I like to think holidays give us a reason to celebrate and give back to others. Well as apart of my doing that I'm making goodies for my nieces Easter baskets. I've decided jello in the shape of a bunny would be nice and then a nice trinket of some sort. For my niece, Charlotte I made Dorothy and toto barrettes and for Madison, I made a soft version of groceries. I got my idea for the soft groceries from http://www.etsy.com/listing/61382585/grocery-market-bag-felt-play-food-set and for the barrettes http://www.etsy.com/listing/91133793/dorothy-and-toto-inspired-hair-clip-from. Now these sites don't show you how to make them. You of course have to buy them, but it doesn't require to much for either one.For the barrettes you just need scissors, glue gun and 5 types of ribbon. I just looked at the picture and I cut to what I saw fit right.
For the groceries you just need felt, thread, sewing machine, scissors, stuffing and a needle. Again I cut the pieces to how I saw fit and then sewed them together like I would if I did a soft block, fill and slip stitch shut. If you want an idea here is a blog that shows how to do a cube http://www.sweetfigments.com/2009/02/tutorial-tuesday-soft-baby-cube-from.html?m=1.
I know these aren't typical Easter gifts,but I just could'nt resist and thought it would be great to be different. My next project is magazine baskets and a Easter candy filled vase with flowers on top. :)
