DIY Dripping Blood Choker.

Need a SUPER easy, goes with any outfit, super simple, felt DIY costume?

We got you boo (get it Halloween pun)

From Marie Antoinette to Anne Boleyn beheading is all the rage. But you don’t have to be a royal (or dead) to pull this look off in fact this look requires 3 easy to find items.

You will need

2″ x  12″ felt scrap in a deep red I used Darkest Ruby

Plain choker or 32″ of ribbon

Craft glue

The DIY is equally as simple. Cut one neck wound shape from dark red felt.

For more on cutting complex shapes from felt see this post

And glue to the choker and allow to dry.

No choker available? Make an easy tie on version, cut out shape and glue to center of ribbon allow to dry.

 

That’s it! 10 minutes and you’ve got a spooktacular addition to any outfit.

 

Happy Crafting~

Andie

 

Other fall felt fun:

Felt voodoo doll pincushion

Zombie Mice Cat Toys

Sugar Skull Sleep Mask

 

Felt Voodoo Doll Pincushion

This creepy cute voodoo doll pincushion is a simple and spooky addition to your sewing basket. Able to hold all the pins you can possibly imagine yet always there with a goofy grin, he’s the ultimate frienemy! I wanted to give mine a bit of a vintage aged feel so I went with a wool blend chai felt, a milky grey beige tone but you can make this felt pincushion in any color of the rainbow. The same applies to buttons, any size or shape will do. This project is truly great for allowing you to use whatever you have on hand and is an easy project for even beginning sewers.

You will need:

9″ x 12″ sheet felt I used Chai 

Scrap of felt for heart I used Pomegranate

Buttons one larger than the other, any size or style will work

Black embroidery thread

Stuffing

 

Cut

Two voodoo doll bodies from chai felt and one heart shape from scrap

Sew buttons onto front of one voodoo body side.

Using one full strand of embroidery thread stitch mouth shape and stitch over as shown.

Stitch down heart in an X shape.

Place the two pieces together so that they match up.

Using one full strand of embroidery thread overcast stitch around the outside, stuffing as you go. Enjoy your new friend…or enemy!

Happy Crafting!

~Andie

 

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DIY Halloween Bean bags

Felt Empanadas (hand pies)

Popular in Spain and many Latin American countries an empanada prounounced (Em-pan-ah-dah) is a kind of stuffed bread or pastry which is either baked or fried. Fruit empanadas are made by folding dough over a fruit filling and are basically identical to hand pies in that they are both made of deliciousness.

Empanadas can be stuffed with any filling, our felt versions sport an apple, pineapple, cherry and strawberry for variety.

Felt foods don’t get too much easier than this. The most difficult part will be cutting the fruit shapes for your felt empanada for some tips see our post on Cutting Small Shapes. This play food craft is so super easy and is a great for the felt food beginner.

You will need: per pie

 5.5″ x 5.5″ square of crust colored felt I used Pastry

2″ scrap slightly darker than crust covered felt* I used Toffee

Embroidery thread

Stuffing.

*Matching thread

Template at the end of post

Attach your shape to the upper part of your felt circle with a running stitch and matching thread. Because you are sewing on a circle you don’t need to center it since you can fold it in any direction.

Fold circle over so the felt fruit shape is in the center. Using a full strand of embroidery thread doubled over and  an over cast stitch, sew along the outside of the open portion of the pie. Stop to leave room to stuff.

Stuff lightly. Sew Closed. Seriously that’s it!

Super easy. Mmmmmmm!Happy Crafting!

~Andie

Still got a sweet tooth? Try these other free felt food patterns.

Felt food chocolate chip cookies

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Feeling Star Beanbags

You are the sky- everything else is just the weather.” – Pema Chodron 

Identifying feelings is tough for kids (and some adults) understanding feelings are temporary can be even tougher. These shooting star bean bags are designed to help with both. The weighted  bean bags are comforting and the ribbons are prefect for fiddling with. When your child is ready they can simply let go of the feeling and move on.

Great for preschools and toddlers. You can make these in any feeling or color scheme you can dream up. The star bean bags come together quickly and are prefect for developing a strong emotional IQ not to mention they are just plain cute!

You will need: 

Felt in star colors 4″ x 8″ per star. I used Crushed Coral, Teal, Aqua, Grey, Banana Cream Pie, Honeydew and Lavender. *

Scraps for details in blue, yellow, pink and black

Embroidery thread in black and white.

Stuffing beads, beans, rice (whatever you  are planning to stuff with.

Various ribbons in various lengths. I used 4 styles per star varying in length from 6-8″.

Star bean bag template (at the end of post)

  * And matching thread.

Stitch faces to bean bags, if you are nervous about placement you can stitch over tracing paper and then carefully tear it away. add white spots in the eyes with white embroidery thread and a french knot.

After adding details stitch of star to the back. Leave side open to add filler and ribbon.

Fill star beanbag.

Stack ribbons with the smallest on the top.

Tuck the ribbons inside and stitch closed with a running stitch.  Repeat with the remaining stars.

Happy Crafting!

~Andie

Star template print at full size.