MATERIALS LIST
selection of fabrics, I used black & yellow
selection of craft felt
toy stuffing
2 small buttons or beads
sewing thread
embroidery thread (I used Pearl Cotton 8)
plus the usual needle, pins, scissors etc
SKILL RATING
1. First create 2 squares of fabric, (8x8cm) by patch-working together 3 strips for each. Draft yourself a pattern for the Bees body by drawing an oval shape onto the paper that is roughly 6.5cm tall and 5cm across. Cut out and pin the template to the first of the fabric squares and trim to size. Repeat for the other piece.
2. Pin the 2 fabric ovals, right sides together, sew round the edge to join (either by hand using backstitch or on a sewing machine), leaving a small gap for turning it back right side round. Through the gap, stuff the bee, tuck in the fabric edges and then stitch the gap closed.
3. Switch to the embroidery thread and add eyes by attaching 2 small circles of craft felt with a tiny button or bead in the center. Make yourself another template, this time a wing shape (mine is kind of like a flower petal) and cut 2 from the craft felt. Stitch into position with the embroidery thread. To finish off, after the wings are attached, take the needle up through the middle of the bee and tie a loop in this thread so you can hang your bee up.