Candy Hearts Kit- Traditional (Makes 5)

Description

The Candy Heart Kit makes five puffy 3½″ × 3½″ hearts.  These candy hearts are great items for a sewing basket for storing pins and needles as a pincushion. They make fun table decorations and are great for complimenting other displays.

You can make them plain, add the traditional message, or embroider your favorite message and give as a gift to a friend or loved one. Just remember, these are “sugar free”. Some of the traditional messages were “hug me”, “kiss”, “all mine”, “be mine”, “marry me”, “sweet”, “true love”, and “my love”.

Did you know that the original wafer styled candy was made by Oliver Chase back in 1847 with the first sayings being printed on the candy in 1866.  Then around 1901, the shape changed from round to heart and the Sweetheart® company got its start.

Our wool felt candy hearts are in the Pennsylvania Dutch style of the early 1800’s.

Everything you need to start is right in the package including precision cut wool felt, stuffing, floss, a sewing needle and instructions.  You can even download our instructions before you buy the kit to check it out.

Rating: Apprentice – 2 Hours

This product is Made in the USA in our Shop in Colfax, California.

Our wool felt is Made in the USA from wool grown in the USA.  It is a blend of 35% wool and 65% rayon.

Why A Blend? 

• Our goal was to have a blend that is close to the wool/cotton blend which has been in use for hundreds of years through out the world.
• The wool/cotton blend was favored over 100% wool or 100% cotton as the combination provided much better service
  • The wool provided strength and warmth while the cotton added breathability and softness to touch.
  • It was an ideal combination for all kinds of weather and purposes.
• Rayon and cotton are almost identical with cotton being a little bit softer and rayon being more silky or shinny on the surface.

How are Rayon and Cotton Different?

• Rayon is made from cellulose, a carbohydrate plant substance, derived from wood and wood pulp which is then made into fibers.
• Cotton is made of cellulose fibers from the cotton plant.