You know those envelopes you get that feel almost like plastic-y fabric? Well, they are. It’s called Tyvek.
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Tyvek melts cool. My sis-in-law was showing me this stuff too. Basically we cut it apart like the picture up there, and painted it.
![Tyvek Art (2) Tyvek Art (2)](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QupUMxLqBco/T7pZ3vISexI/AAAAAAAAGBo/kN9mDoBpVYA/Tyvek%252520Art%252520%2525282%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
With a sponge just for funzies.
![Tyvek Art (6) Tyvek Art (6)](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IVgALljHCZI/T7pZ4uucWdI/AAAAAAAAGB4/bakjaMsUo54/Tyvek%252520Art%252520%2525286%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
I cut apart the colors, and layered them on top of each other. I put some sheers and organzas between the layers too. I was keeping it all with pinks, blacks, silvers, and whites. Then, I sewed all the layers together with a crazy stitch.
![Tyvek Art (8) Tyvek Art (8)](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ya6pjYjwGuA/T7pZ5v6AWsI/AAAAAAAAGCI/mibqIKh-cec/Tyvek%252520Art%252520%2525288%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
That’s the under side. I labeled this as no-sew because you don’t have to sew it. I just wanted to try it for the looks.
![Tyvek Art (1) Tyvek Art (1)](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Xh73ZJQBEw8/T7pZ6aGQECI/AAAAAAAAGCY/4jtrxtnzbJI/Tyvek%252520Art%252520%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
See the layers? Then, she showed me how she irons it with parchment paper so the stuff doesn’t get on her iron, and melts pieces here and there. I also tried with the heat gun just for fun. Here’s what it looked like when it was finished.
![Bobbin Art (1) Bobbin Art (1)](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-43dWKz_GxRg/T7uyu1JY5KI/AAAAAAAAGG4/IoaVPe3bgN0/Bobbin%252520Art%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
And the back…The black fabric didn’t like melting as much as the other fabrics. It was a thicker satin-y fabric, and had a very high melting point, unlike the rest of the stuff.
![Bobbin Art (3) Bobbin Art (3)](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YW_6NE2vHdk/T7uyvuMJw3I/AAAAAAAAGHI/20CaKITfLy0/Bobbin%252520Art%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Then, I decided I wanted to turn it into usable art for my sewing room.
![Bobbin Art (6) Bobbin Art (6)](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bqBA83VXMVE/T7uywhWaT7I/AAAAAAAAGHY/aOfUK8XAa-k/Bobbin%252520Art%252520%2525286%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
So, I grabbed a frame from my thrifting stash (what, don’t you have one too?!)
![Bobbin Art (4) Bobbin Art (4)](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TZA6ha4fHF0/T7uyx6bPqfI/AAAAAAAAGHo/qSw7aw8BU6Q/Bobbin%252520Art%252520%2525284%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Used the backing to trace some cardboard…
![Bobbin Art (5) Bobbin Art (5)](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q_R-qrKcl8k/T7uyzNrwAWI/AAAAAAAAGH4/SgwSnvKypIM/Bobbin%252520Art%252520%2525285%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Double layers of cardboard and hot glued them together
![Bobbin Art (2) Bobbin Art (2)](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DBsvP4O0fVM/T7uy0fOx-GI/AAAAAAAAGIM/ArUi_eIKFuY/Bobbin%252520Art%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Then took them outside on the weeds to spray paint. Nice foot!
![Bobbin Holder (1) Bobbin Holder (1)](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0VqyexhmJLo/T7v_i0aHlRI/AAAAAAAAGI8/DE-e0-YfoUo/Bobbin%252520Holder%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Hot glue the cardboard to the back of the frame….(doesn’t the frame look so cool now? I almost went a different color and glaze the details…maybe later!)
![Bobbin Holder (11) Bobbin Holder (11)](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9svrVtOnKGU/T7v_j054ShI/AAAAAAAAGJM/BMgalVYS9lo/Bobbin%252520Holder%252520%25252811%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
And then hot glue the crazy art on top of that
![Bobbin Holder (10) Bobbin Holder (10)](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-A62UUt7-e9I/T7v_kx4SLPI/AAAAAAAAGJc/QKwGrD0aesY/Bobbin%252520Holder%252520%25252810%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
Hammer some nails in where you want. Can you see them?
![Bobbin Holder (8) Bobbin Holder (8)](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hDG0w3PEWM0/T7v_lzq-m6I/AAAAAAAAGJs/dSZdHZz7wqU/Bobbin%252520Holder%252520%2525288%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
How about now?
![Bobbin Holder (7) Bobbin Holder (7)](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MYg8WdtKBFY/T7v_nMy2orI/AAAAAAAAGJ8/Sup3jNf2BFc/Bobbin%252520Holder%252520%2525287%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
There. That angle worked. I have places for 15 bobbins…with potential for more if I really need them.
![Bobbin Holder (3) Bobbin Holder (3)](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-p0FieXQDq5c/T7v_oSXJrBI/AAAAAAAAGKM/RTSH-ebjSHc/Bobbin%252520Holder%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Here’s where I’ve been keeping them up til now:
![Bobbin Holder (6) Bobbin Holder (6)](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1ds9P9Z9jbo/T7v_pVGqKbI/AAAAAAAAGKc/_8Piz9MVO_0/Bobbin%252520Holder%252520%2525286%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
Notice the broken one, and the ones that hang down farther than they should? Only 3 worked….Not helpful…
![Bobbin Holder (5) Bobbin Holder (5)](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6U5bP0thP1k/T7v_qJEAg-I/AAAAAAAAGKs/AfupbE8N1hk/Bobbin%252520Holder%252520%2525285%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
Nestled in by some empty wooden spools I couldn’t throw away (from my grandma), with my view looking outside! (though it does give off an awkward glare)
![Bobbin Holder (4) Bobbin Holder (4)](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-34vYUn9MENU/T7v_rB_pTOI/AAAAAAAAGK8/_1kgMiVGNpw/Bobbin%252520Holder%252520%2525284%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
By the way, just so I don’t get in trouble….Should probably use the mail you get, and not go steal a bunch of Tyvek envelopes from the USPS. Then they’ll have to raise prices on stamps again, and I don’t want that on my head!
![Bobbin Holder (2) copy Bobbin Holder (2) copy](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Sy40fFEJxes/T7v_sKCTg4I/AAAAAAAAGLM/uYHdpAJBzoA/Bobbin%252520Holder%252520%2525282%252529%252520copy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
And voila!
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