WEDNESDAY'S WEEKLY DEAL OF THE DAY 10/14/09

Sunday's blog post, in case you missed it, was a super quick way to make antennae for your pet's possible Halloween costume. Since the project was inspired by the Ladybug vest/tutu that I made using my Ultimate Walking Vest Tutorial, I thought it would be great to have it be the Deal of the Day. So get yours today only for $9.00 (regularly $11.50), and whip up some super cute Halloween costumes for your favorite pets.

Super Quick and Easy Antennae for your Pet

I constructed Halloween Ladybug costume for a little Yorkie in Utah yesterday by making just a few changes to my Ultimate Vest/Tutu tutorial. I thought I'd share this quick, easy way to construct a set of antennae (yes, I double checked and that is the plural of antenna).

SUPPLIES:
1. Felt scrap
2. Chenille stem (pipe cleaner)
3. 2 poms
4. oval pattern
5. ribbon or elastic
6. scissors
7. glue gun (my looks so yucky that I wouldn’t add it to the picture)



Step 1:
Cut an oval from a piece of paper, a suitable width for your pet. I made mine 4” X 2.5”. Using this pattern, trace the oval on the scrap of felt. Cut 2 of the ovals.




Step 2:
Cut a 6” (or longer) length of the chenille stem and bend into a square “U” shape.



Step 3:
On the underside of one oval mark the two points where the chenille “posts” will be positioned. Cut small slits at these points. Run a small bead of glue along the line between the posts on the underside and pull the chenille posts through to the other side securing in place with the line of glue.



Step 4:
Using small beads of glue, position the ribbon as pictured.



Step 5:
Run a thin bead of glue along the edge of the underside of the oval and attach the remaining piece of felt, covering the bottom of the chenille stem and ends of the ribbon.



Step 6:
Add a tiny bead of glue and position a pom on the end of one “post”, pressing firmly until the glue sets. Repeat for other “post”.



Tah-Dah~~quick, easy antennae for your pet to wear this Halloween!

IT'S A TUTU TUESDAY!

I have finally gotten around to working on some Ultimate Walking Vests/Tutus! I have been making and selling them here in TX for over 4 years and I think I will try listing a few in my Etsy shop soon. Here are a few pictures of some parts of the "process".

Here are a the X-Smalls that I have partially completed with the pink tulle gathered and ready to apply.




I now have them to the stage where I add the tulle to vest:




As you can see by the pictures below, I sort of went crazy with the pink tulle!















Do you think I should add tulle to any of these? If so, what color of tulle? I'd love to have your input!