How to Craft With Shoulder Pads

Old shoulder pads that have been removed from your clothing can be used for small art projects. Save your own or check local thrift stores and yard sales for clothing with pads. The fabric covering is either a solid coordinating color to match the garment color or a matching garment fabric. The fabric color or design will help determine the type of craft you can make. Since the shoulder pads are already covered, crafts made with shoulder pads are quick to complete.

Instructions

Shoulder Pad Angel Ornament

1

Place one shoulder pad on your work surface with the straight edge at the top. This is the angel body. Fold the points on each end of the straight edge to the center of the pad, just above the arched edge. Overlap and hot glue the points to the pad. These points are the hands on the front of the angel body. The neck is the center of the straight edge.

2

Lay the matching shoulder pad on your work surface. Pinch the center of the straight edge to the center of the arched edge. Wrap a chenille stem around the pinched pad and twist the ends. Cut off the ends of the chenille stem. This pad is the angel wings.

3

Lay the angel body with the front facing down. Apply hot glue to the wrapped chenille stem on one side of the wings. Center the wings on the back of the angel 1/2 inch from the neck edge.

4

Hot glue a 1-inch wood bead to the top front of the angel's neck. This is the angel's head. Cut an 8-inch length of 1/8-inch wide ribbon. Wrap the ribbon around the neck and tie in a knot at the back of the neck. Bring the ends of the ribbon together and tie in an overhand knot 1 inch from the end. This is the hanger for your ornament.

5

Apply craft glue to the sides, back and top of the angel's head. Form a 1-inch ball of curly doll hair by rubbing it between your palms. Flatten the ball of hair and place it over the glue on the head. Dot two eyes and a nose on the face using a fine point black permanent marker.

6

Apply craft glue to the edges of a novelty gold wedding band. Place the band on the head for the halo. Cut a 10-inch length of 1/8-inch wide ribbon. Tie the ribbon into a 2-inch bow, allowing the tails to hang loose. Apply craft glue to the back of the bow and place it on the front of the angel, below the head.

Shoulder Pad Butterfly Magnet

7

Lay a matching pair of colorful shoulder pads side by side on your work table. Turn the pads with the straight edges running horizontal and the arched edges touching in the center.

8

Pinch the two pads together from the center of the straight edge on the top shoulder pad, to the center of the straight edge on the bottom shoulder pad.

9

Wrap a chenille stem around the pinched center. Twist the ends together, leaving you with two ends of the stem sticking up. You now have a butterfly shape.

10

Lay the butterfly shape on your work surface. The pinch in the center of the top shoulder pad is the center-top of the butterfly. Shift the ends of the chenille stem between the center-top. Curl each end around your finger to shape the antennas.

11

Lay the butterfly with the chosen back side facing up. Apply craft glue to the center of the butterfly. Place a 1-inch disk magnet in the glue. Allow the glue to dry.