How to Sew an Easy Animal Pillow
Article by KarensVariety.com

An animal cushion is an easy gift to make for children and they are sure to love it. The basic body and head are the same; vary the ears and tail to make many different animals besides the dog and cat shown above.

1. Purchase two foam cushion forms; one large for the body and one approximately 1/3 the size for the head.

2. Use fabric remnants or purchase sufficient to cover each. Choose plain or variegated pattern; fur or cotton, or other soft fabric.

3. Set each form on the fabric and cut two circles for each, leaving enough extra fabric to cover the sides.

4. With right sides together, centre the cushion form between the two fabric pieces. Hand sew bias tape around the cushion form joining the two pieces of fabric.

5. Sew the head to the body, either at the top of the body form or sitting on top of the body form near the top. Use heavy thread and sew securely.

6. Cut eyes, ears, nose and tail from felt and whip stitch to the head. If the child is old enough, you may use purchased eyes. Embroider whiskers. For the tail, try a braid of yarn.