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Make your own fuzz  - Jen Gilbert 

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Step-by-Step guide

Step 1

Using the rotary circle cutter on a self-healing mat, or with scissors,

cut two identical circles from the fleece.• Diameter of the circle = 6 inches• Rotary cutter set to 3 inches to create the 6 inch circle• See example of rotary cutter in photo below (from their site)• Rotary cutter/mat are optional, makes circle cutting very easy

Measurements given will be for the fuzz project I did - these can be changed to suit your project! 

Step 2 

Pin the two fleece circles together so they are evenly lined up.• Keeps the fringe together

Cut the fringe from both layers at the same time, all around.• The longer the fringe, the smaller the “face” of the fuzz will be• Fringe was around 1.25 inches for most of them• Found slightly longer fringe was cute too• Far right photo shows small fringe (green) and longer (tan/purple)

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Step 3 

Tie the fringe pairs off in knots all the way around, leave opening.• Take note of each pair (top and bottom) of fringe pieces• May need to pull a strip out of the seam if it is being pulled in as you go• If not it causes the fringe to be mis-aligned (leaving untied fringe)• The opening should be big enough for stuffing

• Sewing anything on may be easier if your hand can maneuver throughthe opening

Step 4 

Assemble the mouth from felt.• If using the rotary cutter, change it to the smallest size (1.5 inches)• Cut a circle* out and then fold the circle in half and cut across the fold

• You end up with two halves (works well if making more than one fuzz)• *If using scissors you can cut the mouth and tongue shape by hand 

• Cut the curve into the top (wider) half of the mouth to form a smile• Cut a circle out of pink felt, leave it whole (can use over and over)• Tape the pink circle to the black felt, at the bottom - this is the tongue• Flip the two pieces over (far left photo) and cut the pink felt• The pink piece taped to the black felt is the tongue• Use matching pink thread to stitch the tongue to the mouth• Can use running free stitch, no knotting needed• Tape can be removed as you go

Note : This may not be the most efficient for you - I was making many at once, sothis method allowed me to mass produce the features and keep themrelatively the same across each fuzz

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Step 5 

Assemble the remaining features.• Lay out the eyes and mouth• Positioning the mouth near the open fringe can make it easy to stitch the

mouth on - a straight pin can help hold the mouth in the right spot • It may be helpful to try stuffing the fuzz to ensure the features will be

aligned the way you want in the finished product• Stitch the mouth to the front of the fuzz (do not sew top and bottom

layers together!)• Glue the eyes onto the fuzz, can let it sit to dry if needed• One major problem has been the eyes coming off - let me know if you

find a safe, better way to adhere them!

Step 6 

Finish your fuzz and enjoy!• Stuff the fuzz with standard poly fill or fleece scraps• Tie the remaining fringe• Can add a hanging hook using yarn etc.• The plastic hooks I purchased were not very durable so I chose not to

use them for the project (they were returned)

• Congratulations on your fuzz...enjoy your very own fuzz family!

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Item Note Where to Buy Picture

OLFA RotaryCircle Cutter

Do not pay more than $16 forthis!

* See it in action!

* Wal-Mart* Amazon* Jo-Ann or Michaels

Self-Healing Mat

I used this nifty 12x12 hot pinkmat because it was relatively

inexpensive or I had a coupon(forget which, maybe

combination of the two) fromJo-Ann Fabric

Wal-Mart has a reasonable price

Wiggle Eyes

I preferred the colored irisversion and could only find

them at Michaels - alternativescould be stickers or make your

own by coloring/sewing feltpieces

Found them at Michaels - Item #* Hobby Lobby

Felt & Thread(black and pink

for mouth)

Comes in 9x12 sheets andpurchased thread at the same

time to match pink tones

* Wal-Mart* Jo-Ann Fabric* Michaels* any other craft/school supply

store

Aleene!s Tackyglue

8 oz is a lot if you are notgoing to use it for other

projects - can buy a smallerbottle at most stores

Any craft store/Wal-Mart shouldhave this* Amazon

Fleece

Chose this option to use theno-sew method and make

these cost-effective

Tie-dye effect was nice to mixand match

Purchased at Jo-Ann Fabric

during 50% off sale 

* Jo-Ann Blizzard Tie-Dye

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