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Country Styled Jingle Stars
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Preschool decorations - Secondary school design projects, gifts and craft activities
These pretty stars can be used as Christmas tree decorations, Stocking lables
Napkin holders or personalised with the children's name for registration time or gift giving.
Hang them on pegs in your preschool or nursery for self collection or group reference ..
You will Need
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 For The Star
Yellow felt - fleece or dish cloth material.
Beige embroidery thread and needle.
Small amount of toy filling.
Copy of the Pattern:
Jingle Star Pattern
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 For The Jingle
Scraps of satin ribbon.
Cat collar Jingle bell.
For The Bows
Tatan paper/ribbon/fabric
Calico or cotton fabric
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 Use Blanket stitch to join together the two Star patterns.
 Sew around the outer edge.
Leave one edge open to stuff with the toy filling ..
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Once filled finish the star by sewing the gap closed.
Make the ribbon and Jingle bell by assembling them together in the order you like and over sewing the tops together.
Attach this part to the top of the star. |
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Rip thin strips of the tartan country & calico/cotton fabric to give it a frayed edge.
Tie two bows - one from each.
Secure the biggest bow at the back of the star point with a little clear adhesive glue.
Repeat with the smaller bow & position at the front - over the ribbon tops.
Secure them all in place by sewing with more embroidery thread.
Before fastening off - create the loop that the star will hang from.
Decide what the star will be used for and name / label or place wherever appropriate !
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We have another very nice Country Fundraising craft activity- Elf Jar Fundraising ..
all part of our Downloadable Christmas Elves Craft eKit
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