Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Learning how to make a fleece or felt blanket is an easy no-sew project, especially for kids and teens.

If you're using a rotary cutter, use the ruler to measure and cut the strips, working around the entire blanket. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. You can adjust this if you'd like, starting with a square that is anywhere from 4 inches (for 4-inch long long pieces of fringe) to 8 inches (for 8-inch long pieces of fringe).Each strip should be the same length as your starter square and each strip should be anywhere from 1 inch to 2 inches wide. Next, start making the fringe along each edge, cutting through both thicknesses of fleece at the same time.

Cut through both pieces of fleece, trimming it to whatever size you want your blanket to be and squaring up the edges. This cut-out square acts as a guide to help you to create the lengths of fringe around the blanket that you will tie together. Start by laying the piece of fleece that will be the back of your blanket, right side down, on your work surface. For over 25 years we have built relationships with a network of trusted manufacturers, ensuring we can offer you the best deals.This fleece blanket is made with a tied fringe edge that makes it an inexpensive and perfect gift ordonation to a charity project.

Keep in mind that the finished blanket will appear about 10 to 12 inches smaller than the size you cut because of the fringe.If you are using a pencil and scissors, mark the lines for the square and cut out the square with scissors. Now, lay the piece of fleece that will be the front of your blanket, right side up, on top of the first piece of fleece. She was a contributing author for two books, "Fuzzy Fun: Fabulous Pipe Cleaner Projects" and "Year-Round Crafts for Kids. Book an appointmentto visit our showroom or Start browsing online right away or book an appointment to visit our showroom in Trafford Park. If the width of the strips doesn't go into that length evenly, adjust the width of the strips slightly.