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How to Make a Voodoo Pincushion Doll for Valentine's Day Angst

Feb 8, 2011 11:07 PM

Searching for a Valentine's Day gift? Great. That means you have someone to share V-Day with this coming Monday.  And you want to get the best gift to show your love. But c'mon—no matter what you get, it's probably enough to woo your lover over, even if it's as simple as a battery and magnet.

But how about this year, instead of searching for great gifts ideas to get your lover in the sack on Valentine's Day, what do you say we do something different?

Give a Valentine's Day gift to someone without a significant other... someone not as lucky as you.

Yes, think of all those lost souls without someone special. What do they need on V-Day? The answer? A way to vent their anger and frustration at being single. And nothing beats IndieSpotting's "Valentine" the Voodoo Doll.

Hand sewing a felt heart on a green gingerbread man plush toy.

Meet Valentine.  He's the patron saint of romance-resisting, Hallmark-hating, Cupid-cursing folks everywhere.  Spending this Valentine's Day single?  Betrayed by a beau?  Or maybe your troubles aren't strictly romantic.  Perhaps you were passed over for that latest promotion at work?  Fear not.  Valentine the Voodoo Pincushion to the rescue!  Hey, we all need a bright and fuzzy outlet for our pent-up aggressions now and again, don't we?  Check out the super easy and fun instructions and make your own Valentine!

Materials Needed

  • Felt in the colors of your choice
  • Embroidery floss in white and contrasting colors of choice
  • Stuffing, i.e. polyester fiberfill
  • Scissors
  • Needle
  • Two buttons
  • Template for voodoo doll (here's the downloadable template)
  • Freezer paper and permanent marker

Gingerbread man outline with heart shape, labeled for crafting.

Instructions

Nobody can tell you better than IndieSpotting themselves.  For the full, detailed tutorial on making this Valentine Voodoo Doll, go to:

Make Valentine the Voodoo Pincushion

Handcrafted green felt Valentine's Day decoration shaped like a gingerbread man.

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