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Create and cut out a pattern so that your felt shapes will be consistent. To make the hearts symmetrical, fold your paper in half and cut around half of the heart. When the paper is unfolded, it will be even on both sides.
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Cut out as many shapes as you need to make as many felt warmers as you like and stack them in pairs. Mix and match the colours to add interest.
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Now it’s time to decide which design or pattern to put on the warmers, if any. If the warmers are meant for gifts, initials or meaningful patterns can be used to make each pair unique to the recipient.
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Appliqué each design to the front piece of each warmer. Then, with wrong sides together, stitch around the warmer to join both pieces together. Leave approximately 2cm open at the end to insert rice and lavender.
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Pour in the rice and lavender, making sure the warmers are filled up enough but not too jam-packed. It should still be easy enough to stitch the gap closed.
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If you’re not sure which design you would like to stitch onto your warmers, check out these additional ideas for further inspiration
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Now you’re ready to warm them up and rest those hardworking hands. Place the warmers in the microwave for 20–30 seconds, drop them into your coat pockets and enjoy having toasty hands!
By Sara Emberson www.native-green.blogspot.eon.au
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