Lizzie Borden- Baby Rattle Tutorial Pattern
Help your favorite little one remind their parents who’s really in charge with this killer baby shower gift!
You will need
*Red felt (Lipstick)
*Grey Felt (Grey Flannel)
*Beige Felt (Toffee)
Stuffing
*Matching thread
Template (at the bottom of post)
To make the wood grain on my felt I used a stenciling technique I’ll be posting about later this week.
Begin by cutting 2 axe head pieces from grey felt, 2 bloody edges from red felt, and 2 axe handles and one axe base from beige colored felt.
Stitch bloody edge to each side of the axe head.
Be sure to attach in mirror opposites so that they come together correctly.
Attach each axe head to an axe handle using a running stitch and matching thread
Place axe heads together and overcast stitch the sides together using beige thread.
(click here for more on these stitches)
Leave bottom of Axe open, over cast stitch up the other side.
Connect axe heads with matching thread and an overcast stitch along the outside.
Leaving top open.
Add rattle insert to axe head – lightly stuff and stitch axe head closed.
Stuff axe handle until it is stiff and attach rounded bottom with an over cast stitch.
And there you have it…
Did you have your heart set on a killer baby shower gift?
With a few tweaks Lizzie’s rattle easily becomes a fireman’s Axe.
You will need:
*Red felt (Lipstick)
*White felt (White)
*Yellow felt (Lemon Meringue)
*Beige felt (Toffee)
Stuffing
*Matching thread
Template (at the bottom of post)
To make the wood grain on my felt I used a stenciling technique I’ll be posting about later this week.
Begin by cutting 2 yellow fireman’s symbols, 2 axe head pieces from red felt, 2 axe edges and backs from white felt, and 2 axe handles and one axe base from beige colored felt.
Attach White accents and fireman symbol to each axe head in mirroring directions.
Assemble as outlined above.
I hope you enjoyed this felt baby rattle tutorial.
Happy Crafting! – Andie
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Oh my gosh i love you. I made a gun rattle with ribbons coming out the ends but thus is so much sweeter# haha!
You just had a little Lizzie Borden didn’t you? She’s SUPER cute! Congrats!
Lol. My son would be pumped about the fireman ax!
I had to hide them until I finished taking pictures because I knew if my 5 year old got his hands on them I’d never see them again. He caught me editing the pics and asked if I could make him one of those. He’s one happy (and choppy) kid today. 🙂
How could anyone create such a design for a baby, this is truly sick. Isn’t there enough violence in society without mindlessly promoting it.
It’s an April fools joke, lighten up. Not lightening up is known to cause real violence, unlike humorous rattles.