Twoot twoo

Group size: Individual
Timescale: 1-2hrs
Where?: Indoors

What you need Owl template - https//www.allcrafts.net/owlcrafts.htm
Felt in varying colours
Scissors
Needle
Thread
Coloured embroidery thread
Sewing pins
5-6 cotton balls

Instructions:  Pin your template to the felt you’d like to use for the wings of your owl. Cut your wings out. Pin the middle template of your owl to the felt you’d like to use for the body of the bird. Using your white felt cut out two circles about the size of your thumb. These are for the eyes. Cut out two small circles and a break from your black felt and a little tummy (if you want!) from another shade of felt. If you want a faster option you can glue the tummy beak and eyes in place.
Pin the tummy in place. To attach the small black circles use some coloured embroidery thread and tie a knot at the end. Tie off the small tail and string the thread through the black dot so the knot is on the OUTSIDE. Then string it through the centre of the white eye. Secure and repeat for the other eye. Continue to sew all the other embellishments into place.
Now it’s time to assemble your owl! Place the owl face down on the back fabric. You want both front sides facing each other and the back sides facing out…that way when you turn it inside out the front sides are on the outside! Pin the segments of the cut templates back into place.
Sew around the template stitching the two fabrics together. Cut about a quarter of an inch around your stitching to remove excess fabric. Remove the template and discard. Turn your owl inside out so the wrong side is now inside and the right side is on the outside. Pull your cotton balls apart so they’re long and stringy. Stuff some into the ears of your owl first and then stuff until he’s full! Sew the hole closed and you’ve got yourself a cute little owl!

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