Felt Snake Keychain

How time flies, I nearly forgotten I'm once a felt lover, making little stuffed felt projects! Even the lizard couple lost their legs and had their skin color changed through the wear and tear of time. There's this copy of book on felted projects that I bought at MPH book store at Parkway Parade over 20 years ago, that I used to refer for inspirations.

My son is nine this year. I started making the first snake, his zodiac sign, for him last year, I decided to make him this snake keychain this time. It's a simple sewing craft that I've not touched since my teenage years, a lot of flashback while I sew.

Felt is great for beginners to start their sewing experience, especially for kids. Although you might find it a bit difficult to draft your patterns at first, use a water based fabric pen to ease your drafting. The thickness and firmness of felt make it very easy to handle during sewing.
Just one tips here to share, as I worked with many individuals at different skill level, do sharpen your cutting skill!  It may seems like a everyday experience, a norm, but this is a skill set that has been overlooked and ignored. I felt it's so important to have a good cutting skill as it defines the shapes and workmanship of your craft. If you want to have fine work, do fine tune your cuttings. Start practising like a little kid playing with scissor! Happy cutting!

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