How to Make Fabric Birds
Learn how to make fabric birds with cotton printed fabric, some felt and embroidery floss.
Yield: 1
Equipment
- 1 pair of scissors
- 1 pencil
- Embroidery needle
- Printer
Materials
- Colorful cotton fabric
- Felt
- Spray Adhesive
- Embroidery Thread
- Fiberfill for stuffing
Instructions
- Print out the bird template and cut out the shapes.
- Trace the body onto a folded piece of fabric with right sides together.
- Trace the wing and beak from felt.
- Cut out the body pieces and spray both sides with spray adhesive.
- Place them on parchment to dry a little.
- Take one of the body pieces and sew on the bottom part of the wing to the right side of the body with embroidery thread using whip stitches.
- Place the companion body part on the back and start stitching the two together encasing the beak, and leaving an opening at the bottom or behind the wing for stuffing.
- Stuff the bird with fiberfill and sew it closed.
- Finally, make an eye with more thread sewing a few stitches in one spot.
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