Candy cane holders are a quick and easy project to transform ordinary candy canes into cute small gifts, tree ornaments and gift toppers. Requiring only felt, glue, a small hole punch and cutting tools, these are also excellent projects to make with kids.
And because the great folks over at Sew, Mama, Sew! are coordinating another legendary Giveaway Day this week, I thought I’d join in on the fun by offering up the following bundle of goodies to one lucky reader:
-Enough 100% wool felt to make about 10 holders. This felt was purchased locally from Wonderment and is of superb quality. Each sheet measures about 12” x 8” and the prize includes 1 and 1/2 sheets of black, 1 sheet of white and ½ sheet of orange.
AND
-1/2 pound of local artisan made peppermint bark from Knoke’s Chocolates. Since shipping candy canes is risky, I thought I’d let you get those yourself and offer a holiday snack instead. Fair warning- if you like mint chocolates, this stuff could seriously be your next vice.
To enter, simply browse through my past sewing and crafting articles and post a comment telling me which one is your favorite. Please be sure to include your email address using this example format “janedoe at hotmail dot com”. If you would prefer not to post your email address, you can also send me an email at jen@stitchsimple.com. Because I have no other way of getting in touch with you, any entry without a valid email address associated with it will be removed.
I will choose the winner randomly from all entries made from the moment this article is published until 11:59PM CST on Sunday 12/06/09. I will contact the winner by 5PM CST on Monday 12/07/09 and I will ship the prize immediately. This giveaway is open to US and International readers alike.
Good Luck, Happy Holidays and Happy Crafting!
How to Make Felt Penguin Candy Cane Holders
Materials needed:
-Template in this Adobe PDF file
-Felt (preferably 100% wool) in black, white and orange
-Glue
-1/8” hole punch
-Candy canes
-Scissors and cutting blade (optional)
Making the holders:
These little guys are pretty straightforward. Many of you will need only the template; however, the slideshow below contains a step-by-step tutorial with more detailed information should you find it helpful or simply fun to look at.
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wow, nice tutorial here is my email address karinaly at gmail dot com
Now how cute are those? I can see I'm not going to get a thing done today! grxcafe(at)aol(dot)com
These are so cute, my son's favorite animal are penguins, so I'll definitely will be making some for him! (preferably with your felt)mmimicaatmaimonidesdotcl
I love the oilcloth bag! Thanks!
Melissa
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I'm Des Moines' Frugal Family Examiner! The oilcloth bag. jcammcguire at yahoo dot com.
What a fun giveaway! Thank you. I plan to try your mitered-corner napkin tutorial. alusco@centurytel.net
Great tutorial and a super fun giveaway! Those are adorable! I browsed around and I love your napkin tutorial. I need to try that!
Sarahannseitz (at) gmail (dot) com
I love the oil cloth bag.
a_heart4home(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks for sharing... I have a friend who LOVES Penguins, I am going to have to make her some.
I like the oilcloth bag post.
Cute giveaway!
Merry Christmas!
forgot my email, just in case. :)
countrythinking@optonline.net
You are the best!!
Peppermint bark, yum! Oh, and I really like the oilcloth bag!
sandyandcosmo(at)yahoo(dot)com
I like the french-seam pillowcase tutorial.
rhiannon.vining(at)gmail(dot)com
I like the French Memo Boards. fieryone4@hotmail.com
I like the french memo boards. fieryone 4 at hotmail dot com
I am making napkins as gifts so the tutorial on the mitered corners will come in handy. I'm signing up to follow you. Hope I win.
jmp0801@verizon.net
I love those penguins. Thanks for the give away.
mframe00@yahoo.com
I like the tutorial!!The penguin is soooo cute!!
I love all your project ideas but my fav post is the one about french seams - super informative!
narniamum(at)gmail(dot)com
Oh my..those penguins are just what I need to finish off my presents but I love the oil cloth bag.
kbsteuber at yahoo dot com
I really like your Make your own gingham scarf article. Now I have to go and hunt some gingham down next time I go fabric shopping :)
And I think I need to make at least one of those penguins :D
crazyestonian at gmail dot com
oh Jen, the penguins are adorable!!!
