Tutorial: 2-D character softies

The toy aisles at major discount stores may be filled with Strawberry Shortcake or Dora dolls, but what happens when your child is really into a book or cartoon character that doesn’t have a major licensing contract with a toy manfacturer? Good luck finding a character doll for her to snuggle. LiEr from ikat bag solved that problem by bypassing the stores altogether and making her own 2-D character softies. She created a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.

P.S. Check out more of her amazing 2-D softies here. I’m in love with her version of Lowly Worm and his apple car!

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!