Toot Toot Tut

So I saw this at Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy...

and thought, "That is so cute...but I don't have anyone to make one for...?"

(Jack is a little too old and Sam just likes playing with Jacks toys)

Oh well...then yesterday, my boss announces that it was his sons 1st birthday!!

I knew exactly what I wanted to do for little Jackson!

I am so in love with it!

I used blue felt for the window, yellow flannel for the ladder, and white minky fabric in the wheels...

Lots of fun color, pattern, and textures!

Perfect for a 1st Birthday!

You could head over to Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy to see where she got the tut from.

I didn't follow the tut though...just sorta winged it.

What you need:
Coordinating fabrics with color and texture
sewing machine
thread, pins, needle, scissors, etc.

Its very easy:

Step 1:  I cut out a pattern in the basic shape of a fire truck

Step 2:  Cut the fabric - 2 sides for your truck (I will draw out a pattern to post later)

Step 3:  Cut a 2" wide strip of fabric to "wrap" around your truck (make sure its long enough to go ll the way around)

Step 4:  Sew all of your embellishments onto the main side of your truck

Step 5:  Pin the strip of fabric to one side of your truck and sew into place (right side in)

Step 6: Pin the other side of your truck (right side in) to the strip and sew into place.  Leave a hole to turn right side out.

Step 7:  Turn right side out, stuff and whip stitch the hole closed.

All done!

Thanks Stacey for all the inspiration!!!  Can't wait to make another!

Jackson loved the new gift!

UPDATE:  Click here to see Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy's Tut!

Ginger

SSB

I'm linking:

Crafty Friday at Home Sweet Farm
Messy Monday at The Pumpkin Patch