Vivi Gade curious mice

1   Cut out the pattern using the template.

2   Sew the pieces of felt together, front side against front side.

3   Sew the front and the back of the mouse together. Leave approx. 6cm open so you can turn it inside out.

4   Cut a piece of thick paper yarn measuring approx. 30cm for the tail and put it inside the mouse. Let approx. 5cm of the string protrude outside.

5   Sew in the base, front side against front side.

6   Fill 1/3 of the base with plastic pellets.

7   Fill the mouse with polyester stuffing.

8   Sew the hole together using small stitches.

9   Glue on the eyes.

10   Glue the inside ear onto the outer ear.

11   Fold the ear slightly and glue at the base.

12   Sew on the ears.

13   Use the thin paper yarn for whiskers. Divide the paper yarn and cut off approx. three pieces each measuring 8cm.

14   Sew on the whiskers.

15   Attach either a bow onto the tail or a button at the tip of the tail.

16   Cut a piece of felt measuring approx. 38cm for either a tie or a scarf. The tie is approx. 1½cm wide at the thin end and approx. 3cm wide in the opposite end.