Last year the Salty Bison girls posted some adorable owl stocking stuffers. They created the perfectly simple sewing project. With that in mind, I thought it’d be fun to make a new version- Fox Stocking Stuffer and Hand Warmer.
This too is a simple sewing project. When I was younger my Mom taught me how to sew. She’s an incredible seamstress with a lot of patience for perfect lines. I unfortunately am not. I get a little too impatient and end up ripping lots of seams. Sad. But this project is about as basic as it gets. And it would be awesome to give as gifts to friends or to stuff those stockings! I used scraps of fabric I had laying around.
Take your scraps that you have and create a bunch of these little hand warmers for friends and family members! I printed out the fox template I created, pinned them to my fabric pieces and cut them out. This is what it looks like stacked on each other:
I DID bring out my iron (even though these pictures look like I grabbed crumpled up scraps)…. After cutting out all of the pieces, I top stitched everything together. First the ear pieces, then the bottom of the face, next the eyes and finally the nose. Next I top stitched the top to the bottom (making sure the back was facing the right direction) and left a small hole to add rice.
I used about 1/3 cup of rice to fill my fox. You could add a bit more for a fuller fox. The fuller you make it, the harder it will be to top stitch- so keep that in mind. Once you have your foxes complete, stick them in the microwave for 15 seconds at a time. You can add essential oils or some fragrance (in small small amounts) to make them smell nice too! And ta-da- finished fox!
Didn’t she turn out cute? My daughter loved it! Two thumbs up from the tween. That’s a win in my book.
Print the template below and get busy sewing:
Do you have a thing for foxes? Check out these other fun posts:
Lyric Lunch Box Notes
What Does the Fox Say Wall Art
And don’t forget to check out the Owl Hand Warmer if you haven’t already.
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these are almost unbearably adorable. and i think i might even be able to manage sewing them!
Found you over at Nap-Time Creations. Love these cute foxes!
these are SOOO super cute! I’m loving all the fox projects.. thanks so much for linking to Create Link Inspire! I’ve just featured this project in a group of Christmas sewing ideas and spread the word around the social media world… I’ve tagged you and would love re-shares, tweets or +1s… have a great weekend and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! EMily
What a fun design, I love the colors! I’ve made hand warmers before but they definitely weren’t this cute.
Thanks so much Stephanie! You need to make some of these ones. :)
Hello! I really think these are adorable, but have made handwarmers before using brown rice. The smell after awhile is horrible. Do you recommend stuffing them with anything else that won’t burn in the microwave over time?
I LOVE these – so cute and perfect for the cold season!! Thx, girl!!
This is such a fun and cute idea! My kids are obsessed with “what did the fox say!”
I’m about to whip up a few for my kids as stocking stuffers but we don’t use them for hand warmers, we keep them in the freezer so when the kids get an “owie”, they can use them as an ice pack. They get cold enough to make the kiddos feel better but not so cold that it makes them cry.
I use them for headaches, heated up in the microwave like you suggested.
Thanks so much for the printables!
That is a fantastic idea Melea!! Love this. Do you mind if I share it on Facebook over the next couple days? I’ll tell them my cool reader Melea suggested it. ;) Awesome!
Super cute Mique! This would be the perfect stocking stuffer! Thanks for sharing
Thanks Jamielyn! xo
How cute! These are small enough they could probably be done by hand fairly quickly, for those of us not very good with a sewing machine.
Totally true Cat!! You could absolutely hand sew them. They wouldn’t take too long to whip together. Brilliant idea!
Cute fox warmers!
Thanks Jennifer!
Oh, utterly darling! What a great idea, and he came out cute as a button! Your fabric choices and the tattered sewing are perfect! Had to send this to a friend who’s doing tons of craft fairs in dead of winter in France, and always freezing cold… Perfectly adorable solution! Thanks for the tutorial and the handy template!
Hugs & Hope,
rachel of OddModicum
http://www.OddModicum.etsy.com
Thanks so much Rachel! Great idea for your friend in France. I love that you shared it with her!
ha! we must be thinking alike today..i’m all foxes over on my blog too! ;) love this idea.
I love what you made Kiki! No shock there. Great minds…. :) xo
What a cute gift idea Mique! My girls would love that!!
xoxo
Awww – thanks so much Jen. You’re the best!
I love this idea… So cute!
Thank you my sweet friend. xoxo
Very cute!!! I may just need to get out my sewing machine!
Do it Christine!! Thanks for the comment.
This is so super cute! It makes me wish that I could sew.
Stephanie- this project is seriously the easiest!! It would be a great one to learn on. Or the owl stocking stuffers too. ;)
Oh, darling! Must make these. And yes… I always ask my little gkids “what does the fox say”. Fox obsession!
Yay! Glad you like them Cher. We have a slight fox obsession around here too. :)