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The typical 2020 Gingerbread Person / Reindeer kit includes: | The typical 2020 Gingerbread Person / Reindeer kit includes: | ||
* 2x laser-cut tan felt gingerbread person shapes, with lacing holes | * 2x laser-cut tan felt gingerbread person shapes, with lacing holes | ||
* yarn for lacing (may have choice of colors) | * yarn for lacing (may have choice of colors, typically a matching tan and at least one contrast color) | ||
* assorted laser-cut felt decor items in various colors | * assorted laser-cut felt decor items in various colors | ||
* safety plastic lacing needle | * safety plastic lacing needle | ||
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* cotton balls for stuffing | * cotton balls for stuffing | ||
* kid-safe, washable glue | * kid-safe, washable glue | ||
Basic instructions for either option: | |||
* Set up a work space for gluing; with old cardboard, newspapers, wax paper, or something to avoid getting glue on the furniture | |||
* Carefully separate out the various parts from the bag | |||
* Place the two tan pieces on top of each other, lining up the holes | |||
** (Note: they should be identical, and symmetrical, so it doesn't matter which way they go. In case they slightly vary, consider the larger one to be the "front".) | |||
* Thread the yarn onto the needle. | |||
* If using the Gingerbread Person option, place the "head" pointing upward; if using the Reindeer option, place the "head" pointing downward | |||
* Starting at the topmost hole (top of head, or between legs/antlers), thread the yarn through both pieces; leave about 1.5" out the top to help form a hanging loop in the end. | |||
* Lace (or "stitch") down one side of the head, one arm, one leg, then a bit over halfway around the other leg | |||
* Take a cotton ball, and unroll it to be more of a strip, and/or pull it into smaller bits | |||
* Use the craft stick to tuck the cotton between the pieces to stuff the ornament, starting with the limbs | |||
* Repeat with additional cotton balls until desired stuffed look is achieved. This is typically 5-7 balls worth; you will typically have a bit extra. | |||
* Finish lacing up the remaining side, and then go through the topmost hole again on the last stitch | |||
* Tie a knot at the top | |||
* Using the excess yarn, form a hanging loop, and tie a knot to finish it off. Trim any excess yarn. | |||
* Use the various colors and shapes of laser-cut felt to decorate the gingerbread person or reindeer as you see fit. You may want to lay out your design to test it out before gluing. | |||
== Christmas Tree Kit == | == Christmas Tree Kit == | ||
The typical 2020 Christmas Tree Felt Ornament kit includes: | The typical 2020 Christmas Tree Felt Ornament kit includes: | ||
* 2x laser-cut green felt tree shapes, with lacing holes | * 2x laser-cut dark green felt tree shapes, with lacing holes | ||
* yarn for lacing | * dark green yarn for lacing | ||
* assorted laser-cut felt decor items in various colors | * assorted laser-cut felt decor items in various colors | ||
* safety plastic lacing needle | * safety plastic lacing needle | ||
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* cotton balls for stuffing | * cotton balls for stuffing | ||
* kid-safe, washable glue | * kid-safe, washable glue | ||
Basic instructions for the default look, a decorated Christmas tree: | |||
* Set up a work space for gluing; with old cardboard, newspapers, wax paper, or something to avoid getting glue on the furniture | |||
* Carefully separate out the various parts from the bag | |||
* Place the two tree pieces on top of each other, lining up the holes | |||
** (Note: they should be identical, and symmetrical, so it doesn't matter which way they go. In case they slightly vary, consider the larger one to be the "front".) | |||
* Thread the yarn onto the needle. | |||
* Starting at the topmost hole, thread the yarn through both pieces; leave about 1.5" out the top to help form a hanging loop in the end. | |||
* Lace (or "stitch") down one side and across the bottom of the tree, then about two holes up the other side | |||
* Take a cotton ball, and unroll it to be more of a strip, and/or pull it into smaller bits | |||
* Use the craft stick to tuck the cotton between the trees to stuff the ornament, starting with the furthest corner | |||
* Repeat with additional cotton balls until desired stuffed look is achieved. This is typically 4-6 balls worth; you will typically have a bit extra. | |||
* Finish lacing up the remaining side, and then go through the topmost hole again on the last stitch | |||
* Tie a knot at the top | |||
* Using the excess yarn, form a hanging loop, and tie a knot to finish it off. Trim any excess yarn. | |||
* Use the various colors and shapes to decorate the tree as you see fit. You may want to lay out your design to test it out before gluing. | |||
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* Set up a work space for gluing; with old cardboard, newspapers, wax paper, or something to avoid getting glue on the furniture | * Set up a work space for gluing; with old cardboard, newspapers, wax paper, or something to avoid getting glue on the furniture | ||
* Carefully separate out the various parts from the bag | |||
* Glue the 3 rings on top of each other, lining up the slot to match, and being generous with the glue. | * Glue the 3 rings on top of each other, lining up the slot to match, and being generous with the glue. | ||
* (Consider the top with the slot to be "North" for purposes of the following directions) | * (Consider the top with the slot to be "North" for purposes of the following directions) | ||
* Take 4 leaves, and glue them on top of the ring, at N, S, E, W points, with the longer axis of the leaves pointing radially, and roughly centered on the ring. Make sure the N leaf is not glued in such a way as to cover the hanging slot. | * Take 4 leaves, and glue them on top of the ring, at N, S, E, W points, with the longer axis of the leaves pointing radially, and roughly centered on the ring. Make sure the N leaf is not glued in such a way as to cover the hanging slot. | ||
* Take 4 more leaves, and glue them on top of the ring in between the first set, at NE, NW, SE, SW points | * Take 4 more leaves, and glue them on top of the ring in between the first set, at NE, NW, SE, SW points | ||
* Take 8 more leaves, and glue them on top of the ring in between the previous leaves | * Take 8 more leaves, and glue them on top of the ring in between the previous leaves. You should have mostly covered the ring with leaves at this point. | ||
* Take 16 more leaves, and glue them on top of the previous leaves, in between. You may wish to offset them a bit to the outside | * Take 16 more leaves, and glue them on top of the previous leaves, in between. You may wish to offset them a bit to the outside. | ||
* Take the bow shape, and glue it on top of the leaves on the bottom (the "South" position), with the arms hanging below | * Take the bow shape, and glue it on top of the leaves on the bottom (the "South" position), with the arms hanging below | ||
* Take 7 berries, and glue them on top of the leaves at the N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW positions | * Take 7 berries, and glue them on top of the leaves at the N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW positions | ||