Shabby Chic Embroidered Trim: 3 Handmade Projects to Inspire Your Next Crafting Day
If you love mixing textures, layering papers, and adding dimension to your handmade projects, you’re going to fall head over heels for embroidered trim. It’s the kind of supply that elevates a project instantly—whether you’re creating mini albums, altered boxes, greeting cards, or junk journal inserts. And the best part? Just one yard of trim goes a long way.
At Decor8yourlife, we offer beautiful embroidered trims that bring romance and elegance to your crafting table. Let’s take a look at three inspiring ways to use them.
SHABBY CHIC MINI ALBUM WITH WHITE FLORAL TRIM
This handmade mini album is all about texture and softness. It features a white floral embroidered trim placed along the edge of the album cover, paired with blush pink felt roses, stitched hearts, and delicate vintage-style papers. While it’s holiday-themed in name, the paper’s soft mint and pink tones make it perfect for romantic or everyday memory keeping.
🧷 Trim to Use: White Floral Embroidered Trim
🧵 Try it with: Handmade scrapbooks, gift albums, or love notes
💡 Craft Tip: Use foam dots under your embellishments to balance the height of dimensional trims.
ALTERED CRAFT BOX WITH FLEUR DE LIS TRIM
This project is a perfect example of how embroidered trim can completely transform something ordinary. A plain craft box becomes a keepsake-worthy piece with just a few creative touches. The white embroidered trim wraps around the top, giving the box texture and elegance. Paired with paper flowers and light distressing, it has that timeless shabby chic look we all love.
🧷 Trim to Use: White Fleur de Lis Embroidered Trim
🧵 Try it with: Jewelry boxes, keepsake storage, or packaging for handmade gifts
💡 Craft Tip: Secure embroidered trim around edges with Fabri-Tac or red liner tape for a long-lasting hold.
HANDMADE CARD WITH FLORAL TRIM
Floral trims can have a big impact in your handmade card designs. This card uses embroidered trim with florals as a delicate horizontal simulated belly band. Set against soft pastel shabby chic papers and layered with buttons and faux pearls, it’s a perfect example of how you can use embroidered trims in paper crafting to create something sentimental and eye-catching.
🧷 Trim to Use: Floral Embroidered Trim
🧵 Try it with: Thank you cards, mini journaling inserts, or tags for junk journals
💡 Craft Tip: Cut small motifs from wider trims to use as accents—perfect for flat mail projects.
FAQ: EMBROIDERED TRIM IN PAPER CRAFTING
Q: Can you use embroidered trim in junk journals and albums?
Yes! Embroidered trim works beautifully as borders, page tabs, or spine accents. Just make sure your adhesive is strong—Fabri-Tac is my go-to.
Q: Is embroidered trim washable?
While most trims are washable when used in sewing, when crafting with paper it’s best to keep them dry and decorative.
Q: What scissors work best for cutting embroidered trim?
Sharp, fine-tipped fabric scissors give you the cleanest cut—especially when trimming motifs from lace. Tip – Don’t use your fabric scissors to cut card-stock as this will dull your scissors and you’ll no longer have a clean fabric cut.
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re just exploring embellishments or you’re a seasoned paper crafter, embroidered trim brings texture, elegance, and personality to your creations. From full scrapbook albums to the tiniest tags, it turns ordinary into extraordinary.
Want to give it a try? Visit our Appliques and Trims section to explore all our current embroidered trims. And don’t forget to check out our matching paper collections—many of which were designed with shabby chic projects in mind.
Until next time…
Let’s make something beautiful,
– Sandi