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| Quick Advent Calendar |
Materials:
- Fabric 25" wide x 30 deep (for backing): use christmas print or plain red or green. Or, for a faster calendar, use a small red, green, or christmas print bath towel.
- Felt: 12" x 18" in color complimentary to fabric above
- 3-dimensional fabric paint in colour that will show up well when painted on the felt
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Piece of dowling (approx 3/8" diamenter and 3" longer than the width of the fabric (approx. 28")
- 2' cord or ribbon
- 25 mini candy canes
Instructions:
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If using fabric for backing, hem all edges, using 1/2" seam allowance. Fold top edge over 1" toward wrong side and stitch along the fold to create a pocket panel for the dowel hanger. If using a towel, fold top edge over toward wrong side and stich as above or glue using hot glue gun.
- Cut 25 stockings out of felt. You can use the stocking
pattern in our Christmas pattern section. Each stocking should be
approximately 2 1/4" wide by 3 1/2" tall.
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Number the stocking (on one side) from 1 to 25 using fabric paint. Let dry.
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Arrange stockings on the right side of the backing fabric in 5 rows of 5. Make sure the numbers are in sequence. Use pins to keep the stockings in place.
Glue stockings to backing fabric, one at a time. Apply glue to edges of wrong side of stockings. DO NOT glue top edge. The stockings will form pockets in which to place candy canes.
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Insert dowel through pocket panel in backing fabric. Tie ribbon or cord to each end of dowel to form a loop for hanging.
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Stuff one mini candy cane in each stocking pocket.
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