Don't Feed Them After Midnight!

Recently, Larkin and Finn found this book that Emile had given me years ago, describing how to make various stuffed creatures. They were very excited to try their hand at making their very own plushies.

Emile has been gone most of the last month (new job! Huzzah!), so the kids and I had lots of time to get our gremlins on.

They chose their fabric, cut out the pieces and did all the machine sewing... except for a bit of tricky seamwork around the bottom grommet. Larkin did all of her top stitching as well, while Finn wanted a bit of help after sewing the eyes on himself.

We used mung beans at the ends of their limbs and in their bottoms so they can sit on their own. I think they turned out quite well. Finn, who is not normally a particularly crafty child, chatted the whole time we were working on the project about how much fun he was having and what we might make next.

I think he liked it.