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Handmade Fleece Poncho

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Date: 02/13/2006 Topics: Craft Projects > Clothing > How To | Photos > Crafts  
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One of the characteristics of fleece is that it won't ravel, therefore no sewing is required! Best of all, it's cheap. With one yard of fleece you can make two adorable ponchos. The fabric I found was a little over $5/yd at Wal-Mart, making each poncho just about $2.50.

You'll Need: One yard of 60 inch fleece of your choice (this will make two ponchos for a small girl; if you have a toddler you can get by with 3/4 yard). Scissors

1. Cut your large piece of fleece in half. Trim so that the pieces are perfectly square (approx. 30" x 30" for a girl; 27" x 27" for a toddler). The two pieces should be large enough to make two ponchos for a toddler or young child.

2. Fold fleece in half diagonally

3. Find center of fold

4. Cut a semi-circle around the center 5" inches across for neck (I traced a small bowl to help with this).

5. Cut fringe all the way around the bottom or Tie a knot at the base of each fringe tassel thats what i did for a more frilly look.

Optional: String one wooden bead on each fringe tassel before tying the knot

Tip: To find out how big to make our poncho just measure your child/person. Have them standing with arms straight out side by side and measure finger tip to finger tip. Thats how big your square needs to be.

* These are so fun and so so inexspensive to make I have 6 nieces so I made 6 ponchos W/ Matching Scarves for Christmas for $20.00 and that was 3 different fleece patterns. The one pictured is a infant/toddler size. I had left over material so i made a matching scarf. It measures 5 in by 35 inches just cut fringe about 4 inches long and tie each end in a knot. Very warm and very stylish. Length of scarf depends on person just play around with it and have fun.

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By Tina Butler from Mesquite, TX

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Post By unicorn (Guest Post) (12/05/2006)
Question is the back side upside down or did you cut it to turn it around???Send email to jt woodock AT charter.net


Post By Troop Leader #193 ~ Minnesota (Guest Post) (04/04/2006)
Tina,

The girl poncho instructions were marvelous! My Brownie Girl Scouts were looking for a unique way to stand out in the crowd during our upcoming trip to the Mall of America. We considered matching t-shirts, but the ponchos were less expensive and the girls enjoyed tying the knots--moms helped cut the fleece. It was a great mother-daughter activity!! The girls will definitely be noticed--the pattern we chose was hot pink fleece with lime green, bright orange, and electric blue flowers!

P.S. The picture is of my test poncho...(before we tied the knots at our meeting). Tying the knots does add a finishing touch.

RE: Handmade Fleece Poncho


Post By GraNita (Guest Post) (02/17/2006)
Thanks for your interest in the fleece scarves (boas) I made. I tried to post a picture but it hasn't shown up yet.. maybe someone could give me instructions on how to do it right... anyway...have fun making and wearing them... the compliments will fly your way...
Anita from Montclair, NJ


Post By (Guest Post) (02/15/2006)
They look really nice! For the person who asked about boys...a friend of mine did the same thing with a large rectangle (4'?) of fleece and tied the fringes on the ends. Now each of my boys (I have three) have their own little blanket to curl up with in bed or it's small enough to drag out to another room and have.


Post By Anon (Guest Post) (02/14/2006)
Anita, can you get a picture of the scarves you are talking about. I love this poncho for a little girl and will definitely be making it, but your idea sounds wonderful for the adults I need to make gifts for. Thanks!


Post By Linda (Guest Post) (02/14/2006)
Thanks for all of you ideas! They are all great! Anita from Montclair, NJ you should take some pictures I'd love to see them.
thanks again, I'm going to get working on one.
Linda from WI


Post By sheri darling (Guest Post) (02/14/2006)
Your poncho and scarf set turned out great! I am going to try to make them for my grand-daughters!
I have four! Thank you again for the wonderful idea!


Post By jmz2005 (Guest Post) (02/14/2006)
Great job, and thank you for the idea and instructions. My little girl will love this (when i get around to making her one). I am always looking for ideas like this.


Post by grammar (177) | (02/13/2006)
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Wow.......what a great job!! What a lucky little girl!! Thanx for sharing.....any suggestions for boy things....since I have 4 grandsons and no girls yet :0)


Post by imaqt1962 (365) | (02/13/2006)
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these are so cute !!!you did a great job


Post By Jeneene (Guest Post) (02/13/2006)
Yours are darling as gifts for children.

I did the same for myself, once using fabric and then again using a fleece throw. They were on sale at Walgreens for 3/10. This is a larger piece than one yard, and even cheaper. I use one or both of them all the time, because I'm in the 'hot flash' stage of life and I am either freezing or burning up. These are quick on and quick off! For an adult use the whole yard or throw. No need even to fringe it if you are wearing it at home.


Post By Granita (Guest Post) (02/13/2006)
Bravo! The poncho & scarf are lovely... the kids must love them.
I made a fringed scarf for my sister last year and when she wore it everyone wanted to know where she bought it and could they get one... I wound up selling at least 20 scarves and a few this year too.... Don't have a photo but mine are easy also... perhaps you have already seen them... buy 1/2 yd. fleece, cut into 2- 9" pcs., lay one on top of the other and stitch down the middle (Preferably with a stretch zig zag, but even hand stitching will do) then cut toward the middle about 3/8" apart all along each side. Shake it out well and there you have it.... I have at least a half dozen of them in all colors and people stop me on the street and in elevators and tell me how much they like them. You can use remnants in different colors (mix & match) and patterns that you think are ucky and they still come out great.. try one and see! I have made them as narrow as 7" and they still look good...
Anita from Montclair, NJ


Post by Diamondee (125) | (02/13/2006)
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great job! fantastic idea. Thanks for sharing.


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