As we are always looking at ways to raise funds for Mencap, I have been working on some craft and sewing that we can sell.
If you would like to make some of the same, I have put together a tutorial.
Felt Owl
You will need...
Felt - main colour
(2 pieces) is 14 x 13cms
Felt - Scraps of other colours for wings etc
Googly eyes (or buttons)
Ribbon - 40cms
Glue
Embroidery thread
Batting/Wadding - approx 13 x 12cms
How to make...
Cut out your felt pieces as per the pattern
Felt Owl Pattern Plus a triangle of felt for the beak (not on the pattern)
Take one of the main pieces and attach the wings,
leaving about 1/2 cm of body showing on the edges as per below.
Use 3 strands of embroidery thread and a simple running stitch
Stitch on the black eye "mask" and the the two circular eye patches.
For the patches I used blanket stitch.
Stitch the "feathers" between the wings. (see on final photo)
Cut your batting in the same shape as you body
but about 1cm smaller all round.
Attach the back to the front body using blanket stitch
and at the same time
stitch in the folded piece of ribbon, between the ears.
Glue on the Googly eyes (or buttons) and glue on the felt beak
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Felt Hearts
You will need...
Felt - main colour (2 pieces) is 15 x 15cms
Felt pieces - buttons - bows - embellishments to decorate.
Ribbon - 28cms
Batting / Wadding approx 14 x 14cms
How to make...
Cut out two felt hearts from pattern
Heart Template
Decorate one heart with felt flower, buttons, bows or any other bling.
Cut batting in heart shape, but about 1cm smaller all round and lay on back heart and put front heart on top.
Stitch around edge (I machine stitched, but can be done by hand if preferred) catching a loop of ribbon into centre top.
Trim with pinking shears for a zigzag edge if so desired!
Hope these felt crafts help you make some funds for your group...
