The Affordable Christmas: How to Have a Fabulous Holiday without Breaking the Bank by Hunt Mary

Author:Hunt, Mary [Hunt, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Holidays, BUS050030, Finance--Personal, Christmas
ISBN: 9781441221872
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2014-09-01T16:00:00+00:00

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Sewing Kit

This jar gift contains all kinds of sewing and mending supplies complete with a pincushion on top. Here are the items you will need:

1-quart widemouthed canning jar with lid

6-inch square of fabric

Fiberfill

Poster board

Tape

Fabric and jewelry glue

Hot-melt glue (optional)

To make the pincushion, center the ring of the jar on the fabric. Using it as a guide to trace, cut out a circle that is one inch larger than the ring all the way around. Cut out six circles of Fiberfill (stuffing material you can get at craft or fabric stores) that are decreasing in size. The first one should be the size of the jar lid. The second should be a bit smaller and so on until the sixth circle is only 1½ inches across.

From the poster board, cut a circle the size of the jar lid. Pile up the Fiberfill circles on top of the poster board circle. Place the fabric on top. Pick it up like a sandwich and carefully push the fabric and padding up through the underside of the ring and secure it by pushing the poster board over the bottom. Adjust the gathers so the fabric is smooth. Tape the loose ends of the fabric onto the bottom side of the poster board.

Use either fabric glue or hot-melt glue to stick the top side of the lid to the bottom side of the poster board, making sure the fabric edges are all tucked in between the two pieces. Hold securely until the glue cools or sets. If you are using hot glue, be careful because the metal will get very hot. Enough glue should push out from the edges to secure the poster board and fabric to the top under edge of the ring. Allow to set overnight.

Fill the jar with small sewing supplies such as buttons, safety pins, thread, hooks and eyes, scissors, a seam ripper, a tape measure, pins, and needles. Rather than buying all the “ingredients” at once, start watching for sales at craft and fabric stores. You’ll be able to fill your jars quite cheaply if you start early. This gift is self-explanatory, so the tag can carry your own personal message.

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