making marijuana (read: catnip)mice

Supplies:
peice of felt
table, cutting board and cutting wheel
pattern peices
sewing machine
later: catnip, peice of thin cord, embroidery thread and a sewing needle.

Cut 1- bottom, 2-sides, 2-ears.
Get ready to sew.






Sew ears about a 1/3 of the way across the body. Sew both ears on and make sure you have them on the right side of the felt. Longer and more slender side of the side peices is the nose. I personally enjoy a zig zag stich with low stitch length on this project.



Sew up the top seam of the 2 sides. leave a one inch space on the top (see where my finger is poking in?). You'll need this for stuffing later.





Sew the "body" to the base, lining up the edges as you go. Careful when you get to the "bum".






Insert tail of slim cord and sew over. Backstitch a few times for strength. Continue to sew base completly.






Stuff poly-fill in the nose and tail and body. Leave a little bit of room for cat nip.






I know this looks like marijuana (mom, I swear it's not). Put a little bit in a bit of stuffing and roll up.






Insert rolled up bundle of marijuana, oops catnip into the mouse. If you need to put more stuffing on top, please do.






Sew up the stash entry port.







With a little bit of embroidery thread, stitch on some eyes and thread loops through the nose. Tie off and cut for whiskers. Immediatly entice you cat into a frenzy with the pleasing aroma of herb emiting from inside.




Ruby, my lovely cat and part time model becomes quickly aquainted with her new toy.






They become fast friends and live happily ever after.