How to Make an Abe Lincoln Top Hat for President’s Day

Yesterday I showed you how to make a an Easy George Washington Hat for President’s Day.  Well, it wouldn’t be right to make a hat and celebrate George Washington’s special day if we don’t do the same thing for Abraham Lincoln.  So, today I will show you how to make an Abe Lincoln Top Hat for President’s Day.  After all, President’s Day is about honoring both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.  And, what better way to honor Abraham Lincoln than to make his top hat.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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How to Make an Abe Lincoln Top Hat for President's Day



 

Materials Needed

Oatmeal Container

Black Felt, Paper or Foam

Paper Plate

Black Paint

Pen or Pencil

Scissors

Glue

 

Step 1



Grab an Oatmeal Container.



Grab an Oatmeal Container.


Step 2



Take the cap of the rolled oats container and cover with black felt



Take the cap of the rolled oats container and cover with black felt, paper or foam.

 

Step 3



Put the cap on the box and then wrap black paper, felt or craft foam around the box



Put the cap on the box and then wrap black paper, felt or craft foam around the box.  Leave opening unwrapped.

 

Step 4



Paint a plate black.



Paint a plate black.

 

Step 5



Trace the oatmeal box on the center of plate.



Trace the oatmeal box on the center of plate.

 

Step 6



Draw tabs into circles and then cut out.



Draw tabs into circles and then cut out.

 

Step 7



Cut out and it will look like this.  Fold tabs inwards.



Cut out and it will look like this.  Fold tabs inwards.

 

Step 8



Put glue on tabs and glue to inside of box.



Put glue on tabs and glue to inside of box.

 

Step 9



Let glue dry.



Let glue dry.

And, there you have it…. you just finished your Abe Lincoln Top Hat for President’s Day.  How did it turn out for you?  Let me know in the comments below.  Now, go wear it proudly.

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How to Make Velcro Bullseye Game Rings

Oh boy….. do I have a fun craft for you today!!  I’m going to show you how to make Velcro Bullseye Game Rings.  The ring is made with felt and when you throw a small little Velcro ball at it the ball actually sticks.  The craft is a fun one…. almost as much fun as it is to wear this adorable ring.   This ring craft would be an awesome craft to make party favors for a birthday party.  Imagine the excitement of the kids attending the party when they see they get Velcro Bullseye Game Rings to take home with them.  They’d love it!!

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How to Make Bullseye Game Rings



 

Materials Needed

Pull Tabs for Juice or Milk Cartons

4 Different Size & Colors of Felt

Glue

Velcro

Small Ball

 

Step 1



Juice and some milk cartons have pull tabs for when first opened.



Juice and some milk cartons have pull tabs for when first opened.  Grab one of these.


Step 2



Flatten it a bit.



Flatten it a bit.

 

Step 3



It should now stand like this.



It should now stand like this.

 

Step 4



Cut out 4 different sized colors of felt.



Cut out 4 different sized colors of felt.

 

Step 5



Glue 4 pieces of felt together.



Glue 4 pieces of felt together.

 

Step 6



Glue felt onto front of pull tab.



Glue felt onto front of pull tab.

 

Step 7



You can stand it up to play.



You can stand it up to play.

 

Step 8



You can glue a piece of Velcro onto a small ball.



You can glue a piece of Velcro onto a small ball.

 



Finished Velcro Bullseye Game Ring



Awesome…. you just finished making your Velcro Bullseye Game Ring.  Isn’t it simply adorable?  Plus, you can take off the ring and play the Bullseye Game anytime you want.  Or simply wear the ring and play the game with the ring still on your finger…. So much fun!!

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How to Make a Cute Stuffed Owl

If you love stuffed animals then you are going to love today’s craft.  I’m going to show you how to make a Cute Stuffed Owl.  You can decide to keep in for yourself or give it to one of your best friends to love.  Either way you can guarantee that people are going to love this stuffed owl… especially when they find out that you made it yourself.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you how to make this, step-by-step.






 

Materials Needed

– two different pieces of fabric (one smaller than the other) – in my case I used blue and grey.
– one small piece of red leather or felt
– scissors
– craft glue (optional)
– 2 white buttons
– stuffing material (I use some cotton pads)
– string and needles






 

Step 1

Draw a big triangle (with curved edges) on the blue fabric.






