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1. 

   For smaller book, cut a piece of felt that is 3 inches by 8 inches.
   For bigger book, 3 inches by 10 inches

2. 

   cut two pieces of cross-stitch fabric that are slightly smaller that the felt piece. They will be the inside of the book.




3. 

   fold all pieces in half and mark the middle point with a ruler and pencil or fabric pen. Place all pieces together and pin. Sew down the middle line by hand or with a sewing machine. Fold the book in half.

4. 

   Draw an image that you want to put on the outside of the book on some tissue paper. Make it simple--less detail looks better. Cut the image out of felt. Using a tiny bit of fabric glue, position the felt piece on the book. This just keeps it in place while you sew, so don't use a lot. Sew the image on the book with neat, even stitches. Add any extra details you want.




5. 

   Finish up the edges with a blanket stitch.

6. 

   The cell phone charm was just two of my totoro images sewn together with a blanket stitch and lightly stuffed. Add a strap and you're all done!

By Jean M.

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katie

19 Feb 21:04

oh my these are adorable. I <3 totoro

katie

19 Feb 21:04

oh my these are adorable. I <3 totoro

northernstar

19 Feb 21:46

Very cute and I love Totoro too :D

cinderelly

19 Feb 22:26

too cute! i always need more needle cases too!

Zombie Soup

19 Feb 23:00

Oh my that is amazing adorible. I love Totoro my first anime movie :3

Cat Morley

20 Feb 01:09

So cute, I really like your designs.

Shivi

20 Feb 08:27

Coolies- if you ever make another one could you post pictures at each step?

Caroline

02 Mar 16:06

So cute - if you ever sell them, let me know!
x

Brendan Oh.

19 Mar 17:40

My Neighbor Totoro!!!
Make Catbus!!! <3

Skylar

08 Sep 19:37

Totoro rulez! That's why i made a beanie of him! Der!

my.land.of.make.believe

13 Aug 18:30

I love love LOVE totoro! *hunts for amigurumi tut*

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February 19, 2008 16:40

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