Pretty Felt Pouches

I made these fun, easy and inexpensive gift pouches for special people this holiday season. I simply bought regular sheets of felt and folded them to the right size. Then, with the flap open, I stitched up the side, around the front flap and down the other side. For extra detail, I used two contrasting sheets of felt and cut little designs out of the top sheet. I closed the pouches with either a decorative ribbon wrapped around the whole thing or small pins. Large candy bars, toiletries or stationery sets fit nicely inside.

Fun & Festive Embellished Shirts

It is fun and easy to add a decorative applique to a simple tank top or t-shirt. Just trim any fabric to a simple shape and whip-stitch it into place by hand or zig-zag with a sewing machine. Hearts, birds, shamrocks or christmas trees would all work well. You can add more trims such as ribbon, buttons or lace and create designs as intricate or simple as you wish. What a fun treat for yourself or a friend.