Project

Family Costumes: Woodland Creatures

Source: Martha Stewart Kids, Fall 2005

Introduction

Earth-tone knit clothing is the foundation for an enchanted forest of walking, talking flora and fauna. The foliage on the sapling and big trees is made from felt and cotton fabric, floral wire, and floral tape.

materials

Iron

4-by-6-inch fusible web

Green felt

18-gauge wire

24-gauge floral wire

Scissors

Floral tape

Patterned cotton fabric

For mushroom: fabric glue

For mushroom: sewing kit

steps

To create a leaf, iron 4-by-6-inch fusible web to same size green felt to fuse.
Center a length of 24-gauge floral wire on web; top with patterned cotton fabric. Iron layers together; cut into a leaf shape. Wrap wire in floral tape.
To create a branch, cut an 8- to 10-inch piece of 18-gauge wire. Wrap in floral tape, adding leaves as you go. Attach branches to headband by wrapping ends in place with floral tape, using multiple layers for a woody look.
Each side of hat (front and back) is made of two pieces of felt joined with fusible web. Use cross-stitches to tack hat together and to size it to child's head at bottom. Attach felt spots with fabric glue.