Reindeer Pillow

Materials:

• Cotton Cushion Cover – Square – 11721 • Wadding – 200g Pack – 11111 • Felt Squares – Pack of 100 – 10785 • Sewing Needles – Sharp – Pack of 6 – 17870 • Embroidery Thread – Red – 48m – 12380 • Embroidery Thread – White – 48m – 13717 • Embroidery Thread – Black – 48m – 12374 • Embroidery Thread – Brown – 48m – 12376 • EverZart Permanent Pens – Black – Pack of 20 – 19810 • Other materials required: Template (page 10), scissors, ruler and pencil Please note: A sharp needle is needed to poke through the thick layers. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors and needles.

1. Unzip the cushion cover and turn it inside out. Ensure that the corners are laid out on a flat surface. Measure 7cm from the top left corner going across the top of the cover and make a mark with a pencil. Measure 7cm again from the top left corner going down the side and make a mark. Join the two marks to create a diagonal line. Repeat for the top right corner.

3. Thread a 1m length of white embroidery thread through a sewing needle. Create a double knot at the end of the length. Thread the needle through the two layers of the cushion cover at the top left diagonal line. Create a running stitch along the line and secure the thread in place with a knot. Click here for steps on how to sew a running stitch. Trim the thread and continue stitching the other three corners. Once all four corners are sewn, turn the cushion case back the right way and push the inside out as much as the seams will allow. 2. Measure 12cm from the bottom left corner going across the bottom and make a mark with a pencil. Measure 12cm going up the side from the bottom left corner and make a mark. Join the two marks with a diagonal line. Repeat for the bottom right corner.

4. Print and cut out the template shapes on page 10. Place the nose template piece onto a sheet of red felt. Place the remaining pieces onto brown felt and trace around each piece. You’ll need to trace around the ear piece twice and the antler four times. Cut out each piece.

Mix and match colours to create different coloured reindeer! You can also get creative and make other fun Christmas characters!

5. Place the ears and 2 of the antler pieces at the top of the pillow, making sure the antlers are mirroring each other. Line up the ears with the straight edges at the top left and right of the pillow. Once you are happy with the placement, attach each piece with brown embroidery thread and a running stitch. Sew through the top layer only when attaching all felt pieces. If you sew through both layers, you won’t be able to insert the wadding! If you accidently sew through both layers, pull the needle out and pull the last stitch back through and then re-thread the needle. Tie a knot to secure and trim the excess. 6. Place the mouth felt piece at the bottom of your pillow. Use brown embroidery thread and a running stitch around the edge to attach the felt to the pillow. Tie a knot and trim the excess.

7. Attach the red nose to the top of the mouth piece using red embroidery thread and a running stitch. Tie a knot to secure and trim the excess thread.

9. Fill your cushion cover with 70-80g of wadding. If you want a firmer pillow, add more wadding until you are happy with the thickness. Zip the cover closed to enclose the wadding. 8. Sketch in a smile for the reindeer’s mouth under the nose and then back stitch along the line with black thread. Click here for steps on how to sew a back stitch. Tie a knot to secure and trim any excess thread. Lightly sketch two eyes onto the pillow cover and then fill in with permanent pen.

10. Attach the extra pair of antlers to the back of the pillow behind the already attached pair. Line up an antler with one of the antlers on the pillow. Thread the needle and brown embroidery thread through the bottom of the antler and the cushion to come out the opposite side. Create a running stitch around the edge of the two antler layers. Tie a knot and trim the excess. Repeat this process for the second antler. The extra antler layers will allow the antlers to stay upright. Inserting the wadding in the pillow first will help you position the antlers at the back more accurately. Your Reindeer Pillow is now ready to display!