SUPPLIES:  Color medium: (black pen)  Accents: (red button) JHB International; (metal-rimmed tag) Making Memories; (ball chain)  Fibers: (red polka dot ribbon) May Arts; (red floss) DMC  Other: (green felt) Kunin Felt  Finished size: 4 1/2" x 3 3/4"

1 Cut felt in 6" square; fold so each corner meets in middle.

2 Stitch bottom two seams together.

3 Fold top flap over stitched seams slightly more than halfway; lightly press with iron.

4 Stitch folded edge with red floss using blanket stitch; cut slit in flap for buttonhole.

5 Stitch button on with red floss; tie ribbon around button.

6 Write sentiment on tag; attach chain to tag and hang on button. Close flap.

Designer Tip

Good news! Felt does not fray, so you can cut buttonholes or decorative edges with no worries.

Back to School!

You'll find more teacher appreciation projects in the September/October 2009 issue of Paper Crafts magazine.

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September/October 2009