Bryson
    4 Mar, 2010

    LOVE IT!!!

  • lrohland
    12 Jun, 2009

    Why can't i get any of your templates to print out ? especially this one ?
    Please help.... Thank you
    Linda Rohland