Iron-on vinyl and Comic Books

We have made an interesting wallet with our iron-on vinyl, but what else can this sucker do?

When I was reading the back, it had all kinds of ideas... that frankly made me chuckle, but I thought that maybe I could use it to make a nifty bracelet from comic books. After all, I had some left from my previous endeavors with the wallet. (If you are looking for comic books, please avoid the recent issues. You will only be tearing them up. Instead, turn to thrift stores and antique malls. Ebay is good if you are buying several at a whop. Usually the comics are better anyway!)

The only difficult in making a bracelet is to get a good section of comic since you will be folding it. How do you like my selection. He really is all teeth isn't he, but I could not fight the allure of the Batman logo in his crazy eyes.

But that is telling us nothing of how to go about it...

I wish I had tutorial pictures, but sadly, I don't. But what I did was apply the iron-on vinyl as dictated by the package. I did both sides, but feel free to only cover the side you want on the outside. I then folded it in partial thirds after carefully cutting out the Joker's hand and chin with my trusty exacto blade. A quick blanket and hem stitch in a matching color, and we are almost there.

Last... not least, I added some snaps to my bracelet, and PRESTO! I could wear it. I love to pair it with my Batman shirt that I upgraded from the Walmart boy's section! What will you do with your iron-on vinyl? (I hope to someday make comic book, bar chair cushions with mine!)

Iron-On Vinyl

Comic books + iron-on vinyl = wallet awesomeness!

The lure of iron-on shiny-ness was waaaay too strong to be resisted when I saw the idea in the book Simply Sublime Gifts by Jodi Kahn. It is tag lined under the boys' section, but I being the kook I am, I decided to take part.

If you want a fairly quick, easy, and fun gift idea, this one rates pretty high. It requires a two-page spread with another page taped to the spread with REGULAR CLEAR TAPE. If you get the book, it blabs on about cellophane tape. Save yourself the trouble and buy scotch tape. Just tape on the side you do not vinyl!!! After that, much folding is required, then a quick seam, and voila! you have a fairly awesome gift. (When you are folding make sure that you are folding to your advantage... Mine worked out perfectly!)

*By the way, if you go around asking about iron-on velour, you are going to get some funny looks. I thought that I was asking for the right thing and was surprised when none of my favorite craft stores carried what I was asking for. Lesson learned in if you don't know what you are looking for, bring the instructions with you!