Charming Belt & Shirt

9 pink charm squares (belt) - feaured fabric is Candy Kisses by Sandy Gervais

2” belt buckle (I used and antique one.)
1/8 Yd. stiff interfacing (belt)
1 pink and 2 red charm squares (t-shirt)
1 off-white t-shirt (I bought mine at Target.)

2 fat quarters (“tissue paper”)

Large and small yo-yo maker by Clover

Gift Box and Gift wrap

Charming Belt:

1. With right sides together, stitch the 9 pink charm squares in a row. Press.

2. Cut a piece of interfacing 2 3/8” X length of belt.
3. Top with the piece of interfacing.

4. Fold belt in half right sides together.
5. Machine stitch along the side of the belt and across one end. (I made my end curved.)

6. Turn belt right side out. Press.
7. Slip open end of belt around belt buckle, turning under the raw edges. Hand stitch in place.

T-Shirt:

1. Follow the Clover yo-yo maker instructions to make 2 large red yo-yos and 1 small pink yo-yo.

2. Hand tack the yo-yos in place at the neckline of the t-shirt.

Wrapping:

1. Place 2 fat quarters wrong sides together.
2. Place the fat quarter set in the gift box as if it were tissue paper.

3. Place t-shirt in box and fold fat quarters up and over t-shirt.

4. Place lid on box and wrap with red wrapping paper.
5. Wrap belt around package as your ribbon.

Makes one shirt and one belt... great for any occasion!

Sandy Gervais

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