Gonks

 

 

 

 

You will need:

Fur fabric

Blind fabric or felt scraps

Joggle eyes or felt scraps

Stuffing

Elastic

Bead or small button

PVA glue or sticky pads

Needle & thread

 

To make:

Cut a body 5x2½ in (130x65mm) from fur fabric.

Cut 2 ears and 2 feet from  blind fabric  or felt

Fold the fur in half with the right side inside, then stitch the two short sides together.

Run a gathering thread around one of the other edges. Pull tight and fasten off. Turn to right side.

Cut a length of elastic tie a bead or button to one end. Thread the elastic onto a bodkin and push  through the top of the Gonk where it has been gathered from the inside. The bead or button will hold it firmly in place. Stitch the ears in place either side of top of head.

Stuff the body firmly..

Run a gathering thread around open edge and pull up to enclose the or stuffing. Fasten off securely.

Glue feet to one gathered edge.

Glue joggle eyes in place or make some from felt scraps

 

 

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