Dress up: felt crown

In the past I've always used the cheap felt from walmart or local craft stores. It pills really bad and just doesn't hold up for toys. Wool felt, so I've read, is the way to go as it is way more sturdy and lasts so much longer. So, I splurged this time! Wool felt for Alanna's felt crown. It's beautiful. It's thick. It's sooooo soft! I'll never turn back now! Here are the pieces for the crown that I have yet to finish. AHHHH... less than two weeks before her birthday! I still have to finish some of the dress up items, start dress up skirts, make an apron and chefs hat and finish her big gift (suppose to keep this quiet... oops). So much to do!

Dress up: wands

To go along with the masks, here are the finished wands I made for Alanna. I'm not a fan of the star as I sewed and turned the felt. The other two, I left the raw edges out and it simply looks better. I'm not sure why I turned the felt. Anyway, Alanna won't care... right?

Dress up: masks

For Alanna's birthday I am making her a whole bunch of dress up items. I have been working on this for a few weeks with one of my best friends, Beth. Her daughter, Emily, has the same birthday as Alanna. Alanna is just one year older... to the day. They are best friends and such stinkers when they are together. Pretty sure it's my daughter who is the bad influence. hmmmm... something to work on with her, huh? ANYWAY, Beth and I get together after the kids go to bed a couple of times a week to get things done. Late nights, lots of laughs and adorable presents for the girls. here are the masks I made for Alanna. So fun.