By the way, that bear in the picture is from 1986, my 2nd Christmas. I love it. I decided to display it leaned on my JOY letters since it's string broke off and I can't hang it on the tree.
Here's how I did it. I made it more simply than the project I found:
Cut 1'' strips of felt in two colors::line up two pieces of different color and cut 2'' slits in them starting 3/4'' down (you'll end up with four slits per if you buy the sheets of felt at Michael's)::hold it vertically and take the top and flip it inside the first slit. Do that to the rest of the slits::hot glue the ends together for a garland your desired length!
(sorry about the cell phone pictures)
I had a sheet of red left over from this one and TONS of green from the monthly shoots I would do with Hyrum. I decided it HAD to be made into another garland. I'll share that one later! Felt is so great right?
I'm truly obsessed.
I had a sheet of red left over from this one and TONS of green from the monthly shoots I would do with Hyrum. I decided it HAD to be made into another garland. I'll share that one later! Felt is so great right?
I'm truly obsessed.
This time of year I drink this stuff like you wouldn't believe. I was spooning in some cool whip to my hot chocolate one night when I thought: I bet I can make shapes out of this stuff! It was a little tricky- because it melts so fast (it was fine in the hot chocolate- it melted on my plate!) but I liked the end result. As I was doing this I thought homemade marshmallow shapes might be better even- but not everyone has a husband who likes marshmallows, right mom? I plan on making Tony some later and surprising him with his own heart. I can practically hear his "awww" now. haha. It's the little things, right? I think a star would be cute for this time of year too.
Line the base of pan with parchment and scoop the cool whip in evenly, thick enough but not too thick::pop it in the freezer 'til it's completely frozen (about an hour)::cut around the edges of the pan, lift the parchment out and set on a CHILLED plate::Cut out shapes, place on another CHILLED plate::freeze for later or add to hot chocolate! (or skip the last two, cut them out and put directly in hot chocolate. I think stars in hot chocolate this time of year would be cute too. The possibilities are endless, really. My heart actually stayed in shape for a while too.
(Since my cut out & transfer plates weren't chilled they started to melt on the bottom but I was able to use toothpicks to pick up the shape and add it cleanly to my hot chocolate. Although I had to practice a time or two to get it looking decent.)
A big THANKS to all who entered my giveaway! If you didn't win I will have more! Winners announced at bottom- I contacted them already!
