Tutorial: Muslin heart make-do decoration

A “make-do” is a primitive style decorative object. The name refers to making do with the materials you have on hand to create something to decorate your house. Melony from Mel Designs shares a tutorial at Fairfield World showing how you can make a heart make-do from strips of muslin pieced together. It’s mounted on a wooden candlestick so it’s easy to display on a shelf or mantel.

Click below for her tutorial:

Muslin Make Dos, by Mel Designs

[photo from Mel Designs on Fairfield World]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!