12 days of ornament: 3 French hens

Step 1

• Draw a French hen as seen in the image above measuring 12cm.
• Draw it on a tracing paper.

Step 2

• Take 5 different colours of felt sheets as seen in the image.

Step 3

• Take 3 different colours of cotton fabric as seen in the image.

Step 4

• Trace the main body part (front, back) of the French hen on to the cotton fabric as seen in the image
• Transfer the design on to the fabric with the help of carbon paper and pencil.
• Cut them using fabric scissors.

Step 5

• Stick all the three pieces on top of each other as seen in the image.
• Mark the body shape as seen in the image using a blunt edge (back of a pen)
• Cut the edges as shown as it will help in sticking according to the shape
• Cut them using fabric scissors.
• Stick them using Fabric Glue.

Step 6

• Trace the beak, back feathers, top feathers, thigh of the French hen on to the felt sheets
• Transfer the design on to the fabric with the help of carbon paper and pencil.
• Cut them using fabric scissors.

Step 7

• Stick the tail feathers, top feathers, thigh, beak on to one side of the French hen as shown in the image given
• Stick using Fevicryl Fabric Glue.
• Let it dry

Step 8

• Trace the wings on green felt sheet and cut them as shown in the image.
• Cut them using fabric scissors.

Step 9

• Stuff the French hen with cotton and stick both the sides to complete the body of the hen
• Stick the wings as shown in the image
• Stick using Fevicryl Fabric Glue
• Let it dry

Step 10

• Take various materials mentioned in the list.

Step 11

• Stick the embellishments on the wings and face as shown in the image given
• Use Fevicryl Fabric Glue to stick them
• Let it dry

Step 12

• Stick the embellishments on the top feather, tail feather and body as shown in the image given
• Stick googly eye on the face as shown
• Use Fevicryl Fabric Glue to stick them
• Let it dry

Step 13

The French hen ornament is ready to be hung on the Christmas tree!