DIY: Felt fish key ring

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Materials

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• 15cm x 15 cm felt
• embroidery thread (two colours)
• button, 10mm split-ring, key ring, soft toy stuffing
• scissors, embroidery needle, knitting needle, pliers
• Fish key ring pattern (download PDF)

Method

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1. Download and print the fish key ring pattern.  Cut out the pattern from paper and then cut out two fish from felt.



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RUNNING STITCHES

2. Decorate felt fish with embroidery stitches.  I used simple running stitches to emphasise the edge and tail.

   

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BLANKET STITCHING 

3. Place the two felt fish together and sew around the edge with blanket stitching, leaving a 2cm opening on one side of the fish.

   

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4. Stuff the fish evenly through the opening with soft toy stuffing.  Close up the opening with blanket stitching.
5. Sew the button securely into position to form an eye.

   

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6. Gently poke a hole with the knitting needle as indicated on the pattern.  Insert the split-ring through the hole and attach the key ring to finish off.

   

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