My easier than Jayme's fortune cookie instructions

**arasmama** · 01-31-2007, 10:50 PM

Only because I am the Anti-Jayme. These are the ones I posted at CT.

Cut circle (used offray ribbon spool, about 2.5" diameter). Fold in half and mark a line 3/8" in from the fold, right in the center (it will throw your cookie off if it isn't centered).

Sew a 1/4" - 3/8" long straight stitch where you marked.

Turn it inside out and sideways so it makes a cookie shape. This will make sense when you have it in your hands.

It will look like this when you finish folding.

Sew a stitch close to the edge to hold it shut. I left it open on the ends so I can easily fit a finger in to push it into the correct shape and slide a fortune through.

**grtlyblesd** · 01-31-2007, 10:57 PM

Great! Now I want to buy felt, lol.

Your new sig is darling. I can't wait to meet the lil guy.

**Kimmyboo** · 01-31-2007, 10:59 PM

Hey that is easier! Just wanted to add you can embellish with buttons and even embroider on it and I'm thinking I'll sew all the way around but sew in a pc of ribbon kinda like you would a taggie ykwim? It'll look like a fortune sticking out too and then little fingers can hold onto them.
Allison-Is this what you've been doing all afternoon? lol ;)

**Scarlet** · 01-31-2007, 11:15 PM

I made them a few years ago out of felt and the way I did them was to stitch a velcro spot on opposite sides of a circle then fold in half and stitch mostly along the edge like you did. No turning needed. The velcro dots sit where the finger openings are.

**OneMoreMeg** · 01-31-2007, 11:59 PM

Thankyou!!-
I'm thinking of doing these in lieu of Valentine's Day cards for dd's class! Putting a message and her name on the fortune!

**JustLindsay** · 02-01-2007, 01:06 AM

I am gonna have to see if I have some felt around here and try both methods! ;) Thanks.

**nutmeg** · 02-01-2007, 01:12 AM

Shecki, I've gots felt.

You know, you could just staple it, no sewing involved at all

**Shari** · 02-01-2007, 01:33 AM

I like the idea of using them for classroom valentines. I think that might be what I do with my extra felt....

**strawhatbrat** · 02-01-2007, 01:41 AM

For some reason I can NEVER see your pics! ??

**bluerosemama** · 02-01-2007, 11:08 AM

Cute! I wonder if i have enough felt to make them for Cyan and Alex's classrooms???

Val

**amanda823s** · 02-01-2007, 12:01 PM

Those would be perfect for classroom valentines!

The big question is, is felt a notion or fabric?

**sunny** · 02-01-2007, 12:05 PM

Those are so cute and easy

**ZandLsMom** · 02-08-2007, 11:19 AM

Awesome!!! Thanks so much!

I can't wait to make some of these!

**MamaNurse** · 02-08-2007, 12:17 PM

Thank you, Allison!

I was just up late last night "studying" Jayme's instructions. yes...I do need to study such simple sewing tasks.

**frogsnladybugs** · 02-08-2007, 02:31 PM

crap, i knew i forgot something at the fabric store today!!! i meant to buy felt!!! thanks for your instrux's, shelby's been toting the one you sent her around in her purses/pockets everyday

**Kip** · 01-25-2008, 06:22 AM

oh cool ! thanks ! I"m going to use them for our Wednesday night Salt program at church, they are having 'Around the World' night in a few weeks ! They'd be great with bible verses tucked in!