December 18th - DECEMBER DAYS OF CRAFTING - No Sew Fleece Blanket and Pillow

I am sure you can pick better fleece than this picture. HOW DRAB...but I digress. I think this is a GREAT gift and if you just make the blanket, it's fairly inexpensive and really easy. NO SEWING REQUIRED! and...I think fleece is on sale right now! Happy Crafting!
-Amanda
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NO SEW FLEECE BLANKET AND PILLOW

Project courtesy of
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores®

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Fleece print, 23⁄4 yds
• Fleece solid, 23⁄4 yds
• 14"x14" pillow form
• Scissors or rotary cutter and mat
• Tape measure

DIRECTIONS:

PROJECT TIP: Cut both layers of fleece at the same time.

BLANKET

1. From each piece of fleece, cut a 56"x70" rectangle.
2. Place fleece rectangles wrong sides together.
3. Cut out one 7" square from each corner of both fleece pieces.
4. To make the fringe, cut 7" into fleece at 1" intervals around all sides of both top and bottom.
5. Knot fringe pieces together around entire blanket, using one strand from the front and one strand from the back.

PILLOW

1. From each piece of fleece, cut a 26"x26" square.
2. Place fleece squares wrong sides together.
3. Cut out a 5" square from each corner of both fleece pieces.
4. To make the fringe, cut 5" into fleece at 1" intervals around all sides of both top and bottom.
5. Knot fringe pieces together on three sides, using one strand from the front and one strand from the back.
6. Insert pillow form between front and back fleece. Knot last side closed.