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Fall leaf stencils for upcycling clothes!

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My daughter has a dress that she LOVES (ya know, those outfits that 4 year olds just LOVE LOVE to wear)!? BUUUT because she loves it so so so much it is stained to high heaven, especially in the bodice area of the dress where art projects, ketchup and any other pre-school type thing gets wiped and smeared daily!
SOOOOO today I am going to show you how to use your Cricut to make stencils for upcycling any piece of clothing for the fall by adding some colorful painted leaves!

The basic jist of this project is that I will use some sticky vinyl to cut with my Cricut, peel the vinyl and place onto the dress to use as a stencil for painting! šŸ™‚ And easy project that, if you wanted, could TOTALLY be used a jean jacket, pair of pants, sweatshirt, pj’s, tote bag, or literally ANYTHING!

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SUPPLIES:

  • Cricut or other cut machine
  • Peel and stick Vinyl in any color (not heat transfer)….great to use up those odd pieces left over from other projects
  • Transfer tape
  • Fabric paint (or acrylic will work too)
  • Paint brush
  • Piece of cardboard or an old cereal box
  • Optional paint pen to add details if desired šŸ™‚

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Measure + prep
    Measure your fabric to see how many leaves and how big each leaf should be (approx). Download the SVG file HERE and prep by adjusting any sizing in your design software if needed.

2. Cut + weed
Cut the leaf file SVG using your Cricut (or other cutter) and weed the POSITIVE SPACE (the leaves) from the cut portion (you are likely used to weeding out the negative space to reveal the positive space but in this instance, the positive space will become the painted leaves).

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3. Transfer + stick
Once your leaves are weeded, use transfer paper to transfer the whole piece of vinyl. Then carefully place the vinyl to the garment desired. Pulling at a 45* angle, begin carefully pulling off the transfer tape from the vinyl, being sure not pull too fast or hard to remove the details of the leaves.

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SVG cut file, free cut file, cricut cut file, fall leaf file for upcycling clothing

4. Paint + peel vinyl
Place a piece of cardboard underwear the area that you will be painting. This helps make sure the paint does’t bleed through to the back depending on the fabric. Mix your paint colors and carefully begin painting your leaves being sure not to “glob” on the paint too thick. Add any blending, shading or detail in the painting process that you want šŸ™‚

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5. Peel while wet + dry
While the paint is still semi-wet (before it sets too much) peel away the vinyl being careful not to smudge your newly painted leaves. I found that it’s the most helpful to just do it in one slow, swipe and lift up all at one time!

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VOILA! šŸ™‚ How easy, right? Now, I promise that you will be dreaming up what else you want to paint stencil by making your own with your Cricut! šŸ™‚

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Free SVG cut files, Free fall cut files, free leaf SVG files, SVG templates for free

And be sure to snag any (or all) of these free FALL SVG CUT FILES from this list of incredible makers:

  • Monogram Turkey SVG file from Crafts of a Different Shade
  • Thanksgiving cut file from Crafting Overload
  • Grateful napkin Rings from Polka Dotted Blue Jay
  • Thanksgiving cut file from Poofy Cheeks
  • Sprinkle a Lil thanks SVG file from Mightemadeit
  • There’s always something to be thankful for from My Design in the Chaos
  • Grateful and Blessed SVG from Chameleon Cuttables
  • I can’t eat another bite SVG from Sunshine and Munchkins
  • DIY Thankful coaster from the Craft Print
  • Gather and Give thanks SVG from Simply Made Fun
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Comments

  1. Kelsey says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:18 am

    I seriously love this! The color change is perfection.

  2. Teresa says

    October 16, 2020 at 7:50 am

    Oh my gosh, this is a great idea! I love the colors you used too.

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Adding color and lots of little personalities and Adding color and lots of little personalities and faces to our weekend. Because love wins and death is conquered….so yes, this is for sure how we celebratešŸŽ‰ 
Also, every time I cracked an egg this weekend, I squealed in the sound or noise that I thought the personality of the egg would sound šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ obvi.
I would PICKle you as my Valentine over and over i I would PICKle you as my Valentine over and over if I could! šŸ˜‚
Also, yes, this is clearly a @claussenpicklesofficial because duh, they are the best! ā¤ļø

The alternate caption could also be ā€œyup…..it’s a Valentine pickle. Because my kids are obsessed with vinegar soaked veggies. Just swipe for the Halloween pickle proof šŸ„’ ā€œ
For the record, I got approximately zero adulting For the record, I got approximately zero adulting things done while constructing this cardboard @encantomovie Casita of my daughters dreams. Except of course inserting many phrases in place of the ā€œwe don’t talk about Brunoā€ song…..ya know, ā€œwe don’t talk about dishes no no nooooo. We don’t talk about laundryyyyyy.ā€ šŸ  šŸŽØ šŸ’› 
Also, the minute the hot glue was dry, Esther picked up the Casita, hugged it and ran it to the living room where she played most of the afternoon. A moment of Mom win to warm my heart šŸ˜­ā¤ļø
ā€œMay you find the light that guides you homeā€ ā€œMay you find the light that guides you homeā€ 
One of my fave song + fave yearly progression that makes me allll happy and sappy. Merry Christmas šŸŽ„ I hope you’re finding light this holiday season!
If I’ve said it once and I’ll say it 3 squllio If I’ve said it once and I’ll say it 3 squllion more times: I LOVE PAINNNTTTTT! Here’s the thing……paint is always, 100% paint-overable. If you paint something, step back, live with it for while but just doesn’t feel right…..simply paint over it. Like really that simple. 
I’ve done this a handful of times in our own home….bathrooms, bedrooms, hallways (like so many times in the hallways šŸ˜‚)! 
Painting to me is a slight reflection of life: nothing is perfect, and even when mistakes or missteps feel overwhelming they are always worth fixing and usually fixable annnnnd it’s amazing how much a  small moment can bring big joy…..or in this case a big moment on a biiigggg wall šŸŽ‰šŸŽØ
I am doing my last restock of these little nutcrac I am doing my last restock of these little nutcracker buddies tonight at 7pm (central time)! So if you’ve had your eyes on them, especially after seeing them in @hgtvmagazine (gahhhhhhh, still can’t get over this), then be sure to find yourself in my shop tonight at 7pm central!
Even thought I had alllll the intentions of postin Even thought I had alllll the intentions of posting this sooner, I make no apologies because I don’t like living in the land of the ā€œshoulddasā€. Especially during this season of intentional slowing down and anticipating the arrival of Christmas. 
Download this coloring advent village and take a few min away to color each house and talk about the season and the way you can shine light! 
PS, download the file on my blog amongst the other holiday themed doodles coloring sheets…..AND we printed our village in gargantuan size from Staples….(their engineer print) and I am not one but mad about the fact that it will take up nearly half a wall! šŸ˜‚ ā¤ļøšŸŽ„
Tis the season for my crafting fingers to be full Tis the season for my crafting fingers to be full of hot glue burns and can honestly say it makes me happy. Like so thankful and happy! 
Okkayyy well maybe not the burns themselves but the fact that I’m over here, in my little studio space in Wisconsin crafting my heart out and you’re sending the love right back to me with all the support! Support for the doodles and painting and costumes and sewing and other colorful things that I’m eager to share! 
SO thankful. Like I’d really love to give you all a humongous big hug right now. 

And for all the online shoppers this weekend, use code YAYcreatives for 20% off everything in my shop through Monday night. Including these happy Colorful felt trees! (I meannnnn, look at their personality šŸ˜‚šŸ˜)
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