I made some little rabbit finger puppets and thought I would share how to make them. They would make really sweet presents or attached to a card they work well as a greetings card/present combined.
Materials
felt, whatever colours you like, I chose bright colours but pastels would be just as nice.
small print cotton fabric for ear patches
plain cotton or calico for face
embroidery threads in contrasting colours to the felt
scissors, needles and pins
paper for pattern
card (optional, use if making greetings cards)
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Pattern and cutting
you can make the puppets any size to fit. Mine were made for children and measured about 10cm in length and 3.5cm wide
you can download pattern here
cut out two body shapes
cut out one face and two ear patches
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Sewing
lay parts out to check that they match up
first embroider the rabbit’s face, using black thread, on the plain cotton/calico
then sew the face, using contrasting thread, on to one of the body pieces using overstitch
put the two body pieces together and blanket stitch together, using the contrasting thread, adding the ear patches when you reach the ears (don’t forget to leave a gap at the end of the rabbit for the finger)
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When the rabbit is finished you can attach it to card with a safety pin if you want to make it into a greetings card. Decorate the card and add text if you like. (Please credit meeni with this design).
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That is super cute. Thank you so much , y kids will be making these tomorrow :), right on time.