Tutorial: Felt Fortune Cookie Valentines

Hi there! I am back again with a new tutorial! I hope you like it! OK, so to make these super easy adorable Valentines, you will need the following supplies:

• Felt (I used red but you can use any color you want, I also used 3 sheets to make 18 Valentines)
• Ribbon
• Pipe cleaners (you will need about 3 sticks to make 18)
• Hot glue gun with lots of glue!
• Scissors
• Plain white paper (2 sheets for 18)
• Valentine's Day stamp ( I found mine in the craft section of Wal-Mart and it was only $1!)
• Stamp Pad
• Pen

First things first, you need to create your "fortunes". I did this by stamping a sweet little stamp many times on my paper, then I signed them (love, so and so) and cut them out. They ended up being about 2-2.5 in by 3-4 in.

 

Next you need to fold them in half hot dog style and in half again to get them to be the correct
"fortune" size.

Now we move on to the felt. I cut my felt in half hot dog style then cut those pieces into 3 equal pieces. Next I cut out my circles, I free-handed them but you could definitely use a template to make a perfect circle. I found that they worked out a little better the more oval they were. My circles measured about 4" in diameter.

After you have your circles cut out, you can cut your pipe cleaners. Cut them to fit a little smaller than the diameter of the circle. Then hot glue them down along the middle of your circle.

Next cut out some ribbon (about 6" long) and create a loop by gluing one side down at a time.

Fold your circle in half so that the pipe cleaner and ribbon are in the middle and hot glue across the top to close. Make sure you leave enough room to slide in your fortune!

Slide in your fortune.

Fold your Cookies! Bend them in half so that they look like real fortune cookies!

Tada, you are done!

 

 

A tip I have for you, create an assembly line, especially if you are making a lot of them! It makes it go by super fast!

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Raffle for Victims of Sandy!

Hey guys! I have been thinking about what I could do to help the people who were devastated from Hurricane Sandy and I have decided to do a raffle of a new Christmas dress!

 

 

While I do not know anyone specifically affected by this tragedy, I feel the need to help out in some way!

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**Free Printable** Care instructions for Boutique clothing.

I cant believe how long it has been since I last blogged! I am not a very good blogger!

Anyway, today I created a simple little sheet with multiple care instructions on it for you to have for free! I just print them off on 8.5x11 card stock then cut them out just like a business card and add it to all of my clothing shipments!

There is nothing worse than not including care instructions with your package!

Just in case you didn't know. For all of the clothing I make. I recommend to wash cold and hang to dry. Drying can shrink the clothing, but it also leaves the fabric with a different texture and it can mess up ruffles! I usually wash all of my daughters made by me clothes together so that it is easier to remember to not dry them! I also recommend that you use a hot iron and press the clothes to make them look even better!

On to the free printable!




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We have a winner! Comment number 8! Natalie May you are the winner! :) Please email me to claim your prize! littlewhimsywears@live.com


I have seen so many adorable Wall Art samples on Pinterest so I have decided to make my own! I am having so much fun making them! I love how awesome they look when I am done with them!

Here are a few samples of the work I have done! If you are interested in any of my {digital} wall art, please check my etsy shop on the right side of the page! If you do not see the one you wan available, please email me at littlewhimsywears@live.com! I also love taking custom orders!

 

  

All images are only $10 and are personalized! {Note: All images will be created and emailed to you as an 8x10 size, larger sizes available for an additional charge. All images are digital therefore you must print them yourself whether at home with a photo printing company!}

****Please do not steal these images! I spent a good amount of time creating them! Thank you! :)****

Because I feel like being extra nice, I have decided to giveaway 1 design of your choice! All you have to do is comment on this blog post telling me what your favorite design is!

Bonus entry: Pin this page and leave the link to your pin in a second comment!

I will choose a winner on May 25th at noon!

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My first giveaway on my blog! How exciting! I have decided to giveaway a $30 store credit to my Etsy shop http://www.littlewhimsywears.etsy.com/! It is very easy to enter! Just go to my Etsy shop and Pin something you like to Pinterest!

As you can see, there is already a Pin It button on every Etsy listing!

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Coming soon! Changing table pads!

I just made this last night! I am thinking about adding it to the things I sell. I have also decided that I will post a tutorial as soon as I get a chance! I need to figure out how to copy the one pattern piece so that you guys can use it to make your own!