Swimming with Mermaids

There are so many projects that I complete on a daily basis, it is hard to keep up and blog about every single one.  So I am going to just blog the best of the best and the projects that I most love.  That is not to say that I don't love all of the projects that I complete, but some I love more than others (of course).  

So a while back I was cruising though cricut access (for those of you that are on the fence about CA, recommend it). There are a ton of great ideas and a plethora of inspiration to be had in CA.  Anyway, while I was browsing through all that access had to offer I came across this totally awesome project. 


And of course I have a very close friend who is in love with everything mermaids. As a matter of fact if she could live in the sea as a mermaid she would. Well, as a supportive friend I decided to make her this, I still made it as a pillow, but I altered it a bit. You can find some great deals on Amazon if you really take the time to look.  

I took to Amazon and ordered the pillow and pillow cover. Both only cost about $23. The vinyl I already had (it came with my cricut bundle). 


If this is a project you want to make, its very easy. All you have to do is search mermaid pillow in Cricut Access. What you will need to complete this project is: 
  1. 18x18 pillow
  2. 18x18 pillow cover
  3. Iron on vinyl or heat transfer vinyl (HTV) (I used cricut gold glitter iron on
                The GREAT thing about glitter vinyl is that the glitter does not come off and get all over, I                     hate using glitter that very very reason.
Machines used in this project:
  • Cricut Maker (but if you have another cricut machine like the air or air 2 it should work just the same)
  • everyday household iron ( i did not have an easy press at the time)
Once my pattern was cut and weeded I used my iron to apply heat and pressure.  I took this pic of the finished result and sent it to my friend. She was so surprised and excited. She had no idea i had made this for her. 


Beautiful!!!



 

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