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Ribbon Headband

You will need:
1 1/2 yards ribbon (blue with white polka dots
Child's headband
scrap of red felt
Threads to match ribbon and felt
Trimmings such as flowers, beads, appliques (optional)
Tacky glue or hot glue gun

Cut a piece of ribbon the same length as the
headband. Glue ribbon to top (outer) side of
headband. Make a loop in the center of remaining
length of ribbon (figure 1). Tie center of loop
with matching thread to make a bow (figure 2).

FIG 1

FIG 2

Cut three pairs of small hearts from red felt.
Using matching thread, sew with a running stitch
around each pair of hearts. Tack to the venter
of bow and at each end of the ribbon. If desired,
sustitute flowers, beads or appliques for felt
hearts.

Ponytail Loops

You will need:
Eyelet lace
Trimmings, such as flowers, appliques, beads, ribbons
White thread
Tacky glue or hot glue gun

Gather a small piece of eyelet lace, using a
running stitch, and attach ends to form a circle.
Glue lace to ponytail loop. Glue on flowers in
center of eyelet circle.

Variation:
Gather a length of ribbon into a circle and glue
to ponytail loop. Add streamers, bows, fabric
stars or other trimmings of your choice.

Fancy Barrettes

You will need:
Ribbon (red with white polka dots)
Barrette
White eyelet lace
Scrap of red felt
Synthetic stuffing
White and red threads
Tacky glue and hot glue gun

Cut a length of ribbon that when folded in half
will be longer than barrette. Fold ribbon with
loops at each end and glue to barrette. Fold a
second loop of ribbon that is slightly shorter
than the first; glue to top of first ribbon.

Arrange four pieces of ribbon of desired length
flaring outward from center of looped ribbon;
glue to looped ribbon (photo). Notch each end of
flared ribbon pieces.

Using a running stitch, gather a small piece of
lace. Attach ends of lace together to form a
circle; tie off. Glue lace circle to center of
ribbon bow.

Make a heart from felt: Cut two hearts from felt
and, using a small running stitch, sew together
around edge. Before ending, slightly stuff heart
to puff up. Glue r tack stuffed heart to center
of lace.

Variations:

Glue a length of ribbon to barrette. To this
ribbon, glue another length of ribbon that has
been folded with raw edges in back. Embellish
with flowers, beads or appliques.

Gather eyelet lace to form a circle or an oval.
Glue to barrette. Embellish with flowers.

Glue felt hearts to each end of barrette. Decorate
with ribbon and ribbon roses.

Cut star shapes from felt; sew together with
stuffing in between to puff up center; glue
stars to barrette.

Gather ribbon to form a circle, glue to barrette.
Add beads, appliques and flowers.

Friendship Pens

Make them for yourself or swap 'em with your
friends! Why not use your school or scout colors
or your favorite colors.

Ages 8 and up.

You Will Need:
Ball Point Pen
Multi-Color Yarn
Tacky glue or Low Tack Glue Gun
Beads (Optional)

Instructions:
Using as little glue as possible, place a very
thin bead of glue near the tip of the pen and up
about 1" on to the barrel. Starting near the tip,
wrap yarn tightly around pen without leaving any
gaps. Add more glue as you go. You can change
yarn colors but it is much easier to use
multicolor yarn.

When you reach the end, trim and secure with a
little dab of glue. Cut three 12" pieces of yarn.
Knot the three pieces together near one end. Braid
and end with another knot. Glue on pen end.

Add additional braids if desired. Your can also
add pony beads or alphabet beads.

Variation for Scouts:
Use the Number Beads found at MakingFriends.com
to decorate pens with your troop number.

Thank You Teacher! CERTIFICATE Or CARD

Make your teacher(s) a Thank You Card
... or make a Special Certificate!

Materials Needed:

Printer for the patterns
Scissors
Paste
Crayons (or colored pencils, markers, paint)

CARDS: Take a piece of colorful construction
paper and fold it in half... then fold it in
half again. Now use our patterns to create
your very own Thank You Teacher card!

CERTIFICATE: Take a piece of construction
paper... use our patterns to create a nice
certificate for your teacher!

Patterns For Craft :)