Fleece Scarf Tutorial - need a last minute gift?

First of all, I am terrible at tutorials and this one is no different! I don't plan very well when taking the pics...

Step One: You will need two different colors of fleece (1/4 yd. of each) Joann's has a great selection of fleece. Hobby Lobby also carries it. (Ignore the cuts in the fleece. I did not get a before picture.)

Step Two: You will then lay the two pieces on top of each other wrong sides together and sew a zig zig stitch directly down the center of the fleece long ways. (Yes, this picture is of a different scarf- I told you I was bad at this :)Your stitch will look like this down the center.

Step three: You will then lay out the scarf and cut slits to make the tassels on each side. The slits should be about 3/4 inch wide and 3-4 inches long. You do this all the way down both sides of the scarf.

Step four: Give it to a cute girl in your life and it will keep her toasty warm this winter. Just a few things I learned... I made the tassels a little thinner on the others and I like it better that way, so maybe cut 1/2 inch wide slits if you want to. Also, the thinner the fleece, the better the scarf hangs and feels. This project cost me $2.60 per scarf because the fleece was 50% off. My daughter loves hers and gets lots of compliments on it.

Happy sewing! I would love to see yours if you make one!

Linking up to Momnivore's Creative Juice Thursday's

Personalized gift tags

I wanted our Christmas gifts to be extra special this year, so me and the kids have been making gift tags with the specific name of who it's for. We just have been stamping the name on the tag, and adding a picture stamp or two.

Here is what you will need. I bought large shipping labels from Staples and soaked them in coffee to age them a bit. One batch I did not soak long enough so they are lighter. Then you will need some alphabet stamps, ink pads, and decorative stamps of your choice. I get most of my stamping stuff from Hobby Lobby and Michaels. Even Target has $1 stamps in their dollar section sometimes.

Just get creative and stamp the name and then add whatever stamps you have room for. You can write who it's from on the back.

You can change out the natural twine that comes on the tag and add a small colorful ribbon and tie it to the gift that way. This is fun and easy and makes the gift extra special. The kids love to help with this too. You don't have to use shipping labels. You can even cut out your own from card stock. This is just my easy, simple way. I would love to see what you come up with, so send me your creations! Have fun with it!

I am linking up to Kate's Christmas craft linky party and Creative Juice Thursdays.

Looking for some Unique Christmas Gifts?

I am so excited about the Christmas gifts that I bought from my friend, Erin! She is a talented, creative girl with such an eye for fabric combinations and she has such a cute business card, don't you think?

I got this bag for my daughter, Makenna. It will hold coloring books/spiral notebooks and a pack of crayons or twistables. This is going to be her new church bag. A girl can't have too many bags, right? (Yes, I put up one of my Christmas trees yesterday...I am spreading it out so I can enjoy decorating this year.)

I also got this ADORABLE doll quilt and pillow for Makenna also. It even has a strip of fabrics on the back. Love it and plan to pass this one down to the grandkids as well!

I bought a crayon roll for Brayden. I will get a new pack of crayons to put in it and a coloring book. The crayons go all the way across, but I just didn't take the time to do it.

It rolls up like this and travels easily in my purse. LOVE this fabric too! Go check out her site. She has such great baby gifts too! Let me know what you find!