Description
This sew your own lion craft kit brings together the felt pieces, stuffing and threads to stitch a friendly lion by hand. He has a sunny yellow body, a bright orange mane cut into a ring of fringed rays, round eyes, rosy cheeks and a blue felt jumper with stitched stripes, finished with a long tail tipped in orange. Inside the round printed tube you will find the shaped felt pieces, soft polyester stuffing, cotton threads in several colours and a plastic needle, along with an illustrated sheet of step by step instructions. Once sewn and stuffed, the finished lion measures about 21cm from top to toe and 10cm across, a good size to hold in one hand.
We think it makes a lovely project for a rainy afternoon at the kitchen table or a quiet hour away from screens. Each felt piece has small holes ready around its edge to guide the needle, and the instructions walk through threading, starting a stitch and tying off neatly, so it is a straightforward place to begin learning simple hand sewing. When he is finished, the lion settles happily on a bookshelf, a bedside table or a windowsill, adding a cheerful splash of yellow and orange to a bedroom or playroom.
The pieces are joined along their edges with the cotton thread, then filled with the polyester stuffing before the last seam is closed, so you can make the lion as plump as you like. The mane and jumper are layered on in felt for a bright, textured finish. To keep him looking fresh, dust him gently with a soft dry cloth and dab any marks with a slightly damp cloth rather than washing. The tube keeps every piece together until you are ready to sew, and it makes the kit a cheerful present that needs little more than a ribbon.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Kit pieces: felt; stuffing: polyester; threads: cotton; needle: plastic |
| Length |
10cm |
| Width |
21cm |
| Weight |
0.017KG |
| Warnings |
Warning! Choking hazard; small parts. Not for children under 3 years. |
Frequently Asked
How big is the finished lion?
Once it is sewn and stuffed, the lion measures about 21cm from top to toe and roughly 10cm across, so it sits comfortably in one hand.
What comes in the lion craft kit?
The kit holds shaped felt pieces, soft polyester stuffing, cotton threads in several colours, a plastic needle and an illustrated instruction sheet, all packed in a round printed tube.
What is the lion made from?
The body, mane and jumper are all felt, the filling is soft polyester stuffing, and the pieces are joined together by hand with cotton thread.
Do I need to know how to sew already?
The illustrated instruction sheet explains threading the needle, starting a stitch and finishing each seam step by step, and the felt pieces have holes around their edges to guide every stitch.
How do I keep the finished lion clean?
Felt is best kept fresh by dusting it gently with a soft dry cloth and dabbing any small marks with a slightly damp cloth rather than washing it.
Does the kit make a good gift?
Packed in its bright illustrated tube, the kit is ready to give as it is and makes a thoughtful present for anyone who enjoys making things by hand.