Leaflet 16b in the Needlework Development Scheme’s series “And So To Embroider” includes information on making bird shaped toys for small children or display.
This leaflet contains:
- a full pattern for a toy chicken
- how to adapt the pattern to create different birds
- testing your pattern with paper to make adjustments
- safety considerations for children’s toys versus room decorations
- embroidery and fabric ideas
- making wire legs
- how to make a display of small felt birds in a tree