wow what a long title, anyway a last minute idea for some home made and hand made tokens very much in a handcrafted/victorian/steampunk sense.
you will need:
scraps of fabric (christmassy, nautral linen, gingham etc)
needle and thread
template shapes or biscuit (coookie) cutters
scraps of lace (optional)
ribbon
remnants of stuffing or more fabric scraps.
some whole spices such as cloves and cinnamon
1. get your template or cutter and draw around the shape for example a star in pencil on the back of your fabric.
2. cut the shapes out with a little seam allowance. put 2 of the same shapes with right sides of the fabric together and sew around the edge leaving at least a 1" gap for turning. trim all the corners for neat points and curves.
3. turn inside out. stuff with scraps or toy stuffing loosely and add the whole spices (or a cotton wool puff with essential oils dropped onto).
4. fold a 3" length of ribbon in half and as you sew the gap in your stuffed shape, sew in the ribbon for hanging. (this part could also be done beforehand by more experienced sewers)
options:
hearts in natural linen with a scrap of lace overlaid make a more zakka/country style, as does ginham, stars in sparkly fabric for a more christmassy feel, felt snowmen etc etc
these are really easy to do and a small group of these as a last minute gift or for an unexpected guest will be a welcome token.
FELIZ NAVIDAD, FROHE WIENACHTEN, JOYEUX NOEL, GOD JUL, MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE.
have a peaceful and happy end to the year.
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