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Recycled Sweater Eiffel Tower Ornament

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By Nifty Thrifty

8 January 2010

Give life to an old sweater by creating a magnificent Eiffel Tower ornament.

Instructions

STEP 1:

Wash in hot water and dry 100% wool sweater

STEP 2:

Cut 2 Eiffel Tower using pattern. The front piece has the windows cut in it and the back one is completely solid without windows. Use template provided.

STEP 3:

Stitch the criss-cross pattern on the front Eiffel Tower using embroidery floss.

STEP 4:

Machine stitch the tower and then stuff the entire Eiffel Tower with fiber fill. Hand-stitch the bottom of the tower closed.

STEP 5:

Glue fabric into the windows and embellish the Eiffel Tower with a sign, ribbon, and flowers.

STEP 6:

Don't forget to add a hanger at the top of the ornament.

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Materials List

  • wool sweater
  • fabric
  • embroidery thread
  • Fiber fill
  • sewing machine
  • Silk flowers
  • Ribbon
  • 1 inch circle paper punch
  • 1 1/4 inch scalloped circle paper punch
  • Jewelry hanger
  • Silver Glitter

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Themes & Classifications

Holidays, Christmas, Seasons, Winter, Vacation,

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