I really enjoyed your April Showers Quilt along articles and the oil cloth bag article.
Thanks for the chance to win!
beckysews at hotmail dot com
These are so cute! Thank you for the chance to win. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. -dez
simply.simon.sisters(at)gmail(dot)com
THanks for the giveaway! My daughter would love this.
Happy Holidays!
h_freund@Hotmail.com
I really like the plastic bag holder from the shirt sleeve. I love making new things out of old clothes! Thanks for a chance to win.
curry(dot)jessica(at)gmail(dot)com
hi
i've just been reading how you make oilcloth bags - thanks for this i'm going to have a go!
gillwatson@mailbox.co.uk
I enjoyed the oilcloth bag post! Hope I win your giveaway!!
Thanks, Theresa
tnance(at)triad(dot)rr(dot)com
Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. I am also doing a giveaway. I have two blogs, www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com and www.artisticcreationswithtrudy.blogspot.com
My 9 year old daughter is having a giveaway on her sewing blog as well, www.sewingsister.blogspot.com
Hope you'll stop by and have a look around and enter our giveaways.
Have a blessed day.
Trudy
yawkar618 at yahoo dot com
these would be a perfect gift to make for my daughters daycare class!
i also really love your tutorial on how to make the french memo board. i need something quick and easy to make for my daughters room and these colors go perfectly!
happy holidays and hope i win!
sandandstarfish.com
Cute giveaway! thanks. also, i like your french seams article - i'm going to try that on my next project.
sorry i forgot! ryansarah at gmail dot com.
I love the instructions on how to make the duvet cover!
annita_pete(at)yahoo(dot)com
I liked the How to make origami paper for free article.
shirleyssalad (at) gmail (dot)com
These are very cute. Thanks for the chance to win. lynnosborne[at]verizon[dot]net
oooooh! Love the French Memo Board! I need to make one for my SIL for Christmas! Great giveaway! :)
lbosch at elementalcomputers dot ca
great penguin !
I loved your Sewing 101 post, because in France this is called "English seams" !
And I enjoyed the "make your own origami paper" post as well !
djajounette(at)gmail(dot)com
Love the penguins and peppermint bark! Yummy! I like your Save a slice of summer: Make an oilcloth bag article because I am trying to learn to work with oilcloth...
mrsjohnson05@gmail.com
I like the oilcloth bag article. The penguin's are so cute - my kids would love those!
beccama(at)telus(dot)net
Great giveaway! Such cute penguins! I will hang them on my tree.
wendythewonderful@gmail.com
The oilcloth bag is definately my favorite..... I am going to save it.... thanks for the great giveaway... keeping my fingers crossed!
nostephot@gmail.com
I really like the oragami from trash article. This is something I can do with the kids, while teaching them about recycling. Thanks for the idea AND the chance to win the giveaway!
kl8ybug at yahoo dot com
Those are the cutest!! :)
I really like the oil cloth bag article. All last summer I was thinking of how much I needed one, maybe I should make one now, so I'll have one next summer! Thanks for the fun giveaway :)
thewillowtree.etsy at gmail dot com
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kucsmile(at)hotmail(dot)come
Hi there!
I just had a look at your articles about sewing and crafting and liked them all. The most useful for me is "Sewing 101: What are French seams and how do I sew them?" as I am just a beginner at sewing. :)
Thanks for this great chance -- lovely giveaway!
Happy creating,
Birgit
swappinghowdies at yahoo dot de
How cute!
I love your article on French seams, I really needed that! Thanks!
k(underscore)pink 85 AT hotmail DOT com
Those are adorable! Count me in! And thanks for the giveaway!
serendipityhandmade.blogspot.com
I am enticed by making your own origami paper. That stuff can be pretty pricey and it'd be nice to be in charge of the pattern/design rather than settling for whatever comes in the package at the craft store. The penguins are so cute and simple is always good this time of year. If I don't win 'em, I'll definitely make some if I've got spare time. Thanks!
fowlsinglefile at yahoo dot com
I love your sewing 101 article!
shou dot milk at gmail dot com
I love your oilcloth bag because it looks so vintage. great ideas.
Lucie (contact LAupperlee@sheppardpratt.org)
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