Make bundling up more fun with a Blue, Magenta, Oswald, Pablo, Boots, or Wubbzy scarf. Simply make the character-shaped appliqus using the printable templates and glue them to a fleece scarf (store-bought or self-made). The scarves can be embellished with 3-D fabric paint or embroidery thread.
Step 1
Start with a store-bought fleece scarf or make your own by cutting a 48- to 54-inch piece of fleece about 6 inches wide. For a thicker scarf, iron in fusible interfacing (such as Wonder Under) between two pieces of fleece or stitch them together on a sewing machine.
Step 2
Print the scarf templates, cut out the shapes, and set them aside.
Step 3
Following the diagrams and instructions on the scarf templates, trace the shapes onto swatches of fleece.
Step 4
Arrange the fleece shapes at the ends of the scarf and pin them in place. Glue the shapes down and let the glue dry for about two hours.
Step 5
You can create a colorful border for the scarves by cutting out two 6- by 2-inch pieces of fleece, folding them in half lengthwise, and pressing them with a hot iron. Slip one end of the scarf into one of the folded rectangles and glue it in place. Do the same at the opposite end of the scarf.
Step 6
Use puffy paint pens to create the facial features, to outline the shapes (such as Wubbzy's ball), and to trim the ends of the scarves, if desired. You can use embroidery floss or pearl cotton to add trim instead; simply stitch two rows of thread along the bottom of the scarf using a long running stitch.
Step 7
Press the scarf lightly with an iron on the low setting. For best results, follow the ironing directions for the 3-D fabric paint or wait a couple of days before ironing the scarf.
