felt fortune cookie

Chinese New Year is next Monday. I thought The Son could bring in these cute little felt fortune cookies. The irony of the fortune cookie is that it originated in America, not China, but why quibble over that piece of trivia.

These would work well for Valentine's Day too, with sweet little sentiments tucked inside.

On felt, trace 4½-inch circles. My mug had a 4-inch diameter, which worked.

Cut out the circles.

Cut pipe cleaners slightly shorter than the width of the felt circle. 

Using glue, adhere the pipe cleaner to the felt. Wait 30 minutes.

Fold the circle in half along the pipe cleaner.

 Bend the two ends of pipe cleaner towards each other,

then insert finger to poof out the sides.

Hershey Kisses fit, as well as individually wrapped Lifesavers.

 The pithy fortunes were found on the internet, printed and cut out.

To insure that nothing falls out, you might want to dab
a spot or two of glue to close up the cookie.

Happy New Year!
新年快乐
xīn nián kuài lè

Materials
from marthastewart.com

Felt

Pipe Cleaners

Scissors

Glue

Small, individually wrapped candies

Fortune inserts

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