Felt fortune cookies

I originally posted this project on the website in 2003, even though the project is pictured as Christmas themed it can be done in any color combination according to the whims of the maker. These fortune cookies go faster than the real thing, I made full one hundred of them and used them as decorations for our Christmas tree in two evenings. Later I made a smaller set of 2 dozen and used them instead of hang tags on Christmas gifts, they were a great hit.

Gather up wool or craft felt, ribbons or paper strips, embellishments (I used bells and ribbons) and a hot glue gun with craft glue. First cut out felt circles, the ones I used are approximately 2&1/2 inches in diameter. Then cut the fortunes (I used decorative ribbon in this example, but if you are making gift tags you can use paper to write the recipients name on) to three inches long. Precut any cord used for hanging and have the embellishments handy.

Gently fold the felt circle in half and unfold. Apply the hot glue in a line following the curve of the circle a few inches parallel to the fold

Fold over again without creasing the spine of the cookie and align the edges. Give the glue a minute to cool and then slip the “fortune” into place.

Slip your fingers into the open tips of the cookie and bring them together, this forms the classic shape of the fortune cookie. Glue into place being careful to not put your fingers directly over the glue, even through felt it’s very hot. If you are going to add embellishments or a hang cord, do it during this step with the same dot of glue, simply inserting the pieces where desired.

Pictured is the cookie with a bell and ribbons in place.

Tie the ribbons and fluff the cookie into shape gently. Bask in the glory that is a beautiful crafty accomplishment.

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