When I first started to
sew, every piece of fabric seemed important.
After each project I would end up with a pile of scrap fabric that I
just couldn’t bring myself to throw out.
I knew that I could use the fabric for something, but I just didn’t know
what! I eventually created these
squirrel pins from my leftover felt to give to the little people in my life. Each pin uses about a 3” x 6” piece of
felt. If you have larger pieces of felt,
you could easily enlarge the pattern to create adorable squirrel pillows for
your child’s bed.
Supplies:
Grey felt
White felt
Grey, white and red
thread
Polyester fiberfill
Safety pin
Super glue or a glue gun
NOTE:
this pattern is for domestic use only and cannot be used commercially or
sold.
Method:
1) Print pattern
and cut out templates.
2)
Cut felt
according to template.
3) Sew white cheek piece onto face.
4)
With right
sides facing, sew top of head and sides of head – do not sew ears and bottom of
head yet.
5)
Turn felt
right side out and sew eyes, nose, mouth, a few running stiches across forehead
and little hearts on ears.
6)
Sew ears
together and trim any excess.
7)
Stuff head
with fiberfill and sew the bottom closed.
8)
Use super
glue to adhere pin and pin cover to the back of the squirrel’s head.
And you’re done! Give these to your little ones on Valentines
Day, and, if you have the time, make extras for them to share with their BFF’s.
Oh my! These are so cute ^^ Good to keep all the leftovers too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Eleni :)
DeleteThese a super cute! I'm often at a loss as to how to use up all those little scraps. My closet is full of them!! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth! Hope you have fun using up all those scraps.
DeleteThese are darling Thank's for sharing...Cookie17
ReplyDeleteThank you! Glad you like them :)
DeleteZien er erg schattig uit! Staat op mijn Pinterest bij het Vilten! dank hier voor!
ReplyDeleteDis 'n plesier Christa :)
DeleteSoooooo cute!
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I am unable to print the pattern :( Google Drive says Access Denied. Could you please email it to me? Thanks for your help!
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