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Soup Cozy Crazy


Soup Cozies were made for the first time before Christmas. 
I made 15 and sold them to one person. I  made some for a few friends and Mom . I gave the  teachers  some as gifts . They were a hit .  Great tutorials are all over the internet for free. 



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