![]() This easy beginning sewing pattern can be purchased online as a digital download.Īlthough Christmas is just a few days away, if you are a happy crafter like me, you still have time to create. To save time and money, I purchased a brownie mix and spatula at our local Dollar Store. I decided to put the pocket on the back of the bag. Tip: I used a contrasting fabric for the pocket, but it hid all my cute snowmen. The pattern features a cute pocket in the front. The pattern by Vanilla House Designs can be purchased at most local quilt shops or you can find it here at Vanilla House Designs website. This easy beginning sewing pattern can be purchased online as a digital download. On a recent trip to visit family in Iowa, I was delighted to see several such bags on display at the Quiltmakers Shoppe in Manchester! I couldn’t resist the adorable snowman fabric. The pattern that I used for the gifts above is one I won at a local quilt shop two years ago. If you have time, and are good with cake decorating tools, you could make your own holly and berries for the top hats. The holly and berry candies are made by Wilton I found them at a local party store. If you can find orange melts, it would be an easier option. I used confection sugar frosting for the noses. Spoon warm melted chocolate into a small ziplock bag and snip a very small hole in the corner of the bag to pipe the eyes and mouth. Use a single stick dipped in bark for the brim of the hat. After they are completely cooled, melt some milk chocolate bark and dip the top third of the sticks into the bark to make the hats. Dip six mini stick pretzels in the bark and place them on parchment paper so they are touching each other. So this year I sent him treats like those pictured above, along with a gift card for his favorite restaurant. I also like to send fun treats to my oldest son and his friends at college. ![]() I make candy-coated pretzels every year for Christmas for my friends. When you search Pinterest for snowman treats, there are a million ideas. I made the hats with Stampin’ Up! punches, the scarves with ribbon, and cut the noses from orange card stock. The prepackaged donuts were the hardest part of the project! They are not always available, so when I saw them in stores in early November, I grabbed a box. I wanted to make a special treat for my kindergarten Awana class’ birthday party for Jesus last Monday, but didn’t want anything too time-consuming or messy (because I need to stay friends with the janitor). If you’re not into sewing, you can cut the pockets off the jeans and trim the edges close to the pocket finished edge (no need to add a lining) and decorate as you wish. Once I tucked treats and hand lotion in the pockets, they made lovely little gifts. For a rustic “western” feel, I shaped wire into a hanger. For the top of the pocket, I attached Christmas trim, wooden stars with gold foil, holly, and evergreen pieces cut from an old Christmas wreath with hot glue. Handstitch the opening closed. I made stencils to paint the snowman head, eyes, mouth, and nose. Trim seams to 1/4 inch, clip corners and turn right side out. Stitch the snow fabric as close as you can to the original pocket, leaving a small opening to turn the pocket right side out at the top. Lay the pocket and the snow fabric right sides together. Find your favorite snow print fabric and cut it larger than the pocket. Instructions:Ĭut the pockets out of the jeans with the back fabric attached and leaving about one inch of extra material around the pocket. Sorry, I forgot to take a photo of the back of the ornaments. I also found a pattern and instructions online on how to line the backside of the pockets with snow fabric for a more finished look. Because snowmen are one of my favorite things to craft, I searched Pinterest and found instructions for snowman pocket ornaments. These pockets were gifted to me with a stash of fabric. With Christmas a few days away, I think it’s a great time! Snowman Blue Jean Pockets I’m SNOW excited to share my recent craft room creations with you.
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