Turtle Applique Shirt

Well, the only thing that could've made me a better mom to my proud lil' guy than those fun Ocean Creature shorts was a matching shirt that made a complete outfit! :)

I love an opportunity to use up fabric scraps too, so this was a win/win.

If you'd like to make your own turtle applique shirt it's super easy!

First, cut an oval the size you want your turtle body to be.

Then cut 4 rounded triangles for the feet.

Last, cut one long half circle head.

I like to cut all these pieces long enough that there will be a good piece of the fabric under the main applique, in this case, the oval. 

Then, I pinned around the oval to hold the pieces in place while sewing. Stitch around the edge of the oval with your preferred stitch, I used a narrow 3-step zig zag for mine. I left my feet and head loose to add a little "life" to our friend. 

Lastly, I hand-stitched a couple of button eyes and he was done!

We were both pleased again with outcome.

One more Family Sewing project checked! YAY!

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