Thursday, April 15, 2010

How to make a Monster Yarn Bug

Materials
2 in styrofoam ball
yarn
1 pipe cleaner
small book
hot glue/elmers glue
googly eyes
scissors

Directions
1. Cut the bottom of the styrofoam ball off so it can stand
2. Rap the string around the small book at least 100 times
3. tie a double knot on the top loop so they won't fall apart
4. cut the bottom loop so you have a bunch of strands hanging
5. glue the string on the top of the styrofoam (not the cut part)
6. spread the srting out so it's laying on top of the whole ball
7. cut the pipe cleaner in half
8. roll the pipe cleaners about 2 centimeters on both
9. stick the uncurled part of the pipe cleaners into the top of the styrofoam ball
10. glue the googly eyes onto the string

Thursday, February 11, 2010

How to Make a Sock Stuffed Animal

Materials
1. One big sock
2. Five small socks
3. Needle and thread
4. Sharpe


Directions
1. Ask your parent if you can use the socks you found.
2. Stuff the big sock with stuffing until it's filled, then sew the bottom closed.
3. Do the same with four of the small socks.
4. Cut the remaining sock in half and stuff it. Sew it in the middle of the upper Body to make a mouth.
4. Sew each sock together to form a body shaped figure.
5. Draw eyes a mouth and anything else you want on it.