Burlap Gingerbread Men


These cute little gingerbread men make the perfect addition to gifts, food goodies or as holiday decorations! Scale these up or down to make tags, ornaments or wreath adornments. Make sure to soak the burlap well with fabric stiffener to create a nice, stiff finished product.

Time required: 20 minutes plus dry time
Difficulty level: Moderate

Things you’ll need:
Burlap
Stiffy Fabric Stiffener
Scissors
Tiny and Micro Buttons
White paint
Paintbrush
Glue

Things to do:
1. Spray the fabric well with Stiffy Fabric Stiffener until it’s well soaked and then hang to dry for several hours. It should be very stiff once dry.

2. Cut out gingerbread man shapes from the fabric.

3. On a covered surface, paint the edges of the gingerbread men with the white paint and allow it to dry.
4. Using the glue, attach Micro buttons for the eyes and Mini buttons for the buttons on the gingerbread man. Allow the glue to dry before using.

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