often times, the most treasured gifts
are those made by hand. And when
they’re personalized that just makes
them even more special. To help
with such an endeavor, we asked Eunice and Sabrina Moyle—the sisters
behind stationery and letterpress
company Hello!Lucky—for a DIY
that’s sure to please almost anyone
on your list: a custom, hand-sten-ciled apron paired with a sweet set of
recipe cards.
Eunice Moyle gets
crafty in her San
Francisco apartment.
PERSONALIZED
APRON AND RECIPE
CARDS GIFT SET
Makes 1 apron and 8 recipe
cards
MATERIALS
1 apron (we used the Crew Ware
4-way apron)
Piece of contrasting fabric,
approximately 35" x 6"
2 pieces of plastic-coated freezer
paper for the stencils: 13" x 11"
for the utensils, and approximately
14" x 6" for the name (adjust the
width based on the length of the
recipient’s name)
Fabric printing inks in red, tur-
quoise, and white
4 sheets of 8½" x 11" white card-
stock
TOOLS
Iron
Rotary cutter
Ruler
Straight pins
Matching thread for apron and
contrasting waistband
Sewing machine
8½" x 11" piece of paper
Craft knife and extra blades
Cutting mat
Masking tape
A press cloth or dish cloth
Plate or artist’s palette
Paper towel