MATERIALS:
- 2 ½ yds of plush felt or another non-fray fabric
- Felt in black and pink for details
- Fabri-tac power fuse non-toxic glue or hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Fabri-tac power fuse non-toxic glue or hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Quilt batting
- Fiber stuffing
- Fabric scissors
- Plate or bowl
- Chalk
- Optional: Sewing machine and thread instead of glue
INSTRUCTIONS:
Download a template for your mat here.
• Fold the fabric over so that you have one yard on top and trim the excess off. Keep this to make the ears out of.
• Cut the two yards on the fold to get two separate yards.
• To easily round the corners, place a bowl or plate on each corner and trace it with chalk. Cut along the line.
• Unroll the batting and cut down to a good size for the interior of your mat. You want to have about 2”-3” of seam allowance around the edge.
PRO TIP: The more layers of batting, the comfier the mat will be!
• Glue all but one side together, make sure to spread glue across the entire surface of the seam allowance to get a flat, sealed edge.
PRO TIP: Use clothespins to clamp the glued areas together if the glue is taking too long to set.
• Print the detail templates and use them to trace onto the matching fabrics with chalk. Cut them out.
• Glue the inner ear onto the front of each ear.
PRO TIP: The ears should be oriented opposite directions so make sure they’re facing the right way before you do this!
• Glue the ears together, apply a line of glue about 3” long to the center of each ear to create a crease. Glue around the edges except about 3inches left open to stuff. Allow the glue to dry.
• Use stuffing to fill out the ears and seal with glue.
• Attach the ears by sandwiching them in the top edge you didn’t seal on each end. Secure with glue. Seal the rest of that edge up.
• Glue the face details on.
PRO TIP: Your kids can help with this party if you use the power fuse non-toxic fabri-tac!
• Allow the glue to set and enjoy!
