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A western screech owl left a trashed elephant plushie in my backyard and I gave it a makeover!

A Western Screech Owl recently left us a little gift. In this video, I’ll piece back what’s left of the small plush elephant that I suspect was previously a Valentine (look for the scraps of pink heart) into something recognizeable using only what I had on hand. While I did use a tiny bit of machine sewing, this was mostly a repaired by hand sewing all the little rips and tears, as well as filling spots where fabric was missing.

This is not a tutorial, but I hope if you have a stuffed animal in need of repair, you might find it useful for inspiration. Questions? Please leave a comment!

I talk more about this in my March 10 TTMT Crafty Vlog.

Some of the tools used:

Taylor Seville Magic Pins (Quilting variety)

Mini Seam Fix Seam Ripper

Gingher Embroidery Scissors

Gingher Knife Edge Spring Action Trimmers – 8

Wawak Sewing Clips

Music: Musicas para Alegrar o Dia – Alegria que Contagia

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