Year 4 Create Cushion Covers!

Today, Year 4 Pine class designed and began to create cushion covers with a nature theme. The children chose their design using nature as their inspiration. 

First, pupils drew simple trees, flowers and animals. Once they were happy with their design, they used pencils to transfer the outline onto felt material. 

First, pupils drew simple trees, flowers and animals. Once they were happy with their design, they used pencils to transfer the outline onto felt material. 

The children then sewed three sides of two squares of felt together using a running stitch. We tried hard to ensure our stitches were the same in size and equally spaced so that our end product was as neat and tidy as possible. 

Finally, we sewed our nature shapes onto the front of our cushion covers using our neatest running stitches possible. Many children found this to be the trickiest part as the task required a very steady hand!

Tomorrow we will stuff our cushion with scrap pieces of felt material and seal up the open side with a running stitch. The children are excited to take the finished product home to show their adults!