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Kids Game: the Very Hungry Caterpillar

by Auroris

I was inspired to create this felt game by the 50th anniversary of "The very hungry caterpillar", a children'spicture book designed, illustrated, and written by Eric Carle. It's a preschool game of counting, colors and alsopromote healthy eating :)

I hope you will find this tutorial easy to do by yourself. Have fun playing and learning together!

Supplies:Felt sheetsEmbroidery threadsNeedleScissorsPencilPolyester FillingVelcro Tape 1cmRibbon 50cm/20"Templates

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Step 1: Print the Templates on A4 Paper and Cut Out the Shapes

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Step 2: Orange

Trace the shape of orange onto felt, 2 pieces. Cut them out.First, stitch up to pieces together with a Blanket Stitch on the outside.Stuff it with a little polyester filling to give volume.Sew the inner side with the same blanket stitch.

You can look up the HAND SEWING CLASS, and find "Sewing the Blanket Stitch" lesson

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Step 3: Apple

It's almost the same method:

Cut 2 apple shapes from red felt, a green leaf and a brown tail. Insert the leaf and tail between layers and sewaround with a simple stitch. Stuff and sew the inner side.

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Step 4: Lemon

Mirror the template when you are tracing the fruit shape (if it is not symmetrical). Place the sides with pencil marksface to face, and you will obtain a more clean result.

Step 5: Beet

Don't forget to insert the leaves between layers before starting to sew.

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Step 6: Carrot

I sew with a simple stitch or blanket stitch, it's just to make a little of variations. You can choose how do you like.

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Step 7: Bell Pepper

Step 8: Eggplant

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Step 9: Pear

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Step 10: Tomato

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Step 11: Plum

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Step 12: Strawberry

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Step 13: Caterpillar

Cut 3 or 4 shapes (use caterpillar template). Insert the ribbon between layers to make a long tail and pin it. Sew alllayers together using a blanket stitch.

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Step 14: Butterfly

From colored felt cut out all butterfly's detailFirst, decorate the top part (the pink butterfly)Make a slit in the bottom part (1cm/0.5" - is the width of my ribbon)Insert the ribbon and fasten to the top layerSew two layers together in the middleDecorate the edges individually with a blanket stitch

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Step 15: Toy Bag

Take grey felt sheet with sizes: 30x40cm / 12"x14"Fold in half and sew the left and right sides togetherDecorate the top edges individually with the same stitch.Sew the velcro tape to the pouch

That way, you can keep your toy organized and handy to carry with you.

But let's look at other felt organizers: Felt pencil case with flowers , Felt zipper pouch

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I love this so much! Thank you. Well done!

This looks very appealing for children, but I confess I do not see what the game is. Perhaps it is inthe book you mention? Of course I can see that some older children could enjoy making the parts and I expect that taskscould be set such as thread him through one of each or all the same etc. I imagine that some funcould be had just threading the caterpillar but I would have liked you to have given a few examplesof games or activities that use the components and have proven popular.

Can't vote enough for that. I read this story so many times for my kids.

This looks good

I love this!! This is the cutest thing ever, thank you for sharing it, wish my kids were younger, butstill just might make it for myself, hehehe!

The plum is missing on the stencil....

Thank you for remark, I updated the stencil ;)

Thanks :)

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What, no cake? :( (Just kidding, keep up the great work!)

One of my favorite books in kindergarten back in the day. *hearts and rosy cheeked face*Great Job! Definitely sharing later this week. *thumbs up*

Thanks for appreciation, waiting for your photos ;)

This is just the cutest idea! I should really make this for my daughter :)

Thank you ;)

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