How to Make Blankets for "Bags of Love"

From A Mother’s Heart Fleece Blankets ~ Materials

1 yard each of a solid and a print fleece for an infant or wobbler (12 months-24 months)
2 yards each of a solid and a print fleece for an older child
2 ½ -3 yards each a solid and a print fleece for an adult/young adult
Masking tape
Scissors
6-inch square template for an infant/wobbler blanket
7-inch square template

Directions

♥ Trim the salvage from both pieces of fabric
♥ Place wrong sides of fabric together
♥ Smooth fabric and trim excess fabric
♥ Cut square template from each corner
♥ Place masking tape from corner to corner on all four sides
(This will be your cutting guide)
♥ Cut 1 ½ strips from corner to corner on all four sides
(These will form the blanket fringe)
♥ Tie double knots on each fringe strip
(The finished tied fringes should be the same at the top on all four sides)
♥ If necessary even up fringe ends
Attach a laser-preprinted scripture to a corner of the blanket

An infant/wobbler blanket cost approximately $12.00
Larger blankets average about $18.00


Say a little prayer that your blanket will cover
the child with warmth and God’s love through
the scripture verse attached to it!