Wild Safari Masks Pattern Download

Wild Safari Masks

By Jessica Peck

 
These wearable felt masks— crane, giraffe, and lion—take children on a wild safari adventure, allowing them to become the animals themselves. The masks are handsewn and finished with a pretty blanket stitch. Roar!

Fabric
Uganda Crane Mask
— 2 sheets (9″ × 12″) white felt
— 1 sheet (9″ × 12″) charcoal gray felt
— ? yd faux fur, black
— ? yd black fleece or felt for lining
 

Giraffe Mask
— 1 sheet (9″ × 12″) rust felt
— 2 sheets (9″ × 12″) ivory felt

Lion Mask
— 2 sheets (9″ × 12″) rust felt
— 1 sheet (9″ × 12″) light brown felt
— 1 scrap (2½” × 2½”) dark brown felt

Other Supplies
Templates:

Uganda Crane
— Uganda Crane Mask (A)
— Beak Side (B)
— Beak Bottom (C)
— Beak Back (D)
— Fur Detail (E)

Giraffe
— Giraffe Mask (F)
— Nose (G)
— Nostrils (H)
— Ear (I)
— Antler Support (J)
— Antler Top (K)
— Spots (L)

Lion
— Lion Mask (M)
— Nose (N)
— Eyebrow (O)
— Mane (P)

Additional supplies:
— Embroidery floss: 1 skein each of
white, gray, rust, dark brown, ivory
— Embroidery needle
— 1 yd ?” elastic
— ? yd fusible, heavyweight interfacing,
20” wide
— 12 yellow feathers, approximately
5″ high (for Uganda Crane)
— Fiberfill (or small scraps of felt)
— Felt-tip pen, black
— Hot glue gun

Notes
— Seam allowance is ¼” for all pieces
sewn by machine.
— Follow manufacturer’s instructions
for all fusibles.
— Backstitch at the beginning and end
of every seam.

— All blanket stitches are sewn by hand
with two strands of embroidery floss,
unless otherwise noted.
— Knot your thread at the beginning
and end of every seam sewn with a
blanket stitch.

Finished Size
— Uganda Crane: 7½” × 7½” including
feathers
— Giraffe: 6½” × 7”
— Lion: 6¾” × 10”
Masks have elastic band and should fit
most sizes.