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Text by Mary Forsell •
Styled by Kathy Curotto
Seams Simple
(a) All-white stocking with felt appliqué by Ahna
Holder echoes the snowy landscape. (b) Wrap a package seam side up, then
decorate the edge with scalloped scrapbook trim. To its right, a gift wears a
cuff of stripes angled in the opposite direction. Paper, trim, Doodlebug Design.
Ribbon, Midori. Scallop shears for ribbon, Fiskars.
Light As A Feather
(c) A daybed plumped up with a felted wool
pillow is a romantic perch for opening presents. To make your own pillow, use
wool-blend felt washed in hot water and tumble-dried. Embellish with
crisscrossed fabric strips. Daybed, Euro Trash. Vintage-inspired ornaments, Cody
Foster & Co. (d) Tamar Mogendorff hand-sews her animals and dolls from
vintage fabric. “I like the fact that it’s ripped in some places,” she says. “It
makes the swan seem more fragile and alive.” (e) Hole-punched circles march
across a gift. Paper, Doodlebug Design. Ribbon, Midori.
Heavenly Fleece
Scrapbooking materials are naturals for decorating
presents. (f) Circle trim can be cut and arranged in a tree
shape. (g) You’ll find her decorations in Danish castles, but artist Jette
Fröelich’s zinc snowberry wreath looks gorgeous in any home. (h) Cody Foster’s
vintage-inspired ornaments are sheathed in wire. (i) Frame does double duty as a
“buckle” to cinch up a present. Materials, Doodlebug Design. Ribbon, Midori. (j)
Japanese artist Sinco teaches you how to make a darling replica of your favorite
canine in the book Fleece Dog: A Little Bit of Magic Created with Raw Wool and a
Special Needle. You can even incorporate your dog’s shed fur!
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