Materials:

• Felt Sheets
• Sharpie Marker
• Scissors
• Hot or Craft Glue
• Filler Materials (such as dried beans or polyfill)
• Essential Oils
• Googly Eyes

Step 1: Choose your favorite colors of felt. Sketch an outline for your Worry Pet onto one piece of felt using a marker. 

Step 2: Cut out the sketched shape with ¼ inch of space around the drawn line. 

Step 3: Cut out a duplicate shape using the first as a guide. Trim the shapes together to accentuate the form.

Step 4: Line the hot glue around the shape’s edges, leaving one side without glue. Place the second shape on top of the first. Gently press the two sides together to seal. 

Step 5: Once the glue is dry, begin adding your filler material. Continue to glue the edges together as the filler rises to the top to keep it inside. Optional: Add a few drops of essential oil inside before gluing the last edges together.

Step 6: Check the edges for any holes and patch them up with hot glue.

Step 7: Cut out smaller felt shapes and begin decorating your Worry Pet with features such as eyes, mouth, clothing, shoes, ears, etc. 

Ideas to take your Worry Pet to the next level:

• Do you find comfort in a texture other than soft, warm, and light? Do you prefer smooth, cold, and heavy? Use a small stone and add paint and googly eyes to create a heavier Worry Pet. Do you like a rough-textured object that has sentimental value? Use your favorite shell from your family trip to the shore to create a marine-themed Worry Pet!