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Owl Crafts — Gadget Sleeve

Posted on Oct 19, 2012

Owl Crafts — Gadget Sleeve

Want to make your electronics a little more owl-friendly? Make this simple owl craft gadget sleeve in less than 10 minutes. Materials & Tools: - Pencil - Parchment paper - Scissors - Gray, black, and yellow felt - Sewing thread - Sewing needle - Embroidery thread - Embroidery needle

Step 1

Trace head and beak triangles from figure 1 with a pencil onto parchment paper. Measure your gadget and add 0.25 inches to the top and sides to make your own sleeve pattern on parchment paper.

Step 2

Transfer patterns and cut two shapes out of gray felt for the sleeve. Cut owl shapes out of black and yellow felt.

Step 3

Arrange owl shapes on one sleeve piece as in the photograph. Use a straight stitch to sew in place.

Step 4

Use side-by-side straight stitches in embroidery thread to make the eyes.

Step 5

Align front sleeve piece with back. Sew the pieces together using a blanket stitch along the sides and bottom.

Step 6

This owl craft is adapted from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594745951/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1594745951&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20"> "Craft-a-Day: 365 Simple Handmade Projects "</a> by Sarah Goldshadt, published by Quirk Books.