So here I'm going to give you guys some last minute Christmas gifts--- Of the homemade variety of course!
All of these gifts take about a day to complete, of course they can take longer depending on how much time you have to dedicate to it. These are my fool-proof gifts, when I realize I've forgotten someone I crank out one of these gifts and everyone is happy!Idea #1-- How to make a no-sew blanket
Projected Cost: about $15
Projected Time: less than one hour
You Need:
2 yards of fleece in one pattern/color
2 yards of fleece in another matching patter/color ( 4 yards of fabric total)
scissors
What To Do:
- lay the fabrics on top of each other--you'll need alot of space so use a large table or the floor
- when the fabrics match up exactly, cut a four inch square out of each corner
- then cut down about 7 inches every two inches, creating little blocks
- create them all the way across
- now, tie the layers together...
- ...and Voila! Instant blanket!
Idea #2-- How to do a chunky, quick scarf
Projected Cost: about $15 dollars, depending on the yarn and what you already have
Projected Time: about four hours of solid knitting
You Need:2 Skiens of yarn ( size chunky or extra thick)
size 35 US or bigger needles
to know how to knit--or go to http://www.knittinghelp.com/ to find out
What To Do:
- cast on about 10 to 15 stitches
- use up both skiens....
- ...and Ta-Da! A scarf! Easy right?
Projected Cost: about $10
Projected Time: about 30 minutes
You Need:
A sewing machine
5 yards of fabric
3 bags (or one 5lb box) of polyesther fiber-fill
What To Do:
fold the fabric length-wise - the pillow should be about as tall as your shoulders standing up
- sew all the way around leaving about a foot of space
- stuff the pillow to your desired fluffy-ness
- hand sew or machine sew the opening
- again instant gift!
So those are some of my favorite quick gifts! Enjoy!
xoxo Dee.
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