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Old 08-14-2014, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by tesspug View Post
They are called Amish Puzzle Balls. http://www.wikihow.com/Sew-an-Amish-Puzzle-Ball
thanks for the tut... very clear on how they are made. looks like lots of work, but i've always liked them
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Originally Posted by GingerK View Post
Last year, I made a few of these snowflakes using two different Christmas fabrics and fusible interfacing (like you would use for applique) The ones I made ended up being only 6 inches high. Some I hand stitched together, and some I used Elmers glue. I think the hand stitched ones were better, even if they were more finicky. They certainly made an impression!

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-3D-Paper-Snowflake
and i've always wanted to know how to do that, too. thanks.
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Old 08-14-2014, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dottie dodge View Post
One year I made small teddy bears (maybe 6'' sitting) from muslin and tied red and green fabric around their neck. Really looked cute on my tree. You could make small dolls, use moss for their hair, use picture wire to make a halo and gather coffee filters for wings. What about a soft sided block for an ornament. Made from fussy cut Christmas fabrics would be cute.
these are all good ideas.
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Old 08-14-2014, 02:55 PM
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I made sunbonnet sue ornaments one year.They were really cute!
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Old 08-14-2014, 06:15 PM
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You could make a sock monkey using fabric....
Or if you want to use socks check this out http://www.craftpassion.com/2012/04/...-monkey.html/2
How cute are those?
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Old 08-14-2014, 07:54 PM
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I've see really cute stick horse ornaments (could Google I'm sure) made of fabric or felt with either some sort of dowel rod or even a candy cane. Another ice is to find an old cutter quilt and cut it into shapes---hearts, angels, teddy bears, scotty dogs, etc.--then did the shapes in a white glue, let dry, and then glue on lace, rickrack or whatever to trim. If you don't find the quilt, you could make little quilted blocks and do the same. Actually, little fabric or quilted scotty dogs make great ornaments...Pinterest and google are both good sources for patterns and idea!
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What about the patchwork teddy,elephant and cat. A building block small quilt with tumbling blocks.
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Originally Posted by Jackie Spencer View Post
I made sunbonnet sue ornaments one year.They were really cute!
Originally Posted by Chester the bunny View Post
You could make a sock monkey using fabric....
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...Actually, little fabric or quilted scotty dogs make great ornaments.
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What about the patchwork teddy,elephant and cat. A building block small quilt with tumbling blocks.
wow, love all these ideas. thanks
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When our kids were very young, I made them a homemade ornament of a tooth pillow each year. I let them choose the Disney character they liked the most, painted that picture on the little piece of material, stuffed the little pillow, on the other side, made a small pocket for the teeth they lost that year. Each tiny tree pillow was dated too. They are grown, with families and kids of their own, and still remember these tiny tooth pillows we still hang on the Christmas tree each year.
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I've seen pincushion patterns for elephants and such that would be cute.
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