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Cut two Bear Body pieces.
With the black thread, stitch the eyes onto the face using a French knot, or sew a black bead securely in place for the eyes.
With the pink thread, create two small decorative stitches under each eye.
With the white thread, stitch the decorative stitches on the bear's belly.
Cut the Bear Face piece from the sandstone felt and the Bear Nose piece from the black felt.
Stitch the nose in place on the face piece using a back stitch.
With the black thread, stitch the mouth with a back stitch.
Stitch the face piece onto the top Bear Body piece using a back stitch.
Cut two Bear Ear pieces from the walnut brown felt.
Place the top and bottom Bear Body pieces together, with the Bear Ear's between them and sew around the edge with a blanket stitch, leaving a small hole for stuffing.
Stuff the Bear.
Sew the stuffing hole shut and tie off the thread.
Cut 4 of the Bear Arms from the walnut brown felt.
Sew around the edge of both arms with a blanket stitch, leaving a small hole for stuffing.
Stuff the arms.
Sew the stuffing hole shut and tie off the thread.
Stitch the arms to either side of the bear.
Craft Hack Tips and Tricks:
For younger children, pattern pieces can be hot glued in place, rather than sewn.