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PROJECTS
The Waddles Family
Designed By: Debra Quartermain
Typical Project Completion Time: 2-4 hours
(does not include drying time)
| MATERIALS NEEDED: |
STYROFOAM* Brand Foam:
Balls, one each: 2-1/2"; 2"; 1-1/2"
Eggs, one each: 5"; 3-3/4"; 2-1/2"
Other Materials:
Felt: 45" pale yellow plush, 1/3 yd.; light yellow, 9" x 12" sheet
Coordinating satin ribbons, 1/2 yd. each: 1-1/4"; 1/2"; 1/8"
Black embroidery floss
Black beads, two each: 6mm; 5mm
Serrated knife
Candle stub or paraffin
Pencil
Ruler
Compass
Scissors
Embroidery needle
Extra-long straight pins
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Powdered cosmetic blush (optional)
Cotton-tipped swab (optional)
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Download pattern (25KB pdf)
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| INSTRUCTIONS: |
| 1. Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin. Cut and discard 1/4"-thick lengthwise slice from each foam egg. Cut foam balls in half, reserving half of each ball for another project. |
| 2. Use compass to draw following circles on wrong side of plush felt: two each 5", 4", 3"; one each 2", 1-1/2", 1". Cut out circles. Cut patterns as indicated from light yellow craft felt. For wings, cut one 5", one 4", and one 3" plush circle in half. |
| 3. Place eggs, flat side down, on wrong side of remaining plush felt. Draw a line around each egg, 2" larger than foam. Trace second set of eggs, drawing line at foam edge. Cut out pieces, cutting smaller eggs just inside traced lines. |
| 4. To cover eggs (bodies), center eggs, rounded side down, on larger plush pieces cut in Step 3. Bring felt up to flat side. Pin felt at four opposite points; gather excess between pins. Glue felt to foam; let dry. Remove pins. Trim excess felt. Glue smaller plush pieces to flat sides of eggs. |
| 5. Repeat Step 4, using corresponding 5", 4", and 3" plush circles to cover large, medium, and small half-balls (heads). |
| 6. Using photo as guide and with flat side of head at bottom, use scissors point to make two small holes in large and medium duck heads for eyes. Glue beads into holes, using larger beads for large duck. |
| 7. Using three strands of embroidery floss, insert needle into flat side of small duck's head. Push needle through face at inner corner of one eye, make 1/4"-long slanted straight stitch, then push needle back through to flat side of head. Repeat for other eye. Knot thread to secure. Glue smaller plush circles to flat sides of corresponding heads. |
| 8. Glue bill pieces together in pairs, making one upper and one lower bill for each duck. Glue upper and lower bill to corresponding duck, curving slightly to meet at outer edges. Use cotton-tipped swab to blush cheeks, if desired. |
| 9. For wings, glue each half-circle in half, with right side out. Working with one wing at a time, place glue along curved edge of wing. With wide end of body toward front, shape and glue center of wings to sides of corresponding bodies. Wings should be 1-1/4" apart for large duck, 1" apart for medium duck, and 1/2" apart for small duck. |
| 10. Using photo as guide, glue heads to bodies. Glue large feet together in pairs for double thickness. Glue feet to bottoms of bodies, angled slightly outward. |
| 11. Tie bows around necks using corresponding ribbons. |
| 12. Stack ducks on top of each other as shown. Glue to secure, if desired. |
Form No. 179-01799
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