Ruben stands 17 inches tall when completed. All his features are embroidered and his limbs sewn-in and thread jointed to his body. He is very easy to sew in felts and his pattern has easy to follow step by step instructions.
Dress him in warm, cosy fabrics to make a cute christmas decoration (perhaps with holly or mistletoe hanging from his antlers). Made in a soft plush, he makes a lovely hug for christmas morning too : )
A fun pattern to sew -any questions do get in touch : )
To make Ruben as shown you will need:
3 x sheets of craft felt (12 x 9 inches) 30 x 23cm in main colour
1 x sheet of craft felt in dark brown (size as above)
Small piece of red felt for nose
Black embroidery thread
Strong thread for jointing (this can be upholstery thread, jewellery thread (non-elastic), even fishing line could be used)
Bag of suitable stuffing
Sewing cotton to colour match felts
Clothing:
A selection of warm, cosy wool and fleece fabrics (recycled fabrics work well)
or Fat 1/8th metre of fabric for jacket and the same size for trousers