My little Gruffalo and now Hungry Caterpillar :)

sethsgran

Sorry picture is so big. This is the butterfly wings which fasten round his wrist, sock caterpillar under wings. The wings fasten as a wristband using velcro so he can do it on his own.

LJM

great butterfly sethsgran x

LJM

Any new makes lately Seth's gran I've just bought some felt off cuts so will try the gruffalo fleece blanket may take a few attempts lol

sethsgran

LJM you will do great I'm sure. With the small pieces you can make the details with sewing various stitches eg chain stitch back stich running and french knots. Here is a link to a colouring page you could print and use as pattern..


Wow look at these stickers.. http://www.funkymonkeybedrooms.co.uk/gruffalo-giant-removable-wall-sticker-p-783.html

http://www.nationalgallery.co.uk/products/childrens_arthttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Gruffalo-Colouring-Book-Julia-Donaldson/dp/0230708595_books/p_1024017 might be useful for patterns to copy draw. Cute mouse here http://www.ryman.co.uk/1650010641/The-Gruffalo-Pencil-Case/Product

sethsgran

I am looking at making something like these, have bought the stuff but need to work out how to get the words in the ring .. http://www.etsy.com/listing/62482809/2011-mutual-theme-pendant?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=%2Bmutual&ga_search_type=handmade or these http://www.etsy.com/listing/59416316/2011-mutual-theme-pendant-necklace?ref=sr_gallery_12&ga_search_query=%2Bmutual&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=1

I am making magnets like these http://www.flickr.com/photos/23598307@N06/2292078595/ but with bees on them.I work with the girls in our youth club, their age group are called beehives so making these magnets for them. I am using some strong, tiny, magnets I bought from deal extreme

LJM

thanks for all the links i have (well i lie my lo has ) all the gruffalo books so i can sit and try to arrange and cut and sew bits looks like it will be a very long labour of love for me i am no artist lol. the bedroom stickers are great but a bit out of my price range at the mo, she got the bedding fro xmas though and loves that. i like the look of the magnets im sure they will love doing these xx

sethsgran

I guess you could make a gruffalo collection of magnets. I bought my flat pebbles from B7Q, decorative stones. I usually paint the background then use Sharpie pens for the characters, then follow with a coat of diamond glaze or mod podge.

sethsgran

LJM just had a fantastic idea after seeing this Its a theatre you hang over a door. Check out these also... http://www.flickr.com/photos/16946334@N08/3710370892/in/photostream/ I just thought wouldn't it ne fun if you got some fabric, trees etc on it, and made the woods on the theatre. You could even applique a little path onto the front. Then this can be hung over a doorway or use a tension rod in the top channel. You can also put little pockets backstage to keep the puppets in. Hey presto a living Gruffalo theatre
Ikea have some "nature" themed fabrics that would work well

sethsgran

http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?q=puppet&m=pool&w=340229%40N25

LJM

so many ideas i have been sat at work today with a notebook writing them all down along with ideas and links thanks so much for your help and ideas the theatre looks good