Gingerbread Men (and Women) Ornaments

This is a gingerbread woman ornament. (You know it's bad if you have to explain what it is when you're finished.) If you are so inclined, I have the instructions for this fun project available here in five simple steps. Here's what you need:

• brown felt
• a gingerbread girl and/or boy template (I used cookie cutters.)
• embroidery thread in various colors (I used 2-ply in gold, blue, and red.)
• hanging ribbon
• poly-fil
• a needle

1. Trace the shape onto a piece of felt. You'll need two pieces for each ornament (front and back). Cut out the two pieces.
2. On the front piece, make eyes, a mouth, and the name by crossstitching or backstitching.
3. Attach the hanging ribbon to the back of the back piece with thread.
4. Put the two pieces together and begin making a blanket stitch through both layers. After you've gone around some of the ornament, fill it with a little poly-fill.
5. Finish making the edges and poke any extra thread inside the ornament.

If you have any questions, let me know. I have assumed that you've used a needle and thread before with these instructions. (You have used a needle and thread, right?) I enjoyed making these and sending a set to a family near and dear to mine. For more fun, visit Works for Me Wednesday.