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WThese Hoops Help With Holiday Décor
ith Halloween now gone, it’s begin- man hoop. You can even make matching ones ning to look a lot like Christmas! using a smaller-sized hoop to use as ornaments Economists are “grinching” us, say- on the tree. Make a whole set, one for each mem-
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• 6-inch wood embroidery hoop
• 9-by-12-inch white felt
• 3-by-3-inch black foamie
• 2-by-3-inch orange foamie
• 2 moving eyes, 20 mm each
• 2-by-4-inch red felt
• 18 inches of 1 1/2-inch Christmas ribbon
• 12 inches of 1/4-inch ribbon for a hanger
• Christmas pick
• scissors
• low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
ing that Christmas items will be in short supply ber of the family.
this year. But crafters unite; hold your scissors and glue guns high. We’ll make it a DIY holiday. With basic craft items like felt, pompoms, pa- per and some glue, crafters everywhere are busy making their own decorations. Oh, and don’t
The best part is making them together with family and friends will be a wonderful holiday memory for years to come. So, go ahead and start your holiday crafting. I bet you’ll have “snow” much fun!
Place the 20 mm moving eyes 1/3 of the way down from the top screw. Glue in place.
forget the glitter — lots and lots of glitter.
This week, let’s start simple with a felt snow-
You can find this project sheet and many more at benfranklinhawaii.com.
Separate the two pieces of the wood embroidery hoop.
Place the white felt over the inner ring. Place the outer ring over the inner, stretching the felt so it is taut. Tighten screw
to secure. From the back, trim off excess felt around the hoop.
From the orange foamie, cut a rounded triangle for a “carrot nose” and glue in place below the eyes.
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