DLTK's Crafts for Kids FELT PIZZA
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onlinefabricstore.com for sharing
this craft idea with us!
Felt Pizza! Make a Pepperoni Pizza Out of Felt Fabric
Kids, parents and even professional crafters have begun to discover one
of the newest, most creative, and most fun craft crazes to come along in
years—felt food.
From plump and healthful purple eggplants to homemade (and kid-made!)
pork chops and melt-in-your-mouth ice cream sundaes, there are hundreds
of fun, silly, and just plain scrumptious craft projects that can be created
from
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While some felt food projects require a pattern and some sewing knowledge,
other projects can be completed in just a few steps using a few sheets of
felt material.
A felt pizza is a great way to get started in the art of felt
food making. The dish can be made without a sewing machine, using just a
few necessary tools.
To make the felt pizza, you will need:
- Felt: Sheets of beige, white and red
- A writing pen (Air-soluble fabric pen if available)
- scissors,
- A ruler (optional)
With the proper supplies, it's time to get started.
Step # 1
Use a pen to trace an 8-inch-wide circle on the beige felt sheet. Using
the scissors, cut along the traced line to make the pizza crust.
Step # 2
Trace a 7-inch-wide circle on the red felt sheet. Cut along the traced line
to make the pizza sauce.
Step # 3
Cut small rectangular strips out of the white felt sheet to make shredded
mozzarella cheese.
Step # 4
Trace several 1-inch-wide circles on the red felt sheet. Cut along the traced
lines to make the pieces of pepperoni.
Step # 5
It's time to put the pizza together!
- Lay down the 8 inch beige circle for the crust.
- Place the 7 inch red circle on top of the beige circle for the pizza
sauce.
- Place the small white felt strips on top of the pizza sauce for
the mozzarella cheese.
- Place the small red circles on top of the cheese for the pepperoni.
- Enjoy the pie!
Helpful Tips
- Making toppings for your felt pizza is a great way to use your imagination
and to make your creation even more delectable. Green peppers, black
olives, mushrooms etc... The possibilities are endless!
- To make the circles, simply trace around the outside of any appropriate
household item (the bottom of a bowl) or use a circular cardboard or
paper cut out.
- Glue or double-sided tape may be used to hold the felt pieces together.
Self-adhesive felt is also available in many stores.
- Different types of
felt material may be used to make felt food, but acrylic felt is
one of the more affordable and widely manufactured types of the fabric.
Wool felt is also popular, but is more expensive.
- For more advanced felt
projects,
a sewing machine and stuffing material can be used to create three-dimensional
felt foods.
About The Author: Kay Kristenson's love of crafts has led her to many
exciting projects, using both well-known materials (such as felt fabrics)
and unusual materials. Some of her other published articles can be found
on Onlinefabricstore.net.