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C6-U4-T3-E2 - Scrabble tile necklaces, seriously who are the creative minds that come up with this stuff? Check out http://www.makeandtakes.com/ for instructions on how to make them. Makayla and friends made some of these at her birthday party and they turned out cute. However, for the sake of time, I used hot glue for the bales instead of super glue, but don't we had to re-glue some.

Pillow Talk

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This is a cute variation on the tied, fleece blankets. Madalyn and Makayla each made one at activity days. Sooooooo easy and handmade! Madalyn made this pillow as a personal touch added to her friend's birthday gift. Supplies needed, two pieces of felt, pillow form, good cutting scissors. Want to make one too? Cut two square pieces of fleece - ours were 16 x 16, you may go larger or smaller depending on your pillow form. Place fleece square together. Cut a square out of each corner, about 4 inches in length, this determines how long the ties will be, if you want longer fringe, cut in deeper. Begin to make 1/2 inch cuts on each side, cuts should match up with the cuts taken out of the corners. Now remove top fleece, lay down pillow form, replace other piece of fleece on top, remembering to match up corners. Now it is time to tie. Take one piece of fringe on the bottom and match with corresponding cut on top, then tie in a double knot, continue doing until you have made ties all ...