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" Handmade equals heartfelt, whether you&amp;#039;re trimming the tree or sprucing up a package. Easy trace-and-cut templates make these felt ornaments fun family projects. Stitch together, stuff and top the tree with a gold pompom; dot the sides of the bird with seed beads to create the eyes. Alternate florets of brown felt with wooden beads on knotted red floss for the pinecone.   Skill Level: Beginner   Materials: Tracing paper; pencil; pins; Magic Cabin felt in desired colors; scissors; embroidery floss: black, red; embroidery needle; fiberfill stuffing; 2 black seed beads (bird); small gold pompom (tree); wood beads: three 1/4-inch, one 1/2-inch, one 5/8-inch (pinecone); craft glue (pinecone).   Pattern: Felt Ornament Template   Directions:  1. Enlarge ornament patterns.   2. For bird, cut 2 wings, 2 upper body sections and 1 belly. For tree, cut 2 trees and 2 trunks. For pinecone, cut 3 large, 3 medium and 6 small pieces.   3. To assemble bird, pin lower edges of upper body sections to sides of belly. Thread needle with 2 strands of black floss; using blanket stitches, sew edges together, leaving an opening along one side toward back. Stuff ornament firmly. Cut 6 inches of red floss; knot ends together to form hanging loop. Tuck knot between sections; continue stitching, catching knot in stitching. To finish bird, sew wings to sides, and sew a bead to each side of head for eyes.   4. To assemble tree, pin and blanket-stitch a trunk along center bottom of each tree to make front and back. Pin and stitch front to back, stopping at center top. Stuff ornament with fiberfill, then make and attach floss loop and finish blanket stitching, same as for bird. To finish tree, sew pompom at top.   5. To assemble pinecone, cut 18 inches of red floss; knot ends. Thread loop end through needle. String a 1/4-inch bead and slide down to knot; apply a drop of glue to knot to secure bead. String 3 small felt pieces onto thread, then add 5/16-inch bead. String 3 medium felt pieces, then 1/2-inch bead. String 3 large felt pieces, then 1/4-inch bead. String 3 small felt pieces, then 1/4-inch bead. Tie a knot above bead to form hanging loop. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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