Christopher wanted to make some mini stuffed animals to match his Webkinz animals. We had some felt scraps and he drew patterns, though I ended up needing to sketch the pattern. His versions had some bits that were too narrow and I knew would be tricky to cut out and stitch. I did a wider and looser outline on some scrap paper.

Then he cut out the pattern and pinned it to some felt folder over double, then cut it out. He found matching thread and I showed him how to stitch and he did it!

How cute is that?? He kept saying how exciting it was that he can make his own stuffed animals – he used cotton balls inside of them for padding.

So, a simple and fun handicraft idea.