Draw a smaller triangle on the grey fabric.






 


Step 2

Cut the triangles out.






They should look like this.






 

Step 3

Place the right sides together…






… and stitch them.






 

Step 4

Force the left sides together and stitch them too.






This will cause the top of the body piece to come together …






… so sew that shut too.






 

Step 5

Turn the owl right-side-out …






… and fold down the top of the triangle. If you fold it lower, you’ll have a fatter and shorter owl. It will be taller and thinner if you fold it higher.  Secure this with a quick whip stitch.






 

Step 6

Cut a small triangle (with curved edges) out of the red leather.






Sew it or glue it on top of the fold.






 

Step 7

Sew the buttons on the sides of the beak…






… like this.






 

Step 8

Do a nice running gather stitch along the bottom of the owl, but don’t tie it yet.






 

Step 9

Prepare the stuffing material – I tore the cotton pads in small fluffy pieces.






Stuff your little bird so that it has a wonderfully squishy and cuddly softness to it.






Tie off the gather threads….






…and now you have a new cute friend to play with.






Isn’t this Stuffed Owl just simply cute?!  And, the cool part is that you made it yourself.  How did your stuffed owl turn out?  Let me know in the comments below.  And, don’t forget to add a picture of your owl to the comment too…. I would love to see it.

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How to Make a Santa Claus Clothespin Ornament

Today we are going to continue with the fun Christmas crafts by making an ornament.  I’m going to show you how to make a Santa Claus Clothespin Ornament.  The craft makes a cute Santa Claus that is perfect to hang on your Christmas Tree.  As a matter of fact, this ornament turns out so good I think you should make a few to put around your entire Christmas Tree this Holiday Season.  So, let’s get started.

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How to Make a Santa Claus Clothespin Ornament



 

Materials Needed

Printer & Paper

Old Fashioned Clothespin

Paint – Red, White & Black

Felt or Fabric – Red & White

Glue (Really good glue…. better than Elmers)

Cotton

White Pom Pom

Black Marker

 

Print out template below.  You will use later to trace for felt Santa hat and coat.

Click on template to make larger and to print.



Santa Claus Template



 

Step 1



Get an old fashioned clothespin.



Get an old fashioned clothespin.


Step 2



Paint some of the clothespin red.



Paint some of the clothespin red.

 

Step 3



Paint collar white and boots black.



Paint collar white and boots black.

 

Step 4



Use paper template to trace the template on felt or fabric.



Use paper template to trace the template on felt or fabric.



Cut out like this.



Cut out like this.

 

Step 5



Use glue to wrap felt around clothespin and glue in place.



Use really good glue (better than Elmers) to wrap felt around clothespin and glue in place.

 

Step 6



Cut out strips of white felt or fabric and then glue to top, bottom and center of Santa's coat.



Cut out strips of white felt or fabric and then glue to top, bottom and center of Santa’s coat.

 

Step 7



Glue some cotton to bottom of head for fluffy beard.



Glue some cotton to bottom of head for fluffy beard.

 

Step 8



Use smaller paper template to trace hat pattern on felt or fabric.



Use smaller paper template to trace hat pattern on felt or fabric.



Cut out like this one.



Cut out like this one.

Step 9



Wrap around to glue together.



Wrap around to glue together.



To look like this.



To look like this.

 

Step 10



Draw eyes above beard



Draw eyes above beard.  Glue pom pom to top of hat… and white felt around bottom of hat.

There you go…. you just finished your Santa Claus Clothespin Ornament.  Now go hang it on your Christmas Tree proudly for all to see.

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How to Make a Clothespin Penguin Ornament

I have a fun craft for you today.  I’m going to show you how to make a Clothespin Penguin Ornament.  It turns out so cute and perfectly festive for the Christmas Season.  What would be even cuter is to make a few of the Penguin Ornaments and spread them around the Christmas Tree.  So, go grab a clothespin, old glove and the rest of the materials needed and let’s get started.

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How to Make a Clothespin Penguin Ornament



 

Materials Needed

Clothespin

Paint – White and Black

Felt or Foam – Orange and Black

Black Marker

Scissors

Glue

Old Glove

 

Step 1



Paint clothespin white.



