Get able to unlock a reminiscence with this new felt sample! We’re stitching Mickey Mouse balloons!
This yr I have been sharing patterns for making felt ornaments which have Disney snacks and treats, and whereas this one is not a snack, it could possibly be a deal with, proper? Not all treats are edible!
Reality be informed, I am not an enormous fan of balloons usually, however there’s one thing particular about Mickey balloons. Effectively, I believe most likely any balloon at a Disney park as a result of they simply appear iconic for the happiest and most magical locations on earth.
On a current journey to Disneyland, my sister was particularly enamored with the balloons and stored pausing to take pictures and movies. So I additionally snapped a photograph with my felt model!
When you discover, the Mickey balloons they’ve now are usually not conventional latex balloons. As an alternative, they’re plastic/mylar, with the Mickey formed half inside an outer clear balloon. AND THEY LIGHT UP!!! Much more magical!
I really feel like I ought to get one among these for myself sooner or later. However do I actually need to carry it round all day? Do I need to try to convey it dwelling with me? Perhaps I ought to stick with felt.
So now, let me let you know tips on how to make this. For these designs, I haven’t got a full tutorial, however moderately, somewhat overview of the method. They principally go collectively like my different felt ornaments.
First, that is wool mix felt from Benzie Design (affiliate hyperlink). I lower the circles with my Circles and Scallops die, additionally from them, however you should utilize the circle templates within the PDF with plain or ornamental scissors if you would like. Or add the balloon to a different challenge totally!
I lower the items with freezer paper, and I embroidered the face by means of the paper earlier than rigorously tearing it away.
The items are layered and stitched right down to the entrance circle with a tiny whip sew and two strands of embroidery floss. The knot of the balloon is tiny, however you may get it stitched there!
Subsequent, I embroidered the string. For this, I used tracing paper for the sample and stitched by means of it, then tore it away.
To assemble the decoration I used working sew across the edges, then I stuffed in with a second spherical of working sew so it seems to be the identical on the back and front.
Extra snacks and cute Disney patterns to return! I am engaged on them even now!