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Felt Jewelry Pouches Tutorial

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Make some cute jewelry pouches for storing and protecting jewelry while traveling.

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time required: 1-2 hours
Age range: 8+

Things you’ll need:
Assorted felt colors
Puff Paint
Scissors
Thread
Sewing machine
Template

Things to do:
1. Cut one 3″x7.5″ rectangle of felt (for the ring size pouch – size up as desired for other types of jewelry).
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2. Fold one end of the felt up about 2.75″ and hold in place.
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3. Fold the other end of the felt down about an inch, slightly overlapping the bottom piece and sew a line up both sides of the pouch.
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4. Optional: Paint (or embroider) the jewelry type on the flap.
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How to Make Q-Tip Firework Flowers

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Bring the fireworks indoors – or onto your outdoor patio – with this Anthropologie-inspired centerpiece of fireworks flowers. It’s fun to bring your kids into this project by having them poke the swabs into the Styrofoam.

Difficulty level: Intermediate
Time to complete: 3 hours (includes drying time)
Age range: 10+

Things you’ll need:
Styrofoam ball
Cotton-tipped swabs
Gold spray paint
Scissors
Dowel rods
Green pipe cleaners
Bottle

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Things to do:
1. Cut the swabs off one end of the cotton swabs.
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2. You’ll need about 180 for two Styrofoam balls.
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3. Begin poking them into the Styrofoam.
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4. Continue all over the ball.
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5. This is what your balls will look like when you’re done with step 4.
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6. Spray the balls in a well-ventilated area (preferably outside). Allow to dry.
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7. Wrap two pipe cleaners around each other.
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8. Wrap the pipe cleaner around the dowel rod and insert into the balls for stems.
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