Need a little favor bowl to hand out sweet treats for Easter? I whipped up this cute little bowl from scraps laying around the studio. And the best part is it took less than an hour. You could probably complete several in an evening.
Materials:
- scrap of olive colored fleece
- scrap of pink felt
- pink embroidery floss
- black thread
Tools:
- pen
- ruler
- sewing needle
- scissors or rotary cutter & mat
Cut the olive fleece into a strip about 9 inches (22.8 cm) long and about 1.25 inches (3.1 cm) tall.
Cut a 2.75 inch ( 6.9 cm) circle out of the pink felt. I used an old plastic lid that was about the right size to get a nice round shape. I traced the circle onto the felt and cut out.
Use two or three strands of the pink embroidery floss to run a blanket stitch along one edge of the olive strip. The blanket stitch is fun and easy to do with the help of step by step instructions. Or if you prefer, check out this YouTube video.
Stand the olive strip up with the pink embroidered edge facing up. Join the two ends together and whip stitch closed with the black thread to form a circle. Or try using the pink embroidery floss again for added detailing.
Flip the circle upside down and use black thread to whip stitch the pink felt circle to the bottom of the olive fleece.
This is the opposite view with the pink felt bottom being sewn to the fleece. Remember to keep the blanket stitch edging at the top of the bowl.
Once you've attached the felt bottom, you're finished!
Fill the bowl with some sweet Easter treats or in my case, uh, left over Valentine candy from last month.
Or you can fill your bowl with a no calorie chocolate bunny squeezy. Great for getting out your frustrations! And its not just for holidays. These would be great for birthdays and other parties too.
Hope you enjoy making this favor bowl! I'd love to hear about your version.
How very cute...and perfect for keeping that Valentine's Day, er, um I mean...Easter Candy in!!
Posted by: sadira | March 20, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Those are so adorable!
Posted by: Crisanne | March 20, 2008 at 04:20 PM
CUTE!
Posted by: JaimeM | March 20, 2008 at 05:10 PM
VERY cute bowl! I think I may just have to whip up one or two myself. Thanks for the super tutorial!
Posted by: Karyn | March 20, 2008 at 07:21 PM
Uh oh, my weakness- little bowls! I might just have to make one! Super cute!
Posted by: Tara | March 20, 2008 at 08:02 PM
So cute! I just might have to give this a try!
Posted by: Joy | March 20, 2008 at 10:18 PM
What a cute idea! I have a six year old birthday party coming up and these could be so cute- thanks for sharing.
Posted by: mo | March 20, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Great idea! I think i've to try this myself, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: corry | March 21, 2008 at 04:29 AM
I love this idea! Those bunny ears make my mouth water...
Posted by: Kerry~Moonbeamarts | March 21, 2008 at 06:41 AM
Thank you for sharing a wonderful project..What an idea..I want you to know, it bought me alot of happiness and will try to make them..
Posted by: ctmott | March 21, 2008 at 07:16 AM
Great tutorial! Thanks :D
Posted by: tizzalicious | March 21, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Love it! Clever idea, Felicia. How do you manage to keep candy in the house for over a month - do you keep it hidden or something? ;o)
Perhaps you just are strong willed than some of us. LOL
Posted by: Katherine | March 21, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Cute, cute! Love it!
Posted by: BeckyKay | March 21, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Te quedo precioso!!!!
Tambien se puede poner un huevo de chocolate mmmm
Aprovecho a saludarte por estas Pascuas,FELICIDADES!!!!
Jorgelina
Posted by: JORGELINA | March 21, 2008 at 12:48 PM
too cute! thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: tricia | March 21, 2008 at 01:18 PM
Oh, so sweet! We are having a little girls' tea party next week and these will be lovely filled with those tiny sugar eggs. Thank you!
Posted by: dottycookie | March 21, 2008 at 02:14 PM
OMG it's absolutely ADORABLE!!!!
I'm so happy that you're having a better day sweetie!
Posted by: Danielle Nilsson | March 21, 2008 at 02:38 PM
That is so cute!
No Easter Bunnies have calories. It's a holiday thing. Enjoy yours!
Posted by: Carrie K | March 21, 2008 at 05:40 PM
Very cute. Great idea.
Posted by: Linda | March 21, 2008 at 06:37 PM
Thank you for the tute! Happy Easter!
Posted by: Leigh | March 21, 2008 at 07:09 PM
What a great tutorial! The bowl is super cute.
Posted by: Sarah | March 21, 2008 at 07:46 PM
Oh please, life is too short not to enjoy a chocolate bunny. Or two.
This is adorable. Thank you for the tutorial.
Have you read Posie Gets Cozy? She has a cowdog too!
Posted by: Barb | March 21, 2008 at 08:38 PM
That little bowl is so neat. Thank you for the tutorial.
Have a wonderful Easter
Karen
Posted by: Karen Young | March 21, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Hi,
thanks for your lovely comment on my blog....yours is also amazing...many ,many beautiful pictures and I stayed a long time here....wish you Happy Easter Barbara
Posted by: Barbara | March 22, 2008 at 02:18 AM
How absolutely precious!
I'd probably try to eat the squeezy bunny, though.
Posted by: Heather | March 22, 2008 at 06:36 AM