DIY Felt Envelopes Tutorial

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Create some simple felt envelopes for wrapping gift cards of for a pretend play adventure!

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time required: 1 hour
Age range: 8+

Things you’ll need:
Assorted felt
Embroidery thread
Small buttons
Scissors
Hand sewing needle
Template

Things to do:
1. Cut a piece of felt using the envelope template and a heart in a contrasting color.
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2. Fold the flat edge of the envelope up to match the corners and sew up one side (through both the front and back layers), across the top (through only the front layer – you want to leave the top open), and down the other side (through both layers again).
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3. Sew one button to the flap and one button to the envelope, aligning their position. Leave the string long for tying the buttons together.
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4. Sew or glue the heart to the front of the envelope.
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