Happy Memorial Day weekend! We traveled to Dave’s hometown today to pay our respects and visit loved ones. Since I needed a road trip project, I grabbed a bag of the 4 x 4 fleece squares left over from the no-sew fleece pillows my family made last Thanksgiving and some embroidery floss. I simply folded each square in half, hand-stitched the bottom and side, and added a blanket stitch on the top. [UPDATE: Now I only stitch the sides and blanket stitch the top AND bottom. Click HERE to see why! :)] They’re the perfect size to keep little hands comfy while holding and slurping freezer pops at our family get-together this summer! And, since it was a long trip, I have plenty for everyone. ♥
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What a great and cute idea! Perfect for my grand kids. Thanks
You’re VERY welcome! 🙂
Nice idea – I know my kids are always grabbing a tea towel to wrap around them.
I remember handing out washcloths for them when my kids were little! 🙂
Good idea!
Thank you, Elizabeth! 🙂
These are so cute – and useful!
Thank you, Linda! It’s fun working with fleece . . . so soft and colorful! 🙂
Nothing screams “summer” quite like freezer pops. Love the idea of cute little holders to protect from the sticky residue!
I agree! I HAD to buy the first package of them I saw in the store! 🙂 And no more little frozen fingers . . . yay! 🙂
Katherine, you always have great projects to share, most importantly the thoughtfulness of the DIY. This is very nice, useful, and comes in handy. Be Blessed, Mtetar
You always say the sweetest things! thank you, Mtetar! 🙂
You’re always so welcome, Katherine! Be Blessed, Mtetar
They are great. The children will love them. I wish I had thought of this when mine were small. I used to wrap a face cloth around them.
That’s what I did, too! 🙂
oh for heavens sake! beyond cute 🙂
Thank you! If you have more ideas for dozens of 4 x 4 fleece squares, let me know!!! 🙂
A pocket advent calendar? or a pocket for a mini bear on a childs blanket, or a discovery blanket full of pockets with little treasures in ideal for amusement out of house 🙂
LOVE those ideas!!! All of them! Thank you!!! 🙂
🙂
finger puppets 🙂
What a great idea. So simple but really clever. Will be adding this one to my pinterest pages. Think I’ll have to make some of those up at some point.
Thank you!!! Since it’s all hand-stitching, it’s perfect to do while in the car or watching TV! 🙂
This is absolutely brilliant… my munchkin’s chilly fingers are grateful! =O)
Yay!!! I know YOU’LL have some fun scraps around the house you can use! 🙂
You’re a Genius! What a fantastic idea…….:)
You’re too sweet! Thank you! 🙂
A great idea, thank you just in time for summer 🙂
Thank you, Irene! And I hope you have a WONDERFUL summer! 🙂
I intend too, lots of time to be spent with my granddaughter 🙂
Great idea! I’d love one for myself! 🙂
I know! I always ask the mommies before giving these out as a treat since they’re a little sugary . . . but usually the moms say, “Oh, may I have one too???” 🙂
I love this idea! When summer eventually comes around again my kids will use these – and I will save the environment from the end pieces of kitchen towel that they love to use instead!
Thank you! We used to wrap wash cloths around our freezer pops. 🙂 I put the holders in a colorful little flowerpot on the kitchen counter, and they look so inviting! 🙂
Great idea, and reusable too, have a great day Katherine!!!
Thank you . . . and you, too! 🙂
That is adorable!
Thank you! There’s nothing like a freezer pop on a hot, hot day! 🙂
How cute are these? They would be great for any theme too! Thanks. 🙂
You’re very welcome, Erin! And I LOVE the idea of tying them to a party theme! 🙂
Q – Love this. Will have to make for the grandkids.
Yay! Have fun making them . . . AND playing with your grandkids! 🙂
Ha! Going to make some! It will cut down the washcloth laundry lol! But i won’t close mine at the bottom sothekids will be able to slide them up and down 😉 thanks for the idea!
Good idea, Josee!!! I should have thought of that! 🙂
fun and cute idea Katherine! 🙂 I should do one for me and Nate! 🙂
Good idea, Ingrid! Summer fun!!! 🙂
Aw…. so cute…and useful…Your head must be clicking with ideas all of the time!
Thank you, Marilyn! And my family and friends DO say they can hear me thinking, so you may have described my idea-making perfectly! 🙂
My daughter would love something like this!! clever!
Thank you, Diane! 🙂
Wow – this is really a great and very cute idea – I am sure my kids will love this as well!!
Yay!!! Have fun with your kids this summer! 🙂
Now that is the cutest thing I have ever seen! You are sure one crafty lady! 🙂
Awww . . . thank you! I’m having fun trying lots of new things! 🙂
It would be awesome to have one to fit my coffee cup!
COOLidea! I don’t have little ones around anymore but that was the coolest idea i’ve seen in a long time. Can you trademark it?
Thank you! I’m really looking forward to having lots of little ones around again during our family get-together over Father’s Day weekend!!!
Cute!!! I ate about 5/day of these when I was pregnant last summer….I had cold hands as a result!! 🙂
Awww . . . I should have thought of this sooner!!! 🙂
That is an awesome idea! So much prettier than a paper towel.
Thank you, Ginny! I think they’ll be fun to use . . . and they look so colorful in a container in my kitchen! 🙂
Out of curiosity do you have any doll dress patterns for tiny dolls? My daughter just got a 3 inch high Rapunzel with one dress and I want to make more. I’ll probably have to use fleece or felt for something so small, like these freezie holders.
I’m sorry, but I don’t! And WOW . . . that’s REALLY small! I think a thin felt would be perfect since it wouldn’t fray. I can’t wait to see what you make! And good luck! 🙂
Just perfect timing for summer! 🙂
It’s right around the corner, isn’t it? 🙂
Great idea, well done 🙂 xx
Thank you, Samantha! 🙂
Nifty!
Thank you! 🙂
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