Have you seen these fabulous
aprons on the Happy Daze website?
I was looking for some ideas for birthday and Christmas presents and found this apron.
Just
the thing for an adult - male or female - who's into crafting or baking
etc. I bought one and was absolutely amazed at the super quality -
really thick and strong and very well made.
Apologies for having to photograph this on a blanket but it was the best way to get a photo.
Looking
down on it, I thought how nice it would be to decorate it in some way
and turn it into an original! I hunted through my old books and came
across a large paper back which I have had for over 40 years. It's a
book on how to paint Chinese Style, and has some wonderful step by step
images in it. "Ping" a lightbulb moment - instead of painting on the
apron I decided to do an image transfer. Image transfer papers are easy
to find on the web. You need one for transferring an image onto
material that you can wash.
I chose this example of one of the paintings - printed it onto the A4 transfer paper, then trimmed out the parts I wanted.
You
print on the plain side of the paper (obviously) then choose where on
the apron you want the image and then iron on the hot setting for a
short time (you will get the exact timing instructions with the paper)
over the back of it. In this case just a minute, then peel off the
backing paper. (I have peeled back a corner to show you.)
Voila!
I chose to have the image across the pocket - so the little bird in peeking into it.
The
apron is just brilliant - there are no chunky seams where the apron
strings are attached - just one long strip that is threaded through
either side and right around the neck - so you can adjust the length to
fit every height!
Sorry about the model, she hung the apron loose so that you can see what it looks like on!
The
texture of the image is smooth feeling, like those you get on tee
shirts - so you get a perfect reproduction of the image you choose.
Think
of all the possibilities. You could personalise it, by stamping on the
image transfer paper directly, or why not scan some of your artwork
you've made and print it out on the paper.
Go on - give it a try and create a totally original gift for someone special.
Thank you so very much for visiting and commenting on my 'efforts' for this months' theme.
I thoroughly enjoyed participating in the challenge.
I
have been looking at your blogs seeing your brilliant 'Brighten up the
month' entries, and apologise for not leaving comments as I would
normally do - due to a family health emergency - but rest assured I'll
keep visiting.
Good luck in the draw!