PUG COSTUME

INSTRUCTIONS

Headband

Step 1 - Using the template provided cut two inner earpieces and two fur earpieces. Lay both pieces right side facing and sew along the outer edge leaving the bottom straight cut open.

TIP- When sewing fur, ensure that you push all the hairs to the center of your work so that the open edge you are sewing is fur free. This allows you to have the maximum amount of fur on the outside of your project.

Step 2 - Turn out the ears. Pin them to desired position on the headband, and hand stitch to adhere to the headband.

Tail

Step 1 - Use the template provided to cut two spirals for the tail from the polar fleece.

Step 2 - Lay both tail pieces on top of each other with right sides face. Leaving the straight cut open, sew around the spiral starting at one opening corner and working your way around.

Step 3 - Turn out the tail and gently stuff the tail with a small amount of hobby fill. Too much hobby fill will make the tail too stiff and may lead to a deformed shape.

Tip - Gently push the small amounts of hobby fill down the tail with the back of a pen. Ensure that you start at the tip and only use small amounts to start with.

Step 4 - Cut a length of elastic to measure the child's waist and sew it closed to form a waist band. Attach the tail over the join.

Snout

Step 1 - Using the templates cut all required pieces for the mask.

Step 2 - Glue the puppy tongue glitter side up to the underside of the puppy snout. Align the tongue to be in the center. Glue the snout onto the right facing side of one of the puppy face pieces.

Step 3 - At the center top of the puppy face, make a small hole to insert the nose. Follow the instructions provided on the packaging to adhere the nose.

Step 4 - Sew the elastic to the sides of the face keeping the tail ends pointing towards the center of the snout. Use the glue to adhere this created layer to the secondary puppy face piece that was cut in step 1. This will sandwich the elastic ends and the nose back between two pieces of fabric.