Paint clothespin white.


Step 2



paint the top of the clothespin black



When painting the clothespin white…. paint the top of the clothespin black.

 

Step 3



Draw a beak on orange felt or foam



Draw a beak on orange felt or foam by drawing 2 triangles.

 

Step 4



Cut out and glue beak on white part of penguin



Cut out and glue beak on white part of penguin under eyes that you draw.

 

Step 5



Cut black seed shaped ovals out of felt or foam



Cut black seed shaped ovals out of felt or foam.

 

Step 6



Glue black ovals to the sides of clothespin.



Glue black ovals to the sides of clothespin.

 

Step 7



Cut a finger off of an old glove.



Cut a finger off of an old glove.



Like this



Like this.

 

Step 8



Fold up bottom of glove finger to look like a hat.



Fold up bottom of glove finger to look like a hat.

 

Step 9



Put hat on the penguin.



Put hat on the penguin.

Awesome job…. you just finished your Clothespin Penguin Ornament.  How cute is he?!  So cute!!  Now, go hang it on your Christmas tree.  Make a few and spread them around your Christmas tree this Holiday Season.

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How to Make a Mummy Trick or Treat Basket

You know how much thought goes into your child’s costume!!  But, sometimes the treat basket is an afterthought.  I know…. I use to carry my Halloween candy in a pillow case.  But, imagine how cute your child will look carrying this Mummy Trick or Treat Basket.  And, chances are no one else will have the exact basket.  Today I will show you how to make your very own Mummy trick or treat basket.

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How to make a Mummy Trick or Treat Basket



 

Materials Needed:

Black Bucket

White & Black Foam or Felt

White Gauze or Old Sheets

White Paint or Yarn

Glue

Scissors

 

Step 1



Start off with a black bucket



Start off with a black bucket.

 


Step 2



Cut and paste a white foam or felt circle for each eye... and a black foam/felt circle inside of it.



Cut and paste a white foam or felt circle for each eye… and a black foam/felt circle inside of it.

 

Step 3



Wrap gauze or white strips of an old sheet... all around the bucket



Wrap gauze or white strips of an old sheet… all around the bucket… and glue down.  Make sure not to cover all of the eyes… and leave a small spot to add the mouth.

 

Step 4



Paint the mouth with white or use stripes of white yarn glued down



Paint the mouth with white or use stripes of white yarn glued down.

 



Finished mummy trick or treat basket



It’s super cute, right?!  And, it’s so festive for Halloween.  If you make this Halloween trick or treat basket craft let me know in the comments how it turned out.  I would love to hear all about it.

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How to Make a Frankenstein Trick or Treat Basket

Halloween is coming up and what do the kids love about Halloween more than anything?! Trick or Treating, of course.  Today we will be making a Frankenstein Trick or Treat Basket perfect for collecting candy.  Made from a simple green bucket this Trick or Treat basket will be a huge hit this Halloween season.

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How to make a Frankenstein Trick or Treat Basket



 

Materials Needed:

Green Bucket

Black & White Paint, Felt or Foam

Grey Paint

Black Permanent Marker

White String (if not using Paint)

Egg Carton

Scissors

Glue

 

Step 1



Buy a green bucket



Buy a green bucket at the Dollar Store.

 


Step 2



Paint triangles for hair



Choose to either Paint or use Felt or Foam.  If painting, add white glue to the paint to help it stick to the plastic.  Paint triangles for hair OR cut felt/foam triangles to top of bucket for the hair.

 

Step 3



Paint two white ovals and two black ovals for eyes.



(PAINT OR) Cut out and glue two different sized white ovals and black ovals for eyes.  Leave a space between the hair and eyes for stitches.

 

Step 4



(PAINT OR) Cut out and glue a sideways letter 'V' shape (filled in with black).



(PAINT OR) Cut out and glue a sideways letter ‘V’ shape (filled in with black).  With a permanent maker, draw a black curved line over the eyes.

 

Step 5



Draw lines over the curved line with a permanent marker.



Draw lines over the curved line with a permanent marker.  (PAINT OR) glue on white string lines for teeth.

 

Step 6



Cut off egg carton cups... One for each bolt.  Paint them grey to look like real bolts.



