some folk are wonderful nice: a plush rat treehouse

My my, how time and crafts fly! There have been a few crafts that shall remain undocumented that include a very cool bird mobile - as soon as i figure out how to make the top I shall upload a picture of the completed project.

This project has evolved from the loss of one of our pet rats. There now remains a fit young male rat named Mister Morrison Jacket, and a happy but tumor ridden, Cornflake aka Miss Fatty Fat Fat. Due to Cornflakes continued increase in age I decided to create a comfortable plush environment for her retirement years. This along with a love for Zelda allowed the design of Link's Treehouse.

Due to its apparent unique idea I had to create the design myself which means as you read you may pick up on improvements or ideas to make it quicker...

I would love to hear for the next time i make one! Enjoy!!

my ingredients:

needle, thread and knowledge of a blanket stitch

two curtain sample material offcuts (fairly regular item at most opshops)

one old curtain (used due to green colour)

round metal hanging thing

stuffing from old pillow

wool

measure and cut two

pieces of material depe

ndant on how tall you want your trunk.

mine is 29 x 23 cm

place them inside out and stitch together leaving a hands width free at one end

i used a blanket stitch

turn inside out

and stuff

sew through both sides back and forth at desired intervals

i used 10 cm

the night i made the base of tree or top of the trunk, brit was jamming with her mate in the lounge so before i knew it i was finished and i hadn't photographed a thing... whoops

anywho i cut a circle 23 centimeters across

sew inside out but leave half open

turn right side out

insert two cut out cardboard circles

stuff and close gap