2 good noses: fleece and foam, sports ball
Yes, I am on to talking about building noses! This is something that probably won't come in any pattern that you buy. It's time to get creative and do some problem solving. The person who I am building this puppet for requested a large oval nose. As you know, you can't go to the "puppet store" and buy an oval shaped yellow nose. So, remember those leftover foam pieces? This'll be the time for using some. The pictures below show you the steps I usually go through to make a nose. If you are going for a small round nose, you could get a small yellow foam ball from your local sporting goods store. (These also work great for eyes!)
I draw the size and shape I want the nose
I cut it out roughly with a sharp utility knife and scissors
I carve it (this takes quite awhile!) with an embroidery scissors
I make a pattern for my fleece with a piece of paper towel
I hand sew it all around
Until it is finished. (The seam mostly disappears, I help a little by picking gently with the needle)
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