Cut off egg carton cups… One for each bolt.  Paint them grey to look like real bolts.  Glue bolts on.

 



Finished Frankenstein Trick or Treat Basket



Once finished you should have a very freaky Frankenstein trick or treat basket.  Parade it around the community on Halloween and hear all the wonderful comments you get on it.

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Making a Velcro Bullseye Ball Tossing Game to Make for Children

Today we will show you how to make a game that is like darts, but safer. This is a Bulls-Eye Velcro Ball Tossing and Aiming game. All you need are a few things that are probably already in your house.

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Making a Velcro Bullseye Ball Tossing Game to Make for Children



Making a Velcro Bullseye Ball Tossing Game to Make Crafts Idea for Kids

Crafts Materials Needed

– Felt Pieces of Different Colors
– Scissors
– Glue
– Bowls and Cups to Trace Circles With
– Marker
– Small balls such as Ping Pong Balls or Plastic Golf Balls (found in bulk at Walmart)
– Cardboard
– Ribbon or Yarn or String or Cord
– Strong Tape

Step 1



Make a Velcro Ball



Get a few small balls…at least 3. Glue the Velcro (the side that is scratchy) all over the ball…I used circle Velcro pieces that have adhesive on one side and Velcro on the other…this was easier than gluing for me.

Step 2



Step 1 : Trace Circles of Felt



Get different sized round objects to trace perfect circles onto felt.




Step 2 Outline on Felt



 

Step 4



Step 3 : Cut Out the Felt Circle



Cut out the felt circle

Step 4



Step 4 Glue all of the circles together



Do this for all the different sizes and colors that you need. I did it with 4 different sizes and colors of felt. Glue them all together.

Step 5







Cut out a start and paste it in the center.

Step 6







Glue the game to a piece of cardboard. When it dries….cut out the circle along with the cardboard. This will keep the game strong.

Also cut out felt number and put them on the game board. If you don’t have the time, just use a sharpie marker.

Step 7







Turn the game board around. Duct Tape (or other type of strong tape) a piece of string, ribbon, yarn, cord, or whatever to the back of the game board, in a loop. This is how you will hang your bullseye board to play with it.

Step 8



Making a Velcro Bullseye Ball Tossing Game to Make for Children



We hung our Velcro Bulls-Eye Ball Game on a Light Switch in our Dining room. The kids love it and the cats have fun trying to attack the hanging balls.

Check out our video on How to Make this Velcro Bullseye Game

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Decorate Address, Schedule or Appointment Books with Felt Crafts Idea

Do you want to decorate your address books, appointment books, scrap books, or schedule books with felt. If you like to sew, then this is a great craft to get your sewing fix in. You will make your special book into a personalized keepsake. Have fun.



Decorate Address, Schedule or Appointment Books with Felt Crafts Idea



Decorate Address, Schedule or Appointment Books with Felt Crafts Idea

Crafts Materials Needed:

-6″x9″ appointment book from a stationary store or dollar store
– a piece of felt about 19″ x 9″
– Extra Felt for Decorations
– Thread to match the fabric
– Rubber cement, or other glue
– Scissors
– Tape Measure
– Needle
– Other Decorative Items such as Ribbons, Buttons, etc.

Step 1

(1) Cut the felt 19″ x 9″. With long and short blanket stitches edge all four sides.



With long and short blanket stitches edge all four sides.



If you don’t know how to blanket stitch, then please follow these directions. Make a knot at the end of your piece of thread. Put your needle in 1/4 inch from the edge of the fabric, put the thread under the point of the needle and then pull the needle with the rest of the thread through. Repeat until finished.

Step 2

(2) Spread glue evenly on the felt.



Spread glue evenly on the felt.




Step 3

(3) Put the spine of the appointment book in the middle of the piece of felt and slowly raise the felt first on one side and then on the other for each cover of the appointment book. About 3″ of felt should be glued onto the inside covers of the appointment book.



Put the spine of the appointment book in the middle of the piece of felt and slowly raise the felt



Step 4

(4) Cut out your initials and any other patterns that you want and In the center of the cover, glue on these  initials / patterns as a finishing touch for this useful gift for office or home.



Cut out your initials and any other patterns that you want and In the center of the cover, glue on these  initials / patterns as a finishing touch for this useful gift for office or home.



