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Squirrel Brooch

Sew a cute squirrel brooch.

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Cat Morley


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Description 

I made these squirrel brooches as Christmas presents for my Nana and my boyfriend's Mum. I hope they like them.


Attachments 
squirrelbrooch.pdf 412 KB [Download]
Instructions 
  1. 1
    Step 1

    Print and cut out all the template pieces. You can download the PDF.


  2. 2
    Step 2

    Trace around the body, arms and legs twice on to the light brown felt. Remember to flip the template over before drawing the second shape.


  3. 3
    Step 3

    Cut these pieces out.


  4. 4
    Step 4

    Draw around the tail and ears twice and the nose once on to grey felt.


  5. 5
    Step 5

    Cut these out.

    To make the rest of the project easier, I used a little bit of glue to stick all the features in place.


  6. 6
    Step 6

    Sew a brooch back to the back of the squirrel.


  7. 7
    Step 7

    Sew a black bead on for the eye.


  8. 8
    Step 8

    Sew around the tail using grey thread.


  9. 9
    Step 9

    Sew around the rest of the body using a matching colour of thread.


  10. 10
    Step 10

    Finally sew a wooden bead to the arms, to look like a nut


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Scully-Anne M.

Scully-Anne M. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:05:45 +0000

i tried making this but the pdf dosen't seem to work :(

 
*Witchy Rachie*

*Witchy Rachie* Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:42:03 +0000

ZOMG! i came to the site, saw this, and squeed immediately!!!!! this is the cutest thing EVER! its going on my favorites list now. ;)

 
Stitch.Me

Stitch.Me Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:18:35 +0000

so simple!

 
Mamzelle Gribouillee !

Mamzelle Gribouillee ! Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:31:32 +0000

Cute :)

 
Jet H.

Jet H. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:16:15 +0000

wooow sooooo cute,

 
Hank

Hank Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:25:24 +0000

so brilliant! :)
also, i love it when i stumble across someone else with a 'nana' instead of a gran or nan ;D

 
KMOM14

KMOM14 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:02:03 +0000

How adorable!