Thursday, March 18, 2010

Felt House Along Week 5 - Post Office


This week I worked on the 4th side of my felt playhouse, the Post Office.  I designed it so that addressed letters could be pulled out of the mail bin, stamped and popped into the post box.  Here's how:

 I started with cutting out the main shapes, stitching on the lettering and the mail bin for storing the "letters". 


I used my trusty printer fabric sheets to make the stamps & letters look realistic.  This item has become one of my favorites - whatever you can print on standard 8.5"x11" paper, you can print on these cotton sheets.  I get mine at Michael's (in the t-shirt making section).  I used fonts that looked like real handwriting to address the letters and stitch those onto felt "envelopes".  I also put a square of fuzzy velcro in the top right corners.


 To make the stamps I made some shapes in Open Office, printed & cut them out. 


I cut out squares of felt & smaller squares of loop velcro.


I stitched those together and then stitched the stamps on the other side of the felt.


I trimmed the edges with pinking shears and ta-da:


I stitched two big strips of fuzzy velcro onto the stamp board of the wall so the stamps had a place to hang out until they were posted on the mail.


Time to deliver the mail:)  Next week I'll be putting the house together and finishing the fun add-ons for the other sides.  I can't wait to have it ready for playing in!



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16 comments:

  1. Looks great. Thanks for sharing the idea about the fabric that you can print on! I've always wondered about that. I am going to get some right away.

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  2. Such a cute idea!

    Have you tried making your own printable fabric? It's easy: Cotton fabric ironed on to the shiny side of wax or butcher paper will make it sturdy enough to go through most inkjet printers.

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  3. That is such a cute and fun idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. I am here via Friday Follow and I'm so happy to have found your blog. I loved your felt letter and stamps..how very creative you are.
    I've become a follower and hope you follow as well. I also have a recipe blog that you might like. It's:
    sueskitchen.blogspot.com

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  5. That is really cute! Found you via Friday Follow and am now following!

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  6. Stopping by from Friday Follow! This is the cutest thing I have ever seen. I love your ideas! Have a great weekend!

    Your newest follower,

    Nicole

    http://dustinnikki.blogspot.com/

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  7. Hello- New here from Follow up friday! :)

    I love that we have things in common- homeschooling, green living, cool family- and veggies! We are vegan here (my girls tend to float towards vegetarian rather than vegan) but how cool to see some other veg family blogs too! YAY!

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  8. Hi Cheryl, I like your new blog layout (sorry if it's not new to you, I've been keeping up via my reader but not actually popped over for a while). Your house if delightful - a real labour of love but I know you'll be enjoying making it almost as much as the kids will enjoy playing with it. N x

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  9. k this is going to be the cutest project ever. Congrats I'm amazed with the work you are putting on this!
    Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest

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  10. How Adorable!!! Thanks for following my blog, and I'm following you now too... What great ideas you have :)))

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  11. Thanks for the follow back!

    I can't wait to see your new project idea (may the force be with you) :)

    Are you going to Relevant Conference in October? If so maybe we could meet up?!? :)

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  12. Happy belated Friday Follow! I'm following you now...please stop by when you get a chance and follow me too! Have a great day!

    http://www.mommylivingthelifeofriley.com

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  13. Cheryl, its coming along wonderfully! Great job, can not wait to see the finished project! You are so crafty with the stamps and addresses.

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  14. I love the post office! those stamps are too cute! :)

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  15. Oh my goodness, that is so precious!! My kids are absolutely obsessed with mail. Fantastic idea! Thanks for linking!!

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