"Believe" Christmas Pillow

Sometimes a single word can speak volumes.


BELIEVE


Believe.....in the joy
Believe.....in the spirit
Believe.....in the true meaning 
Of Christmas

Believe in Christmas this year.
In a previous post, I walked you through how to make a personalized name pillow.
You can can make personalized name pillows for every
name, holiday, and special occasion.

Here is the pillow that I made with my mom for Christmas this year. 

Check out the tutorial for step by step instructions on how to make a personalized pillow.

Here are some notes about making this particular pillow:

• Use a variety of Christmas fabrics that coordinate well together. 
• Use a mix of busier prints as well as simpler prints.
• The use of multiple fonts within one word gives it a more modern look.
• The Star was made from yellow scrap fabric and adds a nice pop to the pillow.
• The presents with the ribbon were a last minute idea which gives a nice 3D touch.
• In hindsight, I would add trim to the outside of the white background to frame up the word a little better.
• If you have any questions, just ask!

Happy Crafting!

Old MacDonald's Farm Animal Puppets

I love to sing with my kiddos. 

One of our favorite songs is Old MacDonald's Farm.

When I came across a tutorial for animal puppets to use with the song, I knew I had to make them. 

The tutorial I used is from Spoonful.

I changed up a few of the designs and colors and I think they turned out adorable.

I didn't make the Old MacDonald farmer, but there is a pattern for him as well.

The longest part is cutting every little piece out from the felt, 

but it was a pretty simple (hard to mess up) project.

 Here's a look at the front and back of each puppet that I made.

My daughter has received so much enjoyment from playing with these animal puppets.

Sing along as you watch this Old MacDonald's video.

I hope your favorite little person does too!

Happy Crafting!