Description: The student will embark on the creative journey to make whimsical and unique wool blended felt animals that will sit on a platform made of cardboard, fabric and wooden wheels. A Bird, Swan, Sheep, White Rabbit/Bear adaptation, and Horse. Using simple shapes like circles, teardrops, rectangles, in wool blended felt, and floral the student will learn to assemble layers of components to arrive at a cute little animal for the pull toy. Small flowers and added embellishments will be discussed.
Media Category: Fiber Art
Course Type: Self-directed (refer to the FAQ page for full descriptions of each course type)
Special Category: Free Course
Course Format: Full project
Course Begins: January 15, 2025 - Ongoing
Course Duration: No time limit
What will Students learn? The student will create a variety of animals from wool blended felt. Breaking down the body parts, using simple shapes, layering and assembly will demystify the process of assembling a cute animal. The use of readily available items like cardboard and wooden skewers will empower the student to look at everyday items in a new way. Experimentation is encouraged.
Instructor/Students interaction: Private Facebook Group/Community Room
Class Size: No Limit
Skill Level: All levels welcome
Required skill(s): Basic sewing skills
Supplies and tools: CSB Pull Toy Supply List.pdf
Downloads: 16 step by step PDFs, 2 videos, 7 Patterns.
Pull Toy Introduction
Supply List PDF
Glossary of the Stitches
Black Faced Sheep page 1
Black Faced Sheep Page 2
Horse for a Pull Toy Page 1
Horse for Pull Toy Page 2
Swan Page 1
Swan Page 2
Round Bird Page 1
Round Bird Page 2
Scallop Puff for Round Bird
White Rabbit/Bear page 1
White Rabbit/Bear Page 2
Rabbit Bear Page 3 PDF
Bear Hat PDF
The student will go on the journey to make whimsical wool blended felt animals that will compliment their doll composition. A Fox/Raccoon, Birds, Swan, Cat, Mice, Sheep, Fish and Rabbit/Bear, Dragonfly, Cats, Rabbit and Cooper’s Monkey.
$75
Dragon pin class creates a fanciful wearable Dragon pin inspired by The Chinese Year of the Dragon images. This will be fashioned from wool blended felt, polyfil, thread and floral wire.
$20
This adventure will include a wide variety of flowers and leaves that will empower you to create a small flower headband for your doll, and with slight adjustments a beautiful crown of flowers for yourself.
$75
Make a special and unique hat that will set your work apart and help create a story and identity for your artwork. Files folders and bits of wool blended felt will put you on a journey of discovery.
$75
Step by step color images and descriptions are provided in 4 PDFs. Learn to use small bits of fabric to adapt commercial items such as metal bead caps and acorn tops to develop a variety of shapes and sizes of fabric beads.
$35
