Cross Stitched Green Bags

I am very very new to cross stitching. I saw all the

supplies at JoAnn's and decided to try out cross stitching. There is some BEAUTIFUL cross stitching examples online and I felt inspired!! Well I cross stitched the orange ghostie from Pac-Man on the green bag. It made the green bag seem a bit more personalized. Now remember this is like my first try. Hopefully this is something that will come to me over time. If anyone has any links to cross stitch patterns or tutorials I would LOVE to see them!

Yours in Noob-Glory,

Ly

Tutorial: Pac-Man Ghost Hair Pin

I got this idea about a month ago and these little hair pins have been a huge hit with my friends. They are not price-y at all to make. I make all sorts of hair pins and normal pins, but today you are going to get the tutorial on how to make Pac-man Ghosties.


Surely you know Pac-Man the wonderful arcade game where Pac-Man must run from all the ghosts unless he consumes a special circle thingie that renders them vunerable to him. There was four ghosts: Blinky (red), Pinky (pink), Inky (blue) and Clyde (orange). For this tutorial I will be making Clyde.


Materials:

• 2 felt cut outs of a ghost (same color)


• 2 white felt circle cut outs (for eyes)


• 2 black tiny felt circle cut outs (for pupils)


• Transparent Nylon thread + Needle
  
• Fiberfill or some kind of stuffing


• Hair pin


• Hot glue gun + Hot glue

Price: Hair clip (0.25 cents each), Felt (0.25 cents each, but make many ghosts), everything else on hand

Step 1: Place the two felt ghosties on top of each other

Step 2: Begin sewing the two pieces together, leaving a tiny bit of a border

Step 3: Continue sewing until there is just enough left un-sewn to stuff the ghost

Step 4: Stuff the ghost and sew him shut

Step 5: Ready the glue gun!

Step 6: Glue the Hair pin to the back of the ghost

Step 7: Make sure the ghostie is dry and even before continuing

Step 8: Flip the ghostie over

Step 9: Glue the eyes and pupil onto the ghost

AND YOU ARE FINISHED!!!! Make more ghosts and have a ghostie party!!!! They are great for gifts and really very simple and cheap to make. I hope you liked this tutorial. Comment if you have any questions or comments :)

Yours in DIY Glory,
Ly