October 20, 2018– To celebrate the book launch of Pants, by Tamara Botting, illustrated by Erin Cutler, we wanted to help you make your own mini pants! Here’s what you need to make 1 pair:)
Materials: Ask an adult to help you gather the things below:
Felt sheets or brightly coloured fabrics in a variety of colours and patterns
Cotton stuffing
Cardstock or construction paper
Scissors
Marker
Thread
Sewing Needle
Instructions:
- Draw a pants shape on a piece of cardstock or construction paper with a marker
- Cut out the shape
- Put the pants shape on the piece of felt or material
- Cut out the shape two times so that you have 2 pieces
- Thread your needle and sew the two shapes together remembering to leave a small hole for the cotton stuffing
- Stuff the pants
- Sew up the final hole
- Display your pair of mini pants with the storybook Pants, written by Tamara Botting, illustrated by Erin Cutler! Read the book again:)
Ask an adult to help you cut out a shape similar to the one below and sew it together!
