Making Gifts

I have come to the conclusion that I am quite talented so why not put my talents to use. Each year I spend so much on presents for children when my girls are invited to birthday. Also I have 5 Nieces and Nephews plus friends kids. Wow just tired thinking about it. 

I have now decided that I am going to make gifts for all those I can. I started on the weekend getting a reserve of presents up.

Mini kids heat pack 

I made these small kids heat bags that i can put with winter birthdays. Very cute and colourful I know my girls love them.

All i did was get 2 cotton 5inch squares and 2 flannel 5inch squares. place the 2 cotton squares right sides together. place flannel one on top and one underneath. sew all 4 layers together. leave small hole to fill. turn right side out and press. fill using funnel with 3/4 cup rice. then put straight stick across to close opening. Mircowave for 45secs.

Crayon Roll

Great gift for littler ones. Crayon Roll. holds 16 Crayons

you need: 

2 - 5 x 16.5inch pieces of cotton

1 - 6 x 16.5inch piece of cotton FOLDED lengthways 

1 - 5 x 16.5inch piece interfacing

1 - 30 inch ribbon

1 - 44 inch ric rac

Iron the interfacing to the wrong side of the 5 X 16 1/2 piece of fabric that you want to be on the inside.

Line up the bottom edges of the folded piece and the piece with interfacing, pin together. Starting over from the edge 1 1/4 inches sew lines parallel with the edge starting from the top of the crayon pocket, back-stitching at the top to reinforce. Sew the lines one inch apart across the pocket. You will have 1 1/4 inches on each side.

If you want to use ric rac, pin it around the edge as shown. Fold the ribbon in half and pin it on the edge. On the one I didn’t use ric rac I did a blanket stitch around the edge when finished.

Pin remaining piece of 5 X 16 1/2 inch fabric right sides together with the pocket piece. Sew around edges with 1/4 inch seam. Leave about 3 inches across bottom for turning.

Trim corners, turn, press and top stitch being careful to catch all layers of the opening to close.

Now to brainstorm and think of some more ideas that i can make for kids gifts. I would love some more ideas if anyone out there can help :)

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OR

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