Dollar Store Craft: 4 No-Sew Scarf Embellishments for Kids
Make a standard winter scarf special with quick and easy no-sew embellishments. In just a few minutes, create a one-of-a-kind scarf that will brighten up any winter day. Here are 4 ideas that use scarves and embellishments that you can find at the dollar store.
1. Kid Drawing Scarf Patch
Nothing is cuter than putting a kid’s drawing on, well, anything! This kid drawing scarf patch takes just a few minutes to make, and is a super simple way to display your child’s artistic side.
You will need:
- Double-sided permanent fabric adhesive sheets
- Light-colored cotton fabric
- Fabric markers
- Scissors
- A scarf
Remove one protector from a permanent fabric adhesive sheet, smooth on a piece of light-colored cotton fabric. Trim fabric to fit sheet.
Let your child draw a picture on the prepared fabric. Trim around picture, if desired. Remove backing, and stick picture onto scarf.
2. Fun Fabric Scarf Appliques
Use your favorite fun fabric to decorate a scarf with this no-sew fabric applique technique. Use the same approach to create a coordinating t-shirt!
You will need:
- Double-sided permanent fabric adhesive sheets
- Cotton fabric with a fun print
- Scissors
- A scarf
Remove one protector from a permanent fabric adhesive sheet, smooth on a piece of printed cotton fabric. Cut around objects on the fabric to create applique patches.
Remove backing, and stick patches onto scarf.
3. Interchangeable Scarf Embellishments
With the use of hook and loop tape, you can create removable scarf embellishments that can be traded and changed whenever you want! Find these heart appliques in the holiday section at the dollar store.
You will need:
- Permanent fabric adhesive hook and loop tape
- Various embellishments, such as a fabric heart applique
- A scarf
Remove backing from hook and loop tape, attach fuzzy side to scarf, and the scratchy side to applique. For additional appliques, attach a scratchy-side piece of hook and loop tape, so you can interchange the embellishments as desired.
Remove appliques before washing.
4. No-Sew Rhinestone Glam Scarf
Give in to your glam side with this easy glitzy update to a scarf. Find rhinestone ribbon trim in the dollar section at your local craft store.
You will need:
- Permanent fabric glue
- Rhinestone ribbon tape
- Scissors
- A scarf
Trim rhinestone ribbon to fit across the scarf. Glue with permanent fabric glue, and allow to dry according to package directions. Add additional trim, if desired.
Heather Mann is the mother of four boys, and is constantly on the lookout for fun games, activities, and recipes to keep her busy boys, well, busy. She designs and shares clever crafts with a frugal twist at her site Dollar Store Crafts.