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Mum and baby felt owls
A felt baby owl with optional rattle fits in mummy owl's pocket.

Posted by Rainne A. from Carnforth, England, United Kingdom • Published
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  • How to make a bird plushie. Mum And Baby Owl - Step 1
    Step 1

    Using the pattern cut out all the felt pieces for the mummy owl.
    Cut a length of elastic equal to the width of the owls body.
    Cut a length of ribbon equal to the width of the pocket.

  • How to make a bird plushie. Mum And Baby Owl - Step 2
    Step 2

    Sew the elastic to the top edge of the pocket on the back - you will need to stretch the elastic slightly to fit.
    Sew the ribbon to the top edge of the pocket on the front..

  • How to make a bird plushie. Mum And Baby Owl - Step 3
    Step 3

    Sew the inner eye to the centre of the outer eye then sew the eyelid on top of them both.

    Stitch the two beak pieces together along two edges and stuff.

  • How to make a bird plushie. Mum And Baby Owl - Step 4
    Step 4

    Sew the eyes, beak and pocket onto the front body.

    With right sides facing, sew two wing pieces together then turn the right way out and oversew the opening.
    Repeat with the other two wing pieces.

    With right sides facing, sew two foot pieces together then turn the right way out, stuff lightly and oversew the opening.
    Repeat with the other two foot pieces.

  • How to make a bird plushie. Mum And Baby Owl - Step 5
    Step 5

    With right sides facing, sew the back and front body pieces together then turn the right way out, stuff and oversew the opening.

    Attach the feet to the bottom of the body and the wings to either side just above the pocket

  • How to make a bird plushie. Mum And Baby Owl - Step 6
    Step 6

    Using the pattern cut out all the felt pieces for the baby owl.

  • How to make a bird plushie. Mum And Baby Owl - Step 7
    Step 7

    Sew the inner eye to the bottom-centre of the outer eye then stitch into place on the front body.
    Sew the beak onto the front body between the eyes.
    Sew the two body pieces together along one edge.

  • How to make a bird plushie. Mum And Baby Owl - Step 8
    Step 8

    Sew a line of stitches along top and bottom of the body.
    Sew the two body pieces together along the other edge.
    Pull the thread along the top edge to gather up and secure.

    Either stuff then gather up and secure the bottom edge....

    OR

  • How to make a bird plushie. Mum And Baby Owl - Step 9
    Step 9

    **Optional

    Fill the plastic container with rice, beads, barley or other small bits to make the rattle. Ensure that the container is securely sealed.

    Wrap the container with toy stuffing, insert into the body then gather up and secure the bottom edge

  • How to make a bird plushie. Mum And Baby Owl - Step 10
    Step 10

    Sew the feet to the bottom of the owl and stitch the wings to each side of the body.

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Jem L.
Jem L. · 1 project
This is ADORABLE!! Love
Rainne A.
Rainne A. · Carnforth, England, GB · 4 projects
Thank you, Jem Happy
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