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Crafty Ideas
Puppy Yarn Bug
Make a puppy dog yarn bug that looks just like your dog! Have a parent help you with the glue and the scissors!
Materials
- Brown, White, Black and/or Tan Yarn
- Brown, White, Black and/or Tan Craft Foam
- Foam Feet
- Wiggle Eyes -- 20mm
- Pipe Cleaner
- 2-1/2" Styrofoam Ball
- Old 3-1/2" Floppy Disk or Heavy Cardboard Cut to the Size of One
- Tacky Glue
- Scissors
- 1/8" Hole Punch
Instructions
- Make a pompom by wrapping yarn around a 5" piece of cardboard at least 100 times. Mix colors or use all one color. Cut a 6" piece of yarn and slide it under wrapped yarn. Tie tightly into a double knot. Turn cardboard over and cut completely through yarn on this side. Turn yarn blob sideways and smooth down strands.
- Press Styrofoam ball onto a hard surface to flatten bottom. (You can also use an egg carton section.) Cover the top and sides of the ball with tacky glue. Separate the strands of the pompom to fit the Styrofoam ball up inside. Press pompon into place. Arrange yarn.
- Print any patterns your bug might need. Staple all around patterns onto craft foam or felt as listed in the supply list. Cut out pieces. Glue the bottom of the Styrofoam ball on to the foam feet. Glue on eyes. For optional arms, cut the pipe cleaner in half. Glue on hands. Poke the pipe cleaners into the bug for arms. Bend at the elbows. Glue on the wiggle eyes.
- Cut 3" ovals out of craft foam for floppy ears or 1" triangles for upright ears. Glue a piece of pipe cleaner to the back and push into the Styrofoam ball. Cut other details -- like spots -- out of foam and glue on. Use 1/8"-hole punch to make spots on cheeks.
Craft used with permission from Making Friends.
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