I cut two rectangles out for the main section of the house and rounded off the corners. I then cut two roof shapes out with a pointed top and make them slightly wider at the bottom than the rectangles so that they slightly overlapped when sewn together.
I joined the roof shape to the rectangle with a contrasting thread. I used a whip stitch but blanket stitch would work just as well.
I then cut out a rounded door shape out of a darker piece of felt. then added a french knot for a door knob and stitched the door to the house with back stitch. I then used some simple embroidery stitches to create the effect of grass round the bottom and roses growing round the door. I then added windows with a running stitch or used buttons which made nice cottage looking windows.
Next I joined the house front and house back pieces together with a contrasting thread. This time I used blanket stitch. I attached a piece of ribbon or ricrac at the top of the roof so that I could hang the houses up on door handles and at the windows. You need to leave a space to add the stuffing so don't sew all round your house.
Then I added five drops each of lavender, peppermint and citronella oil to some wadding. The aromatherapy blend came from the Fragrant Pharmacy book - I couldn't afford all the oils so went for the ones that were used in a number of blends.
I then stuffed the house then finished sewing round the edge.
So almost every window and door has its own little house (or seal with ball in the bathroom) fingers crossed no mroe flies or wasps!
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