"Whoooooo" Stuffed Animals-Owls

Kids love stuffed animals, and making their own is such an engaging experience.

This is how we did it:

1. Start with a rectangles of unbleached muslin, about 8"x10". Rectangles - because you can sew a rectangle fast.

2. Using Sharpies or fabric crayons, draw on the fabric to make an owl.

3. Then, I iron over each piece to heat set the color .

4. I stitch around the fabric using scrap fabric from my "stash " for the back, leaving an opening .

5. Stuff with fiber fill.

6. Stitch the opening shut.

Some students were naming their owls, writing stories, etc.

A little labor intensive for me, but worth it!