Tartan crafts

Get crafty with traditional Scottish tartan. Explore these tartan craft ideas and bring a piece of Scotland into your home.

Making faux feathers is a really relaxing and fun craft. In the past, I have made them out of jeans scraps from simply fraying the denim. That is when I got the idea that I could use other woven fabrics such as tartan and plaid to make the feathers with also. Tartan and plaid are both woven fabrics, it's best to use the heaver wool versions of these fabrics to make the feathers. You won't be disappointed as these fabrics make feathers in lovely colors and patterns.

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Hello, I'm Frudie and something to know about me is I make tartan wreaths. Hope you like them . These are 25cm in diameter and the tartan is 100% wool.

Fold a second circle in half and place it on the first circle then secure this half circle with a stitch. Choose another circle of tartan, fold it in half and then half again so you end up with a circle of tartan a quarter the size of the original. Repeat the action stated in 4 until the quarter circles have filled the area of the original shape, remembering to secure each one with a stitch4

Tartan is a luxurious fabric that now comes in a huge range of colours and patterns. The first tartans were woven in simple colour ways according to the natural dyes available in the district where it was made. Tartan often denoted the clan or family that someone belonged to, and many different types developed including both dress and hunting versions. This traditional material adds a classic look to this cute plush Scottie dog, paired with distinctive blue eyes and a fancy collar.

Christmas and Plaid are a match made in red-and-green heaven (or red-and-black, or green-and-gold...you get the picture!). There are just so many ways to incorporate plaid into your holiday decorating, and these upcycle ideas prove the rule! From upcycling flannel to stenciling plaid, these ideas will surely inspire you to have a Tartan Tannenbaum this year.

TARTAN FLOWERS!!! I love them, can you tell?? This is such an easy fabric flower to make! I personally love this style as it looks great as both a fabric flower and can also be made easily with ribbon :o) All you need is: a needle and thread a large button a length of tartan 10 x 54cm a headband or clip if you'd like to use it as a hair accessory, if not you could pop a safety pin on the back and add it to a handbag or use it as a brooch. Firstly, fold your fabric in half lengthways. You can…