Russian Thistle Mouse - easy Kid crafts




- How to Make a Thistle Mouse


    donnar posted Message 335 in the CraftPals NatureCrafts BB
    Dated : October 28,
    Subject: Sand & Russian Thistle

    Earlier this year I had the opportunity to visit Niagra on the Lake.
    One of the stores was selling a little "mouse".
    The body is about a 3" circle of calico,
    a half dollar or 2 dollar coin size circle of cardboard in the middle,
    a small wad of fiberfill & gathered around the outer edge of the circle.

    A small piece of chenile stem is wraped around for arms.
    About a 1" knitted piece has been done using toothpicks for the knitting
    needles & attached to the arms.

    A piece of lace is glue on the stuffed circle about 1" down from the neck,
    making an apron.
    A thistle has been trimmed to make the head,,
    with eyes & nose made of a pinned sequin.
    The thistle is then covered with a piece of material & lace to
    make a bonnet.



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