summercraft: picnic strap from maya*made

Because it’s coming up on July Fourth (which happens to be one of favorite holidays) I’m posting not one but two craft projects today. Yeehaw! First up is a project from Maya at Maya*Made. Maya and I realized we are living sort of flipped lives: she grew up in San Francisco, and now lives out in the country on the East Coast; while I grew up in the country on the East Coast and now live in San Francisco. You have probably seen Maya’s beautiful burlap buckets and a range of hand-printed wares. Over on her blog, she is savoring summer in simple ways that completely inspire. Here she is:

The picnic/potluck season is now in full swing. Bringing a special "dish to pass" is always a favorite summer tradition. Before you cover up that bowl of potato salad with a sheet of  foil or plastic wrap, consider whipping up a re-usable bowl cover strap! You'll  transport your dish in eco-style and highlight pretty linens at the same time. Make your own with any fabric scraps on hand, or here's a super fast method I'm excited to share with you, using a thrifted men's shirt. The one featured here uses a red checkered shirt that has picnic written all over it.

You'll Need:

Scrap of fabric or large button down shirt
Seam ripper (for button removal)
Scissors/rotary cutter
Strip of elastic
Safety pin
Thread and needle

How-To:
1. Create a simple fabric tube. The strip that holds the buttons on the shirt is a perfect channel for housing elastic. Slice it off neatly from the body of the shirt. Strip off buttons and cut off any loose threads.

2. Insert a little length of elastic.

3. Connect the two ends of elastic with a few stitches. Don't bother to sew the fabric tube together, as this gives plenty of room for stretching over larger sized bowls.

Now, isn't that ingenious? Thanks, Maya!

Comments

[SallyL]

yes, that IS ingenious. One of those ideas that makes me slap my head with admiration for her cleverness. Well done!

[Ana Melo - Arte da Luluzinha]

Its a good a idea =D