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Plastic Canvas Tissue Cover Pattern - Thanks for the Memories

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Photo Memories Tissue Box Cover Free Plastic Canvas Pattern

I designed this cute little Free Plastic Canvas Pattern for a Christmas gift for my grandmother one year. She loves displaying photos of her great-grandchildren all over the house and loves handmade gifts. So I thought it was the perfect thing to make for her. This tissue box cover works up really quickly and can hold 4 photos. You can easily finish this project in an evening or two.

The finished plastic canvas project measures 5"x5"x5.5". It fits a boutique tissue box (the square ones).

Using just 2 plastic canvas stitches (continental and gobelin), it is a great project for beginners. It uses just 3 colors of yarn and can easily be changed to fit the color scheme of any room. The cute little bows really accent the photos and the hearts on the top remind the recipients that it was a gift made with love!

I hope you enjoy it! It makes a great gift for grandparents. Keep reading for the free pattern to make your own Thanks for the Memories Tissue Box Cover.

Materials Needed

  • 3 sheets 7 ct plastic canvas

  • worsted weight yarn in white, light mauve, and mauve

  • plastic canvas needle

  • 1 yd mauve 1/8 inch ribbon

  • hot glue gun

  • 4 photos

  • scissors

    • Additional Materials You May Want

    Whenever I am working on a plastic canvas project, I find it helpful to have a needle threader and a plastic canvas hole/rib counter on hand. It makes things much easier!

    Feel free to change the colors up to match your decor. I would suggest white and 2 different shades of the color of your choice.

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    Stitches Used in This Free Plastic Canvas Pattern

    This pattern uses the continental stitch and the slanted gobelin stitch to create the design. It also uses the whipstitch to hold the pieces together and the overcast stitch to finish things off. If you are unfamiliar with any of these stitches, be sure to check out the links below for free instructions from Annie's Attic.
    Continental Stitch
    The most basic stitch used in plastic canvas
    Slanted Gobelin Stitch
    Often used to fill large areas
    Whipstitch
    Used to connect two or more pieces
    Overcast
    Used to finish edges

    Thanks for the Memories Plastic Canvas Tissue Cover Color Key

    Thanks for the Memories Plastic Canvas Tissue Cover - Step 1



    31 holes x 31 holes

  • Cut out the tissue cover top according to the graph.

  • Stitch the tissue cover top according to the graph.

  • Overcast the inner opening in white yarn.


    • Thanks for the Memories Plastic Canvas Tissue Cover - Step 2



    31 holes x 37 holes

  • Cut 4 tissue cover sides according to the graph above.

  • Cut 4 rectangles 31x37 holes that will be used for the backing. These will be left unstitched.

  • Stitch each of the tissue cover sides according to the graph.

  • On each side piece, stitch the white continental stitches surrounding the inner frame and overcast the inside edges.

  • Using a side piece as a template, cut your photos to fit inside the frame. (You will want each photo about 1/8 inch larger than the opening.)

  • Line up a backing piece with a side piece. You will now be stitching through both the side and backing pieces to form the frame for your photos. Stitch the slanted gobelins along the sides and bottom of the framed area. Before you stitch the top, insert a photo. Stitch the top slanted gobelins. Repeat for each remaining side piece.

  • Overcast bottom edges using mauve.

  • Matching the colors of the stitching, whipstitch the sides together.

  • Whipstitch the sides to the top, using mauve.

  • Cut 4 - 6 inch pieces of ribbon and tie into bows. Hot glue to the sides above the photos, using the picture below to assist with placement.





    • Congrats! You have finished your Thanks for the Memories Plastic Canvas Tissue Cover!

    About Jennifer Robyn Designs Free Plastic Canvas Patterns

    This Thanks for the Memories Free Plastic Canvas Pattern is copyrighted to Jennifer Robyn Designs. The pattern is presented freely and without warranty. The pattern may not be redistributed without permission of the copyright owner, instead please just share the link to this pattern. Jennifer Robyn Designs patterns may not be sold under any circumstances,however, you may sell small quantities of the items you make from the patterns, either online or at craft fairs.
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    Comments or Questions about the Pattern Shared Here?

    • JoshK47 Mar 16, 2012 @ 10:02 am | delete
      What a great craft idea - thanks for sharing! :)
    • bossypants Mar 9, 2012 @ 10:05 pm | delete
      I love lenses that actually instruct, rather than only catalog and refer me to other sites. Your instructions are easy to follow and I love your project!
    • scraps2treasures Mar 10, 2012 @ 10:38 am | delete
      Thanks for visiting! Glad you like the project. Also congrats on getting your 200th Squidlike! For some reason I am not able to reply from my lensmaster page.
    • Sylvestermouse Nov 30, 2011 @ 12:58 pm | delete
      This is a really cute plastic canvas pattern and idea! I love the idea of baby photos, but I was also thinking about graduation pictures when I first saw this. Probably because my children are older and I don't have grandchildren yet :)
    • scraps2treasures Mar 10, 2012 @ 10:40 am | delete
      Using it for graduation pictures is an excellent idea! My oldest daughter graduates from high school this year. I'm considering making her one with pictures of her closest friends to use in her dorm room.
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