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DIY Felt Giraffe

4.23.2015

DIY Felt Giraffe // Easy Felt Project // Hand sew GiraffeI know what you’re thinking. Really. I’m a mind-reader. I took a class once and now I’m a bona fide psychic. You didn’t think you could learn to be psychic did you? See, I can read your mind already. Soon enough I’m going to be drawing in more crowds than Theresa Caputo of Long Island Medium (who I love, btw). We”ll probably start touring together. You should get my autograph as soon as possible.

As an encore performance, I’m going to read your mind right now: You’re thinking that I’m doing another felt animal project? There is probably a critical undertone to your question too, but I’ll let that slide. Because yes, I am doing another felt animal project. Why? See photo below:

Easy DIY Felt Project, Hand-sewn Giraffe // DIY Giraffe

After I previously posted my DIY felt animals, a friend of mine mentioned that her son would love a giraffe. Because I’m not in the business of disappointing anyone, not to mention a little boy as adorable as the one pictured above, I got right to work on a felt giraffe. I used the same site as before for this pattern, loosely based it on the giraffe pictured. You can find the giraffe pattern here (and many other animals as well).

He’s tiny, he’s felt, and he’s adorable. What could be better? I know a certain little someone who wouldn’t put him down long enough to take a photo. Good thing I took one before I sent him off.

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  1. TC says

    4.23.2015 at 4:24 pm

    This is soooo cute!!!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      4.23.2015 at 7:49 pm

      Thank you!!! 🙂

  2. Janice says

    4.23.2015 at 7:57 pm

    Both are SO cute! Thanks for sharing the lovely giraffe 🙂

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      4.23.2015 at 8:33 pm

      Thank you!!! He sure turned out cute! 🙂

  3. Michelle says

    4.23.2015 at 9:05 pm

    SO CUTE!!!!!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      4.24.2015 at 9:43 am

      Thank YOU! 🙂

  4. Nad says

    4.24.2015 at 5:52 pm

    Aaaw I want one!!! So fricking cute <3

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      4.24.2015 at 7:15 pm

      Thanks!! I do think the giraffe is my favorite so far! 🙂

  5. Trend-mixblog says

    4.26.2015 at 7:05 pm

    I love these little felt animals that you make!! 🙂

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      4.26.2015 at 7:43 pm

      Thank you!!! So far the recipients have been loving them too! 🙂

  6. Katie says

    4.27.2015 at 1:01 pm

    This is too cute!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      4.27.2015 at 3:17 pm

      Thank you! I’ve been in a felt-animal-making mood apparently! 🙂

  7. IndianaJ says

    4.28.2015 at 3:32 am

    Hey, I read on your “About” and you have written that you like to travel. My question is; have you ever traveled to Sweden?

    xo

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      4.28.2015 at 9:54 pm

      I have not! I have been to Amsterdam, which would be the closest I’ve gotten to Sweden!! I’d love to go someday, it’s on the bucket list! Do you live there?! 🙂

  8. chelsea jacobs says

    4.29.2015 at 8:05 am

    This is so cute!!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      4.29.2015 at 2:08 pm

      Thanks Chelsea! 🙂

  9. Melissa says

    5.03.2015 at 7:06 pm

    Aw, that giraffe is adorable! I need to make one. 🙂

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      5.03.2015 at 8:29 pm

      He really was so cute! And pretty easy to sew together! 🙂

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