Gift Card Giving

Gift cards are an easy last minute present and are perfect when you don’t know what to get someone. The Gift Card Giving pouch is the perfect sized felt pouch for a gift card. This DIY gift card holder is super easy to make and customizable, so you can pick the colors and appliques that would best fit the recipient of the card. Add a handmade touch to your electronic present with this fuzzy felt pouch.

Materials:

• Aleene's® Fabric Fusion® Permanent Fabric Adhesive
   
• Tulip® Dimensional Fabric Paint - White
   
• Needle and thread
   
• White chalk sharpened to a point
   
• Scissors
   
• Felt squares - turquoise, lime, red, orange, yellow, fuchsia
   
• Sewing pins
   
• Sewing machine with matching thread
   
• Paper towels

Instructions:

1. Cut turquoise felt. Sew on three sides to create pocket.
    
2. Sew a ¼” seam then trim to a scant 1/8”
    
3. Cut out dip in top layer if desired when finished.
    
4. Pin patterns, cut out then glue pieces in place.  White chalk can be used to draw patterns onto felt if needed. Brush off excess chalk after glue is thoroughly dry.
    
5. Test flow of 3D Fashion Paint on paper towel using an even pressure on bottle for a smooth line. Add White Slick details.
    
6. Keep tip of paint bottle wiped with paper towels for clean lines.  Let dry.