How to Make a Koala Costume

- Fabric:

- 1/2 yard of gray felt

- 1/4 yard of white felt

- 1/4 yard of black felt

- 1/4 yard of brown felt

- Other Supplies:

- Sewing machine or needle and thread

- Scissors

- Fabric marker

- Measuring tape

- Pins

- Polyester filling

Instructions:

1. Cut out the pattern pieces:

- To make the gray felt koala body, cut out the following pieces:

- 2 large koala body pieces

- 2 small koala body pieces

- 2 koala heads

- To make the white felt belly, cut out the following pieces:

- 2 large round pieces

- 2 small round pieces

- To make the black felt ears, cut out the following pieces:

- 4 large ear pieces

- 4 small ear pieces

- To make the brown felt nose, cut out 1 small oval piece.

2. Sew the koala body together.

- Pin the two large body pieces together along the front, right sides facing, and sew them together using a 1/4-inch seam allowance.

- Repeat this step to sew the two small body pieces together.

- Turn both pieces right side out and gently press them flat.

- Pin the large and small body pieces together along the center, right sides facing, and match up the side seams.

- Stitch them together using a 1/4-inch seam allowance.

3. Sew on the belly.

- Pin the large white belly pieces to the front of the koala body, making sure that the round edges are aligned with the bottom of the body.

- Stitch the belly pieces in place using a 1/4-inch seam allowance.

- Repeat this step to sew on the small white belly pieces to the back of the koala body.

4. Sew on the ears.

- Pin the four large ear pieces to the two large koala body pieces, and ensure the ear is pointing up.

- Stitch the ears in place using a 1/4-inch seam allowance.

- Repeat this step to sew the small ears to the small body pieces.

5. Sew on the nose.

- Pin the brown felt nose to the center of the koala's face, and secure it in place with a few stitches.

6. Stuff the koala body with polyester filling.

7. Hand-sew the opening closed.

8. Add any desired embellishments, such as buttons or ribbons, to the koala costume.

Your homemade koala costume is now complete!