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cutting-edge stocking
(k) Use any stocking pattern to create this one in felt
or heavy table flannel, but adapt the cuff to form a round corner for a collar
look with ribbon ties. You’ll need to trace the blade template (download and print template*
) onto balsa wood and cut with an X-Acto® knife. If you
prefer a thicker “blade,” cut out several pieces of wood and glue them together.
Sand edges. Use an awl to pierce holes in each upright blade. Paint wood and
hand-stitch to stocking with embroidery floss. Ribbon, Midori.
card-carrying wreath
(l) Instead of lining up seasonal cards on your mantel,
perch them in a wreath.Postcard collaged with bird imagery by Anna Corba adds a
surprise to holiday greenery.
heartfelt holidays
“I love felt for its sculptural potential,” says Sarah
Campbell, owner of Mogwaii Design, a British firm. On her luscious pillows,
(m) and (n), three-dimensional leaves and butterflies add a level of texture
and realistic charm, bringing nature indoors on even the darkest winter days.
Packages and tag, French General. (o) Felt appliqué in the shape of star
anise, the Asian spice, decorates a throw from Mogwaii Design.
in the wings
“We decorate with birds year round,” says Sharon Wisely,
co-owner of Red Lead PaperWorks. (p) Bird,Anthropologie. (q) Her painted holiday birds sport halos
and tiny tree hats. Butterflies,
packages, French General.
*You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed (download Acrobat Reader for FREE), to view and print these
files. It may take several minutes to download these high-quality files.
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