Put a Bird On It! | Portlandia Apron

Inspired by Portlandia, when I found this dull, drap apron at the Japanese dollar store, I knew I just had to spruce it up.  And what better way than to put a bird on it!  I decided to invoke the simplest form of applique I know, and make an iron-on patch.

This is a silly, simple craft that only takes minutes, but the impact is impressive.  Of course you can use any shape you want and any type of garment.  This is a really easy way to refresh an old piece or add some zing to something boring!  

Ok, enough talk. Let's put a bird on it!

Step 1: Materials

For this project, you need:

1 boring apron (or bag, or pillow, or shirt, etc)
Fabric
Paper-backed fusible web (like Wonder Under)
Iron
Bird silhouette

I happen to have access to the Silhouette CAMEO, so I used that to cut out my design.  You could also use a laser cutter, or, you know, scissors.

Comments

[Phiske]

Fav portlandia skit ever! Haha ( I don't know if its my age but I refuse to use LOL, hence haha)

[kirnex]

Awesome. Loved that skit. This a definitely going on my to-do list (even if no one where I live gets it).

[Lily Baldwin]

So cool... I love the black bird and it's elegance. Very pretty. I think I might make one for my mother's birthday because "Byrd" is her nickname... Thanks!

[blowtorch-betty]

Cracking up... love it! I love Portlandia (esp. the unscripted first season and the Sarah McLachlan pinata episode), and having grown up in Portland... I've gotta say, it's all true! Really, it is!

[TheBaldFish]

My fiance and I watched that show on a certain streaming site. We didn't love it all that much but that skit has become a hilarious inside joke between us. We are always just randomly telling each other to 'put a bird on it'. Good times.
Sweet idea though Smooch. It actually really made my day.

[Ninzerbean]

I went into a store here in SC that was right out of that segment - I even asked them if they knew the show. They didn't, but promised to watch it on Netflix. I love that show. This is a great 'ible!

[HollyMann]

So cute! Love it!

[HMice]

Oh cool! You guys (people who work there) are so lucky! I have no access to a laser cutter ANYWHERE! I did mine with paint last year, here.

[eclipsed]

It's all Narwhals now. Birds and Octopi are so last week!

[scoochmaroo]

Narwhals, good tip!

[yoyology]

I have an extremely awesome narwhal shirt already. Perfect for a librarian and unicorn fan such as myself.

[eclipsed]

See, I told you! All the cool kids are wearing narwhals now.

[Jobar007]

Well done. It looks great!

As an aside, that show is spot on for people in the city where I live...

[Dusk Shadows]

Hi scoohmaroo i was wondering could u put something else on instead of the bird like a mokingjay?

[scoochmaroo]

Great idea! Of course, a mockingjay is still a bird. . . But I'll clarify that it does't need to be specifically a bird!

[poofrabbit]

HA HA HA!! I loved the Schoo sad pic! Well done!