Monday, December 16, 2013

DIY : Whale Felt Ornaments


Wondering what to give to your friends and family this holiday season? This cute  DIY Whale felt ornament is both easy to make and will be a cute addition to any Christmas tree! 


 Supplies needed : 
- a whale template
- some felt
- embroidery floss
- twine
- stuffing
- a jingle bell (optional)
- a chopstick
- pins
- a needle
- fabric scissors 

*the size and color of your whale is all up to you! 





Instructions
1. stack your whale template on top of two layers of felt and pin together
2. cut around your whale template with fabric scissors
3. sew on eyes using black embroidery floss
4. pin together and start sewing together using whatever sewing method you prefer


5. sew around the whale and leave space for you to fill with stuffing
6. now it's time to stuff! the chopstick will help you get the stuffing in hard to reach parts of your whale such as the tail
7. sew the whale close
8. add a jingle bell to twine, sew through the top of your whale and knot the top!


And now you have finished your felt whale ornament! Super cute right? Hope you enjoyed reading and learning how to whale.