Decorate your special books in any ways that you want to. I hope that you had fun.

 

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How to Make Cardboard Tabletop Billiards Pool Table Craft for Kids

So what if you can’t afford a big expensive pool table to play billiards with. Today we will show you how to make a tabletop billiards game that you can make with a recycled cardboard box and some checkers (or bottle caps). If you can flick with your finger, than you will be able to play this game. Instructions for building your own cardboard pool table is illustrated below.



How to Make a Toy Pool Table with Checkers and Cardboard



How to Make Cardboard Tabletop Billiards Pool Table Craft for Kids

Crafts Materials Needed

– A cardboard box, preferably with low sides (but you can also just cut it to be a low box.  (About 30 inches by 20 inches would be good)

– Checkers or milk container crafts … you need 21 caps or checkers.

– felt or paint

– A paper or plastic cup

– tape

– glue

– scissors

– tape

Step 1



Step 1 : Making Cardboard Billiards Pool Table Games Crafts Activity



If you don’t have a low-sides box then cut it down so the sides are low.

Step 2




Step 2 : Making Cardboard Billiards Pool Table Games Crafts Activity



To make this look more like a pool table, you want red or green paint or felt on the bottom of the table. This is just decorative, so if you don’t have either felt or paint, then pass by this step.

Step 3



Step 3 : Making Cardboard Billiards Pool Table Games Crafts Activity



When paint or glue is dry, then you can move on to this step. Take the cut and trace out circles on all 4 corners of the box. Cut out these circles on all 4 sides.

Step 4



Step 4 : Making Cardboard Billiards Pool Table Games Crafts Activity



If your Mom has any old stockings, ask her if you can use them for this project. As a last resort, you can use socks, but stockings are preferable. Cut the feet off of 4 feet on either stockings or socks.

Step 5



Step 5 : Making Cardboard Billiards Pool Table Games Crafts Activity



Turn the box over and paste the stockings around the circles..these will be the pool table’s pockets where the pieces will be caught.

Step 5



Step 6 : Making Cardboard Billiards Pool Table Games Crafts Activity



Now take very thin cardboard and cut a thin strip from it.

Step 6



Step 7 : Making Cardboard Billiards Pool Table Games Crafts Activity



Now wrap this thin cardboard around the third finger…this is your flicking finger. This will help you flick without it being painful. Don’t do it too tight or you will lose circulation in your finger.

Wrap clear tape all around this finger to keep it in place.

Step 7

Do you have checkers? If the answer is yes…then make sure that you have 10 black checkers and 10 red checkers. You also need one piece that is a different color. You can paint that other piece another color or take a white piece of paper and tape or glue it to the extra piece.

If you don’t have checkers, than you will need 21 milk carton caps.  You need 10 caps in one color, 10 in another color, and one cap that is another color. In the example picture below, we have 10 black, 10 red, and 1 white. You can use paint or buy containers with specific color caps, though this could take forever.

Step 8



How to Make a Toy Pool Table with Checkers and Cardboard



The above picture illustrates that way that you set up the table. You put the one white piece in the center of the board and then you put the other pieces the way that you see above.

How to Play Flicking Finger Billiards

Each Player or Team Has a Color. The Team or Player who Has Chosen to be black, goes first.

The player with a black checker, tries to flick it against a red checker to get it into one of the 4 pockets. If he DOES get a red checker into a corner pocket, then he gets to go again. If he does not get a red checker into a pocket, then it is the red checker player’s turn. The player with a red checker, needs to try to flick his red checker into a black checker to make the black checker go into a pocket.

The players should try to avoid hitting the white checker into a pocket. If either player flicks the white checker into a pocket, then he will need to take that white checker  AND one of his checkers out of the pocket and back onto the table.

The first player to flick all of the other players checkers into the pockets wins.

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How to Make and Weave a Woven Heart Basket for Valentines Day

If you want to make this beautiful paper or felt woven heart basket, then you are in luck. Below you will find the instructions. You can bring this into school to hold all of your classroom friends’ Valentine’s day cards or you can fill it with flowers or treats to give to somebody you love. Enjoy.

