Get your furry friend to sit still for a portrait and then make a whimsical soda wrap with the results. Mitten the cat is glancing over his shoulder at some tiny fish charms. Choose embellishments that match your pet's personality or favorite toys.

Materials:

• Transfer Magic.com photo transfer paper for color laser copier or ink jet printer
• Transfer Magic.com soda can wrap
• Pet photo(s)
• Charms, buttons or other tiny embellishments
• Metallic thread, large-eye sewing needle Pencil
• (Sample was completed using Kreinik #16 medium braid)

Instructions:

1. Make enough photo transfers to cover soda can wrap. Repeat one photo, or create a collage of several. Trim, position carefully and heat transfer onto wrap.
2. Thread large-eye sewing needle with metallic thread. Lay wrap flat on table and arrange charms, buttons or embellishments. To mark positions for sewing, poke needle through wrap from the front and mark with pencil on the back. Begin with knot at back (as if sewing on a button), and keep needle upright when sewing through the wrap so it won't tear.
3. No-sew option. Glue flat-backed embellishments in place instead of sewing them. This method is not suitable for charms that hang (they must be sewn in place).

Reminder:
Transfers made on a color copier must be peeled while hot. Transfers made on an ink jet printer may be peeled while hot (matte finish) or cool (smooth, shiny finish).