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I would make a cape/ruana (large rectangle, fold in half at shoulder line, now split up the center for the 'front', fringe both bottom edges, front and back) from a solid color fleece... be generous in size, skimpy would destroy the look...now cut handprints from contrasting fleece that has wonderunder already applied on the first side. (no raveling) now press on according to the wonderunder instructions. (be sure to use pressing cloth and THEN while warm, brush handprint [and all 'pressed' areas] with a soft baby brush to bring up the nap again WHILE WARM...do not let cool, it will stay flat) I would put the hand prints above the fringe at first, and then 'walk them up' the sides if you have more than the borders will hold...the good thing is that more handprints could be added later, if the occasion arises. Turn the direction back and forth and vary angles...no matching this way.

the other thing, if this doesn't suit...make a tote bag, outside and lining, with the fleece, iron on handprints. The tote might need to be stiffened with lightweight canvas between the layers. If using the stiffener, sew all three layers together, then put seams on the outside, now open the seam and trim away all the stiffener and then close the seam again to hide...if ANY stiffener color shows...use a coordinating sharpie to 'stain' so it won't... if the seams need to be trimmed at this time, consider a pinking sheer, pinking rotary blade or fancy scissor... use the same pressing techniques for the handprints, as above...she will carry it forever! (and if you like, the laprobe is still do-able...large square, bordering prints, fringe to finish...done)