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Mum And Baby Owl

Mum and baby felt owls

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/mum-and-baby-owl-2 • Posted by Rainne A.

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

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 30

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

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

Instructions

  1. Small 111074 2f2015 09 17 125622 mom

    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.

  2. Small 111074 2f2015 09 17 125714 ribbon

    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..

  3. Small 111074 2f2015 09 17 130955 eye

    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.

  4. Small 111074 2f2015 09 17 131620 front

    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.

  5. Small 111074 2f2015 09 17 132700 mumowl1

    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

  6. Small 111074 2f2015 09 17 132742 baby

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

  7. Small 111074 2f2015 09 17 133235 b1

    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.

  8. Small 111074 2f2015 09 17 133740 body

    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

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    **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

  10. Small 111074 2f2015 09 17 134906 babyowl

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