♥Pod

It seems that this year, again, February sees me being drawn to hearts and headphones. I actually made the very first version of this little ♥Pod (or coeur ecouteur, rhymes and sounds somehow more romantic) back in 2008 and, I think, it must have been one of the first presents I ever made for my man. And now in 2012, I made some more as Valentine gifts with our daughter watching every step from her prime spot in the sling. 

Materials: felt or fabric of your choice, little box (a match box would be cute), paint (optional), old headphones (broken ones or the crackling ones you get on airplanes), cotton balls, safety pin, tape

1) pin felt/fabric squares together, right sides facing each other 

2) draw a ♥ on one of the squares

3) sew along the drawn line, leave a generous inch open 

4) turn inside out (a chopstick might come in handy) 

5) stuff with cotton balls one strand at a time 

6) sew the little opening together 

7) poke a hole in the ♥ (a knitting needle works well) 

8) cut one headphone as short or as long as you want 

9) thread the headphone through the hole of the ♥ 

10) tie a knot at the end of the headphone wire and attach the safety pin

11) paint the box, let it dry 

12) cover the little inside pad of the box with fabric & fix it with tape 

13) put the ♥ in the box 

14) give it to somebody you love