Eye Spy Bags
by: Miriam Orgill
From our
HFPE Group
I have made tons of these. I make mine like a log cabin quilt. I make 2 sizes.
For the small ones, the clear center is 5 1/2 inches square. The sides are
strips 3 " wide. I take one of the long strips and sew it right sides together
to one of the sides of the clear vinyl. Start by cutting out your clear, heavy
vinyl (I purchased mine at Wal-Mart. It is made for tablecloths.)
For the large one:
1 piece vinyl cut to 5 1/2 inches x 5 1/2 inches
Strips of flannel cut 3 inches wide (I just cut off the sides as I
sew)
For the Small one:
1 piece of vinyl cut to 4 1/2 inches x 4/1/2 inches
Strips of flannel cut 2 inches wide.
Right sides together, sew one strip of flannel to 2 sides of the vinyl. I USE
A 1/2 INCHES SEAM. I WANT TO MAKE SURE IT IS SECURE. Cut off excess vinyl.
Open seams and finger press. Now add flannel to other 2 sides of vinyl and
fabric. You will end up with a square with the vinyl in the middle. Finger
press fabric and stitch around vinyl opening to secure--don't want
those little balls to escape!
If you are adding ribbon in the seams, baste it down to the top side seam now.
If you are doing an eyelet, do it after you have sewn the 2 sides
together.
Cut backing same size as the top, sew top and backing, right sides together.
Leave a small opening for turning. Turn, attach eyelet if desired, add *pellets
and small items. Although you could hand close, I personally like to sew it on
the machine--again for safety and security.
I have done the tag in two ways. You can add a piece of ribbon in between
the last step and sew it right in the seam . I have also added an eyelet in
the corner after I have finished the pouch. Just be sure that the eyelet is
in strongly and cannot be pulled out. I have sometimes sewn a zig zag stitch
from corner to corner underneath the eyelet to make sure that none of the
little pellets get out.
I put tons of things in mine. Some ideas: Try looking in the button section
at Michaels, etc. They have buttons and then tiny things that are probably
for scrapbooking. Also some of the confetti that you put on tables are fun.
They are small and hard to find. I also go to the dollar store and get doll
shoes, clothes, jewelry. Wal-Mart carries things for baby showers like
diaper pins, bottles, etc. Tiny mirrors are available at craft stores.
Beads
Buttons
Dinosaurs
Cars
Trucks
Flowers
Scissors
Wiggle eye
Paper clip
Money (penny, dime, nickel)
Rubber bands
Stars
Hearts
Ribbon
Snowflakes
Ring
Doll shoes
Earrings
Bouncing ball
Snake
Space ship
Marble
Basketball
Baseball
Football
Soccer ball
Letters
Smiley face
Sea shell
Jingle bell
Bee
Puzzle piece
Ant
Pom pom
Mirror
Umbrella
Butterfly
Cat
Dog
Dog bone
Fish
Fish skeleton
Balloon
Purse
Baby bottle
Dove
Ghost
Pumpkin
Witch
Lady but
Teddy bear
Mitten
Stocking
Flag
Army man
Lego
Lemon slice
Hippo
Giraffe
Elephant
Baby rattle
Peace sign
Cannon
Straw
Monkey
Chicken
Clothes pin (look in the craft section for the tiny ones)
Apple
Orange
Bug
Spider
Gold button, red button, silver button, etc.
Umbrella
Space ship
Lion
Zebra
Penguin
Hand
Safety pin
Moose
Sun glasses
Dog paw
You can also copy and paste small things into a program and them laminate
them. I love doing this to personalize it--try a picture of
them, a family picture, CTR, picture of Jesus, what about each of the
apostles, Their name, "H" "A" "N" N" "A" "H" (each on a different square.
Put a Book of Mormon sticker on a piece of paper and laminate it, cut it
out.
WOW you could go way over board. I am in the process of making one for our
granddaughter now that is out of Sesame street material with Elmo and
friends in it. It is really cute. She is now into Dora, so I guess I will
have to include her also.
From Other Contributors:
Religious "I Spy"
Use items found in the scriptures, church history, etc.. For example: a dime
(tithing), a seed, a CTR ring, a tie tack, a picture of Christ, a picture of
Joseph Smith, a picture of President Hinckley, a red pencil, stickers, a toy
anchor, an angel, a boat, Noah's ark items.
Look through scriptures for more ideas! If made in
pillow form (bottles are a bit noisy!) It could be used during sacrament
meeting!
-Monica in CO *Ü*
*The pellets are doll filling plastic beads found at a craft
store.
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