https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/squirrel-brooch • Posted by Cat Morley
I made these squirrel brooches as Christmas presents for my Nana and my boyfriend's Mum. I hope they like them.
I made these squirrel brooches as Christmas presents for my Nana and my boyfriend's Mum. I hope they like them.
Print and cut out all the template pieces. You can download the PDF.
Trace around the body, arms and legs twice on to the light brown felt. Remember to flip the template over before drawing the second shape.
Cut these pieces out.
Draw around the tail and ears twice and the nose once on to grey felt.
Cut these out. To make the rest of the project easier, I used a little bit of glue to stick all the features in place.
Sew a brooch back to the back of the squirrel.
Sew a black bead on for the eye.
Sew around the tail using grey thread.
Sew around the rest of the body using a matching colour of thread.
Finally sew a wooden bead to the arms, to look like a nut