I can't believe it's already December. We were supposed to put up the tree this weekend but never found the time to squeeze it in. Hopefully we can get it done this week, I know Buddy can't wait. I did manage some Christmas crafting during the game last night.
We tend to give out a lot of gift cards this time of year, and I always feel a bit sheepish just giving them out in those cardboard holders they provide at the store. So I came up with these felt reindeer pouches sized to fit a standard gift card (sans cardboard holder). I made two different versions one hand-stitched with felt antlers and a quicker machine sewed version with pipe cleaner antlers. I didn't want to have to fiddle with too many little pieces so the ears are part of the back pattern piece. Here's what it looks like from the back.
Wanna make one? Here's a pattern with instructions for the hand-stitched version.
(Update: I noticed a small error on the pattern where I wrote "ear placement" instead of "antler placement". Sorry if that confused anyone. I reloaded the file with the correct wording and some revised instructions. Thanks!)
Reindeer pouch pattern and instructions.pdf
Hey! We're playing you guys in the Sugar Bowl!
Posted by: tammy | December 05, 2007 at 07:38 AM
Adorable! I'm gonna make some for gifts!! Thank you for the tut!
Posted by: Jennifer at pink ric rac | December 05, 2007 at 08:33 AM
Oh how absolutely gorgeous :)
Posted by: Lissy | December 05, 2007 at 03:46 PM
adorable! you always come up with the cutest ideas. thank you for sharing the pattern
Posted by: michal | December 05, 2007 at 07:21 PM
Thanks so much for the lovely tutorial, I'm definitely making one of these!
Mel
Posted by: Mel | December 05, 2007 at 11:51 PM
I'm amazed you can get anything done in December! My worst month for making things.
Posted by: PaMdora | December 06, 2007 at 06:09 PM
Thanks for pattern!
Kind regards,
Sonnja, from the Netherlands
BEERTJE ZONN
Posted by: Sonnja | December 07, 2007 at 02:25 AM
these felt reindeer pouches are marvellous, so cute, thanks for the pattern, I will try it !
Posted by: Corinne | December 08, 2007 at 12:09 AM
Adorable! Going to try and make some this weekend.
Posted by: becky | December 08, 2007 at 07:00 AM
those are great! thanks for the pattern!..now if i could find the time to make them that would be great =)
Posted by: joyce | December 08, 2007 at 08:30 AM
My kid attends Washington State, so this was a bittersweet victory for me, but I couldn't feel too bad, Hawaii has really kicked butt this year. Thanks so much for the pattern, it's really cute!
Posted by: Rose | December 08, 2007 at 09:54 AM
Thank you so much for posting this idea and pattern. I'll definitely be using this for my daughters gift cards. I'm excited!
Posted by: roz | December 10, 2007 at 09:34 AM
Thank you for making this pattern -- I've already made two for my relatives' gifts! *grin*
Posted by: Kristin | December 10, 2007 at 11:47 AM
that pouch is adorable!!
Posted by: tania | December 10, 2007 at 12:18 PM
Hi there :3
I came across your guide thru LJ and I LOVED it. I have never, ever done any type of sewing or anything, but my brother gave me his old sewing machine so I whipped it out and gave it a try. The result was ... endearing, like something a 4th grader might make, haha.
(If you'd like to torture yourself, I went ahead and scanned it for ya)
http://tinyurl.com/2mkgnq
Keep in mind that I was working with dull scissors, and a shaky never-used-a-sewing-machine hand!
My question is, how did you attach the pipe-cleaner antlers. I made a big bobo and sewed them on WITH THE FLAP CLOSED. So I had to fix that, haha. But I wonder if you have any other suggestions.
Thanks!
Posted by: Stephanie | December 10, 2007 at 04:03 PM
cute!!!
Posted by: chickengirl | December 12, 2007 at 06:45 AM
Thanks so much for this pattern! My 7 year old was able to make it with no problem, substituting buttons & sharpie for the embroidery. It was perfect for his teacher's gift card.
Celina
Posted by: Celina | December 18, 2007 at 07:27 AM
They're very cute, but what is a card holder?
Posted by: Nerdiah | December 25, 2007 at 10:38 PM
Is there a Libre on the team? If so that's my cousin. I thought I heard he played for UH's football team. Those are really cute reindeer card holders.
Posted by: Tina | December 27, 2007 at 07:10 PM
Go Bows/Warriors!!! Yee hah!!
Posted by: Mokihana | December 30, 2007 at 09:15 PM
Thank you so much! I just finished 4 this weekend and while I stink at handstiching my kids will love them as little coin purses.
Posted by: Bridget | December 07, 2008 at 07:34 PM
So cute... thank you for sharing the pattern
Posted by: Joy Gross | January 04, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Thanks for this tutorial, I am going to start making my Christmas gifts early this year.
Posted by: Julie | May 02, 2010 at 08:49 AM
Thanks for sharing it. You inspired me so much for xmas...
Can't wait to follow all your tutorials.
Mad about Pink.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jess | September 23, 2010 at 10:48 AM