Holiday Fabric Postcards
Make your holiday greetings this year! Your greeting will stand out in the mailbox when you craft fabric postcards for special friends and family. What a cute way to say “I’m thinking of you.” Fabric shown is available at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores.
Courtesy of Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores
Supplies & Tools:
- Assorted Debbie Mumm Collection® fabric
- Card stock
- Double-sided Peltex® (for Fabric Postcard)
- HeatnBond® Lite
- Clear vinyl (for Kinetic Postcard)
- Assorted shaped sequins (for Kinetic Postcard)
- Shaped paper punch (for Kinetic Postcard)
- Matching thread
- Basic sewing supplies
- Rotary cutter with straight and decorative blades, ruler and mat
Kinetic Postcard Directions
- Cut card stock to desired size (no larger than 6"x11")
- Cut fabric slightly larger than card stock.
- Apply HeatnBond® to fabric and fuse fabric to back of card stock.
- Lay sequins or paper punched shapes in the middle of the card
- Place vinyl cut slightly larger than card stock on top of fabric.
- Vinyl side down, machine stitch layers together 1/4" from edge of cardstock.
- Trim edge with rotary cutter.
Fabric Postcard Directions
- Cut base fabric and Peltex® 1/4" larger than desired size (no larger than 6"x11")
- Choose images from fabric to applique on base fabric. Apply HeatnBond® to applique and fuse in place on base fabric. Zigzag around edge.
- Repeat for back using light-colored cottons or cardstock for address and return address section.
- Fuse front to Peltex®.
- Using HeatnBond®, fuse the back in place. Use rotary cutter with a straight edge to trim card to size. Satin stitch edges with a wide, tight zigzag stitch.
- Glue on embellishments as desired.
Postage is 58¢ and is mailed as "non-machinable". Maximum size is 6 1/8" x11"x1/4". If there are questions, check with your local post office.
Website visitors have permission to print this project for personal use only. This project may not be copied or otherwise reproduced without the express written permission of Debbie Mumm®.
