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Upcycled Home Decor – Easter Napkins

Some of my favorite projects are my upcycled home decor projects.  These upcycled candlesticks still get lots of use around my home!

This month the theme for our At Home DIY Challenge group was to upcycle a thrift store find into a home decor item.  This month their are 36 bloggers participating and their links are listed below. Be sure to check them out.

Upcycled Home Decor

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Since Spring is right at our doorstep and Easter right around the corner, I wanted to create an upcycle project to use on our dining room tabletop!

Another one of my favorite things is to style tablescapes.  But, even when my table isn’t styled I still love to have pretty, seasonal tabletop decor. 

Upcycled Home Decor

So, I turned a men’s dress shirt from Goodwill into upcycled home decor for my spring dining room table.

Upcycled Home Decor

I found this navy check dress shirt for $8 and 4 white Hemstitched linen napkins for $4.00.  Navy Blue and white together looks so crisp and fresh. Just like spring!

Upcycled home decor

Obviously the back of the shirt has the largest area of fabric without seams.  I was using my Cricut Maker to create the bunny silhouette’s. The cutting mat is 12 by 12 inches so I measured and cut the fabric to a 12 by 12 inch square.  This size was big enough to cut all four bunnies at once.

upcycled home decor

Heat ‘n Bond was used to make the fabric fusible.  Cut a piece to fit the 12 by 12 fabric square.

Upcycled Home Decor

With the rough side of the Heat n’ Bond against the fabric, using an EasyPress or an iron fuse the two together.

Upcycled home decor

After giving it a minute to cool, peel off the paper backing to expose the shiny surface. This shiny side will later fuse the fabric to the napkins.

Upcycled Home Decor

After placing the fabric, shiny side down on the fabric cutting mat, I used this image from Cricut Design Space and customized it to resize and cut four images at once. 

If you don’t have a Cricut, you could always draw the shape on card stock to make a template. Then trace onto your prepared fabric and cut by hand.

Upcycled Home Decor

If you are using the Cricut Maker, load the rotary blade into the machine and started the cutting process. 

Upcycled Home Decor

Upcycled Home Decor

After the cutting is finished, weed out the extra fabric and then lift the bunnies off the mat.

Upcycled Home Decor

To be sure of the positioning of the bunny silhouette, I folded the napkins in half and then in thirds to create a rectangle.  Position the fabric in the centre of the folded napkin, and then using the EasyPress or an iron adhere the bunny to the napkin, shiny side down by pressing gently for about 30 seconds.

I was so busy getting this part done that completely forgot to take a photo of this step! It is pretty straight forward though.

Upcycled Home Decor

I made tiny white pompoms to use as bunny tails.  Simply wrap a length of wool, several times around a small piece of cardboard, tie off and clip the loops to fan out into a pompom shape.

Upcycled Home Decor

How cute is that?!  I would have paid $25 or more for four napkins like this at the store! This project cost half that price, and there is still plenty of fabric leftover for other projects!  

Upcycled Home Decor

Not to mention, recycling instead of buying new is always a good idea! 

They look so cute sitting atop some spring plates nestled into a wood tray on the dining table! 

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Upcycled Home Decor

Browsing thrift stores for upcycle finds is always sure to unearth a fun project. This farmhouse style upcycle project is another favorite!

Now, I lets see what the other challenge participants came up with this month! It is always so fun seeing the before and afters!

Until next time….

Red Cottage Chronicles

 

 

Here are this month’s participants and the links to their upcycled home decor projects…

Red Cottage Chronicles, Refashionably Late, Savvy Apron, Shrimp Salad Circus, Songbird Blog, Southern Revivals, T.Moore Home, The DIY Dreamer, The DIY Village, The Frugal Homemaker, The Handyman’s Daughter, Two Feet First, Weekend Craft, What Meegan Makes, Zucchini Sisters

 
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  1. Christine says

    March 15, 2019 at 11:53 am

    How I love those napkins!! What a great idea to use a shirt!!

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  2. Marianne says

    March 16, 2019 at 12:29 pm

    I love a good upcycle sewing project. And using that shirt for that checkered fabric is just perfect. Pinned.

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  3. meegan says

    March 16, 2019 at 6:18 pm

    How fun is this! Your shirt is such a great idea. I have a pink floral rain coat that this would be perfect for. Thanks for the idea!

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  4. Amy says

    March 16, 2019 at 11:19 pm

    super cute! I love these! And who would have known it was from a men’s shirt!

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  5. Anam says

    March 19, 2019 at 12:40 am

    That little touch of the Yarn Pom Pom for the bunny tail is just adorable!

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  6. Danielle says

    March 19, 2019 at 4:50 pm

    These are so sweet! Perfect Easter decor!

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  7. Cindy says

    March 20, 2019 at 2:58 pm

    I ADORE these sweet bunny napkins Maureen! Such a great way to upcycle fabric from the thrift store!!!

    Reply
  8. Betsy @ Happily Ever After, Etc says

    March 30, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    I absolutely love how these little bunnies turned out, they would be so cute for an easter tablescape! Off to take a look at yours now!

    Reply
  9. Benita says

    April 3, 2019 at 4:31 pm

    These are just too adorable! I love them! Perfect for an Easter table! I’ve pinned your project! Please consider sharing your project at Celebrate Your Story! The link party is still open and we would love to have your participate! I’m also looking forward to joining you on the Easter Tablescape Blog Hop this week! Have a great one!

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  10. Benita says

    April 7, 2019 at 5:50 pm

    Just wanted to let you know that I will be featuring these napkins tomorrow evening at Celebrate Your Story, which will be open at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow evening! Hope you will share again! Have a great one! Hugs!

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    • Maureen says

      April 7, 2019 at 7:23 pm

      Aww! Thank you Benita! That is awesome. I will definitely be sharing more projects!

      Reply
  11. Lisa says

    April 9, 2019 at 7:54 am

    Im coming here from Benita’s page. These little towels are adorable. I love linens. They are my weakness. I too love the Goodwill and always look for white linens. You did good!
    Lisa
    http://www.lifeawayfromtheofficechair.com

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