Shannon Walbran wrote these DIY Kids columns but now works full time as a Spirit Guide interpreter, on the radio and TV, bringing people angelic messages.
Today’s project is for those of us who love teeny-tiny cute things.
Cut a little bear or gingerbread man out of brown felt, and then create a bed for him inside a matchbox. Perfect to carry to school in a pocket.
What You’ll Need:
- A matchbox
- Scrap felt
- Craft glue
- Scissors (sharp)
- A needle and thread (optional)
Step 1:
Cut a white rectangle the size of the bottom of the matchbox. This is the mattress.
Step 2:
Cut a small rectangular piece of colored felt for a pillow (yellow, here) and another larger one for a duvet (pink).
Step 3:
Cut out the shape of a bear or a gingerbread man from brown felt. Make sure it fits inside the matchbox (you might have to trim the legs or arms.
Step 4 (optional):
You can sew on eyes and a mouth. I just did one simple straight white stitch for each eye, as if the doll is sleeping. The mouth is a small series of red stitches.
If you sew, you can cut a small, head-shaped piece of brown felt and glue it onto the back of his head so that your knots don’t show.
Step 5:
Tuck your little doll into bed!
Here you can see him through a magnifying glass. How tiny and sweet!
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