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How to Make a Felt Toy – Easy Guide

Introduction

Making a Christmas felt toy is a fun and creative process that you can share with your children or use to create personalized home decorations. In this guide, we will show you how to make a felt star, which can be a wonderful gift or a decoration for the Christmas tree.

Required Materials

• Soft felt – in white (or any color of your choice)
• Googly eyes for the star
• Lame cord – for hanging
• Red satin ribbon
• Textile snowflakes
• Christmas sequins – snowflakes, snowmen, etc.
• Silicone stuffing – for filling
• Cold silicone glue – for attaching decorations
• Needle and thread (in different colors)
• Template (cardboard star) – for precise tracing
• Pencil and scissors

Steps for Making

1. Tracing and Cutting the Template

• Use a cardboard star as a template.
• Trace two identical silhouettes onto the felt using a pencil.
• Cut out the two stars with scissors.

2. Preparing the Front Side

• Glue the eyes onto one part of the star.
• Draw the mouth with a pencil and embroider it with red thread.
• Make tight stitches to ensure an even look.

3. Assembling the Toy

• Sew the two parts of the star together, leaving an opening at the top.
• Fill the toy with silicone stuffing.
• Add a lame cord for hanging.
• Sew the opening closed in the same way as the rest of the star.

4. Decoration

• Glue a red satin ribbon to the top of the star.
• Add a golden snowflake for extra effect.
• Decorate with Christmas sequins in gold, red, and green.
• Optionally, you can use bells, stars, beads, half-pearls, and other Christmas-themed elements.

Conclusion

Your handmade felt toy is ready! You can use it as a Christmas tree decoration or as a unique holiday gift. This activity is also suitable for children if you assist them with the more complex steps.

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