Scrappy Valentine Hearts
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner and I decided to whip up these scrap filled hearts to decorate. The exterior is made from recycled vinyl packaging from a shower curtain we recently received as a present. They are stuffed with small pieces of scrap fabric and scrap thread. The ric rac ribbon I found at the thrift store, so these hearts are entirely eco-friendly.
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When I sew, I save these tiny bits of fabric and thread in mason jars because I don't like to have any waste. I either use it later for stuffing material or for silly projects like this.
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They're very simple to make if you have some scraps you want to use up. You could also cut up little bits of a magazine or catalog in various colors to use as filler. I put two pieces of vinyl together and cut out a heart shape with pinking shears. You can make a template first, if you like. I sewed the two pieces together about an 1/8 of an inch from the edge, slipping in the ric-rac loop as I sewed, and leaving an opening a little bigger than an inch to add the stuffing. Once it was stuffed, I stitched the opening closed. It helps to have a pointy tool to do the stuffing (I use a small crochet hook). I didn't use any pins to hold the pieces together because I didn't want to damage the vinyl. Each one probably took about 5 minutes to make. So simple, but cute!
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