Wacky Winter Friends

Hey readers,

As you gear up for the cold weather, recycle some of your old winter gear into stuffed toys!

You’ll Need:

• old gloves, mittens, hats or knee socks
• buttons or beads
• string or rubber band
• felt or yarn
• fabric scraps or stuffing
• scissors
• fabric glue or needle and thread

Amazing Alien (Left)

1. Turn a glove inside out. Cut off some of the fingers and thumb. Glue or sew the cut edges together. Let the glue dry.
2. Turn the glove right-side out and fill it with cotton balls or fabric scraps.
3. Glue or sew the bottom closed. Glue or sew on buttons for eyes, and felt or yarn for a mouth!

Blob Buddy (Centre)

1. Stuff a hat with fabric scraps or stuffing.
2. Glue or sew the bottom of the hat closed.
3. Glue or sew on eyes and a mouth, and add a pompom on top.

Mighty Mitt (Right)

1. Fill a mitten with stuffing or fabric scraps.
2. Glue the bottom shut.
3. Add buttons and felt for a face!

This craft originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of Chickadee.