This DIY felt shark is a great beginner sewing project. It’s easy and inexpensive to make! Once your kids learn how to make this felt creature, they can then branch out into other shapes as well.
Simply draw your own shape to make the template for your craft project or search for templates online. You can even use simply coloring book images as your pattern.
DIY Felt Shark
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Supplies needed:
You can often find many, if not all, of these supplies at your local dollar store. I’ve added Amazon links in case you need them but if you can, definitely check the dollar store first.
- Craft Felt
- Embroidery Floss
- Stuffing (Poly-fil)
- Needle
- Pen
- Scissors
- Printed Template
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Instructions:
Trace printed template onto felt and cut out.
Place eye on shark cut-out.
Sew eye into place and stitch a mouth.
Stack sharks on top of each other, and whipstitch around perimeter leaving room for stuffing.
Stuff shark with Poly-fil.
Continue whipstitch to close.
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