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How to Make and Weave a Woven Felt or Paper Heart Basket for Valentines Day



Crafts Materials Needed

– Felt or Colored Paper of 2 Different Colors (7 inches x 2 inches)

– Scissors

Difficult Woven Heart (Easier One is Below)

Step 1



fold paper in half



Take the 2 pieces of paper (each 7 x 2 inches) and fold it in half as you see above so that it looks like the image below.

Step 2 (Do This Step Twice … One Time on Each Paper)



Step 2 : Weaving Paper Felt Hearts Craft Idea for Children



Now cut on the dotted lines…which means round the side that opens (while it is closed). On the creased edge, cut 4 slits, equally spaced out as you see in the diagram above.


Step 3



Step 3 : Weaving Paper Felt Hearts Craft Idea for Children



Now this is the weaving part of the craft. Take strip ‘A’ on the yellow paper and weave it through the pink one. Notice that you don’t simply weave it…you slip the openings over the fingers (they look  like hands / fingers to me). Then after you have done this, go to letter ‘B’ and do the same thing, except this time go over number ‘1’. Take a look at the image below to see how it should turn out.

Step 4



How to Make and Weave a Woven Felt or Paper Heart Basket for Valentines Day



If you want a handle, then take a felt or paper strip of paper that is 7 inches by 1/2 inches long. Glue or staple this strip of paper to the top / back of the heart.

Easier Woven Heart

Step 1



Step 1 : Weaving Paper Felt Hearts Craft Idea for Children



Take the 2 pieces of paper (each 7 x 2 inches) and fold it in half as you see above so that it looks like the image below.

Step 2 (Do This Step Twice … One Time on Each Paper)



Step 4 : Weaving Paper Felt Hearts Craft Idea for Children



Cut on the dotted lines as you see in the paper above….so on the opening end (closed though) cut a rounded edge. On the creased edge, cut one slit down the center.

Step 6



Step 5 : Weaving Paper Felt Hearts Craft Idea for Children



Just weave yellow heart’s letter ‘A’ under red heart’s number 1 and then slip the loop over number ‘2’. Then take ‘B’ and slip the loop over number ‘1’ and under number ‘2’. Below is how it should look.

Step 7







This is what the easier heart should look like. You may put a handle on this one as well, if you want to. If you want a handle, then take a felt or paper strip of paper that is 7 inches by 1/2 inches long. Glue or staple this strip of paper to the top / back of the heart.

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How to Make Native American / Indian Girl Moccasins Costume

This is a really cute idea to make a Native American Indian Girl Moccasins for a Costume or to just play dress up. This arts and crafts project is easy enough for kids to do, as long as they know how to sew as this project requires sewing pieces of felt together. This is a great arts and crafts project for girls and teens who want to make their own Halloween Costumes this year.  Find the instructions below.







Make Native American Indian Girl’s Moccasins for Halloween Costume

CRAFTS MATERIALS THAT YOU WILL NEED:

– Paper

– Felt

– Ruler or Tape Measure

– Marker, Pen, Crayon, or Pencil

– Yarn and Large Needle

– Beads

Step 1

Make a drawing of your right foot on a piece of paper. Allow 1/ 4 inch all around this drawing.

Step 2








Cut out to make a pattern for the sole of a moccasin as seen in Fig. 1.

Step 3







Measure the distance around the outside of your pattern. Draw a U shaped figure that equals this measurement. Be sure that the width of the toe part of the ‘U’ is 2 inches. Fig. 2

Step 4

When you are certain that these patterns are the correct size, place them on a piece of felt and cut around them.

Step 5







With bright colored yarn, overcast the two pieces together as show in Fig. 3 …Right below I detail how to make an Overcast Stitch.

How to Make an Overcasting Stitch







Make a knot at the end of your piece of thread. Point the needle away from the hand with which you are working and toward the shoulder of the other hand. The stitches should be about 1/4 inch apart. End a row of overcasting stitches with a few little backstitches one over the other.

Step 6

Then fit an oval-shaped “tongue” of the same felt into the front portion of the moccasin and overcast into place.

Step 7

Add a beaded design to the tongue if you want…by sewing individual beads on or by stringing beads on safety pins and then attaching them to the shoes.

Step 8

To make the moccasin for the left foot, reverse the sole pattern. Put together as you did the one on the right foot.







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