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Projects — Fairfield

Weighted Busy Blanket

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Weighted Busy Blanket

                 Never in a million years did I think I would be brainstorming ways to occupy my dad in his senior years.  Dementia has taken his mind to a place that is at times lonely and confusing.  When I came up with the idea to make something for his idle hands, I was searching the internet for something I could make for him.  I found three ideas that intrigued me.  There were tons of aprons and mats with items sewn to them to fidget with, weighted lap pads that drape across the knees to bring comfort, and mats with pockets...

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DIY Cabana Style - Gazebo Makeover

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DIY Cabana Style - Gazebo Makeover

Look how easy it is to create an amazing Cabana Style Gazebo with this DIY tutorial complete with a hanging pallet swing, cabana curtains, and a twig chandelier!

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Winter Wonderland - Christmas Mantle Wreath & Trees

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Winter Wonderland - Christmas Mantle Wreath & Trees

Your home will look like a Winter Wonderland when you make these enchanting Christmas trees and wreath with batting from Fairfield World.  The soft fluffy batting creates an effect like a blanket of snow and combined with fallen birch branches, it takes your imagination to a magical place.  The wreath and the trees are super simple to make, and can be brought out year after year to decorate your home for Christmas.   Here's what you'll need for the Winter Wonderland Wreath: Fairfield Purely Cotton™ Batting Hula Hoop Birch Branch Newspapers 3" Foam Balls (8) 4" Faux Fur Trim (6...

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Dyed Batting Wall Art

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Dyed Batting Wall Art

If you are looking for a unique way to bring color into your home with DIY art, here are 3 creative techniques for making wall art on canvas with dyed batting!  Batting is not just for quilts anymore.  You can dye it, cut it, shape and form it into extraordinary color waves of fun on canvas.  It's a lot easier than you might think, and here's how to make your own Dyed Batting Wall Art!

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Doggie Donut - DIY Dog Bed

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Doggie Donut - DIY Dog Bed

My little doxies love this soft and comfy round bed so much that I'm calling it a doggie donut! They are the sweet filling, and the blanket is built in so they simply crawl into their little donut domain to make a perfectly wonderful hideout!

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Shibori Batting Pillows - DIY

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Shibori Batting Pillows - DIY

Shibori dyed pillows made from batting? Who knew! I did an experiment with Fairfield's organic cotton batting and Tulip's blue one-step dye, and it came out beautiful! The batting is robust enough to hold up to sewing into a pillow, and the one-step dye saturated the batting into fabulous and luxurious home decor.

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