Stuff 'n' Stitch

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Stuff 'n' Stitch

As easy as 1-2-3. Your little ones will enjoy sewing and gluing their favorite goodies on these easy tree decorations.

What You Need:

Not just for the holidays, these
playful decorations can be hung
year-round.

Shaped cookie cutters of your choice
Colored oak tag or construction paper
Clear sheet of vinyl
Paper punch
Clear nail polish
Yarn
Variety of trim such as confetti, buttons, bows, bells, or cereal
Scissors
Tape

Instructions:

1. Trace cookie cutter shape onto the colored paper. Place a sheet of clear vinyl atop traced shape and cut out.

2. Holding the paper and vinyl shapes together, punch holes around outside edge of each with a paper punch.

3. Brush one end of a 32-inch strand of yarn with clear nail polish. Allow to dry. Then, sew around the edges of the shape. When half of the shape is stitched, add filler such as confetti, buttons, or cereal.

4. Finish sewing. Knot the yarn ends on the back side. Trim ends or tape them to the back.

5. Add additional trims such as buttons, bows, and bells.

6. Add a hanging loop.